The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-11
a True DEM ocgAT..

Martin X Littleton, of New Ycrls
I'm placing Judge Parker IL nomina
i tion hit IKE nail square and drove +
home in answering the jibes of those
who have criticised Judge Parker fol
maintaining silence on political que5
.Etfons before his nomination or be
fore the convention had made its
1 platform said the eloquent Brook.
Ignite:
IF you ask ne why be has been 81,
lent, answer because he has not
attempted to be master of his party
| but is content to be its servant"
No wonder this set the convention
wild with cheering On behalf of the
distius iished jurisr it breathes the
pure spirit OF Democracy, of a dem
ocratic republic in which those in
power and place are not the masters
las some Of them seem to think
but the servants of the people
BY his attitude Judge Parker proves
the purity of ais Democracy, his
Aulericanism, his faith in popular, in
majority rule. These forbade him as
Stunning the attitude OF debating his
sernbled to formulate a platform for
all Democrats. His modest, sensible
silence which has done much to ele-
va1c him III public esteem. adds force
to the tribute of Senator Carmacl: T.
that profound jurist, that unfaItering
Democrat, that stainless gentleman.
Alton B. Parker, of New York. -
Wheeling Register.
IF the Register is at all sensitive Oh
t,le matter of knock down AMI drag
out proceedings, it will certainly be
more cautious hereafter AS the re-
suit Of Mr. Pariier's silence, the Regis
ter has made fundamental error in
its first attempt at contrast drawing.
1t has been evident for some time
that the Democracy had intended to
make this g campaign of personal in
vective against President Roosevelt
and criticism On Republican policies.
re- Their than take a stand on basic
principles of government. True to
that plan, the Register started out
braveIy. but it is really pathetic TO see
what a throw down it got in the first
effort Never in the history OF Amer |
render so completely to what it's die |
taJor said as did the one at st. Louis
The performance of Judge Parker in
sending that gold standard ultimatum
Bryan himself. True, Ny.
Bryan dictated what was to so in the
platform four years ago. but he was
manly enough and considerable enough
O do so before his party's policy was
proclaimed. But Judge Parker held
Up the convention and party which
lad signally honored him and made it
freak faith with its most stinguished
lily. All mention of the money ques-
ion had been left out of the plat
orm as the result OF an agreement
cached after seventy-twO hours OF
onstant watchfulness on the part of
II. Bryan and his co-workers, six
cen of which had been spent in con.
inuous session. Mr.. Bryan had sui
cred a physical collapse, was in the
onstant care of physicians and
threatened with pneumonia. When
e heard of the Parker telegram he
eft the sick room and made final
esperate and determined effort to
i'm. But it was too late. The choice d
f the convention for President had :
pOken. To throw him overheard al J
TAT critical moment might have
eant a stampede to Hearst or Bryan.
nd so to take no chances, the d;cta- i
'r's ultimatum was accepted. the con- .
ention capitulated and Mr.. Bryan AID >
IS followers were shown that the re- :
'ganizerS did not heed his warning Al
5ainst forcing them to bow down to
e god of gold
The Register owes it's readers an !.
biology with a supplement on its ig
FRANCE of Judge Parker and his pow
as dictator. =
Many Democrats in Farmont are =