The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-09
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS
VISIT JUDGE PARKER
Support of the UntrammeIed Press Pledged by
Charles W. Knapp
Stirring Reply of the Party Leader-CorruUt Repubcansm
Exposed in Well Rounded Sentences-Great
Enthusiasm Of the Audience

| L SOPCS, y Y. Sept. S.-Editors 90
L upward OF 200 of the Democratic
newspapers representing various
parts of the country. came to Rose
mount today to visit Judge Parker.
They were received by the candidate
ana the visit was made the occasion
OF the first speech he has made i'm many
Year,, barring only that I'm which. on
Aug. !. he accepted the nomination.
Under the fdireSt of summer skies.
RosemOunt was at its best for the oc-
! caslon Several Of Judge Parker'a in
innate friends came from Kingston TO
participate in the reception Of the edi-
tors Representative Sulzer. who spent
the night at ROsemount, remained dur
ing the day.
IL was gay party that made the
trip from New York to Rosemount.
me Democratic editors and their
friends TO the number of Cos were i'm
the mood for a holiday. Plans of am
palSn In various sections Of the cOun-
try were discussed generally.
Marched to Rosemount.
When Rosemount was reached a line
was formed 10 march TO Judge Parker's
house JoSephus Daniels of Raleigh
y. e. chairman of the committee on
arrangements; Charles X. Knapp OF
st. Louis and Colonel John /. Martin.
Sergeant-at-arms Of the national com
mlttee, were IN charge
Led by the band. the delegation
marched to ROsemount. where Mr..
Daniels spoke briefly. saying:
There are 300 newspapers in the
United States supporting Parker and
Davis Commissioned by many OF them
by letter or telegram nearly one tenth
OF the whole number have come in per-
son 10 this Democratic Mecca to con-
Vey assurances of earnest and enthusi-
astic support. / have the pleasure and
distinguished honor of presenting
CHARLES W. Knapp of the St. Louis Re
public, who will voice the sentiments
OF the entire Independent and Demo-
cratic press Of America"
The greeting of the editors TO the
candidate was then delivered by
charles W. Knapp, editor of the St
Louis Republic. Mr.. Knapp said:
Mr.. Knapp's Address.
Judge Parker: We bring you greet
ing from the Democratic and indie
pendent press Of the United States
ShariEg your ardent devotion TO these
eternal principles of truth and justice
which bear the name. Democrats. we
chosen leader and in his presence reg
lister our pledges Of loyal fealty 10 the
great work Of governmental reform in
which we expect to follow him to a
glorious victory next November.
BY your fearlessness, resolution and
independence. sir, we have already
been stimulated TO new vigor and ag-
gressiveness- We come to tell YOU by
word and by action of the enthusiasm
that inspires our work and the conf
dence with which we await its success
tul fruition in the very near future
Democrats of One Mind.
we are ofione mind in ecboine ,orr
own forcible enunciatiOns of the frfniIv
OF expressions from which the America
people surfer 50 much. Not the transI-
torE requirements of party duty.
but the enduring RESPONSIBILITIES of a eio,s,,
seated conviction unite both Won ana "a.
IN unfaltering opposition to Imperialism.
hlSn tariffs and corrupt Officialism Rec
ognlZing these evils as alike in their es-
sence, since they are simply CARVING
forms OF the same reckless sacrifice OF
the general public welfare in order that
the private interests Of the favored few
may be more effectively served We COW
graduate the country that the promises
OF democracy and the character of its
nominee Tor the presidency alike assnr,,
government by law and not according to
individual caprice. assure regulation of
our affairs through the wisdom Of tn
constitution and not by strenuous force.
Confidence in Parker.
And wien We deer, imperialis-,, W.
have no fear. Judge Parker, that YOU Will
either be blind TO the grave duties which
the obligations Of an enlightened civil
zaton impose upon US in the new reId-
tons which have come 20 cur country