Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-10
Today's Telegraphic News
scenes at Esopus.

/ ficatiOn morning. LUG I.I;,.h4
vilIace we're deluged before dayngn,,
and from the top Of the hills upon when
@,ands Rosemount villa, water poured
Jownward in torrents, and in all dlrec-
Ina Atll o'clock the rain still fell
steadily. thwarting the success OF the
| function.
Judge Parker was keenly disappointed
At the outlook when he arose at & O'Clock
this morning, and walked gingerIy down
the muddy slope from Rosemount to the
waterside where he takes his bath. he
had hoped having day of sunshine ana
was more disappointed because there
was every prospect of fair weather when
he went to bed last night. The few
guests he had invited to witness the
ceremony:eSpressed deep regret, where
upon the nominee turned CONSIDER and
laughingIy assured his friends that the
gods chasten those they love. The Judge
entertained only five relatives and close
friends over night, and ii was said this
morning that no others were expected
today. His guests are his mother, his
sister, Mrs. James Miles, of Derby,
Conn; Mr.. Miles, German Consul
Reilof, of st. Louis, whose acquaint-
ance with the family dates only from
Mr.. Halls visit to the national conyen-
ton, and Mrs. Daniel Manning, of Al
bany.
Immediately after breakfast the entire
party gathered upon the veranda and
discussed the weather. The judge said he
hoped that the rain might disappear be-
fore 2 O'Clock, the hour set for the be-
ginning of the ceremony. He stated that
if the rain holds to that time, the func-
ton will be held on board the steamboat
Sycamore, which left New York shortly
before O'Clock this morning with the
members of the notification committee,
and many guests aboard, and is expected
to tie up to the Rosemouht dock at l 80
p. m.
The Sycamore will easily accommodate
600 persons, and room for the notifca-
ton services could be found upon her
main deck. Judge Parker spent almost
the entire morning committing to
memory his speech of acceptance, which.
will be delivered Immediately after
Champ Clark, chairman of the committee
concludes his address of notification.
David B. Hills secretary,P. j. MarD-
weller, arrived at Rosemountat 10 clock
with huge box of flowers for the nom
inee. Mr.. Hills floral tribute and one
from a neighbour. Mrs. George +. Neid-
linger, were the only ones received.
Shortly before noon, President Charles
F. Gunther, of the lroquois Club, OF
Chicago, with three members, reached
Esopus in response to an invitation from
Judge Parker.
NJ. E. Delaney, of the State democratic
headquarters at Albany, is also guest
for the day.
David B. Hill left Albany at 1890
this morning to attend the notification
and will arrive aboutnoOn. A telegram
was received from Chicago this morning
to the effect that Mayor Carter Harrison
had discovered that he could not come
on today, with The Illinois delegation,
and sent regards instead.
The police arrangementsat ROsemount
were of the simplest sort and were in
charge of Deputy Sheriff Grove Webster
-Four other deputies, sworn in for the
occasion, and Chief Humphrey. of the
New York Central Detective Bureau,
complete the force. Lines have been
drawn about the piazza and about that
portion of the lawn north of the house,
where the ceremonies will be held if the
weather permits. The deputies will be
posted along the lines only when the
notification committee is AZ hand. Adj
mission inside the ropes is by ticket
only, but ordinary spectators are given
an excellent opportunity to see the celeb
rites aud hear the speeches from III
most any portion of the lawn.
At :45 a. m. it was still raining
though the cloud banks were lighter and
Il slight northwest wind was springing
up.
Though the rain stopped falling at
1890 p. m. and there seemed every pros
pect of the clouds giving away TO clear
skies, Judge Parker announced that the
notification would take place upon the
Sycamore. Thesteamer Sycamore, with |
Champ Clark and the members of the |
notification committee on board, arrived |
here at l:l5 p. m.
As the committeeman left the boat !
they formed in line by twos, walked up |
the slope to the villa, where Judge Par
ker met them and shook hands with |
each. Yielding to the opportunities of
his friends, Judge Parker overruled his
first decision and the notification will be |
held on the grounds.
Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany
leader, and National Chairman Taggart |
walked up the hill with Committeeman
Campau, of Michigan, and Senator Bal
ley, of Texas. They we're among the
first to greet the nominee. After the
handwriting the committeeman repaired
to the lawn, Judge Parker informing
each that he had finally decided to hold
the notification upon the lawn. There
were 1000 persons on the grounds when
the judges employees began the redecora-
ton of the stand under the trees upon
which the speechmaking took place.
David B. Hill arrived at 1880 p. m. and
was an interested spectator Of the pro-
ceedings. Judge Parker's family was
escorted from the house to the seats of
honor that had been arranged for them
by committee. The same committee
accompanied the nominee, who leaned