The Washington times., 1904-07-11
DELUGED
WITH GOOD WISHES
Spends Afternoon Answer
ING Congratulations
CLEVELAND MUCH PLEASED
Mail and kilograms Do Hot interfere,
However, With Customary
Morning Canter.

ESOPTS. n. Y. July 11.-Telegrams
OF congratulation are pouring in on
Judge Parker this morning. From his
daughter, Mrs. Charles NJ Hall. who is
in St Louis. he received a telegram
stating that she is well and happy. hav-
ing good time and sending congra tu-
lations
Judge Parker was up at the usual hour
and looked over his mail and a number
of kilograms Then ne went for a long
horseback ride in the country The af-
ternoon was spent quietly at Rose
mont. answering some of the kilograms
and letters received
\ friend of Judge Parker made posi-
tive denial this morning of the state
ment that Judge Parker teIegra phed ex-
Senator Hill at ST Louis on Friday in
sisting that the financial plank in the
preliminary draft of the platform be al
tered. No such telegram was sent. said
Judge Parker's friend, and Judge Par
ker's message to William f. Sheeaan
was the last communication he had with
the convention. On Friday. said the
friend, Judge Parker had no information
of the platform and no information as
10 what il contained was received by
him until after he had received news of
his nomination.
Among Judge Parker's callers this
morning were ex-assenhlyman and Mrs.
Francis G. Langdon. whose home is di-
rectly opposite Rosemont on the east
bank Of the Hudson River.
From Cleveland and Hearst.
Among the congratulations received by
Judge Parker this morning were tele-
grams from eX-President Cleveland and
William r. Hearst
W. r. Hearsts telegram OF congratu-
lation was received this morning. and
follows:
Chicago, July 10.
congratulate you upon your nomi-
nation and upon the expression Of Demo
cratic principles in the platform on
which you stand. l hope and believe
that battling for the people and for such
principles you Will lead the Democracy
10 victory
WILLIAM r HEARST"
The telegram was Immediately ac-
knowledged personally by the judge who
wrote the following letter:
''EsOpus, n. Y, July IL.
Hon. William Randolph Hearst:
Dear Sir: Just word TO thank YOU
ior your very kind message of congratu-
lation and TO assure you of my very
.
Very truly. yours.
ALTON B. PARKER"
Ex-President Cleveland. from Buzz
yards Bay. telegraphed:
You must permit me to EXPRESS my
gratitude and admiration for the splen-
ala manifestation of honor and courage
you nave given TO your cOuntrymen and
patch"
Edward NJ Shepard. of BROOKLYN. teIe-
graphed from Lake George:
congratulate you. The true and
nsi tntIg cltizens OF our country and civ
iiization require your election / shall
do my utmost to promote II"
Coed Wishes From a Bishop.
Bishop Grafton. Of Fon Du Lac. Wis.
from Providence. R. l.. telegraphed:
We Will daily pray God 20 possess
thee with his wisdom and give thee a
courageous and peaceful heart"
Ex-Mayor Josiah Quincy. of Boston
Heartiest congratulations on your nom
isfaction here"
Judge and Mrs. Parker received from
Mr.. and Mrs. y. w. Meldrim of Sa-
vannah, Ga, the following telegram:
We sympathiZe with you but con-
graduate the country"
Judge Rufus w Pevkham, of the Unit
ed states Supreme Court, and his son
Ii A. Peckham, from Colorado Springs.
telegraphed; Congratulations. Now for
q win.
Frederick T. Parker telegraphed from
Paterson, y. J.: Eureka. Every Par
ker Will work for you night and day.
tooth and nail"
Rev. NJ. J. Murray. of Saugerties. y. Y.
telegraphed: .'Heary CONGRATULATIONS
from Father Murray, Saugerties."
President David Z. Francis, Of the St
Louis Exposition, telsgraphed from the
convention hall.
Hearty congratulations not only on
your nomination, but on your saRacious
telegram which the convention by over
whclming majority has sustained. Those
who have been asking that you an
nounce your position on the issues can
no longer have any question as TO your
convictions or your courage TO express
them"