Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-11
PARKER RETURNS THANKS.
Democratic Candidate Explains the
Reason Of the Republican Victory.

Reason of the Republican Victory.
Judge Parker. on last Wednesday az
ternoon issued the following address:
To the Democracy Of the Nation: ~
Our thanks are due to the members
Of the national committee and to the
executive committee in charge Of the
campaign for most unselfish, capable
and brilliant party service. All that It
was possible for men to do they did,
but our difficulty was beyond the reach
Of party managers.
am most grateful to them and wish
in this general way to extend my
thanks to the workers, as well as the
rank and file. all over the country. I
know how hard they struggled against
overwhelming odds, and I only wish
could take each one by the hand and
thank him..
Deeply as regretted leaving the
bench at the time Of 1t, In the presence
Of overwhelming defeat, do not la
ment 1t. ] thought 1t was my duty.
IN the light Of my present information
I am now even more confident that !
did right. ] shall never seek ~ nomina-
tion for public office, but shall to the
best Of my ability serve the party
that has honored me, and through the
party serve my country.
The party has in the near future q
great mission. Before long the people
will realize that the tariff fed trusts
and Illegal combinations are absorbing
the wealth OF the nation.
Then they will wish to throw Off
these leeches, but the Republican party
will not aid them TO do 1t, for its lead
ers appreciate too well the uses to
which the moneys Of the trusts can be
put In political campaigns.
When that time comes, anc come IL
will, the people will turn to the Demo-
cratic party for relief, and the party
should be ready-ready with an organ
'zation of patriotic citizens covering
every election district, who are willing
20 work for the love Of the cause-an
organization supported by IS many
town, city, county and state officers as
we are able to elect in the meantime.
We entered this canvass with every
Northern, western and eastern state,
save one. in Republican control
This gave to that party large army
IF offlceholders reaching into every
hamlet, many Of whom gladly followed
the examples set for them by the mem-
hers of the presidents cabinet In de-
voting their time and service to the
party.
To accomplish much In this direc-
ton however, we must forget the dim
culties Of the past. II any one suspects
his neighbor Of treachery, let him not
hint Of his suspicion. II he knows he
has deserted US, let him not tell IT.
Our forces have been weakened by d.
vision. We have quarreled at times
over non essentials. II we would help
the people, IL we would furnish an or
ganization through which they may
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30 corrupt that It will gladly enter into
partnership with trusts to secure mon
eys for election purposes. we must for
get the difficulties Of the past and be-
gin this day to build UP wherever 1t
may be needed a broad and effective
organization. And we must by con-
slant teaching, through the press and
from the platform, apprise the people
IF the way the vicious tariff circle
works.
We must bring home to them at 9TH
er than election times, the fact that
moneys contributed to the Republican
party by the trusts Is not only dis
honest money, but Il Is given that the
trusts may, without hindrancej, take
a much larger sum from the people.
In the presence Of a defeat that
would take away all personal ambition.
were 1t true that otherwise 1t possessed
me, / do not hesitate to say that In
my opinion the greatest moral question
which now confronts US Is: Shall the
trusts and corporations be prevented
from contributing money to control or
to aid In controlling elections?
Such service as can render In that
or any other direction will be gladly
rendered.
And I beg the cooperation as q fell
country.
(Signed) ALTON 3. PARxER.