The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-10
A Man Of Marvellous Energy, But Mod
est, Affectionate, and of the Simp-
lest Tastes. His Boyish Pleas
ures on the Farm. Romps
With Children. Devotion
to Wife and Mother.
Out Among His
Live Stock
(By James Creelman.)

-hioahy' ]hPiA' -
While the country is calling for infor-
lation about Chief Judge Parker, 20
hom millions of Democrats are turning
Or safe leadership in the struggle for
pntrol of the nation, the blathering poll
clans of both parties who swarm over
ne hill on which the Capitol of New
orE stands, the rat-eyed agents OF cor
puon, rascals in and out of Office. lead
OF the bar and noisy pettitoggers all
We daily sight of him as nc strides be-
cen the Hotel Ten Eyck, in which he
res, and the Court of Appeals, in which
presides.
Even in this centre of political and leg
lative intrigue, where the weaknesses
I'd selfish ambitions of public men are
soon searched out, this strong, brave,
Oldest man has not an enemy. At the
of the Albany hill he alts, black-
bed, on the bench. AT the loot OF 1t
the law office from which David b.
Ill is directing the campaign 10 make
III President OF the United States. Yet
en- of all parties, including his asso-
ates on the bench, bear witness that
idge Parker. in the face OF exceptional
ittery and against the pressure or ID
ousand influences, has maintained the
ghest traditions of his great judicial
ice by his consistent aloofncss from
,,ltics. his simple, unpretenlins dignity
ID his devotion to his public duties.
ic hat no lS nr
l.bition There is no more warm
.ocded or aggressive man in the country.
ri he is known to be deeply attached
his party. His silence is the result
self-discipline and conception oil jul
eial propriety which nothing can shake.
is not a political posture, but lelib-
etc line of conduct which he has fol-
wed for nineteen years.
The kindly looks turned upon him In
he streets, the deferenc: paid TO him
hCrever he moves, without respect 20
a. y; the frank admiration expressed
hen his name comes up in private COR
eIsation in this cynical and suspicious
eighborhood, show how fully his slnceri-
', breadth of mind and modest independ
zee have impressed themselves upon
los. who have him unde; daily sc1u-
~.
Kidness of heart. firmness of Will, char
Y in the judgment of others, constancy
4 friendships, love of work for its own
abe, neighborlness, a quiet scorn for
emagoguery, self-righteous attitudes or
Lectacular methods-these are his recog-
lzed traits. He is never a boaster, and
is sense of humor will not permit him
z, ho h., lor fn fir,l
man of more simple and wholesome
lanners-a cultivated jurist who has al
ays been and still is successful prac-
ical farmer.
TX FEET TALL, BROAD-SHOULDER-
ED, DEEP-CHESTED, OF GIANT
STRENGTH, WITH MUSCLES
OF AN ATHLETE.
Judge Parker is six feet tall and man
giant strength. His shoulders are broad
nd his chest deep. His muscles, devci-
ped by hard work on the farm and
y daily hoseback riding, are the muscles
an athlete. He slopes perfectly a. II
ian should, from his shoulders to his
eet, and in spite of his nearly ffty-two
ears and his weight Of 1856 pounds his
tep is as light as a boys and he can
ault into the saddle with ease.
His face is that of a country bred man,
Lrong and full of colon. The eyes are
nge and of an agreeable brown; lion
Ike eyes but for the kindly expression.
he notices the eyes first and then the
nrense jaws and formidable round chin.
he lower part of the face is heavy but
OF brutal. 1t has powerful line and
Ctward thrust that suggests tremendous
ill power. The m outh is large and
Masculine, with a thick lower lip. The
upper teeth are big, fiat and white. The
lower teeth are smaller. The coarse.
tawny mustache goes we'll with the bril-
liant brown eyes and the reddish brown
hair.
The Judges nose is acquiline. He has
high cheek bones, but the characteristic
is not marked. His high, broad forehead
slopes back without bump. 1t is sin
gularly symmetrical brow, showing pene-
tration, observation, ambition and energy
The back head is not large and is
somewhat straight, so that it does rot
balance with the great jaws and the
fighting chin.
Nowhere in the face or mead is there
a suggestion of craft. Nor is there any
thing sidewise or sly in the eyes. They
look at you straight. The practical and
logical dominate the imaginative quail
ties-impulse is slave to will. The lack
of wrinkles between the eyebrows and
the smooth forehead indicate a man who
can concentrate his mind without the
great effort which contracts the facial
muscles.
Judge Parker dresses we'll and always
In dark colors. usually grays. His ordi
nary attire is a cutaway coat of rough
gray cloth and gray trousers. He wears