Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10
GREAT DAY At ESOPUS|
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tertainment that in this campaign our can
every democrat In the land. but also of
every voter, by whatever political name
called. who believes that the Constitution
of the United States is living reality and
that it applies equally to high and low, to
great and small, to public official and to pri-
vate citizen.
''They will also be supported. let US hope.
by all men, without regard to political af-
filiations, who favor maintaining the lines
of demarkation between the legislative, ju-
dicfal and executive departments OF the
government, the separation of which has
been generally regarded as the most saiu-
tary and difficult achievement of the master
full statesmen who framed the Constitution.
1t Is believed and hoped that as President
you will use every Legitimate influence at
your command to restore and preserve the
healthful equilibrium among the depart
ments established by the Constitution.
1.-The most marked characteristics OF the
for the Constitution and obedience of law.
Career as a Jurist.
'Your long and conspicuous career as
jurist in one of the highest courts In the
world-the period which you have spent in
studying and expounding constitutions and
statutes-causes your countrymen to believe
that into the exalted executive office to
which they are about to call you. you Will
carry that profound respect for the consul
tuition and the law which. with you, mas
become a confirmed mental habit, and upon
which depends the perpetulty OF our sys
tenn of government-the best ever devised
by the wit of men-a system whose beneil-
cent results have made US the most puissamt
nation on the whole face of the earth 10
preserve 1t in it's integrity and its full Flgor
is the high mission of the democratic party
whose head you have now become
Into your hands the democracy mas com
mitted it's standard with abiding 1aitn III
j,tn VII
your capacity and your patriotism. oeilev
ing that under your leadership we VIII
achieve signal victory. that your aolhiLiis
tration will be such a fortunate, such d
happy era in our annals as to mark the De-
ginning of long period of democratic as
tendency and that you will also dischaIse
your duties as to rank In history one OF III"
greatest and best beloved of American fres-
idents. .,,
."The convention, according to democratic
custom, appointed a commttee-ot which II
did me the honor to make me chairman. III
which I am deeply grateful, to convey u
Won official informa ton of your selection
as the democratic candidate for PRESIDENT
of the United States
..Speaking for the committee, with pleas
ure I hand YOU this formal notification OF
vo,,r nomination together with copy OF
the platform unanimously adopted by the
convention. .,.. ,o,,o
the honor to request you 10 accept 'iio
nomination unanimously bestowed
s.May the nomination find fruition In eisc-
ton NAV the God OF our fathers guide,
protect and bless you both as Gai ~
and chief magistrate Of the repuphc'
Hands Him the Document.
At the conclusion of his speech Mr.. clark
handed Judge Parker the following:
.'ESOPUS, n. Y, August 10. 1914.
."ro the Hon. Alton r. Parker:
sir: AS the regularly appointed and duly
o.
yention of the democratic party. held at
the city of ST Louis, Mo- on the 9th, 1th,
Sth and 9th days of July, 1894. we, the un-
dersigned. have the honor. and 1t Is our
pleasure to convey to you, as we now do'
the official announcement of your unanl-
nous nomina ton by that great and historic
party of the people. as its candidate Tor
the exalted office of the President OF the
United States. at the election to be held on
November s. 1DLa nomination SO mani
testify wise and appropriate that already
the country has indicated its approval of
it, and the most convincing augur1eS are
rapidly increasing, of its formal indorse-
ment by the American people at the polls.
Requesting your acceptance of this
nomination, are, with the assurances of
our high esteem and sincerest good wishes,
Yours, respectfully,
CHAMP CLARK of Missouri"
Chairman"
1t was also signed by all other members
of the notifca ton committee.
Chairman Clark was enthusiastically
cheered throughout his address, and at its
close was accorded an ovation which was
merged into the reception extended to
Judge Parker. During the speaking rain
began to fall fitfully and many umbrellas
were raised. Realizing that the ceremonies
might be interfered with, Representative
Clark left out portion of his speech as
originally prepared.
Parker Disregarded Rain.
Judge Parker with barred head, stood on
the platform throughout the speech with
utter disregard of the rain which dampened
him from head to foot and spotted his
linen. His composure was unruffied, and
he smiled with the spectators at the witt
cisms with which Mr.. Clark interspersed
his address.
Mr. Clark concluded at 2:16 and then
presented to Judge Parker the formal no.
tificaton, signed by the chairman and
other members of the committee.
Flags were frantically waved at the
close of Mr.. Clark's speech, the spectators
cheered. and it was a full minute before
Judge Parker was permitted to speak.
Before beginning his address of accept
ance Judge Parker advised the crowd to
get under the trees out of the rain. we
don't mind the wet was the sponta-
neous reply. Judge Parker began his ad-
dress at 2:1S pm.
Judge Parker's speech is published In an
other column.