The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-11
+, CHAMP cLARk's SPEECH.
Notifies Judge Parker OF Action of
National Convention.

II
In notifying Judge Parker Of hi
nomination. Champ Clark, congressman
from Missouri. said:
Judge Parker: The most moment
GUS political performance known
among men liz the quadriennlaI election
OF an American president. The SUI
lpreme executive power o. SO,0OO.00O
free people changes hands with SIM
plest ceremony and most perfect or
der. While the contest for votes is
waged with earnestness and enthusiasm
-sometimes with much heat and Bit
terness-the ready acceptance of the
result by the defeated is the surest
augury of the perpetuity OF our in
stltutions,
Presidents come and presidents go.
but the great republlc-freighted with
the hopes OF the human race for lib
erty-goes on forever.
An history proves that govern
nent bottomed on popular suffrage is
4 government 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
energies, their talents. their fortunes
and their lives to the promotion Of the
public veal. Stronger incentive to
high and patriotic endeavor no man
hath than the hope to stand through
all the ages In that goodly company.
Out OF the mastery debates and pro-
found deliberations OF the st. Louis
convention emerged reunited party.
which goes forth conquering and to
conquer. The flower OF the democracy
there to consult on the state
Of the country and to take meas
ures for restoring the government to
the principles enunciated by the faith
ers from which II has drifted far In
these latter days,
Every phase Of democratic opinion
was represented by brave, honest and
able champions in that great concIave
Of free and patriotic men.
The st. Louis convention carried out
no cut-and-dried program. ITS dele
gates were not more automatons OF
waving and talking when
The strings were pulled by one man.
Speech and action were absolutely free
and the great debates which took place
here viii constituted part of the per-
political literature of the coun-
Try. No effort was made to gag or
bride any one. If delegate had a
pet idea which he was anxious to ex-
oloit, he was given an adequate and Il
respectful hearing before either the
platform committee or the entire con-
iention. Every man had his say. To h
lone was opportunity denied. Out of /
/ all grew such unity as encourages
overs of liberty and Of pure govern {
nent everywhere. Is
We enter upon this campaign with 3
he strength which grows out Of the |
lnion of a mighty party. with the en- /
husiasm born of truth. with the cour- !
lge that emanates from righteous s
,ause, with the confidence of men ami I
mated by noble purposes and lofty 7
,atriotism. II
The principles of democracy are 4
rounded In eternal truth. AS formu- i
ated by the father of democracy they
re not for a day. but for all time, {
md are as applicable in this hour as I
vhen he proclaimed them in his first ]
address, which has become /
classic. The necessity of putting IN
hem into practice is as pressing now /
$ it was then, To once more make S
hem basis of our political action is
he pleasant but arduous task as