The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-08-13
JUDGE PARKER ACCEPTS.
A Conservative, Positive and
Able Discussion of National
Issues.

FsoPUs. N V Aug. l0.--In his speech here today
in replv to the formal notification of his nomna-
ton by the ST. Louis convention, Judge Alton B.
Parker said:
.sMr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee:
l have resigned the office of Chief Judge of the
Court of Appeals of this State in order that may
accept the responsibility that the great convention
YOU represent has put upon me, without possible
prejudice to the court to which had the honor 10
belong or to the eminent members of the judiciary
of this state of whom may now say as a private
citizen am justly proud.
"At the very threshold of this response and before
dealing with other subjects must in justice to my
selfand TO relieve my sense of gratitude, express
my profound appreciation OF the confidence reposed
in me by the convention. After nominating me
and subsequently reeeivinga communication declar-
ing tina: regarded the gold standard firmly and
irreyocably established a matter concerning which
felt it incumbent upon me to make known lay at
titude so that hereafter no man could justly say
that his support had been secured through indlrec
ton or mistake the convention reiterated its de-
termination that should be the standard bearer Of
the party in the present contest. This mark OF
trust and confidence shall ever esteem as the high
est honor that could be conferred upon mean
honor that, whatever may be the fate of the cam
paign the future in no degree lesson or impair
admirable Platform
THE admirable platform upon which the party
appeals to the country for its confidence and sup
port clearly states the principles which were so
well condensed in the first inaugural address Of
President Jefferson, and points out with force and
direetness the course to be pursued through their
proper application in order TO insure needed reforms
in both the legislative and administrative depart
nents Of the Government.
while unhesitating in lis promise to correct
abuses and to right wrongs wherever they appear
or however caused; TO investigate the several aa-
minis,ntive departments Of the Government The
conduct of whose officials has created scandals, and
to punish those who have been guilty of breach OF
their trust oppose the granting OF special priv
ileges by which the few may profit at the expense
OF the many: to practice economy IN the expendi-
lure Of the moneys OF the people and to thai eud to
return once more TO the methods Of the founders OF
the Republic by observing in disbursing the public
funds the care and caution prudent individual
observes with respect 60 his own; stil the spirit Of
the platform assures conservative instead OF nash
action: the protection Of the innocent well ss The
punishment Of the guilty; the encouragement Of IN
dustry economy and thrift. the protection Of Ezop-
erty and guarantee Of The enforcement fur the
benefit OF all OF mans iusiienable rights, among
which as said in the DecIaratio1 Of Independence.
are life, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
Liberty, as understood in this country, means
not only the right Of freedom from actus scryiudc
Imprisonment or restraint. but the rgh, Of Que 10
use his Gaenlties in al lawful says. TO live and
work where he will and TO parsu5 any awful trade
or business These essential rights Of life liberty
and property no; only guaranteed 10 the citizen
BY the Constitution OF each Of the several states but
the states are by the Fourteenth Amendment % the
Constitution OF toe United states forbidden 70 de-
prive any person Of any ono Of them without due
vrocess Of taw.