The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-11
PARKER
NOTIFIED
In a Drizzling Rain That He Is
the Democratic Presiden.
tial Nominee.
Candidate Stands With His Head
Bare in Shower During
the Ceremonies.

Esopus, N. Y, Aug. 11-Judge Alton
B. Parker was during the day formally
notified OF his nomination as the can
didate of the Democratic party for
president.
The ceremony occurred on the lawn
of Rosemount, his handsome country
home, and in addition to the members
of the notification committee and many
prominent men of his party, hundreds
of the candidates friends and neigh
bors assembled to witness the event.
The weather was not auspiciOus.
The Sky was overcast and threatened
doWnpour. but in spite of these un-
favorable signs it was decided that
the ceremony should be held on the
grounds instead of on the boat which
brought the notification committee
and it's guests from New York Be-
fore Representative Champ Clark had
concluded his formal address the rain
began TO fall fitfully, but Judge Parker
stood bareheaded in the shower and
received from MI. Clark's hands the
official letter which informed him OF
the action OF the st. Louis convention.
Before the ceremonies were begun
the Seventh Regiment band, which
was stationed on the grounds near the
house. played several selections.
Clark Begins His Address.
Judge Packers family was escorted
to the summerhouse on the lawn by
National Chairman Taggart and New
York State Chairman Meyer. Mr. Tag
CART and Mr.. Meyer, accompanied by
Representative Clark, chairman of the
notification committee, then escorted
Judge Parker from the house to the
stand. The candidate was greeted
with cheers. There was no wait in the
ceremonies. AS soon as the little
party reached the stand Representa-
tive Clark began his address.
Mr.. Clark was enthusiastically
cheered throughout his address and at
its close was accorded an ovation,
which was merged into the reception
extended to Judge Parker. During the
speaking rain began to fall fitfully and
many umbrellas were raised.
Judge Parker, with barred head, stood
on the platform throughout the speech
with utter disregard of the rain which
dampened him from head to foot and
spotted his linen. His composure was
unruff1ed and he smiled with the spec
tatOrs at the witticiSmS with which
Mr.. Clark interspersed his address.
Mr.. Clark concluded at PIG and then
presented to Judge Parker the formal
notification signed by the chairman
and other members of the committee
Flags were frantically waved at the
close of Mr.. Clark's speech, the spec
tators cheered and it was a full min
ute before Judge Parker was permitted
to speak.
Before beginning his address of ac-
ceptance Judge Parker advised the
crowd to get under the trees out of
the rain. 1--WE don't mind the wet"
was the spontaneous reply. Judge
Parker began his address at 2:18 p. m.
and concluded at 2:54 He was given
tremendous and continuous applause
and the band played the "Star Span
gled Banner
Parker's Speech AppIauded.
Judge Parker's speech was inter
rupted frequently by applause and
cheers, which extended the duration
of it's delivery considerably. HIS
pledge that he would, if elected, re
fuse denomination, was received with
long continued burst of cheering. He.
followed his manuscript closely, the
one exception being an extempore re-
mark at the outset to the effect that
he desired to make plain beyond any
possible misunderstanding his belief in
and adherence to the gold standard
Judge Parker's statement on the gold
standard was as follows:
81 want it thoroughly understood
throughout the country, so understood
that misunderstanding in the future
will be impossible. that am for the
gold standard of currency and that if
elected | shall do all in my power to
maintain that standard"
At the close of the speech Judge
Parker held an informal reception,
which was begun on the speakers
stand and continued on the Rosemount
veranda.
In the meanwhile bombs were fired
in salute from the deck of the yacht
Sapphire.
Nearly an hour was occupied in
greetings between Judge Parker and
the guests at Rosemount. The party
then re-embarked on the Sycamore
which conveyed it to Hyde Park.
where a special train was taken TO,
New York