Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-02
Jesse r.. Grant for Judge Parker.

One of Judge Parkers most ardent
supporters is Jesse r. Grant. the
youngest son of the late Gen. Grant
who was elected twice to the presiden-
cy. Mr. Grant was a recent visitor to
Esopus. where he took luncheon with
Judge Parker and returned TO New
York with him in the evening.
Though Il resident of New York for
a couple of years, and n voter there.
Mr. Grant has not been in the public
eye as much as might be expected of
one of his name. He is devoted to his
profession. that of a mining engineer
and the greater part of his life has
been spent in California, Nevada. Colo
RADIO, Montana. New Mexico and other
mining localities. There is hardly a
mining camp in this country where he
is not known and respected, as well as
liked. He has considerable mining in
terests in Mexico. and some of the far
western states.
Mr. Grant called at democratic ma
tiOnal headquarters yesterday. When
asked how long he had been a demo-
crat he smiled and said: Il have been
democrat ever since / was old enough
TO vote. More than that he added.
the only time my father voted he vot-
ed for a democrat" Asked if he had
any objections TO say who the demo-
crat was he replied: 1T was Buchan-
an In a magazine article written re-
Gently by Mr.. Cleveland, the eX-presi-
dent said that his first vote had been
cast for Buchanan.
While Mr.. Grant has not taken an
active part in politics, he is too good a
citizen to shrink any opportunity that
may be of advantage 10 the candidate
of his choice. There is no class, in his
opinion. more deeply interested in the
welfare of the country than its men of
business. of whom he is proud TO be
one. He was urged to give expression
TO his views, and did so.
In the nomination of Judge Alton B..
Parker" said Mr.. Grant, the demo-
cratic party has found a candidate
whose personality and home life are
strikingly agreeable. 1t should be graft
| flying TO all true Americans, irrespec-
Tive of party. TO realize that the unpre-
Itentious citizen. the plain American,
and the honest Judge. has been placed
! in nomination for the highest office in
1.-THE gift of the American people. by
one of the greatest political parties.
/ The demand for higher ideals in poll
Itical life and for political concepts and
lpOlicies in keeping with the advanced
spirit of the age is fast taking root
among thoughtful and patriotic citi-
Zens. be they wage workers or million
| aires. and the champions of the republi-
can 'stand-pat' policy may be confront
| ed with the stubborn theory that the
world moves ever onward, with the
process of the suns.
THE success of the democratic party
! in this election would mean that the
government should be a republic in
fact as we'll as in name. This is most
important. as the present tendencies
Iare decidedly toward Capitalization.
land. therefore, in the direction of i'm
perialism.
The corruption which permeates
many branches of the present admins
tration is TO be condemned. This. how
ever. is the natural consequences of
long-continued power by one party,
grown arrogant and confident of its
success: but the Capitalization pro-
gram of the republican party is the
greatest menace that now confronts
the people.
All elements Of the democracy
should unite in the effort TO elect the
broad-minded and upright standard
bearer of the party whose success viii
afford the surest path TO future har-
mOny and victory