Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-15

Es0pus. y. Y, Aug. lin his
speech OF acceptance Judge A. b..
Parker stated that should he be elect
ed president under no circum-
stances would he be a candidate for re-
election in 1908. Judge Parker said
ne did not approve second terms as he
thought that no temptation should be
placed in the chief executives way.
The hope for second terms might inIiu-
ence the acts OF president
Judge Parker was yesterday formal
Ia notified Of his nomination as the
candidate OF the democratic party for
president. The ceremony occurred on
the lawn of ROsemOunt, his handsome
country home, and in addition to the
members OF the notification commit
tee and many prominent men of his
party. hundreds OF the candidates
friends and neighbOrs assembled TO
witness the event.
Speaks in the Rain.
The weather was not suspicious.
The sky was overcast and threatened
a dOWnpOur, but in spite of these I'M
favorable signs it was decided that the
ceremony should be held on the
grounds instead Of on the boat which
brought the notification committee ami
its guests from New York. Before
Representative Champ Clark had con.
cluded his formal address, the rain be
FL hut DawErnR-
stood bareheaded To the shower and
received from Mr.. Clark's hands the
oficial letter which informed him of
the action OF the St. Louis convention.
Judge Parker's speech of acceptance
is-in part as follows:
Il 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, without
possible prejudice TO the court to which
1 had the honor TO belong, or TO the
eminent members OF the judiciary Of
this state. of whom may now say as a
private citizen am justly proud.
AT the very threshold of this re-
Spouse and before dealing with other
subjects, I must. in justice TO myself
and to relieve my sense OF gratitude,
express my profound appreciation Of
the confidence repOsed in me by the
convention. After nominating me and
subsequently receiving a communica-
tion declaring that / regarded the gold
standard as firmly and iTrevOcably es-
tabIished. a matter concerning which
felt IL incumbent upon me to make
known my attitude SO that hereafter no
man could justly say that his support
had been secured through indirection
or mistake. the convention reiterated
its determination that / should be the
standard bearer of the party in the
present contest This mark OF trust
and confidence / shall ever esteem as
the highest honor that could be confer
red upon mean honor that, what
ever may be the fate OF the campaign
the future can In no degree lessen or
impair.
The admirable platform upon which
the party appeals To the country for its
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the principles which were so well con-
densed in the first inaugural address Of
President Jefferson, and point out with
force and directneEs the course to he
pursued through their proper apDlica-
ton in order To insure needed reforms
in both the legislative and admiuistra-
tive departments OF the government.
While unhesitating in its promise to
correct abuses and to right wrongs
wherever they appear or however
caused: TO investigate the several ad-
illustrative departments OF the gov
ernment. the conduct Of whose officials
has created scandals. and TO punish
those who have been guilty OF breach
OF their trust; TO oppose the granting
OF special privileges by which the few
may profit at the expense Of the many;
To practice economy in the expendi-
ture Of the moneys OF the people. and
TO that end TO return once more TO the
methods OF the founders OF the republic
by observing in disbuTsing the public
funds the care and caution a prudent
individual observes with respect to his
own; still the spirit Of the platform
assures conservative. instead OF rash
action; the protection OF the innocent
as wei as the punishment OF the
guilty; the encouragement Of industry,
economy and thrift; the protection OF
property and a guarantee of the en-
f0rcement for the benefit Of all Of
mans inalienable rights. among which,
as said i'm the declaration of independ-
ence. are life. liberty and the pursuit
Of happiness Liberty, as understood
On this country. means not only the
right OF freedom from actual servi-
mde. Imprisonment or restraint, but
the right OF one to use his facilities in
all lawful ways. TO live and work
where he will and TO pursue any law
ful trade or business. These essential
rights OF life, liberty and property are