Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-13

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Parker ceased to be Chief Judge of the
Court OF Appeals OF this State at 500
u m. Friday. and became the untramei-
ed candidate Of the Democratic party
for the presidency OF the United states,
lacking only the formal notification OF
his nomination. which will take place
at Rosemount next Wednesday after
noon.
Without any advance announcement
or intimation of his purpose. he came
10 Albany. took part with five OF the
other Judges in clearing up practically
all OF the cases which had been argued
before the court. and then sent mes
senger to file his formal resignation IN
the Office Of the Secretary Of state, as
the constitution and public officers law
required.
He left Esopus at TO-: 26 n. m. accom-
/ panied by the newspaper men VINO
/ have been on duty at ROsemount ever
/ since his nomination. Until after the
/ train had left Kingston. he would not
/ divulge his destination. Few people IN
( the day coach in which he rode appear
I ed 10 recognize him. though there were
one or two Ulster county acquaintanceS
/ With whom ne chatted until the train
/ reached Kingston. He arrived In Al
hanv iust after I o'clock. and after
luncheon went 70 the capitol and at
once joined IN consultation with his
I colleagues over the cases penang ne
fore the court The consultation lasted
/ a little over one hour. and "a 1903 the
judges filed into the coSrt room ana
handed down 20 the clerk 65 decisions
which practically cleared up che bust
ness before the court The only cases
remaining are two or three IN tho
hands cf Judges Gray and Bartlett. who
are in Europe All OF the cases in
which Judge Parker was assisting
Judge were disposed OF. An interesting
feature Of the session or the court was
that the Judges were without the long.
black silk robes which they ordinarily
wear This was owing TO the iacS
that the session was unexpected ana
there had not been time 10 get the
e robes. which had been packed away TOT
. the summer
4 The Judges present were. Parker,
{ OBrien. Martin. Nann. Cullen and
Werner.
C The court was in session less than
: two minutes and adjournment was
:, taken until October 3. IL - Ions
= time since any such number OF dccis
v ions has been handed down az one SIT
r ing Of the court.
d His business as Chief judge beinl
IS thus completed Judge Parker theI
p took up the matter upon which he ha'
- come 10 Albany. the filing OF his resig
- nation. He called in all the neWspape
IL men. took them through the cour
IT. chambers and consultation rooms. an
ls I introduced each one 20 his Associat
Judges In his own room. which n
has occupied SO long. he stopped an
looked out OF the window 20 the dis
=. tant hills across the Hudson. His vote
a trembled percepubly as he said. m
IN room. bOys. was mine
ad The very slight emphasis upon n
ue word twas" was the first indication 2
CT had given of his intention 20 resign
"a, Returning TO the consultation room
a. he took long envelope from h
'or pocket. and. turning 60 Buell. C.. ~
en- drews. one OF the officials OF Tie couf
IN said. Andrews. will YOU do kim
IN ness for me? Just take this dow
~ stairs and file IL with the Secretary
, -" State"
"a. The document read:
ne / Hon John F. O'Brien. Secretary
est State
lch "Sir: hereby respectfully resign 2
de- Office IS Chief Judge OF the Court
ns. Appeals OF the State OF New York. su
M resignation 10 take effect immediate
ALTON b. PARKER
= "Rcsemount. Esopus, y. y. Aug.
). 1904"