The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-22
ALTON B. PARKER
GUEST OF HONOR
Jurist Welcomed to New York
by Bench and Bar.
DINNER AT WALDORF ASTORIA
PROUD MOMENT FOR DEFEAT.
ED DEMOCRAT.

Al EW YORK, Dec. 21.-AIton B. Par
ker, former chief justice Of the
court Of appeals and Democratic
candidate for tho presidency in the
last campaign, was the guest of honor
tonight at a dinner al the Waldorf
Astoria. The dinner was given by the
bench and bar OF the city of New York.
and Republicans and Democrats alike
were present 70 honor the justices re-
turn to the practice of law. Among
TIE $50 who attended were many of the
most prominent members Of the legal
profession in TINS city. Former Justice
u. Cady HerricG was also a guest.
Noted Speakers.
Justice Morgan j O'Br:en of the ap-
RELATE division OF the supreme court.
vas the presiding ciHcer. The speakers
included former Governor Frank 8
Eiack, former Secretary of War Elihu
Root, William b. Hornbiower and
JUdgc Parker.
The list Of subscribers included near
L. all Of the justices of the supreme
court and other courts of the city.
Judge Parker was the center of
group Of well wishers during the
greater part of the evening. Before
the speaking began Francis Burton
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Lieutenant. governor and NJ. Linn
Bruce, the successful candidate, ap-
preached arm in arm To greet him.
They had not met before tonight Judge
Parker had never met Mr.. Bruce, and
they chatted pleasantly together,
Toast to Roosevelt.
Justice O'Brien proposed a toast 10
the president of the United States. In
LIS opening address Justice O'Brien ex-
pressed the hope that Judge Parker
had put aside the errnine for but a
short time, and that he would wear it
again.
This is the occasion - he said. in
conclusion. of honoring an honest
judge. who has filed his Office to the
greatest OF his ability"
Justice O'Brep asked for a toast TO
Judge Parker's Professional Long Life
and Happiness" 1t was drunk with d
cheer. When the judge rose to speak
the diners arose, waved haDdkerchiefs
and cheered.
Parker's Response.
Judge Parker expressed his gratitude
to his hosts for the cordial welcome ex-
tended TO him i'm becoming a member
Of the bar in this city
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the readiness of its members TO recog-
lie and applaud the worthy perform
ances OF each other were conditions, lie
said, that have always made the prac-
tIce Of the profession OF the law in the
City of New York exceedingly attract
i've, and many have come here from
ether places, not only in anticipation
Of the substantial rewards they might
meet with and i'm the hope OF wider
sphere Of active usefulness, but also to
be associated with the traditions of the
bar here and with the ambition TO be
enrolled in the ranks of its members
In speaking Of -he movement to eIe-
yate the judiciary Judge Parker said:
Tremendous strides hs We been made
~ recent years. in the direction of re-
eleCtinz. with the Concurrence of both
PARTIES. judges worthy If orr best ira
ditiOns. The public sentiment on that
subject which now prevails has been
mainly developed under the guidance
Of the members Of the bar, toward
which the profession of this city has
contributed more than its quota.
in conclusion Judge Parker said:
Il thank you for this kindly welcome
to your ranks. and if while member
of the bench I succeed in contributing
in some small degree toward the main
tenance OF such Judicldl standard as
we all would have, beg you to regard
il as an assurance Of an earnest desire
on my part TO work side by side with
you i'm your efforts to keep up the pres
ent high professional standing which
the bar enjoys as well as TO uphold and
strengthen our judiciary. whether local
or state, a judiciary 10 which we give
unhesitatingly our confidence and at
lection
Tribute of Mr.. Root.
EIihu Root said i'm part:
Upon the observation and expert