The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-21

AT ESOPUS
Judge Parker Warmly Wei
comes the Hudson Pill
grims to Rosemount
HE GREETING TO LEADER DAVIS
Contrary to Expectations
the Nominee Makes an
Address Music and
Cheers.
Especial to 'The Jersey city News.'')

Special to ''The Jersey city News'')-
ESOPUS, Oct. 21, 1904. The FIRST of
the specials, carrying the. Hudson County
Democratic pilgrims to this place pulled
into the West Shore Railroad station just
before noon. The other two trains fol-
lowed soon afterwards. A more enthusi-
astie body of men could scarcely be i'm
agined. There were no unusual delays
or mishaps on the trip. and everybody
was happy and in the best of spirits
when "All out for EsopusA was announc=
ed. The weather was all that could be
desired 1t was, indeed, an ideal day for
a trip of this kind Natives gathered at
the station and gave the Hudson pilgrims
q hearty welcome.
On the top of the hill at Rosemount,
Alton B. Parker, the next President of
the United States, beaming with good
nature, stood watching the onward march
of the 2,oo0 Democrats who had come
such great distance to wish him God
speed in his journey to the White House.
Robert Davis, with a smile of satisfac-
ton spreading over his countenance, was
in the van., 1t wasn't Mr.. Davis's&frst
visit to the place. He had made the jour
ney on the occasion of the ceremonies at
tending the notification of Judge Parker
Of his nomination, and was familiar with
the road leading to~the home of the man
whom the great Democratic party has
made its standard bearer in the present
campaign. The band at the head of the
procession was playing patriotic airs, fill
ing the pilgrims with patriotism as well
as inspiration and enthusiasm.
Judge Parker. with head barred, greeted
Mr.. Davis warmly.
How are you, Mr.. Davisg' he said,
grasping the leader by the hand. 4 am
pleased to meet you'
How are you, Mr.. President?v said
Mr.. Davis. Hudson County Demo-
Gratis would go twice this distance to
shake the hand of the next President
of the United States.
Some one suggested three cheers for
President Parker The shout that went
up must have been heard in Jersey City,
it was such mighty one.
1t was not the intention of Mr.. Parker
to make an address but when he looked
over the sea of pleading faces before
him his heart Went out to the pilgrims
Then he delivered a speech-not big
one, but one that any Democrat would
have gone miles to hear. He went over
the issues of the campaign, exposed the
tration and its false promises, and criti-
cised the Presidents attitude on the
questions OF trusts ana the Philippines.
Dewocrats who heard it will be talking
about it long after the campaign is over.
1t was as eloquent as it was logical and
kept the pilgrims in a high pitch of en-
thnsiasm from start to finish. When
Judge Parker had finished there were
more cheers. It was difficult to say who
was pleased most by the yisit-Judge
Parker or the pilgrims Certain it is
chat it was great day for the Hudson
Democracy. Judge Parker said lots Of
nice things about Mr.. Davis, New Jer-
sey and its people Many of the more
prominent Democrats had the pleasure
Of shaking hands with the candidate.