The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-09-15
EDITORS VISIT PARKER.
Representative Of Many Democratic
Newspapers Pay Respects to
Nominee Of the Party.


A special from Esopus, N. Y, says:
Editors of upward OF two hundred
democratic newspapers, representing
various parts of the country, visited
Rosemount Thursday to pay their re-
spects and to confer with Judge Par
ker. They were received by the can
| didate and tho visit was made the oc-
casion of the first political speech he
had made in many years, barring only
that in which on August 10 he accept
ed the nomination.
It was a gay party which made the
trip from New York to Rosemount.
With memories Of Wednesday nights
banquet, a delightful day, and an ex-
cellent program, including the meet
ing Of their candidate, the democratic
editors and their friends, to the num-
Der Of 655, were in the mood for a
holiday. Plans Of campaign in va
rious sections Of the country were dis
cussed generally. Beyond this there
were few incidents. -
The party left New York On spe'
cial train over the New York Central
and arrived at Hyde Park within two
hours. At Hyde Park the editors
| went aboard the steamer st. John.
The Seventh New York regiment band
played continuously from the time the
boat: started.
When the steamer reached Rose
mount a line was formed to march to
Judge Parker's house. Josephus Dan
iels. Of Raleigh, N. G., chairman OF the
committee On arrangements; Charles
W. Knapp, of st. Louis, and Colonel
John I. Martin, sergeant at arms OF
the national committee. were in
charge. Led by the band the delega-
tion marched to Rosemount, where
Mr.. Daniels spoke briefly:
"There are 500 newspapers in the
United States supporting Parker and
Davis. Commissioned by many OF
them, by letter or telegram, nearly
one-tenth of the whole number have
come In person to this democratic
Mecca to convey assurances OF ear
| nest and enthusiastic. support. 1 have
the pleasure and distinguished honor
Of presenting Charles w. Knapp, OF
The st. Louis Republic, who will voice
the sentiments Of the entire independ-
ent and democratic press Of America" d"
Mr.. Knapp said in part:
Judge Parker: We bring you
greeting from the democratic and In
dependent press Of the United States.
Sharing your ardent devotion to those
! eternal principles Of truth and justice
| which bear the name democracy, we
] have come to touch hands with our
i. chosen leader, and in his presence
register our pledges Of loyal fealty
to the great work OF governmental re-
form, in which We expect to follow
/ him to a glorious victory next No
| vember."
| When Judge Parker rose to reply he
was welcomed with hearty cheers. He
said, among other things:
1T is indeed a pleasure to welcome
to Rosemount this body of represen-
tatiyes Of the great American press,
one of the mighty forces in the up
building and strengthening OF stur'
dy American citizenship. You have
heen IN conference to the end that
your work in this campaign may be
az effective as possible. Organized
effort and concerted action always IN
crease the effectiveness Of the COM
mon endeavor of many hands. The
great papers are those which antlcl'
nate the careful judgment Of the ma
iority. Just as long as the press can
discern and lead the unhurried and
well-considered judgment Of the peo-
ple, so long will its power grow
mighty and so long will it hold its
place in the front rank Of the .unfal'
tering and vigorous march Of nation
al progress. 1iere are questions OF
great import to BE passed upon Dy
the people in November, questions
that win be your duty, and therefore,
am sure, your pleasure as WELL TO
present honestly and so clearly that
the people will understand them"
In the course of his remarks Judge
Parker dissected certain features OF
the republican platform.
FREIGHT WRECK ON SOUTHERN