The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-12

ker and Davis Electoral Ticket--Col.
Bryan Praises Judge Parker's
Speech of Acceptance and Says X
VIII Make a Favorable Impression.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 10.-Fusion by |
the Democrats and Populists of Ne.
braska was foreshadowed in the early |
proceedings of the two state conven.
tions which assembled in Lincoln this |
afternoon. Coalition, however, will ap, |
ply to the state ticket only. the Dem.
ocrats standing firm in their refusal
to abandon the nomination of Par.
ker and Davis electoral ticket. The
chief contention therefore, centered
about the division of the eight places
on the state ticket The Populists
early expressed willingness to give
the Democrats half of the nominations
IL they would leave their electoral tick
ct blank and give the Watson and
Tibbles electors clear field. The
Democrats Immediately rejected this
suggestion, but made counter prop
osition to give the Populists the priv
ilege of naming the candidate for gov.
ernor, after which there should be an
even division Of nominees.
Former United States Senator W. V.
Allen was chosen chairman OF the Pop
ulist convention and George L. Loom
ta IN artfu "a
Democrats. After dealing with the
preliminaries, both conventions put
off the nomination of the ticket until
evening, devoting the remainder of the
afternoon to speechmaking, while the
leaders went into conference to agree
on the terms of fusion.
The speech of Presidential Candi-
date Tom Watson was the feature of
the afternoon proceedings at the Pop
ulist gathering, He lauded Colonel
Bryan personally, but questioned his
sincerity in abandoning his fight for
principles by supporting Parker. He
spoke in kindly terms of Judge Par.
ker but criticised August Belmot,
Thomas Taggart, d. B. Hill, John M.
Carlisle and other Democratic leaders
severely. He admitted that he was
leading forlorn hope In the campaign
but said 1t was the duty Of the Popu-
list party to stick to It's guns and pave
the way for triumph In 1908
Colonel Bryan addressed the Demo
cratic convention both at the afternoon
and night sessions. He commended
the candidacy of Judge Parker, de-
claring his faith in his intention to
literally enforced all laws If elect
cd. Colonel Bryan said he supported
Judge Parker, not because the latter
was Democrat, but because Of his
confidence In the man. Mr.. Bryan to-
night issued statement approving
Judge Parker's speech of acceptance.
saying;
81 have just read the speech as
reported in the evening papers. 1t is
admirable on the questions discussed.
I presume his letter Of acceptance will
go more into detail in regard to the
various planks of the platform. I
hope 1t will on certain phases of the
labor questions which were covered
by the platform, but I am satisfied
that the speech will make very fav.
orable impression upon the country.
His remarks In regard to the Colo
RADIO situation are timely and he has
used the condition there to illustrate
general principles. His endorsement
of the party's position on Imperialism
is especially gratifying. That was the
paramount issue in 1900 and 1t must
remain a question of first Importance
until definitely settled. His discus
sion of imperialism and the military
spirit will do great good. His prom
ise not to be candidate again is
good enough to strengthen public faith
in his determination to discharge the
duties of the presidential Office with al,
eye single to the public veal accord
ing to his best judgment The rea-
sons which he gave for his determine
tion not to be candidate for re-elec-
tion in case of success are reasons
which influenced me to make the same
promise and believe they commend
themselves to the country at large.
His declaration ought to be especial
ly gratifying at this time when he is
presented as a candidate against a
man who is so openly and notoriously
using the influence Of his Office to ad-
vance his own political fortunes. The
example of Mr.. Roosevelt working for
q second term will give Importance to
Mr.. Pafkers declaration not to be a
candidate for a second term"
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Van Voorhis and Siokman Reunion.
The Van Voorhis family of Stark