The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-22

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 lieved that he will yet break his pre- sent rule of confining himself to portico talks to crowds of visitors to Esopus
 There are others who entirely sym pathize with Judge Parker in the restraint which he has imposed upon himself in his bearing toward the Presidency. He did not seek the nofii- nation, profoundly honored as he felt to receive 1t. It was no easy matter for a man rigidly bound by conscfentious scrupies as to the dignity of his high judicial position to cast off his gualms of propriety as . garment loosely to be worn.
 Has Not Hunted the omce. He has felt all along that the exalted of1ee of President of the United States is a post of too great and grave respon- sibilIty to be sought with a covetous spirit for f-aggrandizement. but rather as a consecration of service to the country to be imposed by the peo- pie of their own free will and ready, choice.
 It has been the writer's fortune to see some letters of a correspondence between the old-line Republicans who have decided to vote for Judge Parker. Both agree that his course has been wise and exemplary: that whatever the .result of the election. he will have made name for himself in the poiiti- cal history of the country that will be an honor of the highest sort to himself and lofty credit to the best man. hood of the republic.
 One of the two is E. l.. Plumb, c New Yorker, who was long in the diplomatic service. serving under two Republican administrations and performing im- portant service for the Department of State. The other Is a lifelong Re- publican. former soldier and com mander of a brigade during the Civil War. who believes that we have come to the parting of the ways. and that the only safe way is in the election of Judge Parker.
 Views of Mr. Plumb.
 Mir. Plumb. writing to his friend. the veteran soldier, who Is in London. had this to say: Since the refusal by Washington of a third term probably no other utter ance relating to the Presidency has had the potent. enduring and wholesome in- huence for the safety and permanence, as intended under our form of govern | ment of that high office that will now, under existing circumstances. be ex-
 
 ker in the concluding paragraph of his address accepting the nomination for | the office of President s# He has announced and placed l1im- self irrevocably upon the principle that that office should be held by the same person but once, and therefore all temptation should be removed from use for the purpose of continuance of such power. +s.
 This position has already been taken by others. but not under like oircum- stances. and when that point is a real and pertinent issue.
 ''The declaration now so made will I become known, and will be an excellent example, an ennoblifig stimulus and an Inspiration of hope for good not only l for our own republic, but for the re- | pubics of Spanish America south of us. and for the cause of liberty and free government throughout the world.
 Grave Inauiry as to Future. ! ''The influence of the example of our country in this respect is more potent, more closely watched and more impiic- < itfy looked up to than possibly could be that of any other nntion. Is our form of government to succeed or faily That Is the grave inquiry not only here. but of liberty lovers everywhere. | Surely no more vital issue exists in the republic than in the purity of the ex- l ercise of the presidential office and the preservation of the entire Independence l of the several executive, legislative and judicial powers.
 shall the chief executive office be acquired and held for the use most of l the one-man power the position affords, | or shall it be given solely and freely by the people and for the people and | to be held as a sacred trust to that single patriotic purpose7 s. | Cheering news has been coming this week from the three important states of New Jersey, Indiana and Connecticut | that are expected to be pulled into line with New York for Judge Parker.
 Former Senator James smith, who | has only recently made his reappear- ance in politics after an absence of | about ten years, has been to headquar- l ters and to sec Judge Parker and is full | of fight and sanguine talk. He says that New Jersey can be carried for the Democratic ticket, state and national. and that 1t only needs to keep up the good work as it is now proceeding. &
 HopefuI signs Everywhere. Similar information from the same state comes rom other Democrats. From Connecticut comes much the sams 1 story. along with the interesting state | ment that there were never so many Republicans and independents in the | Nutmeg State WhO were 50 TStiCenC l about how they intended to vote as now. Democrats claim to have the good will and far the better of the prospects with this silent element.
 Chairman Taggart has gone to In diana, and as his personal influence Is unexcelled there. 1t is confidently be- lieved that he will see to things that will put the party into winning shape in the Hoosier State. While no word of definite sort is divulged on the sub ject 1t Is believed that he goes home equipped with ample funds for legiti- mate campaign purposes. Before he went he had most encouraging assur- ances from all over the State and these he conveyed to Judge Parker. The influence of these good tidings and news of the quickened energies all along the line in New York and the adjoining Eastern States. 1t Is believed will effectually help the Democratic cause and give 1t force which will carry it to certain victory in Novem- Der. R. Fl. Watkins.  Fought six-ROuAd Draw.
 Milwaukee, Oct. 21.-Benny Yanger