The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
Reply to Hooking.

Editor Morning NewS--And now
comes one "a. T. Hooking" who de-
poseth and sayeth. Judge Parker
voted for Bryan in 1896 and 1900" and
yet "he is to be read out of the party
by lot of ex-Republicans and Pro-
hibitionists." Stark county has been
going Republican by steadily increas-
ing majorities since 1896 and what
is true Of Stark county is true of
Ohio all because the Democratic
party has become radical and ''in-
sane and refused to follow the lead
ership of the safe" and "conserva-
tive" element as represented by such
men as Judge Parker and his political
hackers.
| desire to refresh Mr.. A. T. Hook
ing's memory by referring to the time
when the Democratic party did follow
the leadership of this safe and
conservative" element, viz: Cleve-
land, Belmont, Parker, Hill, Roths-
child, Olney & Co., and 1t hasn't felt
well since, while Republican majori-
ties have been steadily increasing all
about us.
Mr.. A. T. Hooking, your attempt to
juggle facts is quite as interesting
as have been your past efforts in
juggling figures.
But why throw your boomerang
from ambush? Why not come out in
the open and talk like a Democrat? I?
Your alias may incite the suspicion
that you are some deposed minor Of
cial who is now at a point in his ca
reer where he is ready to follow the
example of the safe" and "conserva-
tive by surrendering principle and
substituting policy in the effort to re-
gain his political foot hold and par
eel out the county patronage in case
this SAFE" conservative" and (dis)
''reorganizing" element should become
victorious at the fall election.
Come out of the shadow, Mr.. A. T.
Hooking, and in the open light Of
nowledge the fatherhood Of your mis-
fit argument.
Mr.. A. T. Hooking certainly knows
that Judge Parker's boom is q second
choice, of these safe" and "conserva-
tive" disorganizers arrived at after a
conference between these leaders (J
when it was manifest that G. Cleve-
lands chances for landing the nomi-
nation were hopelessly remote.
Had Cleveland's infantile boom de-
veloped such force or popularity as to
promise any likelihood of securing his
nomination, Judge Parker would have
been left in the background, and G..
Clevelands virtues CD would now be
proclaimed by such Democrats as A.
T. Hooking.
The Democratic party today is suf-
fering for the sins of Clevelands be-
trayal of his party during his last ad
ministration, and the political con-
duct Of such as he, Hill, Parker, Bel
mont, Olney and others is responsible
for those steadily increasing Republi
can majorities which Mr.. A. T. Hook
ing has noted in Stark county and
elsewhere and the party's practical
dethronement.
Acknowledging for the moment
that Judge Parker did vote for Bryan
in 1896 and 1900, it is conceded
fact that he was not in sympathy with
the doctrines as enunciated In the
platforms of those years. Then why
should those who favored those prin-
ciples advocate his nomination when
it is apparent that IL elected the poll
cies inaugurated would be those die
tated by Wall street, the trusts and
financial interests Of the country?
If the Democratic party Is to sur
render its long established princi-
pies upon the argument Of expediency,
in order to simply get into power, let
us get into the Republican band
wagon bodily and rally to the support
of the Republican nominee, and dis
pense with the expensive and farcical
formality of conducting two cam
paigns.
No. Let us nominate for the Dem.
ocratic standard bearer man who
will fight the battle on Democratic
doctrine not with money contributed
by the trusts and Wall street: man
who while not antagonistic to capi-
tai is also in close sympathy with
the common people; a man who does
not hesitate to declare himself at all
times on questions Of national inter.
est and importance; q man whose rec
ord Is above reproacb and whose
name, integrity and influence are
known and recognized throughout the
United States.
Such man is William Randolph
Hearst.
]. w. RICHARDS.
Lake, Ohio, April 27.