The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-10

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vote was for the Democratic party to
adhere Strictly to the platform adopted
in st. Louis. He also deprecated the dis
position of some Democratic leaders and
some Demo cratic newspapers to abuse abuse
and ALLEVIATE other Democrats who IN
other days were not OF their way Of
THINKING, ana whom TREY do not like. Iie
Thought that II was good political policy,
to refrain from such criticisms. He
wished to see the Democratic party thor
o'ulghly united Unit It's success depended
upo,, union, harmony and party co-opetlral-i
ton.
Readers OF The Times-D Dispatch already
.knoys that Judge Parker concurs IN this
view, and that he empt 1t IN 5l, lis
speech next day to the editors.
1t Is h tribute to the temperance and
sobriety Of the editors that there was NJ, Is
sort Of over-ind diligence at tho banquet,
and that all hands showed up in good
trim at the Grand Central Station, next
morning, ready for the trip to Judge
Parker's home at Esopus. Tho name name
Esopus is nm Indian name, and Is ap-
piled to a large territsxy in that sec &C.
ton of New York. 1t was originally the
name OF q creek which flows into tho
Hudson. The SEsopus is a very sluggish
little stream, and the name means still
water The trip was made by rail
and the party arrived at Hyde Park
about II o'clock. Thence they were es-
corted to o steamboat which took then,
across the river to Judge Parker's home.
They marched up to the house and when
all had assembled around the front porch
Editor Knapp, OF the st. Louis Republic,
was introduced by Chairman Josephussts
Daniels to address Judge Parker (! on be-
half Of the editors assembled. Judge
Parker listened attentively TO- Mr. Mr.
Knapp's remarks, looking him straight in
the eye. and, when Mr.. Knapp was DONE
turned to the crowd and read his speech
as printed In vest erday's Times p ispatcflg
Mrs. Parker his wife; Mrs. Hall, his
daughter, and several other ladies sat on
the porch while the speeches were be-
Ing made When Judge Parker had con-
cluded he told the editors that he would yH1l 4
like to meet each one Of them in person
and have a word with him. The editors
then formed lin line and went through
the porch, each spausing to be presented
to Judge Parker by Mr.. Daniels. IT was
q most informal sort of reception, each
editor feeling free to make as$r 'alrlalI
as he passed along, and Judge Parker
Invariably made some apt reply. 8t5s3 i.
While this reception was. proceeding
the ladies took their position on the lawn q
and themselves held a reception under
the shade Of the trees. They we're very
gracious and made their guests feel per-
fectly at home The Reverend Mr.. Hail.
Judge Parker's son -in-law, dispensed hos
pitality Inside the mansion. showed the
visitors through the lower part Of the
house and did the agreeable generally
Altogether it, was just such an occasion<
as would be a. friendly gathering at&thef
home OF any old time Virginia gentle
man. There were no formalities what
soever. and no attempt at display. Moth
ing had been made ready; the house and 4
premises were just as they55a day 3, at AZ
ter day. The ladies were very simply
attired in becoming morning dress, and
there wasEa ma tural atmosp here OF Dem
ocratic simplicity, without any attempt
to create It. AZ
Judge Parker's home IS beautifully Sit
uated onsa bluff on the west side of the
Hudson and co mnands a, fine view Of the
river. It is by no means a fine house.
t is a simple and thoroughly comfort
able and roomys house, the home Of
simple minded country gentleman, we'll
stocked with standard books and fur I
nshed, to suit the tastes OF refined, 4cul--$
tured people. Tt is genuine country
home, not Of the modern affairs
usually called a. summer residence. 4
Judge Parker lives there all the year
round. ThereAare many fine shade trees
and an abundance of grass on the lawn;
there is a well kept vegetable garden in
the rear, and there are many oltdl--fash
toned flowers. such as scarlet sag &c snow
balls" asters and the. like. " In the back
yard there Is a well OF pure country wa saL:
ter from which the country editors Z; drank
with great relish. The pictures of Judge
Parker are like him, although he is
different is appearance from the impress
sion that one would form from seeing
the pictures only. His hair is sand y and
slightly tinged with gray. and he lis par al =
tally bald. His noustache Is Very red
and contains no gray hairs. His eyes
are brown i and his complexion has the,
hue OF healthy blood. He is not the
cold judicial man Of the bench one might
be lead to suppose on}viewlng q portrait + IT
OF him, He is a man OF flesh and l1l blood
sociable and fospi a1 b'le,3
loving mankind and enjoying life. h