New-York tribune., 1904-08-11

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| kickoff. Apparently they were on the lookout
] for some sensational declaration something like
] ex-senator Hilrs famous coal plank. at the very
beginning. When this not forthcoming,
and With slight reference 20 the gold dispatch
that was received I'm charitable but significant
silence, the candidate began his main address.
which was more remarkable In avoidance than
in utterance OF burning opinions il was clear
from the faces of the audience that they were
relieved and at the first moment they showed
this with cheer.
WAITED IN VAIN.
Presently, as one sentence succeeded another
and nothing vehement was said, II seemed
that they were getting uncomfortably anxious
for some biting axiom for campaign quotation.
In tie middle OF the speech there was a dull
silence that was oppressive. Out OF breath after
long sentence, Parker finally paused. evidently
hoping that applause would give him a moments
rest, but applause came. The reference 70
the Philippines situation received in still
ness The long somewhat involved reference to
the tariff and the trusts never reused hand.
When. however, the speaker warmed UP 10 the
question OF Imperialism and quoted Jefferson
and the fathers" he received the only spon-
tsneous applause that had yet been stirred.
A CHANCE TO APPLAUD.
Finally reaching the end, and standing face
TO face with the committee itself, Judge Parker
declared in sonorous and dramatic fashion that
he would not stand for reelection in the event
Of his success Champ Clark. who has been in
every fight for a score OF years, just lifted his
eyebrows with the faintest sort of q wink at
this. But the bulk of the audience, seized with
an impulse that anything but compliment
tary 10 the candidate. cheered to the echo the
notion that they could have some one else next
time Amid this cheer the judge ended ms
speech. Then at last look of supreme renet
came over the face Of William T. SheenaH, VINO
had been looking up and down the side lines.
eagerly scanning the faces Of the audlence. ana
plainly attempting to gauge the effect Of the
II, a1o hnaT
Dozens of the committeeman rushed UP 20
shake hands with the candidate, and IN the
midst OF this a voice shouted: Don't move,
and candidate and party leaders alike stood
silent at the word of command OF pho-
tographer, who had mounted his camera on a
roof top For nearly a minute the alternate
command and entreaty OF the photographed held
the whole assemblage. and then dismissed them
with the serious phrase. 1T viii be famous
picture"
OPINIONS OF SOME WHO HEARD.
Then. as the crowd followed the Judge back
to the piazza ex-senator Hill, suddenly cornered
by the reporters. exclaimed in unexpected
jubiIance. You knew he was a jurist, you
know he is A statesman W. Bourke Cochran.
equally Noluble, affirmed that the speech was
"a noble utterance, and would go through the
country like wildfire and rally the Gold Demo-
August Belmont started off with lamenting
that the people for whom he seemed to have a
sudden affection, did not know Parker, ana
seemed to he planning a system OF popularizing
the candidate He too was all adjectiyes when
the speech was mentioned Charles +. Murphy
had his opinion concealed as usual; but Sen
ator Victor ]. Bowling who was with him, was
ready to confess that it was an able and states
manlike utterance. You can put that Idea as
strong as you like" said he.
While the handshaking was being resumed on
the porch, the crowd broke into little knots and
discussed the speech. That the failure b' ehuH-
cate and definite stand on the tariff was a dis
tinct disappointment seemed to be the most
prevalent criticism.
mediate attention. however and soon the crowd
was surging down TO the pier. AT tables on the
saloon deck a notable party gatheredr Judse
Parker's mother, his wife, John G. Carlisle ana
several other prominent people lunched TO-
Assistant Controllers ". Taylor Phillips and
Stevenson with ex-Borough President Cantor,
carried around a conspicuous Grout boom, while
John 9. Sheehan told all coners that he was
out of place and had forgotten the Greater New
On the piazza the upstate Democrats rallied.
Elliot Danforth, George M Palmer. Charles y.
BulgeT, Frank Campbell and score OF others
listened TO sonoroUs declarations OF Charles w.
Goodyear. of Buffalo. who seemed 70 feel that
he was justified in occupying the centre OF the
porch for long periods. Norman =. Mack tried
10 embrace Charles T. Murphy. in a burst OF
harmony, and did not succeed. Ex-senator Hill
was busy, bustling and happy lie slapped
everybody on the back. whispered I'm tones that
really audible. and nodded approvingly at
all the boys" on the upstate machine Sen
ator McCarren rambled around. accepting con-
Doyle of Kenneth Sutherland McCarrep told
his friends that he was still chairman, and
meant to remain SO
COMMITTEEMEN ONLY SMALL FRY.
The smallest men present If their evident iso-
lation counted were Cord Meyer State chair
man. and Thomas Taggart. national chairman.
Taggart threw a rope ashore when the Saga
more landed. and Never once spoke to some
body. and that about all they seemed TO ac-
complish, Jointly severally. When Taggart
had said farewell TO Parker, Sheehan slipped in
and managed 10 get tho last word while Tag
Parker shook hands. and handshalter he re-
ceived the emphatic Endorsement of all present.
He shook hands with Netv-Paltz farmer and
talked dozen words about crops, slipped aside
10 shake hands with an Alaskan delegate, and
discussed the crops. dropped the Alaskan TO
grasp the horny hand OF an Oklahoma. rancher
ana then lodged back to get the hand of some
hnancier like the gentle Belmont the cordial
Crimmins. Everett p Wheeler who haI,aved
that he was leading the Palmer and Ruckner
gold Democrats back TO the fold was another
welcome guest, and occupied a. post Oh the
piazza, 70 the exclusion of a Democrat who had
been regular for years.
All in all. Il was wonderfully varied crowd
OF Democrats and the candidate managed to
convince each I'm half a second that he hal
been waiting for years to tell him how much
he admired. respected orS liked him II was
more than desire TO Jest that mado one as
dignity were extreme. exclaim: ION hand.
shaking platform. Parker has Bryan beaten 16
20 J."
II was long after o'clock when the Sycamore
began sounding her whistle, and the Murphys.
MeCarrens. the national Democrats and petty
district leaders made a final dash down the
steep slope.
HILL STILL THE BOSS"
About this time David B. HilI galoped down
the bank with unexpected vigor. Jumped aboard
Belmonts yacht. and. waving his hand at the
owner, said:
You go back; I'm running this boat. I'm