Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04

Waukesha, July 2S.-A. +, Warden,
chairman of the democratic state cen
trail committee has issued an address
to Wisconsin voters, saying
In one of the most notable conven-
items in American history, the demo
Gratis Of the several states have nomi.
mated Alton b. Parker of New York for
the office of president and have named
| Henry G.. Davis of West Virginia for
the Office of vice-presdent. Without
surrender Of principle, the convention
adopted a platform that has brought
harmony to the party-a platform to
which every democrat can subscribe
out qualification,
| The national democracy enters the
campaign free from internal conflicts.
The representatives of the party met at
st Louis determined that upon their
shoulders should not rest responsibility
for u continuation of republican poll
cies. 1t was in the spirit that non
essentials or personal preferences
should not be permitted to interfere
with the concord that is necessary to
successful issue that the platform was
drawn and the nominations made
There was strenuous conflict of
opinion There were opposing poll
cies struggling for recognition and
candidates whose supporters were zeal
GUS in urging their nomination. But
,,,i Ia, had cnnlypp ubAn
The platform had been adopted and the
nominations made, those that had con
\ tended the hardest departed for their
homes free from malice and with firm
determination that the labors of the
convention shall not have been in vain.
The candidate for president, Judge
Parker. is a man that commands the
confidence and respect of the conserva-
tive and thinking men Of the country,
| Net that he is reactionary or in sym
pathy with vested wrongs As chief
| justice of the highest court OF New
York, he has held to strict enforce
ment Of the laws against monopolistic
combinations He has been free from
any influence that would interfere with
I the impartial administration of Justice.
I lie Is n man of unimpcachable integrity
and superior abilities. With Alton Il.
/ Parker In the executive office the laws
win be faithfully executed There will
/ lie no discrimination between classes
mo favoritism to predatory wealth.
Though he commands the confidence of
I tntDrNptg nf fhn
/ the history of his life affords sufficient
guaranty that he canrOt be controlled
4 20 selfish ends. The country recognizes
that in the executive office he Will not
constitute a menace to the nation :
peace he will not he swayed by
rash impulse or moved to sudden and
I ,lladvised action.
, The democratic nominee is a man
! that will impress himself strongly up
ION tho American people as the cam.
paiga progresses. His reluctance to
enter into unseemly scramble for the
nomination and the quiet dignity with
which he has attended to the duties of
his Office have favorahly impressed a
public surfeited with strenuous spec
tacularism. Now that he has been
called to lead his party he will be
found to lack none Of the attritutes Of
statemanship, nor to be deficient in the
elements essential TO the making of a
determined leader
Every democrat must he conscious
of the absolute necessity for a return
of the government to democratic poll
cies-fer a return 10 the vital and liv.