Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

about Rosemount. No request was
made for police protection. Expect
ing that the day would be pleasant
aud that crowd would flock TO the
ceremony on the lawn. Deputy Sheriff
Webster of Kingston Volunteered to
bring mp to Esopus a few deputies and
have them in readiness in case the
press about the speakers stand made
their assistance desirable. The offer
was accepted with thanks by Secre-
tary McCausland, but there was little
need even of this presence of civil au-
thority,
The steamer Sycamore, bearing the
Demo cratic notification committee.
was sighteu from Rosemount at 1:05
p. M, and reached Rosemount at 1:15.
At 1870 the rain had nearly ceased,
turning to a fine mist. but the cloudy
sky showed no break. The ceremonies
began as soon as the party on the Sa-
gamore had disembarked.
The opening speech was that OF
Chairman Champ Clark of Missouri,
who formally notified Judge Parker of
his nomination and presented to him
certified copy of the platform adopted
by the st. Louis convention and of the
message decids i, upon by the conven-
ton in reply to the Judges telegram
on the gold standard sent TO William
+. Sheehan. Judge Parker followed
Mr.. Clark with his speech formally ac-
cepting the nomination. The ceremony
fcIICvx-aI INT
Some of those who went to Esopus
We're Champ Clark. Cord Meyer, Thorn
as Taggart. William Il. Sheehan,
Charles f. Murphy, Senator Joseph
W. Bailey of Texas. Patrick II. Me
Carren, John G. Carlisle, Marcus a.
Charles A. Walsh of Iowa. Perry Bel
mont Daniel ]. Campau of Michigan,
Homer S. Cummings. Connecticut;
George Foster Peabody. treasurer Of
the national committee; Thomas L.
Ryan, Timothy L. Ryan of Wisconsin,
Representative Timothy d. Sullivan
and large contingent of New York
City Democratic leaders.
Extracts from Parker's Speech.
at has been we'll said. in substance,
that there are but two powers in gov
ernment-one the power of the sword,
sustained by the hand that yields it, and
the other The power of the law. sustained
by an enlightened public sentiment. The
difference in these powers is the differ
ence between a republic and monarchy.
One represents constitutionClism, the
other imperialism"
The present tariff law is unjust in
its operation, excessive in many of it's
rates and so framed in particular in
stances as to exact inordinate profits
from the people,"
What is needed-ir addition to the
passage of a statute revising the tariff
duties to reasonable basis-is not so
much other and differen laws. as officials
having both the disposition and the cour-
age TO enforce existing laws"
at is difficult 70 understand how any
citizen of the United States. much less n
descendant Of revolutionary stock. can
tolerate the thought Of permanently Ge-
nving the right OF self government 10 the
Filipinos."
I'VE are not a military people, bent on
conquest or engaged in extending our do
mains in foreign lands or DESTROYS OF Sc
curing natural advantages, however
great. by force; but people loving peace,
not only for ourselves, but for ali the
nations of the earth. We should
confine our international activities solely
to matters in which the rights OF the
country or of our citizens are directly
involved. That is not a situation Of iso-
lation. but Of independence.
II accept. gentlemen OF the committee.
the nomination, and if the action of the
convention shall be Endorsed by an cleo
ton by the people l will. God helping
me, give to the discharge Of the duties
of that exalted Office the best service Of
which am capable aud Mt the end OF the
term retire 10 private life. l shall not
be a candidate for. nor shall accept a
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