The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-11

nous nomination by that great ana
historic party of the people, as its
| candidate for the exalted office of the
President of the United States at the
election to be held on November 8thh,
1904, a nomination so manifestly wise
and appropriate that already the coun-
try has indicated it's approval of it,
and the most convincing auguries are
rapidly increasing of it's formal en-
dOrSement by the American people at
the polls.
Requesting your acceptance of this
nomination, we are, with assurance of
our high esteem and sincerest good
wishes.
Yours respectfully,
CHAMP CLARK, of Missouri,
Chairman"
1t was also signed by all other mem
bers of the notification committee.
ESOPUS-ADD PARKER
Chairman Clark was enthusiastic
ally cheer throughout his address
and at its close was accorded an ova-
ton which was merged into the re-
ception extended to Judge Parker.
During the speaking rain began TO-
fall fitfully and many umbrellas were
raised. Realizing that the ceremonies
might be interfered with Representa-
tive Clark left out a portion of his
speech as originally prepared.
Judge Parker. with barred head
stood on the platform throughout the
speech with utter disregard of the
rim which dampened him from head
to foot and spotted his linen. His
composure was unruffled and he
smiled with the spectators at the Wit
4; with which Mr. Clark infer
spersed his address.
Mr.. Clark concluded at PIG and
then presented to Judge Parker the
formal notification signed by the chair
man and other members of the COM
mittee.
Flags were frantically waved at the
close of Mr.. Clarks speech the spec
tators cheered and it was full min
ute before Judge Parker was permit
ted to speak.
JUDGE PARKER ACCEPTS.
Before beginning his address of ac-
ceptance, Judge Parker advised the
crowd to get under the trees out o.
the rain. 1--WE don't mind the Wet
was the spontaneous reply. JUGS
Parker began his address at III"
Mr. chairman and Gentlemen of the
COMMITTEES:
have resigned the office of Chlel
Judge of the Court of Appeals OF inns
State in order that [ may accept inc
responsibility that the great coilNeh-
ton you represent has put upon me-
without possible prejudice to the court
10 which | had the honor to belong
or TO the eminent members OF the Ju-
dioia,~- of this State of whom | may
now say. as private citizen, L am
Justly proud.
AT the very threshold of this re-
enonsa and before dealing with other
subjects, L must, in justice 10 nlSSSii
and TO relieve mr. sense Of gratitude,
express my profound appreclatioh ol
the confidence repoSed IN me Dy lle
convention. After nominating me ana
receiving communlca-
ticn declaring that | regarded the gold
standard as firmly and irreVocably es-
tablished, a matter concerning when
felt it incumbent upon me TO MAKE
known my attitude so that hereafter
no man could justly say that ms sup
port had been secured through maj
roction or mistake, the convention re-
iterated its determination that should
he the standard bearer OF the party III
the present contest. This mark OF
trust and confidence I shall ever es-
TEEN as the highest honor that couid
he conferred upon mean honor that
whatever may be the fate of the cam
paign, the future can in no degree
essen or impair.
Finds the Platform Admirable.
The admirable platform upon which
the party appeals to the country Tor
its confidence and support clearly
states the principles which were so
we'll condensed in the first Inaugural
address of President Jefferson ana
RENTS out with force and dlrectness
the course to be pursued through their
proper application in order 10 insure
needed reform in both the legislative
and administrative departments of the
government. While unhesitating III
its promise to correct abuses and to
right wrongs wherever they appear
or however caused; to investigate the
several administrative departments OF
the government, the conduct or whose
officials has created scandals, ana TO
Punish those who have been guilty OF
4 breach of their trust to oppose the
of special privileges by
which the few may profit at the ex-
Dense of the many; to practice econo-
nv i'm the expenditure of the moneys
If the people, and to that end to re-
turn once more to the methods OF the
founders of the republic by oDselVlils
n; disbursing the public funds 1he
,are and caution a prudent Individual
observes with respect to his own: stu
he spirit of the platform assures con-
,ervative. instead of rash action; the
1r election of the innocent as we'll as
he punishment of the guilty; the en-
of industry, economy and
thrift; the protection of property and
! guarantee of the enforcement for the
benefit of all of mans lnallenaDlc
rights. among which, as said in the
Declaration of independence, are life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Liberty, as understood in this country
means not only the right of freedom
from actual servitude. Imprisonment
or restraint, but the right of one to
use his faculties in all lawful ways,
to live and work where he will and to
pursue any lawful trade or business.
These essential rights of life, liberty
and property are not only guaranteed
to the citizen by the Constitution of
each of the several States, but the
States are by the Fourteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States forbidden to deprive any per
son of any one of them without due
process of law.
Beware of Official Usurpation.
Occasionally, by reason of unneces-
sary or impatient agitation FOR re-