The state herald., 1904-09-23

law regardless Of wealth, color or sta
ton"
Mr.. Crawfort asserts that he did not
vote for the Endorsement OF Judge Parker
at the Albany convention, and that fol-
lowing the Democratic nominees sensa-
sional telegram to the st. Louis con-
vcntion Judge Parker's letter of accept.
unce was keen disappointment.
An Americana, Not n Democrat.
Judge Walter NJ. Chandler. a life
long Democrat Of New York, has an
nounced dis intention of voting for
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. In stating
his position, Judge Chambers says that
It took him eight years to reach tho
lofty plane OF moral courage and patri-
otic resolve to be an American and not
q Democrat" He purposes also to per-
manently remain In the Republican
party. preferring to follow the dictates
of reason and not of Impulse II sup
ported the Democratic ticket In 1900"
said Judge Chandler, ''on the single Is
sue OF the retention or nou-retention OF
the Philippine islands. | now regard
the Philippine question rs closed in
cilent; on every other cardinal issue Of
the present campaign | am in hearty ac-
cord with the Republican party. Des-
titute of living issues, wanting III
righteous civic motives. totally disorgan-
!zed and demoralized, Democrats have
forgotten or have at least abandoned
the manly and enlightened methods of
polemic warfare that made illustrious
and forever memorable the days Of Doug.
las and Lincoln"
Docs Not Like Davis
DR.. George II. Carpenter, of Ridgely,
w. Va. who two years ago was prom
inently mentioned as Democratic can
didate for Congress, has declared him
self in favor OF Roosevelt aud Fairbanks.
lie has also stated that he will not sup
port John j. Cornwell for governor OF
West Virginia. In announcing his re-
nunciation OF the Democratic nominees
Dr. Carpenter said: IL see nothing in
the Democratic ticket or platform 60 at
tract my vote. Judge Parker has acted
for class OF Democrats in whom | have
no faith. He is unknown. The men
who recommended him are distrusted.
West Virginia is the worst corporation
ridden State in the Union, and the in
iluence of Parker's running mate has
been the chief cause in making 1t So"
After Seventy Years.
William McLain, of Ottumwa, Ia.
who says he has been voting the Demo.
cratic ticket for seventy years, has an.
nounced his intention OF supporting Pres
ident Roosevelt. In making this state
ment Mr.. McLain says that the Presi.
dent has demonstrated that he Is a safe
and capable man 10 have at the head OF
7 81, .,,l hs.t h.tf tt,
letting well enough alone. Mr.. McLain
Is 90 years old aud cast his first Presi.
dental vote for Andrew Jackson.
Parker Too Uncertain.
W. r. Williams. OF Boonville, Ind,
who has been active In Democratic coun-
ellis heretofore, will use his influence in
, support Of the Republican national tick
ct. In declaring his intentions Mr.. Wi.
liams places the welfare OF himself and
his nelshbOrs above a party name after
this fashion; There has been m IN.
/ crease OF 100 per cent In the value OF
lands In Warrick county In the las,
eight years. II used to be while Cleye-
land was President that lands sold for
l from So TO $40 an acre. Now the same
| farms bring $50 an acre. Parker IL an
uncertain quantity. The Democrats hay.
no issue. bu, Il is Inevitable they would
tinker with the tariff and bring about
4 business stngnation."
Union Labor Men Reuoupes Dem
oerney.
| John Ennis and William ID. Harrison.
! Of Stamford, Conn. who have for years
been prominent In Democratic politics
nnd active In union labor politics, have
/ tenouncel Parker and Davis and will
support Roosevelt aud Fairbanks. ''The
Democratic party repudlated every truly
| Democratic principle at the 81. Louis
| convention" said Mr.. Harrison. BE,
sides, Il has nominated man who ha,
never placed himself on record on any
question before the people. No one
knows where he stands, and cannot
see how any one who has been con
sistcnt Democrat for the last fifteen
years can support Judge Parker"
Esthu.is.tic for Ron.sysis.
John T. Doyle. Of Stockton. Cal. who
has held a number Of high Offices undel
Democratic rule, " enthusiastically sup
porting Roosevelt, hnd Fairbanks. Mr.
Doyle asserts he il no longer able II
support the platform Of the Democratic
party. City councilman. member OF ths
board OF police and fire commission and
member OF the board OF managers OF
the Stockton State Hospital for the In,
sane are some Of the offices which Sir,
Doyle has filled.
Roosevelt IL proTre.sivs.
Charles l.. Blanry, of the legal frm
NJ Heating 4 wolrndt. Of New York
In reply 60 the appeals Of the Lawyers
Constitutional club In behalf Of Judr.
Parker. gives the following reasons tot
his support Of President ROOSEVELT
president Roosevelt appeals favor
ably to me- because his ndminlstrntiS
has s.ren 60 the country progressive
Hnl liberal management Of its affairs
Through IT, agency tho United States
hn. received the valuable privileges re-
latlns 10 the construction of the Panama
canal. privileges which wouli not. and
could not. have been acquired but for
the firm nnd determined position quickly
taken by the President Furthermore,
che present method ~ dealing with the
| Philippine question s,'ins 90 me 20 bs
che only practical solution Of tha,
diiiicult problem"
Wisconsin, Ma, Changes.
Daniel nurhannn, ~ Chippewa Fails,
Wis, one N ths leading hni best known
Democrats In Northern Wisconsin, has
holiei Parker aud Davis hnd anAeinted
Ne purpose ~ supporting Roosevelt md
I Fairbanks, Al one time he was can.
lliats fpr Congress pn the Democratic
urket aud took M active part In poll,
ties, 80 the recent Republican county
convention Mf iiuchanHn was elected 4
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