The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-15

long silence OF Judge Parker was
given by a close personal friend of
the judge this afternoon to the Asso-
ciated Press. As a judge. said the
authority. Judge Parker had kept ST.
lent on political questions He be-
lieved that-it was not compatible uri.5
the dignity of a Judge on the bench to
discuss such questions. When he was
prominently mentioned as a candi-
date for the presidency. Judge Parker
thought that h people of the coun-
try knew his full views He realized
that the Democratic party would be
composed of two elements when the
national convention ACKNOWLEDGMENT
icals n conservatives. He knew that
he was regarded as the candidate of
the conservatives, and became con-
WINGED that Ii vas not necessary for
him TO make any statement of his
views. Judge Parker had voted for
Mr.. Bryan in 1896 and 1900, and he
had done SO, not because OF, but in
spite Of, the silver plank. He did not
think hat any one had any doubt as
TO where he stood, and hoped to MAIN
tain his silence through the campaign
preliminary to the convention
Judge Parker a 10 intimation of
the subject matter of the platform un-
til after he had been notified by the
-2SScIldl-d ItCSS VI Ills ilOliiiilctlfo1s
said the authority. When he had gone
for a horseback ride he realized that
if he allowed the convention to adj
journ without knowing his financial
views, the people woul regard as
true Mr.. Bryan's statement that the
judge was trucking the convention and
the party. He was not willing to
profit by the nomination, and thus be
regarded as being guilty of trickery.
Tf Wao fhan caid tho inform Mt that
Judge Parker decided to send a tele-
gram to the convention. He returned
from his ride, and without consulting
any one, wrote the telegram to Mr..
Sheehan which was filed at Esopus at
1850 a. m. On Saturday.
William F.. Sheehan arrived at
Esopus from st. Louis this afternoon.
He was met at the station by Mrs.
and was driven to his sum-
mer home near Rosemont. On the way
Mr.. Sheehan met Judge Parker, who
was driving. The two gentlemen
alighted and greeted each other. Mrs.
Parker and Mrs. Sheehan then drove
to the Sheehan house in one car
rage, and Judge Parker and Mr..
Sheehan in the other. Later Mr. Shee-
han made this statement to the AS
sociated Press.
IT am authorized to say that no
telegram was sent by Judge Parker to
Senator Hill on any subject while the
latter was in ST. Louis"
Judge Parker returned here from
Mr.. Sheehan's residence at Z o'clock,
after which he dined.
This afternoon, in reply to his tele-
gram Of congratulation to former
Senator Henry G.. Davis the nominee
for Vice President. Judge Parker re-
ceived the following:
"Elkins, W. Va, July IL.
Delayed in reaching home. hanks
for your telegram. Most cordial con-
gratulations to o and the country
on your nomination. I feel proud n
highly honored to be associated with
you on the ticket.
"(Signed), HI. q. DAVIS.
Other kilograms received were:
From headquarters Bryan National
Club, Charleston, S. c.:
president and members send their
sincere congratulations.
u. D. J. KENNEY, Secretary
From Governor Edwin Varied, or
Maryland, dated Baltimore:
THE democracy of Maryland is en-
thusiastic over your nomination. 4oL
can count on her electoral vote by a
splendid majority. Marylanders like
YOUR backbone and manly ~independ-