Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12

sketch of party compromise. \ policy
Is an approximation, not a precise
plan. 1t is better to give up some un.
timely doctrine and occasionally sue
coed than To hold them a faithfully
and always fail, for if we could become
master of a few things we might be-
come ruler over many. To plan sue
cess in disregard of principle is mere
intrigue; to plan failure by holding
to an outlawed issue is mere folly.
Winning is not wicked, strategy is not
q sin. 1t is far better for the country
to relight the fires of democratic hope
by success coming from concession
than it is to put out what is left, by
failure fastened to a formula.
Gentlemen of the convention, we
come together in the historic valley
of the Mississippi at a time when I'M
counted millions are making patri-
otto pilgrimage to shrine erected by
democratic wisdom and foresight.
Surely, as you gather here, with the
present breaking upon your enraptur-
ed vision and the past filling your
heart with songs of praise and joy.
surely as you contemplate the COM
monwealths filled with happy homes
that stretch out in bewildering sue
cession to the southern seas, and re-
call with unaffected pride that your
party gave this kingdom of wealth
and courage to the worlds advancing
reach; surely, here, close to the quick
ened pulse of the great southwestern
giant as he comes to strike hands
across the years with the spirit of the
old dominion; here, swept by the
thrilling and ennobling memories of
the long ago and inspired by spec
tacle which makes these memories
dearer and nobler still. surely you are
urged by every impulse and entreated
by every recollection to forever sink
the differences that distract and the
causes that confuse and gathering
afresh from his exhaustless head
water of our hope the spirit of so years
of ascending party faith, resolve to
restore our party to it's place of pow
er and pride in the hearts and affec-
tions or our countrymen.
New York United.
1.-The state of New York, hearkening
to the demand from every quarter of
the country, comes TO you united up
OH one who will bring peace into our
patriotism and power into |
our campaign, and success to our con- |
test. | say New York is united, and |
in saying so | deny the charge that |
has been spread broadcast over the |
that there is dissension. In |
the convention whose instructions we
delight to obey. there were two reso- !
lutionS offered and each of these in
vites the country to consider the hit
ness and character of our candidate.
The first was the democrats of New
York favor the nomination for presi-
lent of the United States of that dis
inguished democrat and eminent jur-
ST of our own state-Alton Brooks
Parker; and the delegates selected by
his convention are hereby instructed
o present and support such nomina-
ion at the approaching national con-
Tention, and said delegates are hereby
urther instructed to vote and act as
unit in all matters pertaining TO
said convention, in accordance with
he will of the majority of said dele
rates And this was adopted. The
,ther resolution was Realizing that
he electoral votes of New York are
absolutely essential To democratic
success. we submit to our brethren
throughout the country that Alton b.
PARKER, a democrat in the prime OF
ife, has been elected by Il majority
f over &C, 900 to the chief position
a the judicial system of the state. I
nd for over six years has discharged !
he duties of his high Office with such
marrying dignity. shining ability and I
crupulOus fidelity that if his term {
'ere TO expire this year he would {
be chosen to succeed him {
elf by the concurring votes Of all his q
GLOW citizens t
Therefore | repeat, that this is the '
unanimous voice of New York invit- b
" the country TO consider the fitness. il
bility and availability of our candi- I
ate. The country, anxious to win I
/ this great crisis, called upon New s
Ork as the battle ground. New York c
nswers with a candidate who carried Il
he state by 10000 majority. The
Juntry called upon New York for the I
est of her brain and blood and New +
ork answers with a man who cut
is way through poverty and toll until
e found the highest peak of power 3
nd honor in the state The country g
allied upon New York for a democrat I
nd New York answers with a man (
rho learned the simple lessons OF I
faith in the furrowed field. | {
Tho took them with increasing I
trength 10 the bar and finally honor {