The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-05
LEWIS NIXON is FOR PARKER
He Discusses Politics and Thinks the
Democratic Outlook Good.

Lewis Nixon, the prominent shiphuili.
sr' whose brief leadership OF Tammanv
I Han, after the abdication of Richard
Croker, brought him into afiiliation and
influence with the d. mOcratic command.
eTs ot New York and the Eastern states
$ out Tor hief Judge Alton b Parker
i'r President. NC
In an interview Mr.. Nixon declared
.9et the Kingston jurist is the ideal can
i"n.s TOT the democracy to put forward
ana that his observation has shown that
Judge Psrk,r's strength tbrougbonts ,b'
country makes him the logical candidate
as we'll ~ A'e
1t has been rumored that the Parker
ooom Is TO be taken up by Eastern busi-
ness men At the proper time. there * To
'e' II Is said, an organization to advance
that idea. ''u0e
Mr.. Nixon's relations to Democrati.
factions in New York add interest To his
declaration for Parker at this time. He
l. close TO the faction OF Tammany Hall
which is at enmitv with David b. HIl
'epIying TO question, Mr. Nixon said.
The balance of power in the United
states aoides in that part Of voting
population which casts its vote Mt gener,
al elections after due and thoughtful
CONSIDERATION OF the platforms of Darties
ind close and careful scrutiny of the
qualifications Of candidates. This mower
resting IN the scales OF one party or tho
other determines the results The roo
son TOT ltr having rested first on one side
ana then the other is readily understood.
out what most concerns Republicans
ana Democrats today il on what side
viii II rest In November. 1902
AZ no time prior L the actual voting
can AN tuis question be answered. 1t is a
silent vote 1t has demonstrated its
strength IN the past aad astonished even
tue shrewdest political statisticians and
prognostlcators by piling up votes so
'na' they shrug their shoulders and *
ciaim IN way of explanation. "A land.
slide 1t would seem. however NJ tbis
early day from many obvious signs that
the u'it Is away from the Republican
party. '''' IA
In various sections it appears that
the Democrats have determined TO close
the gap that has 50 ruinously existed
hetween the right and the left WINS ~
the army of Democratic voters. New il
sues are TO take the place of old ones. ana
on these Democrats will unite. A united
Democracy nominating as a candidate a
man oi umblemished honor. of hieh men.
tai capacity and unchallenged qnalifira-
uons viii place itself in IA favorable atti.
tnne TO receive the great vote OF the
.houghtui Intelligent, Independent vot
ing population.
II IL be possible-and possible il Ger.
tainly seems-for the Democratic Dnrtv
TO harmonic its discordant elements and
adopt n platform based on the Demo.
cracy OF Jefferson and the Constitution
oi the United States; and If the conven-
uon names man of the highest order.
as, ior instance, Judge Parker. of the
Court OF Appeals there il every reason
TO believe that the next administration I
will be Democratic.
cannot conceive mora ideal candi- /
uate ior the Democratic ticket than is .
suggested by the farmers son. who /
through no influence save that OF indi 4
vldual merit, rose from the farm to dig (
nlfy and ornament the highest court OF
his State-a tribunal which is second 10
none in the world"