The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-19
The Formal Speech Of
Notification M ade
by Congressman
Champ Clark.
MANY DEMOCRATS ATTEND
Amid the Thunders OF Applause
the Candidate Hears the
Call of Democracy and
the People.

the People.
At Esophus, N. Y, where he lives,
Judge Alton b. Parker OH last Wed.
nesday received formal notification OF
his nomination for the Presidency OF
the United States as the candidate OF
the Democratic party, and in accep pit
Ing gave public expression for the first
time Of his views Oh the issues of the
campaign.
The notification was brought to him
by Representatives Camp Clark, Of
Missouri, as chairman Of committee
representing every State and Territory
in the Union. Mr.. Clark, in brief
speech informed the candidate of his
nomination, and presented to him a
formal communication signed by the
committee.
Standing bear headed, during brief
lull In the rain storm which had lasted
since soon after daylight, Jufg.e I.:f-
ker accepted the nom, ..dtion and set
forth his views Ina speech that eve k
ca frequent and hearty applause. He
s266klEee~t0r Spoke little more than half an
hour.
The ceremony was held OH the lawn
at Rosemount, under the trees at the
north OF the house, and was attended
by upwards OF 600 persons, the larger
number Of whom came from New York
City with the notification committee
on the steamer Sycamore. The Com
f,,n
tional prominence, as well as large
and repree entative delegation from
s Tammany Hall.
There would have been gala day
gathering from Kingston and vicinity
where perhaps the Judge is best
8 known, but the rain had been so heavy
and so continuous that few local peo-
PIE ventured forth.
1t was at first de cided to hold the
ceremonies on the Sycamore, owing to
3! 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 erect
ed on the Parker lawn wa, hastily dec
grated with flags and one cere monit S
were held there according to the orig
inal plan.
During NEST OF the tine occupied 10y
champ Clark's speech the rain was
railing In steady drizzle, but it stop.
ped entirely just as Judge Parker le-
gan his address, and held OIL until he
finished.
Representative Clark was speaking
and Judge Parker was standing bare
headed without shelter wien man in
the crowd called: Somebody hold an
umbrella over Judge Parker
A number were imm edately 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.
While Judge Parker was speaking
there was no need of shelter. The ra in
stopped and not a breath OF air stir
red. In the stiffness, every word could
be heard distinctly to the farthcst bor-
ders OF the crowd.
1t is long years since Judge Parker
has beed heard in political speech,
and to most Of his hearers lie was alb
solutely new In this capacity. They
heard him with u keen interest, not
unmiXed with curiosity. The address
was delivered In the clearcst tones, in
voice seldom raised above the cDnver-
sational pitch, but perfectly audible,
nevertheless. His enunciatiOn was dis
tinct and his delivery exceedingly de-
ltberate. He used few gestures max
ing his emphasis almost entirely with
his voice. He adhere to the text OF
his written address, with the wording
Of which he appeared perfectly famil-
lar, though he held a copy in his hand
and followed 1t somewhat closely witt
his eyes while speaking
The speech was heard with closest
attention and applause frequently
punctuated 1t. The candidates audi
ence awoke to high pitch of enthusi-
asm when he spoke Of SO called mill
tarism and Imperialism.
"Ours is world power" said he
and as such it must be maintained
but 1 deny that it is at all recently
that the United States has attained
that eminence."
When he enunclated this principle
there came burst Of cheers that
caused the speaker to wait few
minutes before he continued. Ills
pledge MOTTO accept Il second term il
he was elected aroused instant in
terest, which increased to marked en-
thusiasm when the speaker went on tC
explain his position. Then the Grove
seemed to yield to the force Of his rea
sonlng and at the end Of particularly
telling period toward the close Of the
speech, it gave the candidate The
greatest demonstra ion OF the after
noon. 1t looked as though every man
woman and child in the thrODg sur
rounding the platform had Il smal
America flag and as they cheered The
waving flags almost concealed the oc
cupants Of the stand. The speaker
waited for the applause to subsidc ant
then made his few concluding re
marks, finishing his address at sia
minutes before three. He began hi.
address at 2.l8 p. M.