The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
Parker NOTIFIED.
Interesting Ceremonies Held il,
Rain at Rosemount---The En-
tilus;asm Great.

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notification of his nomination for the
presidency Of the United States as the
candidate of the Democratic party,
and in accepting gave public expression
for the first time of his views On the
issues of the cmpaign. The noti6ca-
tion was brought to him by Represen-
tative Champ Clark of Missouri as
ch irman of a committee representing
every state and territory in the union.
Mr. Clark in brief speech informed
the candidate Of his nomination and
presented to him formal communi-
cation signed By the committee.
Standing bareheaded during brief
lull in the rainstorm which had lasted
since soon after daylight Judge Palk k
er accepted the nomination and set
forth his views in a speech that evok-
ed frequent and hearty applause. He
spoke for little more than half an
hour.
The ceremony was held on the lawn
at Rosemount, under the trees at the
north of the house and was attended
by upwards of 600 people, the larger
number of whom came from New York
city with the notification committee on
the steamer Sycamore. The company
included many Democrats of national
prominence as we'll as large and re-
preventative delegation from Tammany
hall.
RAIN MADE CROWD SMALL.
There would have been a gala day
gathering from Kingston and vicinity
where perhaps the judge is best known
but the rain had been so heavy and SO
continuous that few local people VEN
tured forth.
1t was at first decided to hold the
ceremonies on the Sycamore, 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 onssthe Parker lawn was hast
lily decorated with flags and the cere-
monies were held there according to
the original plan.
During most of the time occupied
by Champ Clark's speech the rain
was falling in steady drizzle, but it
stopped entirely just as Judge Praker
began his address and held off until he
finished.
Representative Clark was speaking
and Judge Parker was standing bare
headed without shelter when 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 his hand. Justice
for all, special privileges for none,
! said Mr.. Clark and the spectators
showed their appreciation Of the sally
, by shout of laughter.
RAIN CEASED.
While Judge Parker was speaking
there was no need of shelter. The
rain stopped and not breath Of air
stirred. In the stiffness every word
could be heard distinctly TO the far
thest borders of the crowd.
1t is long years since Judge Parker
has been heard in political speech
and to most of his hearers he was alb
soutelv new in this capacity. They
heard him with a keen interest, not
unmixed with curiosity. The ad-
dress was delivered in the clearest
tones, in voice seldom raised above
the conversational pitch, but perfectly
audible, nevertheless. His enuncia-
tion was distinct and his delivery ex-
ceedingly deliberate. He used few
gestures, making his emphasis almost
entirely with his voice. He adhered
to the text of his written address,
with the wording of which he appear
ed perfectly familiar, though be neld
a COPY in his hand and followed it
somewhat closely with his eye while
speaking.
The speech was heard with closest
attention and applause frequently
punctnated it. The Candidates audi
ence awoke to high pitch of enthu-
siasm when he spoke of so-called mil
itarism and imperialism.
NOT OF ROOSEvELT'S MAKING.
"Ours is world power, said he,
| ''ald as such it must be maintained,
but I denv that 1t is at all recently
that the United States has attained
that eminence. -
When he enunciated this principle
there came a burst of cheers that
caused the speaker to wait a few
minutes before he continued. Pls
pledge not to accept second term if
he was elected aroused instant inter-
est, which increased to marked en-
thusiasm when the speaker went on to
explain his position. Then the crowd
seemed to yield to the force of his
reasoning and at the end of particu-
larly telling period toward the close of
the speech it gave the candidate the
greatest demonstration of the after
noon. 1t looked as though every man.
woman and child in the throng sur
rounding the platform had a small
American flag 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 be-
fore three. He began his address at
2.lS p. N.
AS Judge Parker spoke his closing
words the band struck up the Star
Spangled Banner and from the deck Of
the yacht Sapphire in the river below
a number of bombs were fired in salute.
These busting in tie air released
narachutes from which were suspendt