The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-10
ASKED TO CHEER
The NOMINATION
JUDGE NORWOOD PLEASED
WITH PARKER's NOMINATION,
CALLED ON ATTORNEY TO CHEER.

Incident Occurred in City Court.
Col. MeIdrim Was Arguing De-
murrer - Announcement Made to
Judge Norwood by Court OmciaI
md He Called for a Cheer-NOmi-
nation of Parker Meets with Gem
eraI Approval.
When informed on the bench,
that Judge Parker had been
nominated by the ST. Louis convention
for President, Judge Thomas Norwood,
judge of the City Court, stopped Col.
P. w. Meldrim in an argument, and
suggested that a cheer be given for
Parker.
Judge Norwood had hurried from his
residence in the country to the court
room and had received no tidings of
the nomination of Parker. He opened
court at once and took UP the hearing
of demurrer which had been filed
In case before him. Col. p w. Mel
drim was arguing for the demurrer.
There was little general interest in
the case, and with the exception of
Judge Norwood, the attorneys.
officials of the court, and sew
eral attorneys who were busy filing
papers, etc, there was no one in the
court room. Shortly after II O'Clock.
Judge Norwood called one of the court
officials to the bench and asked:
What is the latest news from St
Louis?''
Nothing, your honor" came the re-
ply since the nomination of Judge
Parker for President"
Asked Attorney to Cheer.
A pleased smile showed The feelings
or the court beyond the sha low of 2
doubt and he at once asked for the
particulars. When told that the nom
nation had been made On the first
ballot he openly expressed his approval
TO the official. An instant later he
turned to Col. Meldrim, who was con-
tlnuing his argument, and said
Peter, will you not stop arguing
sufficiently long to cheer?"
ITO cheer for what, Your Honor"
was the surprised reply.
For the commendable actio1 oe the
Democratic convention in nominating
Judge Parker, the distingI.socl New
York Jurist, for the presidency
Col. Meldrim at once expressed his
willingness to cheer, but ow-
ing to the small number in the court
room, the actual cheering WAS omitted.
Approve the Nomination.
Everywhere yesterday only words of
approval were heard of the choice of
the convention. The Chatham county
Judges, the members of the bar. bust
ness men and professional men, all ex-
pressed their delight at the partv's
choice. Hon. George T. Cam, judge
of the Superior Court, when asked for
an expression of opinion, said:
The choice is an admirable one.
Judge Parker is a distinguished 1urist
and eminently fitted for the high office
to which hope he will be elected He
is the choice of this state and will
draw its hearty support. I believe he
is the strongest candidate that the
convention could have nominated"
Inspires Increased Confidence.
When Judge Parker's action in noti
flying the convention of his feeling on
the sound money question became
known in Savannah last night the
number of Parker admirers and en-
thusiasts increased. On every side he
was commended for the stand he took,
and it was the general opinion that
he had greatly strengthened himself
When Mr.. W. w. Osborne was told
what had transpired, and asked for
an expression, he said:
HIS II dilh dNOM dl Ol MS CONVICTIONS
Is certain to inspire increasing conf
dence in his firmness and integrity"
Mayor Myers Is Pleased.
Mayor Myers said: 1T think the con-
vention has nominated the strongest
candidate it could have possibly Sc
lected." while not having been ma
tionally conspicuous. in the state where
he has resided and the surrounding
states, Judge Parker is looked upon as
a man whose ability, integrity and
conservatism is equal, If not superior,
to most of the national statesmen, who
have been mentioned.
I'm my judgment Parker is the
strongest candidate the convention
could have named. And his letter of
acceptance will dodge no issue, but will
give a manly statement Of his position
on the various important questions,
which the campaign will bring before
the people"