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Show IW YORK DEMOCRATS ASSEMBLING TO BOOST PARKER A ALBANY, N. Y April 1C Democrats, Demo-crats, from all parts of New York State 'gathered here tonight in anticipation an-ticipation of the Democratic State convention. Some of the more important import-ant leaders, including former Senator Hill and Leader'.Charles F. Murphy of Tammany 'hall,-were not . In evidence tonight, to-night, but Will 'arrive later. Report 'cbmes frbm. New York tonight that Tammany Hall district leaders are perturbed oV.er the report that David B. Hill 'la meditating the nominatloif'of' District Attorney Jerome for Governor. While they do npt believe Hill seriously will consider Jerome's nomination, they fear some such step may bo taken l6 counteract the eiicct of the Tammany Influence against Judge Parker. . When Charles F. Murphy was asked tonight whether or not Tammany would oppose a proposal to nominate Mb. Jerome, Je-rome, ho said: "I am not in the business busi-ness of making Governors just now." Because August Belmont recently Is-ited Is-ited Chief Judge Parker in Esopus and remained as his guest, a sensational story was published here which pic- j tured Mr. Belmont as holding up the West Shore Railroad system so that his personal comfort would not be dly-turbed. dly-turbed. The story went on to say that the holding up of the express train disarranged dis-arranged the entire West Shore Railway Rail-way system and the passengers, who fretted at the delay, werei unable to find the cause until the tram stopped at Eeopus, where Judge Parker .was waiting wait-ing In tho rain for his Wall street friend. It Is now virtually settled that the New Yorlc State delegates at large to .the. National convention,- St. Louis will bo former United'-States Senator) David B. Hill of Albany and Edward I Murphy of Troy. James W. Ridgcway of Brooklyn and Congressman Bourko Cockran of New York. Chairman Campbell of the Democratic State committee today transmitted the following to Don M. Dickinson of De- 1 troit: "You are reported in a public interview inter-view dated yesterday as saying that Judge Parker was In charge of the Democratic campaign In New York In 1SSS. This 1m not true Judgo Parker , was. unanimously elected Justice of the Supreme court in 1SSG, receiving the votes of both parties. He has never since participated In politics. I ask you to give this statement publicity and correct your errors." In a telegram, from Don M. Dickinson of Detroit, he says that on receipt of a message from Chairman Campbell, announcing an-nouncing Judge Parker's position, ho sent a .dispatch to Judge Parker withdrawing with-drawing his published statement and adding: "My apology la not needed, but I tender ten-der It with the utmost sincerity for . making the statement." 1 It is expected that In the reorgani- 2atIon of the State committee, which I will take place, Chairman Frank Camp- j bell will retire and will be succeeded by John Carlyele of Watcrtown, chairman of the Executive committee, whose accession ac-cession to the chairmanship will be satisfactory sat-isfactory to all Interests of the party. Secretary Mason of the State committee Raid tonight that ho had no official knowledge of any contests to be brought before the convention. The State committee will meet Monday Mon-day morning. Tho convention will bo called to ordtr at ir o'clock Monday afternoon. |