Gilpin observer., 1904-08-18
JUDGE PARKER'S ACCEPTANCE
OF DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION


Parker yesterday received formal noti-
hcation Of his nomination for the pres
idency as the candidate of the Demo-
cratic party and, in accepting. gave
public expression for the first time OF
his views on the issues of the cam
ipaign.
The notification was brought to him
by Representative Champ Clark of Mis-
souri,, chairman of the committee rep
resenting every state and territory.
Mr.. Clark in brief speech informed
the candidate Of his nomination and
presented to him formal communica-
ton signed by the committee.
tSanding bareheaded during a brief
lull in the rainstorm which had lasted
since soon after daylight, Judge Parker
accepted the nomination and set forth
his views in speech that evoked fire.
Quent and hearty applause. He spoke
for little more than half an hour.
! The ceremony was had on the lawn
at Rosemont, and was attended by up
ward of 600 people, the larger number
Of whom came from New York with the
committee. The company included
many Democrats Of national promi-
nence. as well as large and represen-
tative delegation from Tammany hall.
Rain fell heavily after the speaking.
: Following are some of the salient
points Of Judge Parker's speech:
81 have resigned the Office Of chief
Judge Of the Court Of Appeals of this
state in order that may accept the re-
sponsibility that the great convention
you represent has put upon me. with
out possible prejudice to the court to
which had the honor to belong, or to
the eminent members of the judiciary
of this state. of which I now say as a
private citizen am justly proud.
"At the very threshold of this re-
sponse and before discussing other sub
jects, must in justice to myself and
to relieve my sense of gratitude, ex-
press my profound appreciation Of the
confidence reposed in me by the con-
,vention. After nominating me and
subsequently receiving a communica-
tion declaring that I regarded the gold
standard as firmly and irrevocably es-
tablished. a matter concerning which
felt 1t incumbent upon me to make
known my attitude SO that hereafter nc
man could justly say that his support
had been secured through indirection
its determination that should be the
nj nf RI n
present contest.
'"This mark of trust and confidence
shall ever esteem as the highest, honor
that could be conferred upon mean
honor that, whatever may be the fats
of the campaign, the future can in nc
degree lessen or impair.
"The admirable platform upon which
the party appeals to the country for it,
confidence and support clearly states
the principles which were SO well con-
.densed in the first inaugural address oi
President Jefferson, and points out with
force and direction the course to be pur.
sued through their proper application
in order to insure needed reforms In
both the executive and administrative
departments of the government.
Liberty, as understood in this coun.
try, means not only the right Of free
dom from actual servitude, imprison-
'ment or restraint. but the right Of one
to use Of his faculties in all Lawful
ways, to live and work where he will
and to pursue any lawful trade or bus
iness. These essential rights of life
liberty and property are not only guar.
anteed to the citizen by the constitution
of each Of the several states, but the
states are by the fourteenth amendment
to the constitution of the United States
forbidden to deprive any person Of any
Ione of them without due process oi
law.
Occasionally, by reason of unneces
sary or impatient agitation for re
forms. or because the limitations
placed upon the departments of gov
ernment by the constitution are disre
garded by officials desiring to accom-
plish that which to them seems good
whether the power exists in them Of
ton to the fact that the people, in whom
all power resides, have seen fit
through the medium of the constitu
tion, to limit governmental powers con
ferred and to say to departments ere
ated by It:
"Thus far shalt thou go, and no far
ther."
"Impatience VI the restraint Of law
as well as Of its delays, is becoming
more and more manifest from day t.
day. Within the past few years many
instances have been brought to our at
tention where in different parts of oul
beloved country supposed criminals
have been seized and punished by
mobs, Notwithstanding the fact thai
tho constitution Of each state guar.
antees to every person within tts
jurisdiction that his life, his liberty ol
his property shall not be taken from
him without due process Of law.
"In struggle between employers
and employees. dynamite is said to have
been used by the latter. resulting II
the loss Of life and the destruction oi
property. The perpetrators Of this Of
feusa against the laws of God and mar