Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-08-17
TIE NOTIFICATION ADDRESSES
Utterances of the Democratic Cand-
date on the Issues Before the Coun-
try in the Present Campaign.

notification OF his nomination for the
presidency of the United States as the
candidate Of the Democratic party. and
In accepting gave public expression
for the first time of his views on the is
sues Cf the campaign. The notiGca-
tion was brought 10 him by Pepresen-
tative Champ Clark of Missouri. as
chairman Of n committee representing
every State and Territy in the Union.
Nj. Clark, in n brief speech informed
the candidate of his nomination and
presented to him n formal communica-
ton signed by the committee.
Mr. Clark said in part
Judge Parker: The most moment
Gus political performance known
among men is the quadrennial election
OF an American President The SUI
preme executive power of 10000 600
free people changes hands with sim
plest 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 aug
Ury Of the perpetuity of our institu-
tions.
Presidents come and Presidents go
but the great republic-fr frei&hted with
the hopes of the human race FOR liberty
goes on forever All history proves
that a government bottomed on popu-
lar suffrage is a government by party.
Experience shows that he serves his
party best who serves his country
best The names most fondly cher
lshed 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 endeav-
or no man hath than the hope to stand
thorough all the ages in that goodiy
company.
out OF the mastery debates and pro-
found deliberations of the st. Lous
convention emerged a reunited party.
which goes forth conquering and to
conquer. The flower of the Democracy
esesmbled there 10 consult the govern
1nent TO the principles enunciated by
the fathers. from which it has drifted
Cor in these latter days. Every phase
OF Democratic opinion was represented
by brave, honest and able champions
In that great copclaVe of free and pa
tliHt!c men. The ST. Louis convention
carried out no cut and dried pro
gramme It's Gegclates were not mere
automatons or marionettes waving and
talking when the strings We're pulled
by one man Speech and action were
absolutely free and the great debates
which took place there will constitute
part OF the permanent political litera-
ture of the country No effort was
made to gag or bride any one. If n
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 the
entire convention. Every man had his
say To none was opportunity denied.
Out OF 1t all grew such unity as en-
couTages lovers Of liberty and of pure
government everywhere We enter
upon the campaign with the strength
which grows out of the union Of a
mighty party, with the enthusiasm
born of truth, with the courage that
emanates from a righteous cause. with
the confidence Of men animated by no
ole purposes and lofty patriotism
The hope is not too eXtravagant for
entertaining that in this campaign
Our candidates will have the support.
not only of every Democrat in the land
but also of every voter, by whatever
political name called. who believes
that the constitution of the United
States is a living reality and that it
applies equally 10 high and low. to
great and small; to public official and
to private citizen.
Into your hands the Democracy has
committed it's standard with abiding
faith in your courage, your integrity,
your honor. your capacity and your
patriotism, believing that under your
leadership we will achieve signal vic
tory, that your administration will be
such fortunate, such happy era in
our annals as to mark the beginning
of long period of Democratic ascen-
cancy. and that you will so discharge
your duties as to rank in history as
one OF the greatest and best beloved OF
American Presidents.
In accepting the nomination Judge
Parker spoke as follows:
JUDGE PARKER'S ACCEPTANCE.
mfr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee:
II have resigned the Office of Chief
Judge OF the Court of Appeals. of this
State, in order that | may accept the
responsibility that the great conven-
tion that you represent has put upon
me, without possible prejudice to the
court to which | had the honor to be-
long, or to the eminent members of
the judiciary of this State, of whom |
may now say as private citizen that
am Justly proud.
AT the very threshold of this re-
sponse and before dealing with other
subjects. l must, in justice to myself,