The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-12
DELIGHTED WITH
 TIE CANDIDATES Leading Birmingham Demo- crats Talk of the Ticket JUDGE PARKER'S TELEGRAM
  His Letter to the Convention In St. Louis Is Generally Endorsed. What so..e of the Lead
 CTS Say.
JUDGE PARKER'S TELEGRAM

Davis~ and the platform, casting a solid vote for each. and the delegates are re- .ceiving congratulations from their com stituents. The Alabama democracy sent a strong delegation to the national convention and the state convention which selected the delegates left them free to act as they saw fit. merely prescribing that they should vote as a unit on all questions coming before the national convention. Tho delegation acted in harmony all through and was conspicuous in the pro ceedings
 Leading democrats of Birmingham arc enthusiastic in their praise of the work accomplished by the convention and they are almost a unit in the opinion that Judge Parker acted the manly part in making known to the convention before it's adjournment, his views on the money | question. They express the belief that it has very materially increased the chances of the ticket.
 MT. Handey.
 Maj. William A. Handley, the veteran democratic leader of Randolph county was about the happest man of all the AiabamiaAs over the result Major Hand 1 ley came to Birmingham yesterday from his home in Roanoke and expects to be here several days looking after his large property interests When the matter of the St Louis ticket was mentioned to him yesterday his countenance brighten ed to such an extent as to plainly show that he was delighted with the result It will be recalled that it was Major Hand- | ley who presented the/resolution in the l Alabama state convention to have the delegation instructed for Judge Parker and it was but natural that he should feel a pride in the success of his candidate.
 Am I pleased? Well, I should smile" said Major Handley in reply to quesA tion. Not only do I think Parker a winner, but am delighted with the ac- tion of the Alabama delegation. Judge Parker's telegram cinches the election and at the same time it has stamped | him as one of the biggest and best men that the country has known The nom | nation of Henry c. Davis also pleases me. | He is one of the greatest of the old school democrats. I am also pleased with the manner in which Colonel Bryan and MT. Hearst have accepted the ticket. To be candid with you, I am pleased all over" concluded Major Handley.
 Mayor Drennen Pleased. 1 Mayor w. M. Drenne was another of the original Parker men who was especially delighted with the action of the conven- | ton. T expressed myself through the 1 columns of The Age-Herald at the time of the meeting of the state convention in May in favor of instruction for Judge Parker" said the mayor. There has never been any doubt in the minds of the democrats as to where he, stood on public questions. His record has been in favor of sound currency plank, and 1t was in keeping with his straightfor- l ward honesty to make known to the con- l vention his views before 1t had adjourn ed. I heartily approve of that message. and it shows that he stahds for some- thing It will, in my opinion. bring many votes to the ticket in the necessary cas- tern states
 Robert J. Lowe.
 Former chairman of the state democra- tic committee Robert J. Lowe attended ' the national convention as a spectator, and he returned enthusiastic over the ticket selected.
 "A stronger ticket could not have been named as it appears to me now said MT. Lowe. 'I did not go to St. Louis as partisan of any candidate, although for time I did believe that Gormhn' s nomination would be the strongest that could be made. But now that the fight is over. am convinced that the conven- ton acted wisely in the selection of Its candidates.
 | T believe that in this contest the de- mocfacy has more than chance to win. | In fact, it seems to me that the odds are greatly in our favor. Our candidates are above reproach or criticism, and I believe that Judge Parker will grow in the public estimation as he becomes bet ter known. I believe that it will early be seen that he will not allow any clique or faction to control his candidacy or to dictate his policies. and he should get the full benefit of the reaction which has set In against Rooseveltism.
 Roosevelt stands for miiitarism and race equality. and in this differs widely | ". He himself bolted his party when Blaine was nominated and has set that example which republicans who do not now agree l with his purposes and tendencies will follow Judge Parker's devotion to the democratic party has never faltered and | he has always voted the ticket, even | when he did not in all respects agree with the platform. He is worthy, and de- serves the support of every loyal demo- crat In the United States"
 Mir. Tomlinson.
 John w, Tomlinson, who Is one of the closest personal friends of Col. Bryan. witnessed the proceedings of the conven- ton, and he returns with the opinion that the democratic ticket will win. Dis cussing the situation. Mir. Tomlinson said: 'T believe Parker will be elected. The country think is ripe for change. The press, I am glad to see. Is falling into line behind him in gratifying way. believe the campaign will be largely l waged against Roosevelt and his auto cratic methods. While some of his acts have met very general approval yet the means used were not approved. and it is feared he may use the same methods to accomplish something the country does not want In other words, the average man wants the law followed-governmen according to law; and believe there will be found enough of such men in the piv-