Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15
JUDGE PARKER
AND THE EDITORS
Two Hundred Democratic Newspa.
pers Represented at Esopus.
THEY PAID THEIR RESPECTS
Greetings Were Voiced by Charles
w. Knapp, Editor of the st. Louis
Republic, TO Which Judge
Parker Responded.

Parker Responded.
Esopus, N. Y, Sept. 9.-Editors of
upward of 200 democratic newspapers,
representing various parts of the coun-
try, came to Rosemount to visit Judge
Parker. They were received by the
candidate, and the visit was made the
occasion Of the first political speech
he has made in many years, barring
only that in which, on August 10, he
accepted the nomination.
Insert Esopus-Following before
1t was a gay party which made the
trip from New York to Rosemount.
The democratic editors and their
friends, to the number of 655, were
in the mood for a holiday: Plans Of
campaign in various sections of the
country were discussed generally.
When Rosemount was reached a line
was formed to march to Judge Parker's
house. Josephus Daniels, of Raleigh,
N. c., chairman of the committee on
arrangements; Charles w. Knapp, Of
st. Louis, and Col. John l. Martin, SER
geant-at-arms of the national commit
tee, were in charge.
Led by the band, the delegation
marched to Rosemount, where Mr.. Dan
iels spoke briefly, saying:
There are 500 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 person to this democratic mecca to
convey assurances of earnest and en-
thusiastic support. l have the pleas
ure and distinguished honor of pre-
senting Charles w. Knapp, of the St
Louis Republic, who will voice the
sentiments Of the entire independent
and democratic press of America"
The greeting of the editors to the
candidate was delivered by Charles W.
Knapp, editor of the st. Louis Repub-
lie. Mr.. Knapp said in part:
Charles w. Knapp's speech.
Judge Parker-We bring you greeting
from the democratic and independent
press of the United States. Sharing your
ardent devotion to these eternal princi-
pies OF truth and justice which pear the
name democracy, we have come to touch
hands with our chosen leader and In his
presence register our pledges of loyal
realty to the great work of governments
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
to new vigor and aggressive
ness. We come to tell you by word and
by action of the enthusiasm that inspires
our work and confidence with which we
await its successful fruition in the very
near future.
1--WE are of one mind in echoing your
own forcible denunciations of the trinity
expressions from which the American
suffer so much. Not the transitory
of party duty, but the en-
during responsibilities of a deep-seated
conviction unite both you and us in UNI
tariffs and corrupt officials. Recognize
ing these evils as alike reckless of the
general public welfare in order that the
interests of the favored few may
be the more effectively served, we con-
graduate the country that the promises
Of democracy and the character of its
nominee for the presidency alike assure
government by law and not according TO
IhdlVldlal caprice assure regulation of
our affairs through the wisdom of the
and not by strenuous force.
We come to give you visible token
that harmony, to testify that we are
for the aggressive battle and to
assure you that we are snlidly united
II the conviction that our platform and
our candidate carry the same message
o the. people, both speaking for the same
mperishable vertties of right and wisdom.
we thank you particularly, Judge
Parker, for the manly declaration that
you will not be a candidae for a second
If you are elected president. We
in this nNrnuyDl thn iptrnl,,a+sa.o
Of a, new and vital issue in American
politics. and unhesitatingly give it our
Endorsement and support, 1t supplements
completes that vigorous manifesto
gram to the st, Louis convention so
I'VE rejoice that the principles and pol
cies of democracy have found so worthy
IN exponent in 1904, because we realize
hat every great and popular movement
must present to the people both the idea
md the man for the hour. We gave both
md we are proud of the man who so
mpressively demonstrates that he would
'ather be right than be president.
we mean that he shall be president
because he is right.
Sow a character said a distinguished
writer, and you reap a destiny We
hall prove the truth of that a%pothegm.
democratic party planted Alton B.
'arker at st. Louis and it will reap the
Juu5C mel, iSoPouutuS, odlu III
,art:
Judge Parker's speech.
"1t Is, ineed, a great pleasure to well
'ome to Rosemount this body of repre-
of the great American press,
me of the mighty forces in the upbuild-
ng and Strengthening of a sturdy Amer
can citizenship. You nave been in con-
ererce to the end that your work in this
sampaign may be as effective as possible.
Organized effort and concerted action
must always increase the effectiveness Of
he common endeavor of many hands.
1.-THE leaders who have made a thor
,ughfare through history down which in
centuries their fame will march with
giant strides. have all been men who,
.hough unmoved by hasty expression of
he hurried Judgment of the people, We're
yet guided in all their public acts by the
knowledge of what the deliberate and
nature Judgment of the people would be-
SO the great papers are those which an
icipate the careful judgment of the ma
GRITTY. The great tribunal of the Amer
can people may be implicitly relied on
o decide all questions with unerring and
'xact justice when all the evidence is
A Kentucky Tragedy.
Louisville, KY, Sept. 9.-William q.
Veal, under indictment for the MUIR