New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10
NOTHING BUT SILENCE.
MR. Parker WON'T TALK.
John b. NcDomaM Confers zcith
Chief Judge for Belmont.

Esopus. n. Y. July 9.-While hundreds of Ul-
ster County farmers are 1ocking to celebrate
the nomination of Chief Judge Alton 5. Parker
| for President he is sitting apart from all Wis
itors earnestly engaged in conversation with
John B. Mcdonald, the well known subway con-
tractor, who is closely affiliated with August
Belmont His secretary carried to him note
from the reporters. asking him to affirm or
deny the report that he had sent a dispatch
to William F. Sheehan, declaring that he
for the gold standard. and wanted it known
where he stood He returned with the an
nouncement that the Judge would not talk. On
further questioning he declared that the Judge
positively declined to submit to a query
on the subject His words were: Nothing but
silence"
That a serious situation had suddenly devel-
oped became apparent from the precipitate ap-
pearance OF the New-York contractor who
rived on the steam yacht Sapphire, the property
Of John Pierce. of New-York, early in the
ing. That a representative of August Belmont
should suddenly appear the scene is in itself
significant, but there are many other signih-
cant details gathered here.
First. Chief Judge Parker did not know Of
the exclusion of the gold plank when he frs.
heard the news of the nomination Not one OF
the night bulletins conveyed this information.
I'VE know nothing about it," said his secretary
early in the morning.
IN THE DARK ON SITUATION
When this news did come It came through the
medium of the press and was accompanied by
scathing editorials. When he received the news
Of his nomination from reporter the chief
Judge was obviously in the dark as TO the ST.
Louis situation. and frankly said so. He also
said later that he had read the editorial com
ment on the platform. More he would not
vouchsafe.
As soon he had finished his papers tbs
judge started of ON horseback and was seen
riding in The direction of Ulster Park. 1t was
explained that he went to his corufeld. but it
subsequently developed that there was a tele-
graph station there, and it is possible he sent
his message from this office. Soon after that he
regan 10 communicate with Wall Street inter
ests in New-York. Telephone talk followed al
though many financiers We're out Of town
In the midst OF this busy scene the yacht
Sapphire the property of John Pierce the con
tractor who built the new Hall Of Records IN
New-fork city anchored off the Esopus pier,
and Jonn b. Mcdonald. accompanied by Jus
tice L. p. Hatch, of the Appellate Division.
went hurriedly up the road to Rosemount JUS
tice Hatch was evidently only q visitor for he
sat apart while the Belmont contractor and the
Democratic candidate sat and talked earnestly.
Groups of villagers began to gather on the
lawn, the men wearing large straw hats adorned
with American flags the women carrying big
flags In their hands. Roman candles and fire
crackers began to fash and snap and stn the
Chief Judge sat buried in his talk. A number Of
the summer residents of the nelghborhood came
IN their carriages. The Judge greeted them. and
then returned to resume his conversation with
Mr.. Mcdonald
Meantime the single road to Rosemount was
crowded with all sorts Of vehicles-buckboard
farm wagons and buggies all laden with merry
makers singing merrily and dressed in their
Sunday best It was scene exactly reproduc-
ing the typical country fair. Dozens Of farmers
tramped over long miles to witness the ceebra-
ton. Soon crowds began TO gather on the
lawns. and the fash of fireworks and the shouts
Of the country people sIIenced even the talk
of finance