The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-12
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE SETS
FORTH HIS VIEWS ON ls-
SUES OF CAMPAIGN.

W Representative SA0AAP OA0AA VI
Missouri, as chairman of a committee
representing every state and territory
In the Union. MI. Clark in a brief
speech informed the candidate of his
nomination and presented to him a
formal communication signed by the
committee.
Standing ~bareheaded during a brief
lull in the rain storm which had lasted
since soon after daylight, Judge Parker
accepted the nomination and set forth
his views in a speech that evoked fire.
Quent and hearty applause. He spoke
for a little more than half an hour.
The ceremony was held on the
lawn at Rosemount, under the trees
ct the north of the house and vas at
tended by upwards of 600 people, the
larger number Of whom came from
New York city with the notification
committee on the steamer Sycamore.
The company included many Demo
Gratis of national prominence as we'll
Is a large and representative delega-
ton from Tammany Hall.
Rain Kept People Away.
There would have been a gala day
gathering from Kingston and vicinity
where perhaps the judge is best
known. but the rain had been 80
heavy and continuous that few local
people ventured forth.
During most of the time occupied
by Champ Clark's speech the rain was
falling in q steady drizzle, but 1t
stopped entirely just as Judge Par
ker began his address, and held of
until he finished.
Representative Clark was speaking
and Judge Parker was standing bare
headed without shelter when a man in
the crowd called:
Somebody hold an umbrella over
Judge Parker"
A number we're Immediately offered,
but the judge refused them with q
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 no need of shelter. The
rain stopped and not a breath of air
stirred. In the stiffness, every word
could be heard distinctly to the far
thest borders Of the crowd.
1t is long years since Judge Parker
has been heard in a political speech,
and to most Of his hearers he was alb
solutely new in this capacity. They
heard him with a keen interest, not UNI
mixed with curiosity. The address
was delivered in the clearest tones, in
a voice seldom raised above the cor
versational pitch, but perfectly audi
BILE, nevertheless. His enunciation was
distinct and his delivery exceedingly
deliberate. He used few gestures,
making his emphasis almost entire
with his voice. He adhered to
text of his written address.
The speech was heard with closest
attention, and applause frequently
punctured it. The candidates au-
dience awoke to a high pitch of en-
thusiasm when he spoke Of militarism
and Imperialism and said:
Not a Recent World Power.
"Ours is a world power, and as
such 1t must be maintained. but l deny
that it is at all recently that the
United States has attained that emf
nence."
His pledge not to accept a second
term II he were elected aroused in
slant interest, which increased to
marked enthusiasm when the speaker
went on to explain his position. Then
the crowd seemed to yield to the force
Of his reasoning and at the end of a
particularly telling period toward the
close of the speech 1t gave the candi.
date the greatest demonstration of the
afternoon. It looked as though
every man, woman and child in the
throng surrounding the platform had
a small American flag and as they
cheered, the waving flags almost con-
cealed the occupants of the stand.
The speaker waited for the applause
to subside and then made his few con-
GLIDING remarks, finishing his address
at 2:57. He began his address at 2:18
p. m.
AS Judge Parker spoke his closing
words the band struck up sThe Star
Spangled Banner" and from the deck
Of the yacht Sapphire in the river be.
low a number of bombs were fired in
salute. These bursting in the air, re-
leased parachutes from which were
suspended the national colors. Later
there were whistles from the steamer
Sycamore and the yachts Sapphire
and Scout.
After the ceremony all crowded up
eagerly to shake the candidates hand
and to congratulate him upon his
speech.
The reception was continued on the
veranda until after 4 o'clock, when the
company broke up and the visitors re-
turned to their boats and trains.
ROW RESULTS IN FATAL FIGHT.
John s. johnson Killed by Patrick
Doyle at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Aug. 11.-Patrick Doyle,
aged twenty-five years, employed in q
gas plant, was shot and killed last
night hy John s.. johnson in John