The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-23
AUGUST 10.
Date Fixed Upon by Judge Parker for
Notification.


Esopus, N. Y, July 2S.-Judge Par
ker has fixed August 10 as the date
for the ceremonies notifying him of
his nomination by the Democratic ma
tional convention as a candidate for
the presidency.
Judge Parker reached decision con-
cerning the date after long consul
tation with William F. Sheehan yes
terday and telegram at once was
sent Champ Clark of Missouri, COM
missioned by the Democratic conven-
ton to notify the nominee of his Sc
lection.
The program for the ceremonies at
RoSemount on August 10, will follow
events. 1t is known that Judge Par
ker is particularly impressed with the
ceremonies which took place on
the occasion of President Lincoln's
Judge Thurman was informed of his
nomination for vice president. The
speeches both times were marked be-
cause of their brevity. When Presi-
dent Cleveland was notified in 1888,
he made a long speech and the cere-
monies were far more formal than
any others which have been brought
to the attention of those who are ar
ranging the details of the Rosemount
ceremonies. 1t is the plan now at
ROSemOunt to have the notification
follow closely the form of the earlier
ceremonies. 1t is not expected that
Judge Parker will talk at length nor
that he will discuss intimately any of
the campaign issues, but will leave
this to the letter of acceptance which
viii be issued a week or SO later.
A letter giving great satisfaction at
Rosenount has been receiXed by Judge
Parker from Carl Schurz- 1t is as fol-
lows:
Boiling Landing. Lake George. N. ",
July IL, 1904. ,
My Dear. Sir: Not as a party man
but as an Independent 1 feel bound to
express to you my sincere respect. The
principles and opinions you are known
to hold as to the currency, Imperialism,
tariff and the civil service, strongly
commend themselves to men of my way
of thinking. But if, as an independent,
1 ever was doubling for what candidate
my duty commanded me to vote, your
action on the terms of your nomination
has completely solved that doubt. 1t has
rendered to the republic service of in
calculable value. No man can honest
ly deny that it has demolished the last
pretext for still treating the gold queS-
tion as a live issue of party contro-
versy and that it has thus relieved the
business community of an element of
peculiarly unhealthy agitation and dan
gerous uncertainty.
This is so evident that any attempt
to continue that agitation artifcally for
mere party advantage must be con- |
demned by every good citizen as alb |
solutely wicked. indeed as little less
than criminal.
And secondly, your manly declara- |
ton that you would accept the offered |
nomination for the presidency only if |
the offer came in harmony with your
sense of public duty has set before the
American people one of those noble |
standards of courage and virtue, of |
which our public life stands so much in
need.
The higher you lift that standard, |
the higher you will rise in the esteem
and confidence of your countrymen and |
the more surely they will hold you
worthy of their highest trust.
Wishing you all the success you so
we'll deserve, am, sincerely yours,
&c. SCHURZ."
Davis Notification.
Bedford Springs, Pa, July "a
Henry G. Davis, Democratic candidate
Tor vice president, has decided to have
he notification meeting at White Sui
Dhur Springs, w. Va. The date has
not yet been fixed, but it will be about
he middle of August. Senator Davis
says that he is here for a rest and
is this is the only opportunity he will
nave he does not intend to talk or
.hink of politics during his sojourn
lere. He intends leaving next Thurs
lay and will go straight to his home
1t Elkins, w. Va.