The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-19
PARKER HEARS NEW S
He Receives the Notification Commit
tee From the Democratic
Conventions

Esopus. Aug. Notification day,
the greatest day in the modern history
of Ulster county. arrived with pour
ing rain Which set in Just after day
light and contounded the prophesies of
those who had promised Judge Parker
ideal weather conditions when he was
to receive the formal information of
his selection by the democratic ma
uonal convention as its nominee for
president of the United States. The
unpropitious weather. and the COM
ment of the family and guests on the
subject, We're received by the judge
with smile, and he went about the
business of the day with his usual
CHEEKY spirit.
There was an unusually large gath
erlng at breakfast. practically all the
judges immediate relatives being pres
emit At 1880 the rain had nearly
ceased, turning to fine mist but the
cloudy sky showed no break.
The steamer Sycamore. bringing the
notification committee. reached Rose
mount wharf at lis. The West Shore
train arriving Just afternoon brought
Bourkc Cochran and the Tammany
dele~ation
The members of the notification COM
mite formed in line on the landing
and marched to Judge Parker's house,
ter. Judge Parker met the committee
at the south entrance of his home. and
after being introduced all passed
around to the grounds where cere-
monies We're held.
Although rain was falling intermit-
tentiy. it was decided at the last mo-
ment to hold the ceremonies on the
lawn, as at first arranged. The ban
ncrs of the different states We're swung
IN front of the speakers stand, form
ing graceful addition to the other
decorations. Many other emblems used
at the St. Louis convention We're also
hung about the grounds.
Chairman TaSgart, State Chairman
Meyer and Champ Clark escorted
Judge Parker from the house to the
stand, where they We're greeted. with
enthusiastic cheers. There was no wait
in the ceremonies. AS soon as the
party had reached the stand Repre-
sentative Clark began his address,
Mr.. Clark was enthusiastically cheered
throughout his address, and at it's
close was accorded an ovation which
merged into a reception to Judge
Parker The judge, with barred head
stood on the platform throughout the
speech with utter disregard of the rain
which dampened him from head to
foot, While he delivered his address.
Letter Of Notification.
At the conclusion OF his speech Mr.
Ciark handed Judge Parker the follow
ing letter:
Esopus.-'ro the Hon. Alton B. Parker
Sir: AS the regularly appointed and duly
credited committee of the national con-
yention of the democratic party. held at
st. Louis the 9th to the 9Th of July, we
the undersigned have the honor. and 1t is
our pleasure, to convey to you. we now
do. the official announcement of your
unanimous nomination by that great and
historic party Of the people as it's candi-
date for the exalted office of president of
the United States. at the election to be
he'd November s. The nomination is so
manifestly wise and appropriate that al
ready the country has indicated its APP
prevail of it and the most convincing
augures are rapidly increasing Of its for
NAL Endorsement BY the American people
at the polls.
Requesting your acceptance of this nom
nation. we are with assurances of our
high esteem and sincerest good wishes.
yours respectfully,
Champ Clark, Missouri. Chairman.
1t is also signed by all the other
members of the notification committee.