The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-18
THE NOTIFICATION ADDRESSES
Utteraness of the Democratic Cans'-
date on the Issues Before the Coun'
try in the Present Campaign.

CSOpCsy ~. SPSN@eA'
B. Parker Wednesday received formal
notification Of his nomination for the
presidency Of the United States as the
candidate Of the Democratic party, and
In accepting gave public expression
for the first time of his views on the Is
sues of the campaign. The notifica-
ton was brought to him by Represen-
tative Champ Clark, Of Missouri. as
chairman of a committee representing
every State and Territy in the Union.
Mr.. Clark, in a brief speech informed
the candidate of his nomination and
presented to him a formal communica-
ton signed by the committee.
Mr.. Clark said in part:
Judge Parker:-The most moment
Gus political performance known
among men is the quadrennial election
Of an American President. The su-
preme executive power of SO.O0O,O0O
free people changes hands with SIM
plest ceremony and most perfect order.
While the contest for votes is waged
with earnestness and enthusiasm
sometimes with much heat and bitter
ness-the ready acceptance Of the re-
suit by the defeated is the surest aug
ury of the perpetuity Of our institu-
tionS.
presidents come and Presidents go,
but the great republic-freighted with
the hopes Of the human race for liberty
goes on forever. All history proves
that a government bottomed on popu-
lar suffrage is a government by party.
Experience shows that he serves his
party best who serves his country
lest. The names most fondly cher
ished are those of men who devoted
their tine. their energies, their talents.
their fortunes and their lives to the
promotion of the public veal. Stronger
incentive to high and patriotic endeav-
or no man hath than the hope to stand
thorough all the ages in that goodly
company.
"Out of the mastery debates and pro-
found deliberations Of the st. Lous
convention emerged reunited party,
which goes forth conquering and 10
CONQUER. The flower of the Democracy
assembled there 10 consult the govern
ment to the principles enunciated by
the fathers. from which it has drifted
for in these latter days. Every phase
of Democratic opinion was represented
by brave, honest and able champions
In that great conclave of free and pa
triotic men. The st. Louis convention
carried out no cut and dried pro-
gramme. Its degelateS were not mere
automatons or marionettes waving and
talking when the strings were pulled
by one man. Speech and action were
absolutely free and the great debates
which took place there will constitute
part of the permanent political litera-
tire of the country No effort was
made to gag or bride any one. II
delegate had a pet idea which he was
anxious to exploit, he was given an
ADEQUATE and respectful hearing before
either the platform committee or the
entire convention. Every man had his
say. To none was opportunity den!ed,
Out OF il all grew such unity as en-
coGrages lovers Of liberty and of pure
government everywhere. We enter
upon the campaign with the strength
which grows out of the union OF
mighty party, with the enthusiasm
horn of truth, with the courage that
emanates from a righteous cause, with
the confidence of men animated by no.
BILE purposes and lofty patriotism.
"The hope is not too extravagant Tor
entertaining that in this campaign
our candidates will have the support,
not Only of every Democrat in the land,
but also of every voter, by whatever
political name called, who believes
that the constitution Of the United
States is a living reality and that 1t
applies equally to high and low, to
great and SMALL to public official and
to private citizen.
Into your hands the Democracy has
committed its standard with abiding
faith in your courage, your integrity,
YOUR honor, your capacity and your
patriotism, believing that under your
leadership we will achieve signal VIC
tory, that your administration Will De
such a fortunate, such happy era in
our annals as to mark the beginning
of a long period of Democratic ascen-
cancy. and that you will so discharge
your duties as to rank in history as
one of the greatest and best beloved OF
American Presidents.
In accepting the nomination Judge
Parker spoke as follows:
JUDGE PARKER'S ACCEPTANCE.
"Mr Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Committee:
81 have resigned the Office Of Chief
Judge of the Court of Appeals. of this
State, in order that may accept the
responsibility that the great conven-
ton that you represent has put upon
me, without possible prejudice to the
court to which I had the honor to be-
long, or to the eminent members OF
the judiciary of this State, OF whom
may now say as private citizen that
am justly proud.
AT the very threshold Of this re-
sponse and before dealing with other
subjects. l must. in justice to myself,
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