The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-16
PARKER SPEAKS.
Challenges Comparison of Clevelt nd
Administration With the
ExTRAvAaANT AND CORRUPT
Policy of the Republicans and, Ad.
jures His Auditors that Party
Dissensions Over Details
Should Be Avoided.


Should Be Avoided.
At his home in Esopus Judge
Parker Thursday received pledges
of loyal support from editors of more
than two hundred Democratic news
papers, representing chiefly the mid
die west and the south. They came
on special train from New York to
Hyde Park, crossing thence in the ex
cursion steamer St. Johns, on which
they afterward had luncheon and re-
turned to New York. The speeches
were delivered at the edge Of the
Rosemont veranda. After the speech
es an informal reception was held
Upon the arrival of the boat the
editors marched up to Rosemount,
headed by the Seventh New York
regiment band, which played Hail
to the Chief az they reached the
house. Josephus Daniels Of Raleigh,
N. c., introduced Charles w. Knapp
OF st. Louis as spokesman for the edi-
tors. Mr.. Daniels said:
There are $500 newspapers in the
United States supporting Parker and
Davis. Commissioned by many Of
f 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 enthusiastic support. ! have
the pleasure and distinguished honor
of presenting Charles w. Knapp Of
the ST. Louis Republic, who will voice
the sentiments of the entire indepen-
dent and Democratice press of Amer
lea.
NJ. Knapp was warmly appiaudoiil
as he arose and, facing Judge Parker,
said In part:
we rejoice that the principles and
policies Of Democracy have found so
worthy an exponent in 1904 because
we realize that every great popular
movement must present TO the people
both the idea and the man for the
hour. We gave both and we are
proud Of the man who impressi vely
demonstrates that be would rather be
right than president.
I'VE mean that he shall be preSi-
dent because he is right. Sow a
character, said distinguished writer,
and you reap a destiny We shall
prove the truth Of the apOthegm. The
Democratic party painted Alton b.
Parker at ST. Louis and it will reap
the presidency.
1t was some time before the ap
plause following Mr. Knapps speech
subsided sufficiently for Judge Barker
to suegfn MS reply, which was as fol-
lows:
WELCOME TO ROSEMOUNT.
1t is indeed great pleasure to
welcome to Rosemount this body of
representatives of the great Anne rlcan
press, one OF the mighty forces in the
upbuilding and strengthening OF u
sturdy American citizenship
The leaders who have made a
thoroughfare through history down
which In all the centuries their fame
Will march with giant strides, have
all been men who though unmoved by
hasty expression Of the hurried judge
ment Of the people, we're yet guided
lin all their public acts by the knowl-
edge OF what the deliberate and ma
ture judgment of the pc ople would be.
The sources OF great papers are those
which anticipate the careful judg
ment Of the majority. Though tie in
stant decision OF the pecpe may be
often at fault, the ripe and final de
part OF leadership is to know the
right and to honestly, patriotically,
fearlessly and zealouSly advocate it.
Just as long as the press can discern
and lead the unhurried and we'll con-
;sidered Judgment Of the people, so
long will its power grow nightly, and
30 long will 1t hold its place In the
front rank of the unfaltering and Wig
,orous march OF national progress. To
the upbuilding Of the power OF the
press and to the best use OF that pow
YER you have devoted yourself.
shall not lake up your time with
ANY reference TO the great issues upon
which our party through its platform
and candidates confidently appeal to
the people for endorsement, but crave
your indulgence while / briefly refer
a sirgl, ature OF the platform OF
the Republican party.
THAT platform opens with decla
ration OF that partys many years Of
control OF government, coupled with
The assertion that 1t has displayed d
high capacity for rule and govern
ment, which has been made even more
conspicuous by the incupacity and In
trinity OF purpose shown by its oppo-
nents.
A CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
This challenge TO comparison Of
Democratic and Republican admins
trations since the Republican party
came into existence should be well
coined. Fortunately we have eight
recent years Of Democratic admins
tration Of the executive department
OF the government which we will glad
ly compare with any similar period
since 1860.
"The comparison will show that
under Democratic control the admin,
istrative purity OF the fathers was
observed in the conduct Of the gov
ernment, that no one OF it's depart
mentS was permeated as Of late with
corruption rivaling the days OF the
star route frauds, that succe sful
effort was made to check the growth
OF expenditures, that it resulted in
each instance i'm cutting down the eX-
tpenses within the control OF the de-
partment OF the government below
that OF the preceding administrations.
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