Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-22
BENCH AND BAR PAY
TRIBUTE TO PARKER
Was Guest Of Honor at a Dinner
Given by Them at the Wal.
dOrl-AstOria.
A DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.
Bar Thanked for Kindly Welcome to
Their Ranks--Elihn Root Said
"We Are Proud Of Him"

New York, Dec. 2l--Alton b. Parker,
former chief justice Of the court Of APP
peals and Democratic candidate for the
presidency In the last campaign, was
the guest Of honor tonight at a dinner
at the Waldorf-Astoria, The dinner
was given by the bench and bar Of the
city OF New York, and Republicans
and Democrats alike were present to
honor the Justices return to the prac-
tlse OF law Among the $50 who at
tended Were many Of the most proml-
nent members OF the legal profession in
this city Former Justice ID, Cady
herfck was also guest.
Justice Morgan j. q Brien OF the ap-
pelIate division Of the supreme court,
was the presiding officer. The speak
eIs included former Gov Frank $.
Black, former SeCy OF War Elihu Root,
William Is. HornbloWer and Judge Par
ker
The list OF subscribers included nearly
all fthe justices OF the supreme court
and other courts Of the city.
Judge Parker was the center Of
group Of we'll wishers during the great
er part Of the evening. Before speaking
began Francis Burton Harrison, the
defeated candidate for lieutenant-gov-
ernor, and NJ Linn Bruce, the success
full candidate, approached arm-in-alm
to greet him, They had not met before
tonight Judge Parker had never met
Mr.. Bruce, and they chatted pleasant.
ly together
Justice O'Brien proposed toast to
the president OF the United states, In
his opening address Justice O'Brien eX-
pressed the hope that Judge Parker
had put aside the ermne but for a
short time, and that he would wear II
again.
This is the OCCASION" he said IN con-
cluson, "of honorIng an honest Judge,
who has filed his office to the greatest
OF his ability"
TOAST TO PARKER.
Justice O'Bren asked for toast 10
Judge Parker's professional long life
and happiness. II was drunk with a
cheer. When the Judge arose TO speak
the diners arose, waved handkerchiefs
and cheered,
PARKER REPLIES.
Judge Parker expressed his gratitude
10 his hosts for the cordial welcome ex-
tended to him In becoming a member
Of the bar in this city
The notable absence OF jealousy and
the readiness of its members to recog-
nize and applaud the worthy perform
ances OF each other We're conditions, he
said, that have always made the prac-
tise Of the profession OF the law In the
city Of New York exceedingly at
tractlye, and many have come here
from other places, not only In anti
cipatlon Of the substantial rewards
they might meet with and in the hope
OF a wider sphere OF active usefulness,
but also TO be associated with the ira
dltlons Of the bar here and with the
ambition TO be enrolled In the ranks
OF It's members.
In speaking OF the movement TO ele-
vate the judiciary, Judge Parker said
Tremendous strides have been made
In recent years IN the direction of re-
electing with the concurrence Of both
parties, judges worthy OF our best ira
ditiOns, The pubic sentiment on thdt
subject which now prevails has been
mainly developed under the guidance
Of the members Of the bar,toward which
the profession Of this city has contrib
uted more than It's quota
In conclusion Judge Parker said
II thank you for this kindly welcome
to your ranks, and II while a member Of
the bench succeeded IN contributing In
some small degree toward the mainte-
nance OF such judicial standard as we
all would have, beg you to regar It as
an assurance Of an earnest desire on
my part to work side by side with you
I'm your efforts TO keep up the present
high professional standing which the
bar enjoins as well as TO uphold and
strengthen our judiciary whether local
or state--a judiciary TO which we give
unhesitatngly our confidence and afiec-
ton"