New-York tribune., 1904-10-07
P4RKER NOT TO STUMP. |
Cites Mckinley for Precedent-ihe
Distinction.

qho parker and Davis campaign touched a
new, low water mark Of depression yesterday
when Alton b. Parker, through National COM
nittce Chairman Tasgart, announced that ne
would not 30 on the stump, and treasure.
George Foster Peabody issued another appear
for campaign subscriptions
The following is Mr.. Parker's statement issued
by Chairman Taggart:
Shortly after his nomination. Judge Parker
ser a bout the consideration of his course OF
action toward the conduct OF the campaign
. He consulted many men OF large experience IN
such matters, and made an examination OF l tte
course OF every successful candidate. That DONE
he decided it was necessary for him TO 40
what his course should be- And he caused that
decision TO be made generally known. II was
to the effect that he would not go on the stump;
that such speeches as he deemed it desirable
to make should be made at Rosemount
following in that respect the Mckinley precedent
of 1896.
That decision made and announced. he pro-
,eeded to work along the lines he had marheu
for himself. He believed then--aS he does now
that he decided rightly. and no amount OF en-
treaty will bulge him. His record during an
his previous life proves that clamor will not
move him one iota. The incident is closed. ana
those in charge of the campaign fully approve
Of the determination Of Judge Parker
The statement is Mr.. Parker's own. Mr.. Tag
CART simply fathers II.
Democratic State chairmen and editors all
around the country have been flooding the COM
mittee with appeals for Parker to take the
stump His answer is that he won't do it. and
he justifes his refusal by saying that he Is tol-
lowing the Mckinley precedent in 1876. The
clamor for Parker to take the stump is based on
the fact that outside OF NewYork he is COM
paratively unknown.
Major McKinley's name and face were familiar
TO the voters Of the nation in 1896 for the fol-
lowing reasons:
He served fourteen years in Congress.
He chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee.
His name was attached TO a bill which for six
years und4r almost daily discussion in po-
iitical circles
He was Governor of the State OF Ohio two
terms.
He was chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions at the national convention in 1883.
He was permanent chairman of the national
convention in 1892 In 1894 he made a rec
ord breaking special train tour of the country,
speaking many times every day on the issues OF
the campaign.
Treasurer Peabodys appeal for subscriptions
is I'm part as follows:
The Democratic party stands in this contest
FOR economy and against extravaganza; for
equal opportunities and against special privi-
leges. for government of law. against one
of individual caprice and for the rule of the
people instead of mOnopolies
There are about 100000 legal voters in this
country. and intclligenuy TO present the issues
OF the campaign and the records of the candi-
dates 10 this vast electorate requires a very
large sum of money.
The Democratic party has no industrial ia
vortes from whom, either by promises or by
threats. ii can draw campaign subscriptions:
but must rely for necessary funds upon patrt-
otc citizens who believe in a government OF
law under the Constitution. honestly and eco
nomicaly administered.
From all such citizens l request such con-
tributOns they are able and willing to make
for which prompt personal acknowledgment
viii be sent.