The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-01
PARKER WAS OVATEDI
appearance at the Madison Square
Garden Signal For
IMMENSE CHEERING.
Judge In His Speech Severely Took
10 Task His Republican OppO-
nents and Scathingiy Ar
raigned Administration,

New York, Nov. Judge Parker
Monday night made his first platform
appearance away form his home at
Esopus since his nomination as the
Democratic candidate for president
He addressed a monster mass meeting
held in Madison Square Garden. where
his reception was attended by dem
onstration seldom equaled both in the
int nsity and the duration Of the en-
thusiasm displayed. The nearest was
that which followed the nomination OF
Judge Parker at ST. Louis. and later
the Endorsement by the same conven-
ton Of the candidates now famous
gold telegram.
Hon. Hoke Smith Of Atlanta was dis
cusstng President Rooseveits Panama
policy when Judge Parker entered the
building. He was accompanied by
committee of flfty Democrats conspic
uous u state and national campaigns,
and the party was given an ovation
which vas begun at the Hotel Seville,
where the candidate has headquarters,
and continued until he reached the gar
den. lie entered the building by the
entrance beneath the platform. but be-
fore he came In view of the audience
the signal OF his approach had been
given. and terrific cheering started.
Everybody In the building sprang to
his feet. The applause was one con-
tinuous roar. AS soon as the candi-
date reached the platform he took
seat Near the speakers table. Chair
man Isidore Strauss made no attempt
TO introduce him. II was impossible
to distinctly hear the bands half way
across tae garden uutli the leader
caught the spirit Of the occasion and
played such selections as There VIII
Be "a Hot Time" Way Down In MY
Heart I've Got a Feeliu' For You" and
some Of the patriotic selections as well.
In these the audience Joined tn the
song After sixteen minutes came a
moments Iull ard Chairman Strauss
tried to quiet the demonstration. but
failed. and the band played tauntingjy,
II Was only Teasing You"
Another minute passed. and Judge
Parker stepped 10 the front Of the
stage. bat this tended only to excite
the audience. which refused 10 subside
until twenty four minutes of unbroken
enthusiasm had passed Mr.. Smith
permitted his speech TO stand unfin-
Ished
Judge Parker's speech vas Of a char
acter intended to appeal TO the popu-
lar demand Az well as to the audience
which was gathered upon the Invitation
Of the Parker and Davis Business
Mans association. uuaer whose au-
spices the netting WAS held. X dealt
with methods Of collecting campaign
funds. and In this respect the candi-
date took severely to task his Repub-
lfcau opponents. following the lines Of
a speech made recently at Rosernont
on the same subject He discussed the
tariff and trusts. He told OF his own
participation in political campaigns.
and asked his audience IL IL would not
like 70 return to what he termed old
fashioned principles. and his effort was
a sCathlng Arraignmeut Of the present
administration from the Democratic
point Of view.
Two hours before Judge Parker was
scheduled 10 arrive II was evident that
there would not be ore seat vacant I'm
the mammoth structure. At 4 50 p m
the line in front Of the Madison Square
entrance began to form. The doors
we're not opened until s o'clock. Under
control OF the police. the crowd entered
the building IN n orderly manner In
less than two hours standing room was
at premium. and many were turned
away unable 70 get near the garden.
Few women were In the main body
Of the hall although the boxes gave
the appearance Of society gather
ing.