The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-12
PARKER'S TELEGRAM
Particulars Of Its Sending Reveal
ed by an Intimate Friend.
JUDGE GETS MANY MESSAGES
One From Grover Cleveland AppIauds
Democratic Candidates Courage and
Honesty--William Randolph Hearst
and Others Wire Congratulations.

ano Otpers Wire Congratulations.
Esopus, n. T., July 1.-THE history
OF the now famous Parker telegram
ana the reply TO it of the Democratic
convention at st. Louis constitutes one
Of the most interesting and important
aspects Of the question. Light has
been thrown upon the subject by
close friend Of Judge Parker, who de-
clined 70 allow the use Of his name.
When Judge Parker went to bed at
$40 Friday night" said this man. ehe
did not know anything at all about the
financial side of the platform which
had been agreed upon more than was
outlined IN the very brief bulletins
teiephoned from Kingston When in
formed Of the bare fact Of his nomina-
ton he knew no more, and the first
real knowledge he had OF the action of
the convention on the financial plank
In the platform was when he read the
New York morning newspapers. I'M
mediately after breakfast that Is to
say little after o'clock-he started
for horseback ride. Just abefore
mounting his horse telegram was
handed him giving concise outline of
the platform. From the moment al his
reading Of that telegram it was noticed
that be was very much preoccupied,
and as he rode off his bead was bowed
as If in deep thought.
Famous Telegram Filed.
about 1890 o'clock he rode up to
the railroad station, asked for tele-
grams and received quite i bunch of
them. happen to know that none OF
them gave him the information he
wanted He chatted with the report
ers for awhile, and it was afterward
recalled that some OF his questions to
them betrayed the fact of his lack Of
first hand knowledge Of the conyen-
tion's action. He waited about the
station, almost irresolnte in bearing,
for fully ten minutes and then sudden
~ galloped back toward Rosemont.
An hour afterward his famous tele-
gram was filed with the operator, and
the remarkable series Of events was
under way
Fhat night while the convention
tossed and beloved with the sensation
he had produced, he did not 70 early
10 bed, as he had done the night be
fore, although The local celebration In
his honor ceased and the people dis |
!. psfsed as early rs 1915 p m. lie sat
up until after 3 a. M, closely watching /
the bulletins and made no move To-
ward retiring until after the action of I
the convention upon his telegram was
made plain 10 him
1T is not true" said the gentleman /
quoted above, that Judge Parker sent
message to Senator Hin demanding
the insertion Of d gold plank. His tel
egram to William II, Shechan was his
first communication, directly or indi-
rectly with the convention
Telegram From Cleveland
Judge Parker received the following
message from former President Grover
Cleveland;
You must permit me 70 express my I
gratitude and admiration for the SPLEEN
did manifestation of honor and courage
you have given to your countIymen
and to the Democracy in your st. Louis
Dispatch
The telegram from William r. Hearst
sent on Saturday evidently went astray,
but d duplicate has been received, as
follows, dated Chicago. July 10:
4 congratulate You upon your nom
inatlon and upon the expression %
Democratic principles in the platform
on which you stand ] hope and be-
lieve that battling for tile people and
for such principles you viii lead the
Democracy to victory"
Other kilograms received include the
following.
From Edward NJ shepard Of Brook
Iyn, dated Lake George; Il congratu-
late YOU The true and abiding citi-
zens Of our country and civilization re-
Quire your election. | shall do my ut
most 10 promote it.'
From John r. Williams Of Illinois.
Accept my sincere congratulations and
best wishes for your election
From ]. NJ Page Of Jerseyville, Ill.
1T is better to be right than to be
president. You will be both
From the Right Rev Charles G. Graf
ton. bishop Of Fond du Lac, Wis, dated
Providence, II Il: I'VE win daily pray
Cog to possess thee with his wisdom
and give thee courageous and peace
full heart
From United States Supreme Court
Judge Rufus w Peckham and his son,
H. A. .Peckham, dated Colorado
Springs. Colo; Congratulations Now
for a VIM"
From President David r. Francis Of
the St Louis exposition, dated at the
convention hall: Hearty congratula-
tons, not only ON your nomination, but
on your sagacions telegram which the
convention by overwhelming majority
has sustained. Those who have been !
asking that you announce your position
on the issues can no longer have any
question as to your convictions or your
courage to express them
SO far as his plans have as yet been :
made, Judge Parker will not tour the
country making speeches. His per
sonal campaign Will be conducted in a
way similar to that Of President Me- :