New-York tribune., 1908-09-04
JACOB
RUPPERT'S
KNlCKERBOCkER
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ROTTLED AT THE q r We K -
Leading
MORE PARKER GOSSIP
JUDGE 1T HEADQUARTERS
Doesn't Respond Volubly to Talk
of GOTernOrshiD.

OF COT6TWOTSHtU.
Ex-Judge Alton 2. Parker Democratic candidate
for President four years ago. spent two hours
with National Chairman Mack at Democratic ma
tional headquarters in the Hoffman House yes
terday, and the rainbow chasers at once gahopeu
the rumor around the hotel that Judge Parker
would be the candidate for Governor.
Judge Parker told Mr.. Mack that he would take
the stump for the national ticket. This is what
Mr.. Bryan did for the Judge four years ago, after
predicting the doom of the ticket with the result
that Nebraska gave overwhelming plurality Tor
Mr.. Roosevelt. The Democrats were so fearful OF
Judge Parker at Denver that they would not adopt
his resolution the death of Grover Cleveland
AT the Denver convention, after the judge had
taken his medicine the Bryan men put it,
it said that he probably would be the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor. The circulation OF
the story did call forth any indignant denals
from the judge. Yesterday at the Hoffman House,
in order TO flush comment from him, reporter
said:
Judge, the impression TO be very general
that you are going 70 be the Democratic candidate
for Governor"
Now, young man said the judge with mock
severity. Il know you untruthful, as you say
the impression is very general
The judge refused to talk about the Governor
ship. but he had something to say about the sit
uation IN the Western States.
Il surprised" said he "at the growth Of
Democratic sentiment in the Far West. In Los
Angeles with Mr. Nicol for instance, we were
asked Tuesday to speak Thursday night We
declined, for the reason that we had planned to
get away Thursday morning. When the pro-
moters OF the meeting learned this they made the
meeting night Wednesday. and with only twenty
four hours notice they packed the hall. 1t was
the same way all through the West met many
Republicans who told that they had become
convinced that II would be a good idea TO have
Democratic President and a Republican Senate
thus maintaining the status quo. ! have told the
national committee that I willing to make
number of speeches. but don't know yet where
I will start in.
Robert S. Hudspeth the vlce-c chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee in charge Of
the Eastern headquarters. opened his Office in the
Hoffman House yesterday, and said that from now
on the Democratic campaign would be pushed Wig
orously. Chairman Mack will leave here for Chi
cago to-day tomorrow. and Will make his main
headquarters there He vii! visit different parts OF
the country during the next four weeks 20 keep the
work in active progress
HOMER s. Cummings. director Of the speakers
bureau. was at the Democratic headquarters and
said that, his opinion. tho party had splendid
chance OF carrying Connecticut Mr.. Cummings
said that the best speakers in the Democratic party
would appear in the East. for he considered the
East good fighting ground.
Robert c. Luce and G. A. Mountjoy Will have
charge OF organizing college clubs in New York
State.
State Chairman Conners, who has been laid up
with a cold but reported for duty yesterday
grinned delightedly when he heard about the col
lege clubs.
say" said he I'm a college 7 graduated
from the University of Hard Knocks. Great school
that, on the docks at Buffalo. Ever hear our war
cry-'Knock EN- knock EN- soak en-, soak en-:
smash en- smash EN-; tell wild dc scabs'? I'm
strong for college clubs Nothing like starting In
young in the game Go ms far as you like
MI Conners was in jolly mood and when asked
about politics said:
..Icyerybody's regular once more. and the Roch-
ester convention will be the biggest convention
ever held in this state. There are plenty OF can
didates. but amt saying anything about them.
How about the Home Rule Democracy and the
contests they Will maker
II see by the papers that they are going To send
contesting delegations from Auburn and Chautau-
qua said Mr.. Corners IF they come down here
as Home Rule Democrats any one can imagine
what will happen to them The only chance they
have of getting recognition is for them to come
as regular Democrats. l never saw the Democratic
party more united than II is this year. Jim Ken
nedy who went away from the last state conven-
tIon with the kckers, is now on the regular dele
cation from Erie. Every one is satisfied
How about Hearst?'
We'll. he's got his independent party II is any
mans privilege to have his own little party
Mr. Conners said that short work would be made
this wear of the contests the state convention.
The contestants will be limited to short time
for argument want to get through the second
day and It is likely that the state committee Will
dispose OF all the contests before the meeting Of
the conve nton presenting a report 10 the conven-
ton that will be adopted without delay. This will
save a lot of time and trouble, said Mr.. Corners,
his face beaming at the thought Of McCarren.
rs it the custom Of the state organization to re-
nominate men who have served term II they have
done good work.
Yes" said Mr.. Conners lit is the custom OF the
state convention to give them renomnation-un-
less they want to turn them down and put some
else in.
1t is understood at the state committee head
quarters that Controller Glynn and Attorney Gen
eral jackson will be turned down. Tammany wants
the Controllershp. and Corners will not stand for
the denomination of Jackson
Attorney General Jackson here for an hour
rhe other day. I guess you know whether he Is II
candidate for denomination or not"
After this remark Mr.. Corners seemed to chucke
at the thought of Jackson and his desire TO be re-
nominated.
Mr.. Cummings has appointed the following to
serve as members of the speakers committee:
Herbert 2. Bissell, New York; +. l.. Jones' Maine.
John w Tomlinson, Alabama; J. Walter Smith,
Maryland; John w. Coughlan. Massachusetts: r.
e Lee Mountcastle. Tennessee: J. Taylor Ellyson
Virginia: w. e Chiffon, West Virginia; Charles r.
Thayer Connecticut: Edwin A. Newman, Wash
ington; Willard Salisbury Delaware: Eugene f.
Reed, New Hampshire; Thomas II. Brown, Yer
mont John J. Walsh, Connecticut Frank Jerome
Hoyle New York
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