The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-28
Leading Men of Birmingham Pleased With Its General Tone
DIGNIFIED AND FORCEFUL
# Seems to Be General Opinion That Judqe Parker's Views on the Tariff Question Strike Keynote
 of Situation.

recent letter of acceptance and the usual campaign document issued in that form made it intensely iateresting to the cit- i izens of Birmingham and all leading democrats are more than ever favorably impressed with the democratic presiden- tial nominee.
 While there is comparatively little po- litical interest so far as Alabama is con cerned prominent men are taking a lively interest in the general situation. The let | ter of Judge Parker has been a live topic of conversation during the past few days | and nothing but favorable comment has | been heard thereon.
 From the remarks of leading democrats it appears that the general opinion in Bir- mingham is that the keynote of the let ter is the section referring to the tariff Many Birmingham democrats believe that Parker and Davis can win on the tariff question alone. They argue that our only two victories have been on the tariff issue, and that this campaign should prove no exception to the rule.
 Generally CompIimented. | The dignified and fair tone ot the letter has come in for much favorable com ment, and Judge Parker has been gen. orally complimented for not alluding to | the other side in severe tones as Is a characteristic of the letter of President Roosevelt.
 T think it is one of the strongest let l ters of acceptance have ever read" said | Wilson R. Brown, the prominent real es- tate dealer. Tt is teeming with the prin- ciples of sound democracy and should ap- peal to thinking people throughout the | United States. believe the tariff clause | is the strongest section of the letter. If Judge Parkers ideas were carried out the country would be much more pros 1 porous. This part of the letter will ado much vigor to the campaign in the doubt ful states, and shows the democratic nominee to be man of aggressiveness, but at the same time dignitied. The letter as a whole is a statesmanlike docu- ment."
 Judge Parkers letter of acceptance is Q very strong democratic document" said | w. w. Bussey, and will be decidedly helpful in the doubtful states. The nom- | lllGC SlllhCo tAAC ny AOAN SA eAA> 1ANNN~~-S-- in dealing with the tariff question and his arguments are strong and forceful that no man, whether he agrees with him or not, can help but be impressed with what the democratic standard bear CT has to say. Judge Parker has shown himself to be fair man of great force and character. He does not attempt te ridicue or cast aspersions upon his op. ponents but deals with the questions oi the day as statesman should. l am more than ever a Parker enthusiast"
 Sums Up.
 "The conclusion of Judge Parkers let | ter susns up the entire situation" sait Marcvs Wei. "and he asks some ques | tions there that the opposition will have much trouble in answering. The letter i: | a strong document and should appeal tt all classes of voters throughout the country. Judge Parkers views on th' | tariff are strong and argumentative. Thi l alone should gain the party many votes His views on the money question ar, sound and h1s advocacy of the gold stand ard will gain many votes among the merchants and business men of New York After reading this letter of ac. ceptance 1 feel very much encouraged over the outlook and believe that Par ker will be elected"
 '"The acceptance letter of Judge Par ker is sound in every particular" salt Robert F. McDavid, "and shows him t be a man of deep thought. I hearth, agree with him in his tariff views ant if that issue is forced to the front I be lieve 1t will win. The letter is absolute ly free of venom or harsh thoughts to wards the republican party and this mucl can not be said of MT. Roosevelt's let ter in regard to the democratic party and it's nominees. Judge Parker Is evi dently a man of profound judgment ant if his Ideas prevail I believe the coun try would enter on another era of pros perity. I have heard nothing but favor. able comments on the letter and I be lieve 1t will prove strong campaign document.
 Fair and ForcefuI.
 Judge Parker's letter is dignif1ed, fai and forceful," said Nathan L. Miller. T is brief but is full of sound democrati doctrine from start to finish. With man like Judge Parker for the standard | bearer the democratic party has an ex cellent chance for victory. He has brough out issues that are issues, and as soon al he has summed up one subject h branches off into another holding tn readers attention from beginning to end All I can say Is that it is strong pre- sentation of democratic views by a stronl man."
 "The letter of Judge Parker is al right" said John G. Bradley. 'It is dem ocratic doctrine all the way through, an, I think his views on the tariff question will throw snap and life into the cam paign. Judge Parker is evidently an az gressive man, and will prove a tower o strength at the head of the democrati ticket"
 The Rev J. w. Stagg: "vhe very stun plicity of MT. Parkers letter shows 1t strength, and he throws new light on i'm perialism It never looked so bad as 1 does since MT. Parker wrote that letter He also strikes forcibly at the Philippin question, and he shows the tariff ques ton up plainer than I have ever befor seen it. It's the simplicity and straight forwardness of the letter which makes 1 SO powerful"
 Frank Nelg ;, Jr.: "I have not read tn letter of M . Parker as closely as I woul like to do, but I consider it very strong have put the paper aside and will req