The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-09
Parker
HEARS HE
IS NAMED


Judge Parker's nomination was given TO
him at $50 a. IN. today by the correspond
ent OF the Associated Press. who found
him clambering out OF the water after his
mornings swim.
We'll Judge you've got IT," cried the
reporter, as the athletic figure or the
Judge appeared over the bow or the
barge from which he had been diving.
lis that So" replied the Judge. his rud-
dy face breaking into a CHEEKY smile In
which satisfaction was undisguised he
asked for details OF the final vote and
displayed the liveliest interest In every
fact and figure at the same time rerrain-
ing from the slightest comment.
When asked n he would say anything
on the matter OF his nomination he said;
mo shall say nothing whatever upon
the subject until i am formally notined
or my nomination"
He climbed up the steep bank TO his
house and cordially received the greetings
OF the other newspaper men who had
been waiting there but again declined TO
make any comment upon the situation.
From $40 o. m until after O'CLOCK
this morning during the hours the con-
vention was In session Judge Parker re-
mained In his room which he left only 10
go TO the river for his usual swim. Az
that time he knew only that there had
been an all night session OF the conven-
ton and that the balloting had begun.
There is little doubt that Judge Parker
has been confident for many days that
he would be nominated and while he
would not discuss the aspect OF the ques-
ton this morning 1t was plain that the
announcement OF the result brought him
no surprise unless perhaps IN some de-
| tails OF the figures involved.
Judge Parker devoted the first leisure
OF the morning TO reading the morning
| papers devoting close attention TO the
| platform He refused 10 make any COM
ment whatever upon the platform. AZ
| forwards ne started for ride on horse
back. The American flag was raised at
Rosemont today and flags and bunting
appear In profusion on all buildings In
Esopus
| A celebration planned for tonight has
| been postponed until next week. BY that
| time IT is expected the Ulster county
delegation will have returned from st.
Louis
kilograms OF congratuiation have begun
| TO arrive.
McLELLAN's MESSAGE.
New York. July 9.--Mayor George b.
Mcclellan when he received news from
St Louis that Judge Parker had been
! nominated for president by the Demo-
cratic national convention, sent the fol-
lowing telegram of oongratulation:
Alton b. Parker, Esopus. N. Y;
All Democrats will work enthu-
siasticany for the election OF candidate
in whom they have such confidence. Ac-
cept my sincere and hearty congratula-
| tons
| (signed), GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN.
FyEI,AND GRATIFIED
Buszards Bay. Mass, July s.-Former
President Grover Cleveland had not left
! his room this morning when news of the
nomination OF Judge Parker for presi-
| dent at the St Louis convention reached
the summer residence OF Joseph Jefferson,
where Mr.. Cleveland is a guest
The former president declined to COM
municate with any newspaper representa-
tive until after breakfast. although he
was advised OF the action of the con-
! vention as soon he was awake.
Finally Mr.. Cleveland. through a son
OF Mr.. Jefferson. sent the following state
ment to The Associated Press:
Mr.. Cleveland declines TO see any re-
porter or representative Of the press, but
sends the following word from his room
TO The Associated Press:
II am In absolute ignorance Of the ac-
tion, OF the ST. Louis convention. except
II
as presidential candidate. With this re-
suit am abundantly gratifled and hope
that the remainder OF the work Of the
convention VIII add 10 the encouraging
prospects OF Democratic success. This Is
all / can possibly say at this time ] do
not know when l shall have an oppor-
tunity 20 read the platform adopted or
to learn OF the entire proceedings OF the
convention.
I'm any event II Ia absolutely certain
that no further expression from me may
be expected at present. ! hope to be re-
lieved Of further importantly on this sub
ject"
IL was learned at Mr.. Jefferson's house
that Mr.. Cleveland had been spending the
last three or four days quietly and that
he would remain at Crows Nest, Mr.. JEFF
ferson's place. for several days longer be-
fore leaving to join his family at Sand
wich. N. H.
Falmouth. Mass, July 9-Richard
Olney, who is staying at his summer
home here. was notified OF the nomina-
tton of Judge Parker by representa-
tive OF the Associated Press, but he de-
clined to make any statement in the way
OF comment.
Mr. Olney left his breakfast table 20
hear the news. which he listened 10 In ST.
lence. When the visitor spoke OF the fact
that Mr.. Olney had received four votes
OF the Maine delegation and one from
Nebraska as we'll as the 20 from Massa-
chusetts. the candidate smiled, but that
was the only expression " any kind dur
ing the interview.
When Mr.. Olney was asked IL he wished
10 make a statement OF any kind he
merely shook his head and soon left 10
resume his breakfast
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