Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-05-06
PRAISE OF PARKER.

Representative John Sharp Williams, OF
Mississippi, the Democratic leader Of the
House, believes that the nomination OF Judge
Parker at the st. Louis convention Is assured.
He thinks that, with the adoption of plat
form combining nothing but live issues, the
Democrats can win next TAIL with Parker
at the head of the ticket.
at seems clear 10 me now" said Mr..
Williams, shat Judge Parker will be nom
mated by such an overwhelming vote that
there will be substantially no opposition
when the time Tor the convention arrives.
Individually flavor his selection. favor
him because he comes from the right section
and the right State. He Is the logical can
didate, geographically and politically. |
favor him because he seems 10 be al emf
nently conservative, careful, and healthy
minded man. favor him because, al
though be has differed with majority of the
party upon some great questions, notably,
one great question, be was stIll Democrat,
In spite OF his difference, and thought Democ-
racy, even with one or Two plsnks wrong,
infinitely better To the country than Repub.
llcanism. think Parker lie fundamental
Democrat-an anti-FederAlist by nature.
he is Democrat by temperament, as well
q: by study and association. That goes far
with me.
IL believe we can win. The Republican
party has hitherto been frequently mistaken,
but nearly always bold and brave. Now it
has become party Of passiyity, Of postpone
ment, OF evasion, negation; in a word, stand.
patism.' II has been on the defensive for
three months in the House Of Representa-
uves. 1t is on the defensive now before the
country and in the press. Issues that II has
lodged are bristling all around.
"The Democrats general orders are Close
ranks, eyes front, forward march, The Re
publican general orders are exactly the con
trary; Get behind the past, avoid Anytime
present, remain concealed from the enemy
fire. That is lie attitude.
"The live issues, in my opinion, consis
Of legislation which the Democrats in tn
House Of Representatives have attempte,
To have the Republicans enact into law
This legislation we have outlined In bill
and resolutions which we offered for cor
sideratlon.
without going into details, believe th
chief live issues will be sane and business
like revision and reduction OF the tariff tn
enforcement Of the laws upon the statuI
books affecting the trusts and Interstate cou
merce reciprocity 10 trade relations, esp,
cially with Canada; reduction Of govern
mental expenditures, especially those Of
warlike and jingoislic character; the III
yelling and punishment Of corruption In III
departments; the cessation Of Executi,
usurpation OF legislative functions, wheth,
by the President, officers Of the Cabinet,
heads OF bureaus or divisions; an unalierl
Bile opposition TO British colonialism, W beth,
exercised by Great Britain In the eighteent
century or by the nited States 10 the Phili
pine Islands 10 the twentieth century; 10
word, such q course In connection with a
matters which are actually issues as to a
proximAte as nearly as possible all attemp
cd legislation, and the Democratic ideal
equality Of opportunities and equality
burdens 10 the relationship OF the Ind
vidual 10 the government"