Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-11
WAS HIS OWN DECISION
PARKER DICTATED TELEGRAM
WITHOUT CONSULTING FRIENDS.
Acted Promptly After Reading New
York Papers-Odell, Cleveland
and Plat Keep Silent.

A dispatch from Esopus, N. Y, last nigh t
says: Despite Judge Parker's silence OIL
political matters, interesting details of the
sending of the famous telegram to the St.
Louis convention became known today.
When the judge had read in the New
York morning newspapers the full text
of the platform and the omission of any
refer ence to the inviolability of the gold
standard. he Immediately decided that he
should make his position plain. He re-
called that in 1892 Grover Cleveland had
waited until he wrote his letter of ac-
ceptance before repudiating the platform
Of the party that had nominated him sew
eral weeks previously, but Judge Parker
would not countenance any uncertainty
with regard to his attitude.
After careful consideration, although he
had no opportunity for consultation, the
tated to his secretary and dispatched by
a messenger on horseback. The telegram
left Esopus at noon
From authoritative source 1t is learn
ed that after sending the telegram Judge
Parker carefully avoided any communica-
ton with his representatives at ST. Louis
he was naturally anxious to learn how his
message had been received, but he sought
the information from disinterested source
Parker Goes to Church.
Judge faIRer arose This morning early
as usual. despite the fact that 1t was half
past o'clock when he retired for the night
Accompanied by Mrs. Parker and Mrs
Howard Osterhoudt of Utica, who is visit
ing the family, the 1urist attended the
Episcopal Mission Church of the Holy
Cross at Kingston. Judge Parker is a YES
tryman Of the church and today assisted
In taking up the collection. The Rev
Charles Mercer Hail. Judge Parker's SON
jn-1 hn tc of tha t.
still in st. Louis. In his absence the Rev
Edward J. Cooper. rector of the Church Of
st. John the Divine 'at Hasbrouck Heights
conducted the services
Cleveland Declines to Talk.
dispatch from Buzzards Bay, Mass,
last night says: Former President Cleveland
declines to make any comment whatever
on the action of Judge Parker in sending
that telegram to the national democrat tic
convention which expressed his attitude on
the money question upon it's treatment
by delegates. The news of that unprece-
denied incident did not reach him until this
morning, and Immediately upon its receipt
he requested that the morning papers be
procured
Odell Makes No Comment.
dispatch from Albany last night says:
Governor Odell, who spent Sunday at the
executive mansion has taken deep inter-
est in the democratic national convention
and particularly in the gold standard tele-
gram Of Judge Parker, but is not yet ready
to express his estimate.
II have nothing to add at this time to
what I said in New York city on Satur-
day." he said tonight. That the conven-
ton made a great mistake in its platform
is evident
What is your opinion of the telegram
sent to Mr.. Sheehan by Judge Parker?" he
was asked.
II must refrain from making any COM
ment on that matter tonight" he replied.
Later In the week 1 shall probably have
something to say"
Says Roosevelt Predicted Nomination.
A dispatch from Kingston, N. Y, last
night says: Judge Parker is fine man."
Representative George j. Smith, republican,
said today. land not word can be said
against his life or his character"
Mr. Smith said that in conversation with
President Roosevelt during the state con-
vention when Judge Parker was being
mentioned a candidate for governor and
Coler was nominated the President then
said that he expected that Judge Parker
would be named as the democratic candi-
date for President.
Senator Plat Silent.
A dispatch from New York last night
says: Senator Thomas C. Plat begged to
be excused last night, when asked at the
Oriental, Manhattan Beach, what he
thought of the probable result of Judge
Parkers action in declaring himself I'M
qualifiedly and unreservedly in favor of
gold.
AT the same time" said the senator, IT
think that the party has made a vital mis-
take in adopting the platform 1t has. But.
as l have said, matters are too unsettled
to comment upon them"
The death sentence of Archie Lipscomb.
a negro. of Granville county. N. c., was