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ful. He Asserts-Urges = ReviAen sf
tho Tartfr. but Recognizes tho DIM
Guilty OF tho Task-Plea for Self
Government for tho FIlipinos-Ons
thousand Persons At the Ceremony.
EsoPus, N. Y, Aug. Outstanding on .
low platform between two great trees on
his lawn, with drizzle Of rain falling upon
his unprotected head, Alton Brooks Parker
was this afternoon formally notified OF his
nomination by the Democratic national
convention for President Of the United
States. Around him were a thousand
people, the most strangely mixed gathering
perhaps that ever attended the notiAoa-
ton ceremony OF Presidential candidate.
Admiring nelghbors outnumbered the poll
tioians who had come that they might be
known as friends OF the nominee. William
F. Shcshan, the Warwick Of the campaign,
obsoured the view Of the Judges barber,
while August Belmont, financial helmsman
OF the campaign, had to peer around the
shoulder OF the Esopus blacksmith to get
look ct the doinEs.
From the beginning Of the proceedings
an air Of curiosity hung over the crowd,
few OF whom knew what Judge Parker
would cay In his speech Of acceptance The
rain was nerciful when the candidates
turn came, but the drops were still so fire.
quent that the Judge advised his hearers
to step under the trees to be out Of the wet
Few took his advice and most Of those with
umbrellas lowered them out Of compliment
to the nominee.
His speech was received with marked
attention and was punotuateda q dozen times
by applause. His ideas on the Philippine
question were well received. When he
referred to mans right to work where he
will and pursue any lawful trade or busi-
mesa there were shouts OF genuine en-
thusiasm. Tho part Of tho speech that took
best with the crowd was the candidates
announcement that he would not accept
q second term.
The crowd that came from New York
on the steamer Sycamore returned with
an apparently good impression Of the
candidate and tho days work. Most Of
the visitors had good word for one part
or another Of Judge Parker's address.
Then, too, the boat arrangements were
almost perfect and no ono hungered or
went thirsty.
When Judge Parker arose at Q o'clock
this morning the view from his widnow
was not encouraging. The rain came in
sheets and the roads and lawn Of Rose
mount were puddles. But habit could not
be overcome, and the Judge trudged down
the hill for his swim. After breakfast he
read over again his speech and talked
with friends Of the family about the prospect
that the notification ceremony would be
held aboard the Sycamore. Deputy Sheriff
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the grounds, took brighter view Of the
weather and began to rope of the space
q bout the platform.
THE FIRST oUr-oF-TowN ARRIVALS.
The first arrivals from out OF town were
Victor j. Bowling OF New York and Mr.
and Mrs. George F. Neidlinger who live
on the Astor place near Rosemouut. Mrs.
Neidlinger brought great bunch of flowers
for the Judge. Next came David b. Hills
private secretary. Mr.. Manweller, who
carried to Mrs. Parker a box OF flowers
from Wolfert's Roost and to Judge Parker
the news that his chief was on the way.
The 1915 train brought some New Workers
who had miseed the boat, including Bourke
Cochran, Corporation Counsel Delany.
Frank Goodwin. Judge Mcmahon, Borough
President Cassidy OF Queens, and Philip
Cronin, Building Superintendent Of Queens.
Chicago's delegation arrived at o'clock.
1t included Frank r. Do)ing, candidate for
Secretary OF State; John A. King. Todd
Luusford, Fred w. Harrison. the Mayors
brother, who Ia candidate for Member Of
Congress; Fritz Sontag. Frank Wenter.
Coroner Traeger, City Treasurer Hummel.
Judge Sabbati and John T. Connery. The
delegation bore a message from Mayor
Harrison expressing his regret that the
meat strike kept him at home.
NOTIFICATION CoMNITTKE ARRIVES.
The Sycamore, bearing Champ Clark
and the other members Of the notification
committee was sighted at lO5 p. NJ. and
three minutes later she began to sound
her whistle In salute. The rain had let
up. and Judge Parker gave the order 10
string the bunting on the veranda and
platform. After the Sycamore reached
the Rosemount dock the steam yacht Sap
phire was deserted. She carried John
b. Mcdonald, former Park Commissioner
Justice Henry A. Gildersleeve
and other friends of Mr.. Mcdonald. A third
vessel was added to the feet fifteen minutes
later when August Belmont's lightning
yacht, the Scout, came up the Hudson.
The Scout docked outside the Sa gamors.
and Senator Patrick Henry McCarren
assisted Mr.. Belmont ashore. The Sap
phire, which was handsomely decorated
with halliard flags lay in the middle OF
the river and sent It's passengers ashore
In the launch.
The 800 Sycamore guests walked up the
hill from the boat two by two. Champ
Clark and his notification committee lead
ing the way. The committeeman were
glad to hear that Judge Parker had de-
cided to hold the ceremony on land. All
were introduced to the nominee by State
Chairman Cord Meyer. Tho committee
then took seats facing the platform. Judge
Parker's family and personal guests were
escorted to the summer house by Mr. Meyer
and National Chairman Taggart, who then
to take Judge Parker and Champ
ClarE tn tho rla ffortn narid a Hill emma