Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-10
WRIGHT's SPEECH.
Georgian Seconded Nomination of Al.
ton 3. Parker.

ton B. Parker.
IN seconding the name of Parker
Mr.. Moses Wright, of Rome, Ca, said: ::
Mr.. Chairman: 1t was claimed in
recent national convention that
Georgia blood coursed in the veins in
the nominee of the Republican party.
This may be true, but with Georgians
Democracy is thicker than blood. We
bring you today the message that from
among the red old hills of Georgia
there will come later tidings of Dem
ocratic victory for 1904 surprising all
It's glorious achievements in the past.
In striking contrast with the SOL
emn occasion when our Republican
fiiends met and stood pat" is the gem
ulne enthusiasm of this great gather
ing. The spirit which gives birth
70 this enthusiasm is the spirit Of vic
tory The smiles of contentment
which we hear today are IN contem-
plation of the political harvest which
we expect to reap in the fall. AS
for our Republican friends the frost
seemed to fall in their early summer
convention and their prophesies were
bllghted ere the autumn hours.
We shall demonstrate to those who
have predicted discord that our will be
a united party, Joined in harmonious
fight against the enemy.
We shall present to the American
people a platform which declares the
will of the party, fearlessly and with
no uncertainty; which boldly attacks
the injustice and unfairness of the
Republican policy and offers a rene
dy therefor.
Realizing the bright prospects OF
victory in 1904, the south began early
the solution Of the problem OF select
ing the strongest leader for Democ-
racy's standard-bearer. We believe
that we have selected wisely and
well. We looked for a leader with a
clean life, possessed of a wise con.
servatism and a broad craftsmanship.
One who stood by Democracy in
sunshine and shadow, was equally
loyal to the party in stormy hours OF
defeat and in tn ebrighter days of vics
tory.
We found such leader. Georgia
claims the honor. The empire state
of the north with her favorite SOL
shall reap the fruit of this convention
but it was the county of Lincoln, in
the state of Georgia, which first in
srructed a delegate to vote first, last
and all the time for Alton B. Park
er, of New York
Georgia is glad today to second the
nomination of one whose strength OF
character and simplicity OF life has
endeared him to the American people.
No one can doubt that the vast ma
jority of the people will turn from the
and uncertainty of the
present administration toward Alton
b. Parker, with feeling of hope.
Across the continent, from the
woods of Maine to the peach-covered
hills of Georgia, where the ripening
Elbertas are being kissed into golden
color by the sunlight, there is 8 trust
ing, confiding people confidently await
ing the tidings Of Judge Parker's
nomination
Let us meet in a spirit of fraternity
and carry out the will of the people
Let~us place again in favor the Dem
ocratic party in which we have plant
ed our faith.
The Empire State of the South, Mr.
Chairman, seconds the nomination. of
the favorite son of the Empire State
of the North and prophesies victory
in November with Alton B. Parker as
the standard-bearer.