The river press., 1904-10-19


You will consider my relations with
the Democratic party severed because
that political organization has ceased
t. be the declared exponent of govern
mentals policies and economic principles
whose ultimate triumph is deemed
more essential than the inauguration
of. any particular political regime. The
final decision to cast my vote for Theo-
dore Roosevelt is not a hasty conclu-
sion. l conceive the political duty Of
Young man is first to his country; and
secondly to that party whose policies
applied to governmental affairs will con-
luce to industrial satisfaction. promote
national commercial expansion. and
assure the constitutional operation OF
law regardless of wealth, color or sta
ton" -"t
Mr.. Crawfort asserts that he did not
vote for the Endorsement OF Judge Parker
at the Albany convention, and that fol
lowing the Democratic nominees sensa-
tional telegram to the st. Louis con-
vention Judge Parker'S letter of accept
ance was keen disappointment.
An American, Not democrat.
Judge Walter NJ. Chandler. life.
long Democrat Of New York, has an
nounced his intention of voting for
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. In stating
his position Judge Chandler says that
it took him eight years to reach "the
lofty plane Of moral courage and patri-
otic resolve to be an American and not
a Democrat" He purposes also to per-
manently remain in the Republican
party. prcferring to follow the dictates
of reason and not Of impulse" II sup
ported the Democratic ticket in 1907
said Judge Chandler, ION the single is
sue of the retention or non-retention of
the Philippine islands. l now regard
the Philippine question as a closed i'll
cident; on every other cardinal issue Of
the present campaign am in hearty ac.
cord with the Republican party. Des-
titute of living issues, wanting i'll
righteous civic motives, totally disorgan-
;zed and demoralized, Democrats have
forgotten OF have at least abandoned
! the manly and enlightened methods OF
polenlic warfare that made illustrious
and forever memorable the days Of Doug
las and Lincoln
] Does Not Like Davis.
DR.. George H. Carpenter, OF Ridgely
w. Va, who two years ago was prom
inently mentioned as a Democratic can
didate for Congress, has declared him
self in favor OF Roosevelt and Fairbanks
He has also stated that he will not sup
port John J. Cornwell for governor ol
West Virginia. In announcing his re
nunciation of the Democratic nominee!
DIR. Carpenter said: Il see nothing il
the Democratic ticket or platform to at
tract my vote. Judge Parker has actet
for Il class Of Democrats in whom l hav
no faith. He is unknown. The mel
who recommended him are distrusted
West Virginia is the worst corporation
ridden State in the Union, and the in
tuence of Parkers running mate ha
been the chief cause in making it So"
After Seventy Years.
Il William McI.ain. of Ottumwa. la
who says he has been voting the Demo
cratic ticket for seventy years, has al
j, nounced his intention Of supporting Pre-.
n ident Roosevelt. In making this stat'
. ment Mr.. Mcl.ain says that the Pres
dent has demonstrated that he is sal
and capable man to have at the head {
= the government, and that he believes
> letting we'll enough alone. Mr.. McLai
= is SO gears old and cast his first Pres
f Dental vote for Andrew Jackson.
Ia Parker Too Uncertain.
w. r. Williams. Of Boonville. Inc
j. who has been active in Democratic cou
, ellis heretofore, will use his influence
- support of the Republican national tic
- et In declaring his intentions Mr.. W.
- liams places the welfare of himself a,
!. his neighbors above 4 party name aft
y. ~. this fashion: '"rhere has been an
- crease OF 100 per cent in the value
" lands in Warrick county in the Ia
eight years. 1t used to be while Cle>
!, land was President that lands sold
- from So to $40 an acre. Now the sa1
-, farms bring $50 All acre. Parker is
- uncertain quantity. The Democrats ha
i, no issue, but it is inevitable they won
=, tinker with the tariff and bring abo
~ business stagnation."
1e Union Labor Men Rsnounce De,
ocracy.
"a John Ennis and William D. Harrist
rs OF Stamford, Conn.,, who have for yes
t's been prominent in Democratic polit
,;s and active in union labor politics. ha
A. renounced Parker and Davis and "
or support Roosevelt aud Fairbanks. '"r
NJ Democratic party repudiated every tr.
)r- ACiAOlANNAt ~ AuNAPAN Ue WAC ~. A1V
;s convention" said Mr.. Harrison. II
ts sides, it has nominated a man who
never placed himself on record on a
no question before the people. No c
ha knows where he stands. and l cam
nv see how any one who has been c,
no sistent Democrat for the last tfte
to years can support Judge Parker"
a Knthusiastic for Roosevelt.
ty John Il. Doyle. OF Stockton, Cal. "
mt has held a number Of high offices un<
of Democratic rule, is enthusiastically $,
in porting Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
on Doyle asserts he is no longer able
RI support the platform Of the Democra
party. City councilman, member of I
board of police and fire commission a
n member of the board Of managers
an the Stockton State Hospital for the
.te sane are some Of the offices which
ce Doyle has filled.
ith Roosevelt 10 Progressive.
ed Charles f. Blaney. Of the legal fl
mt OF Keating & Wolradt. Of New lo
I'd in reply to the appeals of the Lawye