The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-26

Esopus, n. Y. July 23-Judge Parker
has fixed August 10th as the date for
the ceremonies notifying him OF his
nomination by the Democratic national
convention as a candidate for the pres-
idency. Judge Parker reached his de-
cision concerning the date in a long
consultation with William F. Sheehan
yesterday. and a telegram was at once
sent to Champ Clark, Of Missouri, chair
man of the committee named by the
Democratic national convention to no.
tify the nominee for President.
Representative Clark Is expected 10
call a meeting of his committee, prob
ably to be had in New York, and he may
also come to Rosemount to talk over
the arrangements with Judge Parker.
although no plan for such conference
has yet been made
The programme for the ceremonies
at Rosemount on August 10th will fol-
low precedents laid down for similar
events. 1t Is known that Judge Parker
is particularly impressed with the sim
plicity of the ceremonies which took
place on the occasion of President Lin
coins second nomination and also
when Judge Thurman was informed OF
his nomination for vice president. The
speeches both times were marked be-
cause Of ther brevity. When President
Cleveland was notified in 1883 he made
long speech and the ceremonies were
r vflar
have been brought to the attention OF
those who are arranging details Of the
Rosemount ceremonies. 1t is the plan
now at Rosemount to have the not.fca-
ton follow closely the form OF the ear
lier ceremonies. 1t is not expected that
Judge Parker will talk at length, nor
that he will discuss Intimately any of
the campaign issues, but will leave this
to the letter of acceptance which will
be issued week or 50 later.
A letter giving great satisfaction at
RoSemount has been received by Judge
Parker from Carl Schurz. 1t Is as fol-
lows:
Not as party man but as an inds-
pendent / feel bound to express to you
my sincere respect. The principles and
opinions you are known to hold as to
the currency, imperialism, the tariff.
and the civil service, strongly commend
themselves to my way Of thinking. But
IL. as an Independent. ever was doubt
ing for what candidate my duty COM
manded me to vote, your action on the
terms Of your nomination has complete
ly solved that doubt. It has rendered
to the public a double service of in
calculable value. No man can honestly
deny that IL has demolished the last
pretext for still treating the gold ques-
tion as a live issue Of party controver-
sy, and that IL has thus relieved the
business community OF an element OF
peculiarly unhealthy agitation and
dangerous uncertainty. This IL so evi-
dent that any attempt TO continue that
agitation artificially for mere party ad-
vantage. must be condemned by every
good citizen as absolutely wicked, in
deed. as little less than criminal.
And. secondly, your manly declara-
ton that you would accept the offered
nomination for the presidency only II
the offer came in harmony with your
sense OF public duty. has set up be-
fore the American people one OF those
noble standards Of moral courage and
civic virtue. Of which our public life
stands SO much I'm need. The higher
you lift that standard. the higher you
will rise In the esteem and confidence
OF your countrymen. and the more
surely they will hold you worthy OF
their highest trust"
A pair Of Tennessee twins are to bear
names on members or the Democratic
candidates family. Homer Parker OF
Taxon, Tenn. who believes himself 10
be distantly related to Judge Parker.
in announcing the birth Of twins. has
written TO Rosemount as Follows:
My very dear sir: Myself and wife
have twins, born to us on the 18th, a
boy and girl. The boys name Is Al
ton B. Parker. Please give US the name
of your wife or daughter, as we want
| 10 christen the girl the same. Thank
| ing you in advance, I remain.
Respectfully and probably distant
| relation. HOMER PARKER.
l Bedford Springs. Pa, July z3.-Hon.
| Henry G. Davis. Democratic candidate
| for vice president has decided 70 have
i the notification meeting at White Sui
i phur Springs, West Virginia The date
/ has not been fixed, but II will be about
/ the middle OF August Senator Davis
/ says that he L. here for a rest and this
i is the opportunity he win have. he does
i not intend to talk or think OF politics
i during his sojourn here. He intends
i leaving next Thursday and will 90
straight to his hone at Elkins. w. Va