The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

EsSGpuS, N l., August H. "oNoN
Alton B. Parker today received formal
notification of his nomination for the
Presidency Of the United States as the
candidate of the Democratic party,
and in acceptance gave public express
sion for the first time of his views on
the issues of the campaign
The notification was brought to him
by Representative Champ Clarke, OF
Missouri as chairman of committee
representing every state and territory
in the union. Mr.. Clark in a brief
speech Informed the candidate of his
nomination. and presented to him
formal communication signed by the
committee.
Standing barehead, during brief
Iull in the rain storm which had lasted
soon after daylight, Judge Parker ac-
cepted the nomination and set forth
his views in a speech that evoked fre>
uuent and hearty applause. He spoke
for little more than half an hour.
On the Lawn at RosemOunt.
The ceremony was held on the lawn
at Rosemount, under the trees at the
north of the house, and was attended
by upwards of 600 people. the large
number Of whom come from New York
CITY with the notification committee on
the steamer Sycamore. The company
included many Democrats of national
prominence, as we'll as a large and rep
resentative delegation from Tammany
Hall.
There would have been a 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 VEN
tured forth.
It was at first decided to hold the
ceremonies on the Sycamore, owing
10 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-
iy decorated with flags, and the cere-
monies were held there according to
the original plan.
During most of the time occupied by
Champ Clark's speech the rain was
falling in a steady driZZle, but it stop
ped entirely just as Judge Parker be-
gan his address, and held off until he
finished.
Especial Privileges for None"
Representative Clark was speaking
and Judge. Parker was standing bare
headed without shelter when a man in
the crowd called:
Somebody hold an umbrella over
Judge Parker"
A number were Immediately offered
but the judge refused them with a
courteous wave of the hand. Justice
for all. special privileges for none
said Mr.. Clark and the spectators
showed their appreciation of the sally
by shout of laughter.
Every Word Heard Distinctly.
While Judge Parker was speaking
there was no need OF shelter. The rain
stopped and not a breath of air stir
red. In the stiffness, every word coulo
be heard distinctly to the farthesi
border 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 ao
soluteIy new in this capacity. The!
heard him with a keen interest, no
unmixed with curiosity. The addres:
was delivered in the clearest tones, II
a voice seldom raised above the con
versational pitch. but perfectly audible
nevertheless. His enunciation was dis
Cinct and his delivery exceedingly de
Gberate. He used few gestures, making
his emphasis almost entirely with nj
voice. He adhered to the text OF hi
written address, with the wording o
which he appeared perfectly familiar
though he held a copy in his hand an;