The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-10
JUDGE PARKER IS NOTIFIED
MAKES A F0RCEFUL SPEECH
Reerates His Declaration On the Gold Standadsar That High Tariff Duties
Shelter Trusts and That the Administration Fault for Failure to En-
force Sherman lax.FiUpinos Entitled to Freedom.

ESOPUS, n. Y, Aug. 10.-In ac-
cordance with the prearranged pro-
gramme Judge Alton B. Parker was
notified formally today of his nomina-
ton for the presidency by the demo-
cratic national convention. The cere
mony took place at Rosemont his
country home near this village. Pur-
suant to the wish of Judge Parker, the
ceremony was made as simple as pos
sible. The formal notification of the
action of the convention was made on
behalf of a committee representing
every state and territory of the Union,
by Congressman Champ Clark of Mis-
souri,.
The worst rain Esopus has seen this
summer marked the advent of nOtitica-
ton day this morning. The streets of
the village We're deluged and at II
o'clock the rain was still falling stead
lily. Judge Parker was keenly diSap
pointed at the outlook when he arose
at 6 o'clock as ne had hoped for a day
of sunshine. The few guests invited
deep regret The guests We're Judge
Parkers mother and sister, Mrs. James
Of h1y Mr.,
German Consul Reiloff from St. Louis;
and Mrs. Daniel Manning of Albany.
Judge Parker spent almost the entire
forenoon committing to memory his
speech of acceptance.
The special boat bearing the men,
bers of the notification committee and
the invited guests left New York city
after s o'clock a. m. and reached
EsOpus about noon. Besides the nOti-
fication committee the members of the
New York state democratic committee
attended in a body. Included among
the invited guests We're men prominent
in all walks of life. Conspicuous among
the party leaders on hand We're David
b. Hill, Chairman Taggart of the ma
tional committee. August Belmont, Will
liam f. Sheehan. Daniel S. Lamont and
Senator James Smith of New Jersey.
1t stopped raining at 12:30 and the
skies cleared. The Sycamore with
Chairman Champ Clark and the men,
bers of the national committee, was
sighted from Rosemont at 1:05. She
Immediately began saluting the nomi-
nee. The Sycamore was tied to the
dock at Ii Is. The dock was crowded
with more than 700 visitors and some
difficulty was experienced in landing.
AS the committeeman left the boat they
formed a line of twos and walked up
the slope to the piazza where Parker
met them and shook hands with each.
The police arrangements was simple
and were in charge of Deputy Sheriff
George Webster. Lines were drawn
L
of the lawn north of the house. where
the ceremonies were held. Admission
inside the rope was by ticket.
Charles Murphy Tammany leader
and Chairman Thomas Taggart walk
ed I'D together and with National
Committeeman Campau of Michigan
and Senator Bailey, of Texas. We're
among the first to greet the nominee.
After hand shaking the committeeman
repaired to the lawn. The committee
men found placed seats reserved for
them on the front lawn near the draped
stand. The Fourth Regiment band be-
gan national air and the banners of
different states We're planted about the
platform. The sun came out and flood
ed the scene with brilliant light.
.udge Parker's family We're escorted
from the house to seats of honor by
Champ Clark and State Chairman Cord
Never. The same committee accom-
panied the nominee who leaned on the
arm of Clark David B. Hill arrived at
1:3O and was an interested spectator
of the proceedings. Visitors from the
town filled the lawn, over 1000 people
being present.
When Judge Parker reached the
stand there was considerable cheering.
Cord Meyer introduced Champ Clark.
During Clark's speech Parker stood at
his side. and frequently clapped his
dress. While Clark was speaking it
began raining. Judge Parker refused