The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
Committeeman Daniels
Describes RosemOunt.
LIKE MOUNT VERNON
'.When You Look at Judge Parker for
the First Time the Feeling You Have
is, Here is a Man Who is
Master of Him
SELF"
lEdltorial Correspondence.l

Editorial Correspondence
Esopus, N. Y, July 27.-"All roads
lead to Rome has given way in DEM
ocratic circles, and now the feet of
all Democrats turn to Esopus 1t is
no town at all, only a railroad station
on the New York Central and Hud-
son River railroad about two and
half hours run from New York city,
or. if YOU take a Hudson river steam
boat, the trip occupies something like
five or six hours up one of the most
beautiful rivers in the world. One year
ago E,sopus was known only as rail-
road station and the postoffice of the
quiet and learned Chief Justice of the
Supreme court of the greatest State in
the Union. Today it is the date line
on the newspaper stories that are read
with more interest than anything pub
! lished. 1t is the Mecca to which the
eyes of all Democrats are turned. To-
day, in addition to prominent New
York Democrats all the members of
the National Democratic Committee
have been here to pay their respects
to the next President of the United
States.
Judge Parker's place is as beautiful
as Mount Vernon. The home is exactly
like an old time colonial residence,
: hospitable, with spacious piazzas run
ming on two sides. Large and COM
Portable rocking chairs invite to sum-
mer time luxury, where across ana
up and down the Hudson is view that
rivals the most beautiful scenery III
Western North Carolina. minus the
towering mountains. The hills are
bolder than at Mount Vernon, though
there is much in Esopus to recall the
home of Washington. The colonial
looking home of Judge ParkN is
situated on a hill that overlooks the
river. There are two natural hills
from his house to the river-not too
steep to walk down by path. and suf-
ficently separated to enable one to sit
on the elevated porch and look down
upon the slow-moving Hudson AT the
| foot of the hill that melts away into
the Hudson, is a neat boat house from
which Judge Parker emerges to take
his morning swim. He is said to be
an expert swimmer, and, whatever
else is known of him. one thing is
established: he does not belong to
1.-The unwashed Democracy"
AS you enter the grounds there is
| a lodge, containing three rooms. 1t has
been converted into a telegraph office
| hoJa 20 bo A
ciated Press and other newspaper COR
respondents who find plenty of inter-
esting news items at this newsmak-
ling place. They are a bright set of
men, too, and their daily stories show
: capacity of the highest order. On
the rolling lawn are swings and seats
1t is the ideal home of simple ele-
gance and comfort "far from the
madding crowds ignoble strife"
| cannot imagine a career more en-
joyable to a lover of the law than to
be Chief Justice of this great State and
to reside, when the court is not in
session at this beautiful place. Il
want you to step in and see my work
shop" said Judge Parker as he invited
some members of the National Com
mittee into his library. 1t is in
the rear of the parlor-a long, spa
cious room, with a bay window on the
side and two windows and door in
the rear All around the room are
plain, old fashioned shelves filled al
most entirely with law books, which
look like they have been used There
are steel engravings of only two men
in the room-one of Judge Peckham,
of the United States Supreme Court,
and one of David Bennett Hill-a
learned jurist and an able statesman
two of the greatest living New
Workers. From his boyhood Judge
Parker had been an active Demo-
cratic worker but his first experience
in New York State politics was as
State Chairman when Hill was elected
Governor. Shortly thereafter he was
Iappointed by Governor Hill to a posi-
tion on the bench. The people later
promoted him to the Chief Justice
ship. and for over fifteen years he has
been withdrawn from active politics.
But, though not feeling it proper 10
be conspicuous in party councils or TO
discuss partisan questions, let no one
suppose that Judge Parker is wanting