Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-30
DEMOCRATIC BANNER RAISING

that the white man is not subjected to. If he pays his $2 and can read and write he is admitted to the free use Of the franchise. If he is not able to do thds he has to wait. This MT Pope considered right, because he' thought a certain standard of intelligence should be insisted upon before man is admitted to the franchise. The constitution of the United States says so and why should 1t not apply as well in Florida as in Connecticut MT Pope said that there are enough colored vot- CTS in Indiana, Illinois, New Jersey and other doubtful states. if voted sol idly, to turn the tide in favor of either candidate and hinted that this was not the result of accident. He suspected that there was method in 1t, although he didn't say that the blacks were held there for political reasons.
 MT Pope claimed that President Roosevelt acquired most of his celeb rity by the persistent use of his tongue, playing to the grand stand and abus- ing everybody. "What was he," in- quired the speaker with great empha- sis, when he was a commissioner In New York, but a common disturber? He never changed or repealed any law that amounted to anything. but he kept right on talking. He talked in his books. He set himself against the decision of the world when he de- clared that Washington was no sol dier. We have been taught that he was first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen. He. became famous as a soldier be- cause Colonel Wood of the Rough Rid CTS submitted to personal effacement in order that Roosevelt might be bet ter known. Talk about his great fight at San Juan Hill. Why, he was not in 1t with the nigger regiment that as- cended the hill ahead of him and bore the brunt of the battle. Indeed, it is admitted that were 1t not for the Tenth regiment, the nigger regiment, Teddy and his Rough Riders would have been gobbled up by the Span- iards. He came home from that blood less war with the cheapest record a soldier ever boasted of and mems req son became dethroned and he was elected governor of New York. What did he accomplish as governor that any other man who might have been | chosen could not have done? They thought they had him shelved when he was put on the ticket as vice pres ident, but an assassin's bullet robbed the country of it's choice for president and sent Roosevelt to the white house. What has he done since but kept up that theatrical strut and playing to the grand stand that has characterized his whole life2
 They tell us that Roosevelt is hon. est, but the pages of history glisten with the records of good men that wrecked their country. If Roosevelt can overstep the constitution in one thing what is to prevent him from | making another step? If he can overtop congress and create a pension bill what is there to prevent him from taking the Judiciary in hand and be- coming a dictator. Caesar was hon. est, but like Roosevelt, he played to the grand stand. He was ambitions, but paused at the brink of the Rubi- con, but finally be crossed 1t and the power of Rome soon dwindled away. The same ambitions sway Roosevelt | that swayed many good men of the past. Now which will you have, Par ker, who is considered sane, safe and 1 certain, or Roosevelt, who at best is l capricious, unsafe and uncertain 1 Which would be the more likely to plunge the country into war with
 
 | business interests and peace of the country, Parker, safe and certain, or Roosevelt, unsafe and uncertain"
 MT Pope concluded by predicting a majority of 150,000 for Parker In New York and stating that he hoped to sec | Connecticut follow suit. He was 1 cheered Then Chairman Maloney called for three cheers for the speak CTS and they were given with a ve : hemence that almost outdid the ef forts of the storm king at the opening of the meeting. This was followed by call for three cheers for Parker and Davis. They were given with 6 | whoop. It was very orderly gather ing and everybody who braved tho storm felt amply repaid for the sacri
 flee.
 Although they decline to make pub lie the details of plans now under consideration, members of the New York democratic state committee de ! clare that they are preparing for the hottest and most vigofoas campaign ever waged by the democracy in ta~ Empire state.
 1t is reported that William k Hearst VIII De nOlnlIldLeu to SuCCSSO himself as congressman from the Elev
 enth New York district. Judge Par
 ker was instrumental in suppressine the opposition which had arisen to tho candidacy of MT Hearst, and getting
 Tammany to consent to the nomina
 tion of his most active opponent fol
 the presidential nomination.
 The democratic banner which now
 greets the eye on Bank street, looks
 none the worse for its encounter witl
 fire and water. It is beauty ant
 everybody is much pleased with 1t
 The pictures are good and the letter
 ing is large enough to be read iron
 the street without much trouble. Tht
 words "Constitutionalism against I'm
 perialism" occupy conspicuous spot
 on either side of the banner and havt
 set many to thinking.
 The Parker and Davis club of Nau
 gatuck held a large and enthusiasti
 meeting last night. Several promi