The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-17
The Formal Speech Of
Notification N ade
by Congressman
Champ Clark.
MANY DEMOCRATS ATTEND
Amid the Thunders of Applause
the Candidate Hears the
Call of Democracy and
the People.
the People.


the People.
At Esophus, n. Y, where he lives,
Judge Alton B. Parker on last Wed
nesday received formal notification OF
his nomination for the Presidency OF
the United States Us the candidate OF
the Democratic party, and in accept
ing gave public expression for the first
time Of his views Oh the issues Of the
campaign.
The notification was brought to him
by Representatives Camp Clark, OF
Missouri, as chairman Of committee
representing every State and Ierritory
in the Union. Mr.. Clark, in a brief
speech informed the candidate OF his
nomination, and presented to him a
formal communication signed by the
committee.
Standing bear headed, during a brief
hull in the rain storm which had lasted
since soon after daylight, Judge Par
ksr accepted the nomination and set
forth his views in speech that eVck-
ed frequent and hearty applause. He
spoke for little more than half an
hour.
The ceremony was held en- the lawn
at Rosemount, under the trees at the
north OF the house, and was attended
by upwards OF 600 persons. the larger
number Of whom came from New York
City with the notification committee
on the steamer Sycamore. The Com
pany included many Democrats OF ma
tional prominence, as well as a large
and representative delegation from
Tammany Hall.
There would have been gala day
gathering from Kingston and vicinity
where perhaps the Judge is best
known, but the rain had been so heavy
and so continuous that few local peo-
pie ventured forth.
1t was at first decided to hold the
ceremonies on the Sycamore, owing to
the storm, but the protest OF those who
wanted Judge Parker notified at his
own house was so vigorous that at the
last moment the little platform erect
ed on the Parker lawn was hastily dec
Grated with flags and the cere moniss
were held there according to the orig
inai plan.
During mcst Of the time occupied by
Chamn Clark'S speech the rain was
falling in steady drizzle, but it stop
ped entirely just as Judge Parker te-
gan his address, and held OF until he
finished.
Representative Clark was speaking
snd Judge Parker was standing bare
headed without shelter when man in
the crowd called: Somebody hold an
umbrella over Judge Parker
A number were Immediately cfered
but the Judge refused them with a
courteous wave Of the hand. Justice
for all, special privileges for none, .
said Mr.. Clark, and the spectators
showed their appreciation of the sally
by a shout Of laughter.
While Judge Parker was speaking
there was 10 need of shelter. The rain
stopped and not breath OF air STIR
red. In the stiffness, every word could
be heard distinctly to the farthest bor-
ders Of the crowd.
It is long years since Judge Parker
has beed heard in a political speech,
and to most Of his hearers he was az
solutely new in this capacity. Tcey
heard him with keen interest, not
unmixed with curiosity. The address
was delivered in the clearest tones, in
q voice seldom raised above the conver-
sational pitch, but perfectly audible,
nevertheless. His enunciation was dis
einct and his delivery exceedingly de'
aiherate. He used few geStures, max
ing his emphasis almost entirely With
his voice. He adhered to the text Of
his written address, with the wording
OF which he appeared perfectly faml!.
iar, though be held a copy in his hanc
and followed it somewhat closely with
his eyes while speaking.
The speech was heard with closest
attention and applause frequently
nunctuated it. The candidates audi.
.nce awoke to high pitch Of enthuSi.
asm when he spoke of so called mill
tarism and imperialism.
''Ours is world power" said be-
sand as such it must be maintained
but I deny that it is at all recently
that the United Statts has attained
shat eminence.
When he enurciated this principle
there came a burst Of cheers thai
caused the speaker to wait rev
minutes before he continued. ill
oledge MOTTO accept second term
he WAS elected aroused instant IN
terest, which increased to marked en-
fhusiasm when the speaker went on u
explain his position. Then the Grove
seemed to yield to the force OF his rea
soning and at the end Of particular,
telling period toward the close OF tn
sneech. it gave the candidate tn
Greatest demonstra ioa OF the after
noon. It looked as though every man
CONAN and child in the throng sur
ronnSing the platform had smal
America nag and as they cheered tn
waving flags almost concealed the oc
cnnants Of the stand. The speake
waited for the applause to subsloe an
then made his few concluding re
marks, finishing his address at 81
minutes before three. he began Ii.