The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-10
DAY WAS NOT
RRoPlTlouS-A DRENcHlNG
RAIN MADE TIE MORN
ING UNPLEASANT.
JUDGE PARKER SPENT YEsTER-
DAY AFTERNOON COMMIT
TING HIS SPEECH WHICH
WE GIVE ON PAGE TWO.


4 ESoPUS, Aug 1o.-The wors
] rain storm that Esopus has seen thi!
| summer marked the advent of Motif
cation morning. The streets of tn,
Village We're deluged before daylish
and from the top OF the hills upor
(which stands Rosemount village, wat
Ier poured downward In torrents ane
/ in all directions. AT II o'clock this
rain still fell steadily, thwarting the
success OF the function. Judge Par
ker was lleenIy disappointed at the
outlook when he arose at six O'Clock
and walked gingerly down the muddy
slope from Rosemount to the water
side where he takes his bath He had
hoped to have q day of sunshine and
was the more disappointed because
there was every prospect of fair
weather when he went to bed last
vited to witness the ceremony ex-
pressed deep regret, whereupon the
nominee turned consoler and laugh
ingly assured his friends that the
gods chasten those they love.
The Judge entertained only five
relatives and close friends over night
and it was said this morning that no
others We're expected to-day. His
guests are his mother and sister, Mrs.
Miles, Mr.. Miles, German Consul
Reilof, of ST. Louis, whose acquaint-
ance with the family dates only from
Mrs. Halls visit to the National con-
y
Albany.
Immediately after breakfast the en-,
tire party gathered upon the veranda
and discussed the weather. The Judge
said he hoped that the rain might
disappear before 1870 p. NJ, the hour
set for the beginning of the cere-
mony. He stated that if the rain
holds to that time the function will
be held on board the steamer Saga
more, which left New York shortly
before s o'clock this morning with the
tee and many guests and is expected
to tie up to the Rosemount dock at
1880 P NJ. The Sycamore will easily |
accommodate 600 persons and room
for the notification services could be
found upon her main deck. Judge |
Parker spent almost the entire after
loon yesterday committing to memory
lis speech of acceptance, which will
De delivered Immediately after Champ
Clark, chairman of the committee, |
concludes his address of notification
Though it had stopped raining at
2:30 p. NJ. and there seemed every
<,f OH,
lear skies, Judge Parker announced
hat the notification would take
'lace on the boat. Some of his I
riends are of the opinion that the
weather. clearing, it would be better
o hold the function under the trees,
ut Judge Parker had not then
banged his mind.
The Chicago delegation arrived at
ne O'clock this afternoon.
The Sycamore with the chairman,
hamp Clark and the members of the
otification committee on board, was
lghted from Rosemount at LOS p.
Immediately she began sa1uting
le nominee. The Sycamore tied up
) the dock at rs p. NJ. The Saga
lore was crowded with more than
even hundred visitors and some diff I,
llty was experienced in landing. AS
le committeeman left the boat they !,
,rned in line by twos and walked up :
lie slope to the villa where Judge
arker met them and shook hands
ith each. Yielding to the entreaties
his friends Judge Parker .overruled },
is first decision and the notification !
Ill be held on the grounds
Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri, :
ade the notification speech. His :,
beech entire follows. Mr.. Clark said: !.
ldge Parker: !,
The most momentous political perl
rmance known among men is the :
ladrennfa1 election of an American :
resident. The Supreme Executive {,
,wer Of Sc. .O0o 900 free people 4.
langes hands with sim est cere-s =
ony and most perfect order While !, 8
E contest for votes is Waged with : :
rnestness and enthusfas some e {
mes with much heat and much Bit