The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-10
TAKES LEAF FROM
CLEVELAND BOOK
Democratic Candidate Refers to
Right of Every Man to
Job.
WANTS THE PRESIDENCY
FOR ONE TERM ONLY
Gold Standard Comes In for Men
ton in First Breath of
Speaker.

steamer Sycamore, bearing the demo-
cratic notification committee, was
sighted from Rosemount at 1:05 pm.
and reached Rosemount wharf at
lis.
The trip of the notification commit
tee from New York to Esopus was
attended with much discomfort, due
to continuous rain, which drove
everybody from the upper decks and
overcrowded the lower deck and
saloon.
Luncheon was served on the boat.
At several settlements crowds gath
cred and enthusiastically cheered the
vessel. At Newburg a salute OF sew
eral guns was fired and an immense
throng stood as a background, carry
Ing a huge banner inscribed, Parker
For Us" The crowd on the boat ap-
plauded the Newburgh demonstra-
ton.
Just before reaching the Esopus
landing, William S. Roche, member
of the New York state executive COM
nittee, announced that the notifica-
ton committee would be the first to
leave the boat and would proceed at
once to Judge Parker's home to be
introduced by Cord Meyer chairman
of the New York state committee. 1t
was explained that after the ceremo-
mics Judge Parker would receive all
of the guests.
The boat arrived at 1:15 pm. The
committeeman were formed In line
on the landing and marched up the
hill path to Judge Parker's house.
Mr.. Meyer headed the procession,
which was met by Judge Parker at
the south entrance of his home.
Ceremonies on Grounds.
After all members had been intro
duced they passed around the veran-
da to the grounds where the cere-
monies were held. 1t was decided at
the last moment to hold the cere-
monies on the lawn as at first ar
ranged instead Of on the boat. Ban
ners of the different states were
swung in front of the speakers form
ing a graceful addition to the other
s decorations,
Before the .cerenl onies, began, the
Seventh regiment band, which was
stationed on the grounds north of the
house, played several selections. Sen
ator Hill arrived from Hyde Park
almost simultaneously with the Saga
more and not far in her wake steamed
the Sapphire, John Pierces yacht
firing salutes
Judge Parker's family were escort
cd to the summer house on the lawn
by National Chairman Taggart and
New York State Chairman Meyer
Mr.. Taggart and Mr.. Meyer, accompa-
MED by Representative Clark, chair
man Of the notification committee
then escorted Judge Parker from the
house to the stand. The candidate
was greeted with cheers
No Wait in Ceremonies.
There was no walt In the ceremo.
mics. AS soon as the little party
reached the stand, Representative
Clark began his address.
Mr.. Clark was enthusiasticall!
cheered thruout his address and a
Its close was accorded an ovation
During the speaking rain began tt
fall fitfully and many umbrellas wer,
raised. Realizing that the ceremonie
might be interfered with Representa-
tive Clark left out a portion of hi
speech as originally prepared.
Judge Parker stood bareheaded II
the shower and received from MI
Clarks hands the official letter which
Informed him of the action of the 81
Louis convention. He then 'responde,
as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Com
mittee:
have resigned the office of Chief Judg
of the Court of Appeals Of this state i
order that may accept the responsible
ity that the great convention you repre-
sent has put upon me, without possibl
prejudice to the court to which / had tn
honor to belong, or to the eminent mem
bers Of the Judiciary Of this state, {
whom I may now say as private citize
am justly proud.
At the very threshold Of this respons
and before dealing with other subject
/ must, in Justice to myself and to re
lieye my sense of gratitude, express m
profound appreciation of tho confidenc
reposed in me by the convention. Afte
nominating me and subsequently recei1
ing a communication declaring that re
garded the gold standard firmly an
irrevocably established, matter concern
ing which I felt it incumbent upon m
to make known my attitude so that here
after no man could justly say that h
support had been secured thru indirectio
determination that I should be the stand
ard bearer of the party in the presel
contest. This mark of trust and conf
dence shall ever esteem as the highe
honor that could be conferred upon me-
an honor that. whatever may be the IA
Of the campaign, the future can in I
degree lessen or impair.
Admirable Platform.
The admirable platform upon which IL
party appeals to the country for it's col
fidence and support clearly states IL
principles which were so we'll condense
in the first inaugural address of PreSidel
Jefferson, and points out with force al
directness the course to be pursued TIN
their proper application In order to insu
needed reforms in both the legislative al
administrative departments Of the go
eminent. While unhesitating in It's prom
Use to correct abuses and to right wron;
wherever they appear or however cause
to investigate the several administrati
departments Of the government, the col
duct of whose officials has created seal
dals, and to punish those who have be-
guilty of a breach of their trust; to oppo
the granting of special privileges by whi'
4 the few may profit at the expense Of tt
I;a,ny; to practice economy in the expe
diture of the moneys of the people, and
that end to return once more to the met
DDS Of the founders of the republic by o
serving in disbursing the public funds t
care and caution a prudent individual o
serves with respect to his own; still t