The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-11
COMMITTEE AT R0SEM0UNT
FORMALLY NOTIFIED THE CANDI-
DATE OF HIS NOMINATION.


ner Intended, but Finally 1t
Ceased and Judge Parker Made
His Response, Which Created
Great Enthusiasm.
Esopus, n. Y, Aug. 10.-Judge Alton
B. Parker to-day received formal noti-
f1cation of his nomination for the
presidency of the United States as the
candidate of the Democratic party, and
in accepting gave public expression for
the first time of his views on the issues
of the campaign.
The notification was brought to him
by Representative Champ Clark of
Missouri as chairman of a committee
representing re every state and territory
IN the Union.
Mr.. Clark in a brief speech, inform
ed the candidate of his nomination and
presented to him a formal communica-
ton signed by the committee.
Standing bareheaded, during a brief
lulI in the rainstorm which had lasted
since soon after daylight, Judge Park
er accepted the nomination and set
forth his views in speech that evoked
frequent and hearty applause. He
spoke for a little more than half an
hour.
On Lawn at ROsemOunt.
The ceremony was held on the lawn
at Rosemount under the trees at the
north of the house, and was attended
by upwards of 600 people, the larger
number of whom came from New York
city with the Notification Committee
on the steamer Sycamore. The COM
pany included many Democrats of ma
tiOnal prominence, as well as a large
and representative delegation from
Tammany Hall.
There would have been a gala day
gathering from Kingston and vicinity,
where perhaps the judge is best known,
but the rain had been so heavy and
so continuous that few local people
Ventured forth.
1t was at first decided to hold the
ceremonies on the Sycamore, owing to
the storm, but the protest of those
who wanted Judge Parker nominated
at his own house was so vigorous that
at the last moment the little platform
erected on the Parker lawn was hastily
decorated with flags and the ceremo-
MES We're held there according to the
original plan
During most 81 tffes time aoecupied by
Champ Clark's speech the rain was
falling in a steady drizzle, but it
stopped entirely just as Judge Parker
began his address, and held off 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
''Justice for All"
\ number were Immediately offered,
Dut the Judge refused them with a
courteous wave of the hand. Justice
Tor all, special privileges for none,''
Sald 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 breath of air stirred.
IN the stiffness, every word could be
heard distinctly to the farthest borders
of the crowd
1t is long years since Judge Parker
mas been heard in a political speech,
ana TO most of his hearers he was alb
solutely new in this capacity. They
heard him with a keen interest, not
unmlXed with curiosity. The address
was delivered in the clearest tones, in
voice seldom raised above
the conversational pitch, but
perfectly audible, nevertheless.
his enunciation was distinct
ana his delivery exceedingly deliberate
lie used few gestures, making his en-
Phdsls almost entirely with his voice
he adhered to the text of his written
ADDRESS, with the wording of which he
appeared perfectly familiar, though he
held copy in his hand and followed
II somewhat closely with his eye while
speaking.
With Frequent. Applause.
The speech was heard with closest
attention, and applause frequently
punctuated it. The candidates au-
uIehce awoke to a high pitch of en-
lhusiasm, when he spoke of so-called
miiltarism and Imperialism.
ours is a world power" said he,
ana as such it must be maintained,
UuI deny that it is at all recently
lhat the United States has attained
'hat eminence."
Nhen he enunciated this principle
mere came burst of cheers that caus-
eu lhe speaker to wait few minutes
nelore he continued. His pledge not
20 accept second term if he was
t!ected aroused instant interest, which
Increased to marked enthusiasm, when
position.
Ihen the crowd seemed to yield to
we Iorce of his reasoning and at the
uI OF a particularly telling period to-
,ward the close Of the speech it gave
,ne candidate the greatest demonstra.-
.uu or the afternoon. It looked as
i'oush every man, woman and child
ne throng surrounding the platform
lt ,'tl small American flag and as they
.',lIed the waving flags almost con-
Tvtaled the occupants of the stand.
ne speaker waited for the applause
euhside, and then made his few
udlng remarks, finishing his ad-
s5Ss al 2:54 o'clock. He began his
'oafess at 2:1s o'clock.
Music and Fireworks.
as Judge Parker spoke his closing
us, the band struck up the star
'pangled Banner" and from the deck
W. .ne yacht Sapphire in the river
(, o." number of bombs were fired
raiosai1uIle iule. These, bursting in the air,
e,,'Se9 parachutes from which we're
tbenued the national colors Later,
go, were whistle salutes from the
s'iIer sycamore, John Pierce's yacht
ysiLHIte' and August Belmont's
Ga,nt' the Scout, which brought former
p,,i,'o David 3. Hin from Hyde
Alter the ceremony all crowded nm
sI rly To shake the candidates hand
rr.s.to congratulate him upon his
The reception was continued on the
,,.'naa until after O'Clock when the
r.,,pahy broke up and the visitors
fIl.a 10 their boats and trains.