The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
81. Per Year.
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
What Prominent Palatkan's
Think Of Parker and Davis
Chances of Election.

Chances of Election.
The outcome of the st. Louis con-
vention has stirred up an amount of
democratic enthusiasm in Palatka
rarely seen in late years. On every
hand democrats are not only hopeful
but jubilautly so. The coming to-
gether of the two wings of the party
and the high character of the nomi-
nees, are generally felt to be the pre-
cursors of national democratic sue
cess in November
Congressman Rob't. w. Davis, who
will probably make some speeches
for the candidates during the cam
paign, is particularly well pleased
over the result. In an interview
with the News he said: ~ am very
much pleased at the outcome of the
national democratic convention at
St. Louis. They have given us re-
markabIy strong ticket. Judge Par
ker is one of the best men in the
! United States and man of eX-
allied character. Senator Davis,
though long out of public life,
is also a strong, clean man and l
feel confident the ticket will be elect
ed. No possible flaw can be found
IN the character of either of our can
didates and there is II concensus of
opinion in this country by all classes
of people, without regard to politics
or locality, that they can be trusted.
The democratic party is unit now
and we will move forward with
steady and confident step while, on
the other hand, there is an under
current Of dissatisfaction with Presi-
/ dent Roosevelt and his methods
even in his own party. You may put
| it down as "a sure thing" that the
conservative, straightforward and
patriotic Americans-Parker and Da-
vis-will be the winners in Novemb-
| err
Senator +. s. Grill was asked what
/ he thought OF the nominees.
''rhey are excellent. said he, land
will grow in strength as the canvass
progresses, and will be triumphantly
elected in November. Judge Parker
stands for all that is best in repub-
lican form of government. He is q
man the people can trust. With his
election the country can feel perfect
ly safe. On the money question the
people want no radical changes,
either by republicans or democrats,
and are willing to leave well enough
alone
Hon. Benz. p. Calhoun: From
all | have heard and learned my
Judgment is that Judge Parker will
be elected. He appears to possess
all the requirements necessary for an
ideal president. Those who know
him best say that his life has been
ever above the clouds in public duty
and in private thought. He now
leads Il confident and united demo-
cracy. who have absolute faith in
him. I had wished that the demo-
cratic convention would have eX-
pressed the party's position on the
money question, but am fully salts
fed that Judge Parkers manly tele-
gram puts him squarely in the sound
money column and fixes the fact as
an unwritten plank in the democrat
ic platform. that he will adhere, in
his monetary views to the gold stand
ard. And the people understand
that and have no fear of him."
DR.. &. F. Sprague, member of the
legislature said 1.-The ticket is a
winning one; The platform says those
things it ought to say and leaves
unsaid what it ought not to say. l
am satisfied
Judge NJ l. Coke said: II don't
think the platform could be imprOv-
ed upon, and the getting together of
such antagonistic leaders as Bryan
and Hill was wonderful accomplish
Iment. Both these men have redeem
ed themselves believe Judge Par
ker the right man to lead the demo-
cratic party to victory"
/ FL. Fearnside; at is a strong
ticket and one that is sure to win. |
regret the platform did not come out
uneouivocalIy for the gold standard,
and vet the expression of Judge Par
ker that the money question is 'irre-
vocably settled, is perhaps sufficient.
We are now getting back to the dem
ocracv of our fathers, and where we
will deserve and command the res
pect of thoughtful and conservative
men,
Joseph Price: 81 am satisfied. Its
the best chance for democratic sue
cess we have had in years.
I Martin Griffin: "All democrats
can unite on that platform and give
the ticket hearty support. Judge
Parker's chances of election are most
excellent.