The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

Norman E. Mack. national committed
man from New York. and the other
party leaders who were true blue In
1896 and 1900 are earnestly Champion
ing the nomination of Judge Parker.
They vouch for his democracy. His re-
cord IS straight" He has never fa1tei
to support the nominee since he became
Of age Before he went on the bench
nineteen years ago-he was county
chairman. district chairman. county
surrogate. and state chairman. He
then gave full proof Of his political as
%tuteness n devotion to democratic
principles. AS a judicial officer, he has
refrained from active participation in
politics. but has never failed to show
proper interest In party success. In
1897. when democracy was everywhere
in the north defeated. Judge Parker
was elected chief Justice in the empire
state and he has the confidence OF the
people of all parties in that state to a
marked degree. He Is a great lawyer
and has grown to be a great judge.
His opinions show that he has, without
a faint of judicial playing politics.
~broadened h rights of labor and his
decisions have proven the bulwarks TO
members of labor unions desiring to
be protected in the exercise of their
Just rights. An examination of his re-
cord as a judge. as a democrat, and as
a nan will strengthen him before any
constituency in America when con-
trasted with Theodore Roosevelt.
but we do not know where he
stands" is a statement made by some
good men. He has % been in a posi-
ton where it has been proper for him
to promulgate his views on political
questions. but there is not room to
doubt that he stands against spec1a,
privilege in all forms. for the applica-
ton of fundamental democratic princi-
pies to h evils of the present hour,
and will prove as true to democratic
doctrine as the presidential candidate
and as president Is he has been liz
every other position to which he has
been called"
The Post has this to say in answer
a warm friend Of hat paper:
1.-The indications are that Judge
Parker will commend the united sup
port Of the New York delegation. The
trend throughout the country, during
the past two weeks srecially. has been
toward that DISTINGUISHED citizen. The
Post Is no laggdrd In such trend. With
out abating one iota Of it's often ex-
pressed belief concerning Mr.. Cleve-
land, under existing conditions and in
consideration of the real merits of
Judge Parker himself as a safe. sound.
able. fearless democrat. The Post can
unite with its democratic friends
throughout the state and country in
support of his candidacy with earnest
sincerity. The Post is no man-worship-,
per. but does love the democratic party
as the only political organization
which promises n can give the peo-
pie honest and decent government and
protect them in all their rights of lib
erty and property. Judge Parker Is an
eXemplar Of these sound democratic
principles. ard he possesses the ability.
the courage and the integrity to main
tain them.
Our friend will not lack the touch
OF elbow of The Post in support of any
true. straight democrat. and Judge
Parker fills the bill"
1t looks like the people and the press
OF u state are falling in line with
The Messenger and needing its appeal
for all democrats to come together and
unite on some staunch democrat IS
their standard bearer in the approach
ing presidential campaign.
II this uniting OF the democrats can
be brought about victory for our party
is assured. The only thing we need to
secure victory is such unity. The re-
publicans are divided. Many of that
party are opposed to Mr.. Roosevelt,
but will accept him in preference to a
democrat of one extreme or the other
of GU party. For a safe. sound and con-
sentative democrat they will abandon
Mr.. Roosevelt and insure us victory.