The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-01
JUDGEPARKER AT ULSTER FAIR
ELLENVILLE DRESSED UP IN
HONOR or THE DAY.
The Candidate Shakes Nearly Thousand
Assorted Hands-Then He Views the
Various Exhibits and II an Enthusias.
tic Spectator OF the Floral Parade.

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Various Exhibits and II an Enthusia
tic Spectator OF the Floral Parad
ELLENvILIR, n. Y, Aug. 3l.-The Demo
cratic candidate for President shook 0;
assorted hands at the Ulster county fa
here to-day. and departed amid the cheer
Of the faithful
Judge Parker left Rosemount at 10 o 'cloo
this morning with Mrs. Parker and Ere
K. Parker. his brother, and drove to tn
Esopus station, where they took train t
Kingston. The candidates itinerary ha
been published widely and no small crow
was at the Kingston station, but 1t forbor
to cheer.
The Judges party was joined by Mr.. an
Mrs ]. w. Soaring and Miss Soaring OF Kings
ton, and the six went by trolley car TO tn
New York, Ontario and Western station an,
boarded the special train for Ellenville
During his trip the candidate was buzze,
by small fry politicians. but his campaign
smile has become irremovable and he list
ened blandly to tho widest predictions ant
sat unwinkingly before the most excitet
gestures Of the worthless who vow thai
they will carry Ulster county for him OF
never shave again.
The train stopped for several minutes
at Accord half way to the fair, and Judge
Parker got out to look for improvements
| and chat with old friends at the station.
1t was at Accord that he taught school
and won his wife. Many Acoordions (if
that be the citizen title) were out to see
the candidate, for they are very proud OF
him out that way.
Fine morning, Judge yelled old Claud
Dubois from his wagon seat. But hope
it rains November day II it will keep the
Republicans at home"
no-comment smile from the Judge.
Receptions OF similarly cheering nature
were on tap at Kyserike, Kerhonkson and
Wawarsing. The Judge and his party left
the train at Napanoch and went to the
home Of Thomas E. Benedict for luncheon.
Mr.. Benedict, who was once Public Printer
at Washington, is close friend OF Judge
Parker and is president of the Fair Associa-
ton.
Ellenvile WAS all dressed up in honor
of the day but the decorations were BIZ
partisan, for when the Democrats put out
their Parker Autographs, some Of which
were OF rare vintage, the Republicans
became hostile and hung their houses
1t was evident that the Ulster county Re-
publican committee had not been stingy
in the supply, The streets were gay with
summer clad women and the roads jammed
with carriages bound for the fair. Catskill
boarders drove into the town by the hun
dred- or course. all the loyal farmers
brought their wives and children.
The fair was In the full bloom Of it's second
day when the Parker party drove into the
grounds at 2'30 o'clock. The candidates.
carriage differed SO lit lie from those before
and behind it that the crowd in general did
not recognize the hero of the day until the
county politicians. lying in wait by the
gaze. bounced upon his hand. He was
primed for such doings and. wonderful
hand shaker that he is, be passed from one
to another in jiffy or less, with just word
or TWO for each, but smile OF encourage.
ment that seemed 10 do the job effectively.
he bss sP bin 1Sund Of the c Ssn
Il ed with being the most par ocular farmer
In Ulster county. the Judge could have
handed out some apt criticisms, but such is
not his way. Every horse got q nod Of
appTSSypa al ihat indicae ed that the Judge
every lamb a glance that would indicate it's |
high sanding as compared with Mary |
Jane, every head OF cattle q word that led !
its owner 10 believe that perhaps the Judge |
Was mis-. AIKEN " hen he went fooling with his |
red polls.
The Judge beamed on the wonders OF the |
art exhibition as though he longed |
10 wrap up every Kaleidoscope quilt or |
ponderous pillow and lug 1t home. The |
chickens clucked with joy as he praised |
their fa' and lea hers.
Dear me, said the prize eve to the goat,
which had been brought from the Businesses !
Of the Catskills, never again shall we stand |
before such an impartial Judge, though we |
ramble till the butcher cuts us down."
The less unitarian parts of the show did |
not appear to attract the candidate. In |
vain the artful dodger a very woolly black,
pleaded with the Judge to throw baseball |
1t his head.
ats tough the dodger said afterward, |!
TO give up q pawn JOB as wild man of |
here and be ttmed down"
Nor had Nine. Wells better success,
though she, famed astrologer, announced
hat she would dissolve you on any bust
'ess, life or office you wish to know" 1t
,nly one office and evident that he didn't
want to be dissolved" Queen Julia OF
he Romany tribe called TO the Judge to
ross her palm with silver that she might
eyeal the future. Nothing doing
While Judge Parker was gazing upon a
''on' "a ihtci Vi picilhiu pigs, Ie was |
to the reviewing stand TO see
he floral parade. The stand was In tho
nfeld of the racetrack and facing the
so when the Judge took a
ront seat he was recognized by the crowd
nd there was lot OF applause. As the
lower laden carriages and floats went slowly
~ the Judge was a most enthusiastic
pectator.
Two little girls in cart drawn by led
orses stopped in front Of the Judge and
ang Two little Girls in Blue" which
leased him immensely.
Before the floral show was over judge
'arker left the stand and resumed hand
baking operations The women were as
cen to get near him as the men. In fact,
here was some feminine political jealousy.
There is that Mrs. Myers shaking hands
nth the Judge" said one. and she's the
lackest Republican there is"
Mrs. Jebson is butting in, too" said
err companion. Il guess she thinks her
rother will be appointed postmaster at
'omkill when Parker's elected / know
er husbands Roosevelt man."
Judge Parker was cheered as he left the
air at O'Clock. He reached home at a.
clock.
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