The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-06
1000 MANHATTAN HANDSHAKES
JUDGE PARKER WON THE CHAM
PIONSHIP EASILY.
A jest for Chas. r. Murphy-Justice Her
rick Indicates q Design to Annex
jerome for the Stamping Tour OF the
State-Letter From Candidate Davis.

State-Letter From Candidate Davis.
Judge Parker shook more than 1000
hands at the reception given TO him at the
Manhattan Club last night. Justice Her
rick shared honors with Judge Parker
but he didn't shake quite 30 many hands,
because when 1t neared the two thousand
mark he got a little tired and felt the need
OF cigar to recuperate on.
Judge Parker kept bravely on until the
finish and wound up by shaking the hands
of some of the club servants. All the
Others who had started in to handshake
with him had dropped out long before
this, and the Judge carried off the honors.
The presence OF the two candidates led to
q great gathering Of Democrats at the club
There were Democrats of all sizes and
stripes. Several times in the crush Charles
r. Murphy came almost face to face with
Senator McCarren and as they finally passed
the Judge they were only a few handshakes
apart. At one time 1t took any one in the
crowd tightly wedged in between the wall
OF the room and the roped off centre five
minutes TO pass given point on the march
toward the Judge.
Henry G. Dis Wis, candidate for Vice
President, had been invited by the club
to enter the handshaking contest, but he
sent this letter declining:
regret exceedingly my inability to be
present at the reception to be given by the
Manhattan Club on Wednesday evening,
be full nefss o the par
Its hopes are now in the ascendenoy. made so
not only by the principles 1t advocates. but
ity Of the, candidates is factor of Importance
in this elect ion.
The Democratic party at st. Louis. in the
Judge OF the highest court Of the greatest
State in the Union for its candidate. and Sc
leeted in Judge Parker the ideal citizen for
are needed to meet the tendency of the times
and the drift OF the Republican party toward
foreign dominion,
The founders OF the republic fully .appre;;
ciated the temptations which might lead
paths, and they provided against this depart
ute. Ivy constitutional restrictions ana iimi-
tations. which cannot be too carefully OBJ
served. If the Democratic party Is again
entrusted with the responsibility of govern
ment. II will administer 1t. as 1t has always
done not for selfish purposes ,b ana io parry
and the good Of all its citizens.
l have always had friendly regard Tor
name has been upon its rolls for a long time.
it having paid me the compliment years ago
Of election TO- honorary membership ri n Inc
cratic circles and rendered valuable service
70 the country and the party. It's roster Is q
list Of most of the prominent Democrats OF
New York city and the country, and II honors
itself in honoring Judge Parker. ! hope TO
Join with its members in rejoicing over the
nes, Of the se bst on the sth of
ginia contributed TO make IL Democratic
triumph Very truly yours.
Other letters of regret were received
from Judge Werner and Mr.. Cunneen.
Judge Parker drove to the club from the
Hotel Seville. He and Justice Herrick
arrived about the same time-s:SO., The
hall downstairs was packed then and way
had to be made for them to reach the stairs
The reception committee was composed
OF President Charles H. Truax, Vice-Presi-
dent John Hone, William S. Rode, chair
man of the house committee; Sylvester j.
O'Sulivan. David II. Gilbert. John G.
Carlisle, Charles w Dayton. Justice Morgan
J. o Brien, James H. Parker, Perry Belmont
and Harry Macdona. ,
As Judge Herrick and Judge Parker
made their way up the crowded stairway
there was no cheering, the formality OF the
affair rather precuding it. The famous
had been arranged with a platform at the
easterly end. Over this hung the por-
traits of judge Parker and Mr.. Davis.
There was no cr,rait OF Justice Herrick.
The decorations We're two large American
f'A8Es soes had been drawn so tina, a gang
way was made about the room. The two
candidates took their stand on the plat
form with Mr.. Hone and Judge Truax.
The parties of the second part to the hand.
shake came in at the door opposite the plat.
form, turned to the right and circled around
he room against the sun.
Judge Parker caught each outstretched
hand quickly with his right, put his left on
the forearm of the shaker gently, u the
proffered shake promised to be gentle.
and more forcibly If necessary, and spoke
IL, n., IN he Of nphl
person, which seemed to tickle the recipient
When mir. Murphy came along the Judge
spied him and had his hand out ahead OF
time.
said the Tanmany Hall leader.
"Oh, no." replied the Judge, you're
Usually right at the head of the line. Mr..
Murphy"
That was a sample Of the jokes that the |
Judge seemed to have for nine out Of every |
ZEN men who came along: Judge Herrick
he two Of them they kept people moving |
along in the hest OF humor, despite the feet |
ng character Of the handclasps.
When District Attorney Jerome came |
:rict Attorneys hand and pumped and
pumped on 1t.
SAY Jerome" he said, we ought to
make a good team"
"Hitched together, do you mean. Judge?'
said Mr.. jerome.
Justice Herrick said that that was just
what he meant and asked Mr.. jerome to
De sure and call on him this morning. 1t
vas whispered about the club that Justice
Herrick was going to have a heart to heart
talk with Mr.. jerome in the hope Of in
iucing him to join in the Herrick stamping
our.
Mayor Mcclellan and Mr.. Grout came
along together and seemed to be getting
OTIS OF enjoyment. To mention the names
IF the Democrats who shook the hands
u the candidates would be to 60 over~the
names OF practically every we'll known
Democrat OF Manhattan. at any rate.
The handshaking began at s:45 o'clock,
Ind lasted two hours. Tables were spread
hen and light luncheon was served to
hose who remained, Judge Parker and
Justice Herrick, with the reception COM
nittee had supper in private dining room
IN the fourth floor. There were no speeches.
NEW CONSUL AT CANTON.
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