The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-11
Democratic Candidate De- liyerS MaSterly
 Speech. STANDS SQUARELY ON ST. LOUIS PLATFORM Den0unces Present Tariff Law as Unjust and Dis
 criminative. If Elected President, He Says, He VIII Not Seek Nor Accept Nomination far Another Term-six Hum dred Persons Present at
 the Ceremony nt
 RosemOunt.

Esopus, N. Y., August 10.-Judge Al ton B. Parker today received formal notification of his nomination for Pres- ;dent of the United States as the can didate of the Democrats, and, In ac- cepting, gave public expression of his views on the issues of the campaign.
 The notification was brought to him by Representative Champ Clark Of Mis- sourf. as chairman of committee rep resenting every State and Territory Tn the Union. Mir. Clark, in a brief speech, informed the candidate Of ms nomination and presented to him for mai communication signed by the com mittee.
 Standing bareheaded during brief lull in he rainstorm which had lasted since soon after daylight Judge Far ker accepted the nomination and set forth his views in a speech that evoked frequent and hearty applause He spoke for little more than half an hour
 Ceremony on Lawn.
 The ceremony was held on the lawn at Rosemount under the trees, north of the house. and was attended by up- wards of 600 persons. tke larger num- her of whom came from New York city with the notification committee on the steamer Sagamore. The company in- clued many Democrats of national prominence as well as large and rep resentative delegation from Tammany Hall.
 There would have been a great gath ing from Kingston and vicinity where perhaps the Judge is best known, but the rain had been so heavy and con- } finuous that few local people ventured forth.
 It was first decided to hold the cer- emonies on the Sagamore owing to the storm, but the protest of those who wanted Judge Parker notified at his own house was so vigorous that at the last moment the little platform erected on the Parker lawn was hastily deco rated with flags and the ceremonies were held there according to the origi- nal plan.
 Rain Stops for Parker.
 During most of the time occupied by Champ Clark's speech the rain was falling in steady drizzle but 1t stopped entirely just as Judge Parker began his address and held off until he finished.
 Representative Clark was speaking and Judge Parker was standing bare headed without shelter when a man in the crowd called: Somebody hold an umbrella over Judge Parker"
 A number were immediately offered. but the Judge refused them with a courteous wave of the hand.
 Justice for all: special privileges for none" said MT. Clark. and the specta- tors showed their appreciation by q shout of laughter
 While Judge Parker was speaking the rain stopped, and not a breath of air stirred. in the stiffness Judge Parker could bc heard distinctly all over the yard.
 1t has been years since Judge Par ker was heard in a political speech ana to most If his hearers he was abso- lutcly new in this capacity. TheJ heard him with a keen interest, not un- mixed with curiosity. The address was delivered in the clearest tones, in a voice seldom raised above the conver- sational pitch, but perfectly audible, nevertheless. His enunciation was dis tlnct and his delivery exceedingly de- libe rate He used few gestures, mak- ing his emphasis almost entirely with his voice.
 Followed Printed Copy.
 He adhered to the text of his writ ten speech with the wording of which he appeared perfectly familiar. though he held q copy in his hand and fol lowed it somewhat closely with his eve
 
 The candidates audience awoke to a high pitch of enthusiasm when he spoke of militarism and imperialism.
 ours Is world power" said he "and as such it must be maintained but I deny that it is at all recently that the United States has attained to that eminence.
 When he enunCiated this principle there came burst of cheers that caused the speaker to wait a few min utes before he continued. His pledge not to accept second term If he was elected, aroused instant interest. which increased to marked enthusiasm when the speaker went on to explain his po- sition. Then the crowd seemed to yield to the force of his reasoning and at the end of a particularly telling period toward the close of the speech il gave the candidate the greatest demonstra- tion of the afternoon.
 Given mn Ovation.
 It looked as though every man. wo- man and child in the thrOng surround Ing the platform had a small American faE and as they cheered the waving flags almost concealed the occupants of the stand. The speaker waited for the applause to subside, and then made his few concluding remarks. finishing his address at six minutes before 3. He began his address at 2:1N D. m.
 As Judge Parker spoke his closing words the band struck up The Stal Srangled Banner" and from the deck Of the yacht Sapphire in the river be- low q number of bombs were fired in salute These hurs-ing in tn" air re- leased parachutos, from which were suspended the national colnrs.
 After the ceremony all crowded cag- erly Co snake the candidates hand and to congratulate him upon his speech The reception was continued on the Aa 4 as yyb be