Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-17
Tue NOTIFICATION ADDRESSES
;Utterances of the Democratic candi-
date on the Issues Before the coun-
try In The Present Campaign.

Esopus, N. Y, Special.-Judge Alton
B. Parker Wednesday received formal
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 OF the campaign, The notifca-
tion. was brought to him by Represen-
tative Champ Clark, of Missouri, as
chairman Of COMMITTEES representing
every State and Territy in the Union.
Mr. Clark, in brief speech informed
the candidate of his nomination and
presented to him a 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 su-
preme executive power of $4,000, 900
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
: pry Of the perpetuity Of cur institu-
fions.
Presidents come and Presidents so,
but Nthe great republic-freighted with
the hopes Of the human race for liberty
goes On forever. All history proves
that a government .hottomed on popu-
lar suffrage is government by party.
Experience shows that he serves his
party best who serves his country
Eest. The names most fopdly cher
ished are those OF men who devcte
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-
ortno pan hath than the hope to stand
thorough all the ages in that goodly
COZ P4pany.
: "Qut OF the mastery debates and pro-
found deliberations of the st. Lous
convention emerged reunited party,
which goes forth conquering and to
CONQUER. The flower of the Democracy
assembled there TO consult the govern
Inent to the principles enrnciated by
the fathers, from which it has drifted
for in these latter days. Every phase
of Democratic opinion was represented
by brave, honest and able champions
anSthat greatSc conclaye of free and pa
essFfiad 8Gy. 10. s.sscut and dried pro-
automatons or maNanettes waving and
talking when the strings were pulled
by one man. Speech and action were
absolutely free and the great debates
which took place there will constitute
par: Of the permanent political litera-
tIre of the country. No effort was
mad. to gag or bride any one. II a
delegate had 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 it all grew such unity as en-
courages lovers of liberty and of pure
government everywhere. We enter
upon the campaign with the strength
which grows out of the union OF
mighty party, with the enthusiasm
born of truth, with the courage that
emanates from righteous cause, with
the confidence of men animated by no
ole Surposes and lofty patriotism.
1.-THE hope is not too eXtravagant for
entertaining that in this campaign
our candidates will have the support,
not only Of cTeIy Democrat in the land,
but: also Of every voter, by whatever
political name called, who DelleTes
that the constitution Of the United
States is living reality and that 1T
applies equally to 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 a signal VIC
tory; thu: your administration will be
such fortunate, such happy era in
cur annals as to mark the beginning
of long period Of Democratic ascen.
Gancy, and that you will so dlscharse
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.
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee:
81 have resigned the Office Of Chief
Judge Of the Court of Appeals, OF this
~. lot onn0Ht tho
responsibility that the great conyen-
ton 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
I am justly proud.
"'At the very threshold of this re-
sponse and before dealing with other
subjects, must. in justice to myself,