The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-07
Citizens of Esopus, n. Y, ire
spective of Party, Plan Big
Celebration for Saturday.
JUDGE CAUGHT IN A STORM.
Attends to Farm Work. Takes a
Ride and Plunge in River, but
Refuses to Discuss the
Political Situation.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIc SPECIAL
Esopus. n. Y, July 6-Judge Parker to-
night is satisfied with the first day of the
II Democratic Convention. Hundreds of 81
| told you So admirers of the Judge have
tion. Four mails that come each day are
constantly swelling, and Judge Parker S
waste paper basket will soon he incapa bic
| of holding all the material that will have
| TO be assigned to ii.
| Epic poems, lyrics. applications for auto
graphs and music dedicated to the Judge,
| written in ragtime and every other time
known to composers. are all coming the
Judges way. Civic pride has manifested
itself full bloom and ready to pluck, be-
cause it is bearing fruit at this early
writing. II all goes well, il the nomina
ton of Judge Parker is made Esopus is
going to jump into national fame and
make itself felt on the map.
PREPARING DEMONSTRATION.
Irrespective OF political complexion. the
citizens of the town of Esopus. which in
cludes the village of Port Even. Ulster
Park. West Park and two or three other
hamlets. are preparing for a demonstra-
ton next Saturday night that will eclipse
anything Esopusians have ever dreamed
Of
Ellis B. Long. Supervisor of the town;
E. z. Parker and George Neidlinger. son
of the late Adam Neidlinger. a wealthy
maltster. have been circulating a sub
scription blank to-day for funds to defray
the expenses of fireworks. torches. red fire
and lanterns to light the way Of a pro-
cession Of 500 men to ''Rosemont,' Judge
Parker's place. to serenade him. There is
to be a congratulatory speech by an ora
tor, still to be selected.
There has been no dearth in money con-
trfbuted and those who had the subscrip-
ton gathering in charge. at last accounts.
said there is to be an eXces Of funds,
which would be useful for refreshments.
This Is all prearranged and ready to go
into effect II the word is received that
Judge Parker has been chosen as the
Democratic party's standard bearer this
fall.
CAUGHT IN RAIN
Judge Parker recently declined an offer
by a telegraph company to set up a special
wire to his home to furnish him news from
the convention at St. Louis. The company
thereupon arranged to place an extra
operator at Esopus. and today a large
number Of kilograms was received for the
Judge presumably to keep him informed
as to the developments Of the situation.
He did not remain at home this morning
to receive them. however. as he went for
a ride along the Hudson with several
friends
After being out about an hour, he was
caught in a severe storm. He WAS some
miles from home. in the heart Of a dense
woods, when the storm broke. Lightning
played among the big trees and the wind
blew a gale, tearing OF many dead limbs.
Finally the rain fell in torrents, but the
Judge could find no shelter and was
compelled to spur on through the storm
to his home where he arrived drenched to
the skin.
To complete the job. he donned bath
ing suit after the storm passed and took
swim In the Hudson.
SEEMS uNCONCERNED.
To see Judge Parker at his beautiful
home one would little imagine him person.
ally interested in the outcome Of the ma
ttonal convention Of great political par
ty. In white fiannels he sat upon the We
rarda Of his home this afternoon and
chatted with the usual freedom and cor
diality upon any subject save that of his
candidacy. Upon this subject he never
even remotely refers and by no verbal
strategy can he be entrapped into the
slightest allusion to II. He has rather
pointedly fntimated, indeed. that his r.
lence on this matter would be broken only
upon the occasion Of his formal and off,
cial notification of his nomination
Through his secretary. Arthur McCaus-
and, he kept more or less in touch with
events at ST. Louis to-day by the long
distance telephone. but in no respect va
ried the routine Of his quiet life as
country gentleman. His retirement re-
ceived its first shock when at $50 o'clock
this morning an enterprisins newspaper
photographer found him at his early
morning swim. but the photographer
failed to convince Judge Parker Of the
propriety Of his errand, and the threat
ened photograph was not taken.
Except for the increasing number of
newspaper men there has been no notice
able change In the quiet of Esopus life,
as no other observers have appeared
He takes close personal interest in the
details Of his farm.
1t Is understood here tonight that while
Judge Parker has no intention of break
ing silence until formally notified of his
nomination. he has expressed his desire
to William F. Sheehan that in event Of
nomination. the notification shall take an
early date. within n fortnf1ht