Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-02-21


Parker disgraced himself and the state
at a recent reception at the White
House. When Mr.. Parker reached the
president in line he clapped the presi-
dent on the back, called him "Teddy," !"
maudled over him and did and said
other things of which only a man in
that condition could be guilty. The
president turned his back in disgust
and secret service men hustled the
maudlin congressman to an anti-r0om.
In plain language, Congressman Parker
representing the state of South Dakota,
was much the worse for liquor at a
public reception at the White House,
maudled over the president, was hust-
led off by secret service men and the
president issued orders to strike his
name from the list of eligibles at the
White House.
And while the truth is being told
about the present congressional repre-.
sentation from this state, be it said
that for many months Congressman
Hall has been under surveillance for
the same weakness or crime in public
servant, according as such things are
viewed.-Aberdeen News.
The Sioux City Tribune of the 18th
in contradiction to the above publishes
the following as Washington special
to the New York World:
Colonel William H. Parker, of Dead
wood, one of the two congressman from
South Dakota, attended the presidents
reception to congress recently and
seemed to enjoy himself very much.
"What's this I hear colonel" said
another congressman to Parker few
days afterward. "Did you dare to slap
the president on the back and call him
"Teddy" at the reception? Did the
secret service men fire you from the
White House? Are you forbidden to
enter there again?"
81 did not call the president Teddy"
answered Colonel Parker with dignity
"That is I don't think l did. I am GER
tain did not slap the president on the
back. How could L? l was in front
of the receiving line. Bullock was
beside the line; perhaps he slapped Mr..
Roosevelt's back"
"Do you mean Seth Bullock?" asked
tho colonolsc friop1
II never can remember his first
name," answered Parker tartly, $50 I
call him something else.''
Colonel Parker mentioned what he
calls Seth Bullock, but that's another
story. AS everybody knows President
Roosevelt made his friend Bullock
United States Marshal for South Da-
kota. Bullock is bitterly opposed, with
in the republican party, to Colonel
Parker. who is candidate for re-elec.
tion.
II am not ranchman, nor a cow
boy, nor that sort of thing" continued
Colonel Parker, "but more than once
I have welcomed Mr.. Roosevelt to
Deadwood and given him the freedom
of the city. But did not slap him on
the back and call him Teddy there;
certainly I don't think I would do so
here. have never been unduly ia
miliar with anyone that l can remem.
ber."
"What really happened at the recep-
tion?"
81 went there with three friends
said the Deadwood congressman. 81
remember that l introduced the three
friends to the president and to Mrs.
Roosevelt. It probably is true that
this delayed the line little and that
it was what the newswapers\ called "a
noticeable incident Besides the intro
duction to the lady of the White House
was untimely as I should have re-
membered that Mrs. Roosevelt carries
bouquet so that she will not be ex.
pected to shake hands.
probably my manner at the recep.
tion showed my natural friendship for
the president, whom consider my
friend. For am 81 years old, vet.
eran of the civil war and have been
blessed with II children. Besides, as q
western man, feel very friendly to-
ward the president, who prides him
self on having passed considerable