The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-11
Executive Usurpation
CBv the Associated Press)

Esopus, n. Y, Aug. 10.-Judgse
Alton b. Parker today received formal
notification of his nomination for the
presidency of the United States as
TIE candidate of the Democratic party,
a.. d in accepting gaveTpublic express
sion for the first time of his views on
the issues of the campaign.
The notification was brought to him
by Representative Champ Clark, of
Missouri as chairman of a committee
representing every State and territory
i'm the Union. Mr.. Clark in a briei
speech informed the candidate of his
nomination, and presented to him a
formal communication signed By the |
committee.
Standing bareheaded, during Il brief |
lull i'll the rainstorm which had lasted |
since soon after daylight, Judge Park /
er accepted the nomination and set
forth his views in speech that evoked
frequent and hearty applause. He
spoke for a little more than half an
hour.
The ceremony was held on the lawn
at Rosemount, under the trees at the
north of the house, and was attend
&c by upwards of 600 people, the
larger number of whom came from
ANCN IOi n SIbS Will lHe
committee on the steamer Sycamore
The company included many Demo-
Gratis of National prominence as we'll
as a large and representative delega.
ton from Tammany Hall.
There would have been gala day
gathering from Kingston and vicinity
where perhaps the judge is best
known but the rain had been so
heavy and continuous that few local
people ventured forth.
1t was at first decided to hold the
ceremonies on the Sycamore, owing
To- the storm, but the protest of those
who wanted Judge Parker notified at
his own house was SO vigorous that
at the last moment the little platform
erected on the Parker lawn was hasti-
ly decorated with flags and the cere-
monies were held there according to
the original plan.
During most of the time occupied
by Champ Clark speech the rain was
falling in steady oil izzle. but it stop
ped entirely just as Judge Parker be-
gan his address and held off until he
finished.
Representative Clark was speaking
and Judge Parker was standing bare
headed without shelter when a man
i'm the crowd called
Somebody hold an umbrella over
Judge Parker"
a number were Immediately offered
but the Judge refused them with
courteous wave of the hand. "Jus-
tice for all, special privileges for
none,' said M. Clark. and the spec
tators showed their appreciation of
the sally by a shout of laughter.
While Judge Parker was speaking
there was no need of shelter. The
rain stopped and ISot a breath of air
stirred In the Stiffness. every word
could be heard distinctly to the farth-
est borders of the crowd.
1t is long years since Judge Parker
has been heard in a political speech
and to most of his hearers he was
absolutely new in this capacity. They
heard him with a keen interest. not
unmiXed with curiosity. The address
was delivered in the clearest tones, in
voice seldom raised above the con-
versational pitch, but perfectly audi
bic. nevertheless. His enunciation
was distinct and his delivery exceed
iifgly deliberate. He used few gestures,
making his emphasis almost entirely
with ms voice. He adhered to the
text of his written address, with tho
wording of which he appeared per-
fectly familiar though he held a copy
In his hand and followed it somewhat
closely with his eye while speaking.
Reused to Enthusiasm.
the speech was hear with closest
eNiiN applause frequently
punctuated it. The candidates au-
dience awoke to a high pitch of en-
thusiasm when he spoke of so-called
militarism and imperialism
ours is world power" said he,
"and as such it must be maintained,
but L deny that it is at all recently
that the United States has attained
that eminence.'
When he enuneiated this principle
there came a burst of cheers that
caused the speaker to wait few min
utes before he continued. His pledge
not to accept a secorYd term if he
was elected aroused instant interest,
which increased to mark enthusiasm
when the speaker went on to explain
his position. Then the crowd seemed