The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
JUDGE PARKER NOTIFIED
OF HIS NOMINATION
followed it somewhat closely with hi
eye while speaking.
Frequent Oatbursts of Applause

The speech was heard with closest
attention ard applause frequently
| punctuated it. The candidates audi
ence awoke to a high pitch of enthusf-
asm when he spoke of so called mill
tarism and imperialism. ours is
world power" said he. and as such 1t
must be maintained, but I deny that
it is at all recently that the United
States has attained that eminence.'
When he enunciated this prin>iple a
burst OF cheers followed that caused
the speaker to wait a few minutes be-
fore he continued. His pledge not to
accept a second term il he was elected
aroused instant interest, which increas-
ed to marked enthusiasm when the
speaker went on to explain his position.
Then the crowd seemed to yield to the
force of his reasoning and at the end
of a particularly telling period toward
| the close of the speech it gave the cam
didate. the greatest demonstration Of
the afternoon. 1t looked as though
every man, woman and child in the
| throng surrounding the platform wav-
ed a small American flag, and as they
cheered. the waving flags almost con-
cealed the occupants of the stand.
The speaker waited for the applause
to subside and then made his few con-
Guiding remarks. finishing his address
at six minutes before three. He be-
gan his address at 2:1S p. m.
Salutes for the Candidates.
AS Judge Parker spoke his closing
words the band struck up 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner and from the deck
of the yacht Sapphire in the river be-
low, a number Of salutes were fired.
These bursting in the air released para
chutes, from which were suspended the
national colors. Later there were
whistle salutes from the steamer Saga
more, John Pierce's yacht Sapphire,
and August lBelmont's yacht The
Scout. which brought former Senate,
David iB. Hill from Hyde Park.
After the ceremony all crowded up
eagerly to shake the candidates hand,
and to congratulate him upon his
speech.
The reception was continued on the
veranda until after 4 o'clock, when the
company broke up and visitors retired
to their boats and trains.
Judge Parker's family were escorted
to the summer house on the lawn b.
National Chairman Taggart and New
York state Chairman Meyer. Mr.. Tag
gart and Meyer accompanied by Rep>
resentative Clark, chairman of the
notification committee, then escorted
Judge Parker from the house to the
stand. The candidate was greeted with
cheers. There was no wait in the &c g
monies. AS soon as the little party
| reached the stand, Representative Clark
| began his address. He said.
Champ Clark's Speech.
'Jurge Parker: The most moment
Gus political performance known
among men is the quadrennial election
| OF an American President. The SUI
| preme executive power of S0,000,000
| free people changes hands with SIM
| piest ceremony and most perfect order.
While the contest for votes is waged
with earnestness and enthusiasm-
sometimes with much heat and bitter
ness-the ready acceptance Of the re-
| suit by the defeated is the sureSt au-
gury of the perpetuity of our institu-
| tions.
presidents come and Presidents go,
but the great Republic-freighted with
the hopes Of the human race for Ii
! berty-goeS on forever.
'.All history proves that govern
| ment on popular suffrage is a govern
| ment by party. Experience shows
| that he serves his party best who
serves his country best. The names
| most fondly cherished are those of
| men who devoted their time, their en-
| ergies. their talents, their fortunes
| and their lives to the promotion of
public veal. Stronger incentive to
/ high and patriotic endeavor no man
| all ages in that gOodly company
| Out of the mastery debates and
| profound deliberations of the st. Louis
| convention emerged a reunited party,
| which goes forth conquering and to
| conquer. The flower Of the Democracy
| assembled there to consult on the state
| Of the country and to take measures
for restoring the government to the
| principles enunciated by the fathers,
from which it has drifted far in these
| latter days.
Every phrase of democratic opinion
| was represented by brave, honest and
| able champions in that great conclave
of free and patriotic men.
| The st. Louis convention carried
| out no cut and dried program. Its
| delegates were not mere automatons or
marionettes-waving and talking when
the strings were pulled by one man.
| Speech and action were absolutely free
and the great debates which took place
| there will constitute part of the politi-
| cal literature of the country. No ef-
fort was made to gag or bride any
| one. If delegate had a pet idea
! which he was anxious to exploit, he
was given an adequate and respectful
| hearing before either the platform
| committee or We entire convention.
| Every man had his say. To none was
! opportunity denied. Out of it all grew
| such unity as encourages lovers of lib
erty and of pure government every
| where.
I'VE enter upon this campaign with
the strength which grows out Of the
union of a mighty party, with the en-
thusiasm born of truth, with the cour,
age that emanates from a righteous
cause, with the confidence of men AMI
mated by noble purposes and lofty
patriotism.
The principles of democracy are
grounded in eternal truth. AS formu-
lated by the Father of Democracy they
are not for a day but for all time, and
are as applicable in this hour as wher
he proclaimed them in his first inaug'
ural address which has become a clas'
sic The necessity of putting them
into practice is as pressing now as Il