The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09

| If we intend to settle here the ques-
ton as to who was right and who was
wrong, then we are foredoomed to fail
how can we succeed now2 II you tell
me I was wrong, and tell you you
were wrong. and we halt there to
thrash 1t out, that is the end. But IL
you tell me right or wrong. we meet
| again, after a short, sharp separation,
at the Democratic altar and that we
| must clasp hands In a natural alliance
of Democratic faith. and flnd some
common grounds upon which we each
| may stand with honor, I say 1t does not
matter who was wrong, the point Is,
we are together again.
Government Founded on Compromise.
The science of sensible Government
| Is founded on compromise. There In
tegrity OF party existence rests on
the homely rule of meeting each other
half way. A platform is not a photo
graph of party faith--it Is a composite
Is an approximation. not precise
plan. 1t Is better to give up some I'M
timely doctrine and occasionally suo-
coed than to hold them all faithfully
and always fail, for If we could be-
come master of a few things. we might
become ruler over many. To plan sue.
cess in disregard Of principle is mere
to an outlawed issue Is merely folly.
Winning Is not wicked; strategy Is not
a sin. 1t is far better for the country
to re-light the fires of Democratic hope
by success coming from concession
than 1t is to put out what is left, by
failure fastened to formula.
Gentlemen of the Convention. we
come together in the historic valley
counted millions are making patriotic
ocratic wisdom and foresight.
Should sink Differences.
Surely, as vow gather here, with the
nreqnnf hrnaEinr or ntnrad
vision and the past filling your heart
with songs of praise and Joy: surely as
you contemplate the commonwealth
out In bewildering succession to the
Southern seas, and recall with unaffect-
ed pride that your party gave this king
dom OF wealth and courage. to- the
close to the quickened pulse Of the
great Southwestern giant as he comes
to strike hands across the years with
the spirit of the old dominion; here.
swept by the thrilling and ennoblins
memories of the long ago, and inspired
by a spectacle which makes these MEM
cries deaIer and nobler STILL surely you
treated by every recollection to forever
sink the differences that distract and
causes that confuse. and, gathering
afresh from the exhaustless headwater
ascending party faith, resolve to re-
store our party to Its place of power
and pride In the hearts and affections
of our countrymen.
The State of New York, hardening to
the demand from every quarter of the
country. comes to you united upon one
who will bring peace into our council
patriotism and power into our cam
paign. and success to our contest. I
say New York is united. and in say
Ing so / deny the charge that has been
spread broadcast over the country that
there is dissension. In the convention
whose instructions we delight to obey
there were two resolutions offered and
each \of these invites the country to.
consider the fitness and character of
our candidate.
Unanimous Choice OF New York.
The first was 'the Democrats of New
York favor the nomination of President
of the United States of that distin-
guished Democrat and eminent jurist
of our own State-Alton Brooks Par
ker; and the delegates selected by this
convention are hereby instructed to
present and support such nomination
at the approaching national convention
and said delegates are herby further
instructed to vote and act as a unit
In all matters pertaining to said con-
vention, in accordance with the will of
the majority of said delegates" And
this was. adopted.
The other resolution was: "Realiz-
ing that the electoral votes of New
York are absolutely essential to Demo-
cratic success. we submit to our broth
rem throughout the country that Alton
B. Parker, Democrat in the prime of
life, has been elected by a majority of
over 10000 to the chief position In the
judicial system of this State, and for
six years has discharged the duties of
his high office which such unvarying
dignity shining ability and scrupul-
Gus fidelity that If his term were to ex-
pire this year he would undoubtedly be
chosen to succeed himself by the con-
curing votes of all his fellow citi-
zens."
The Candidate Ideal.
Therefore, I repeat that this is the
unanimous voice of New York inviting
the country to consider the fitness,
ability and availability of our candi-
date. The country anxious to win in
this great crisis. called upon New York
as the battle ground. New York an
swers with candidate who carried the
State by 10000 majority. The country
called on New York for the best OF its
brain and blood. and New York answers
with man who cut his way through
poverty and toll until he found the
highest peak of power and honor in the
State. The country called upon New
YORK for Democrat and New York
answered with a man who learned the
simple lessons of Democratic faith in
the furrowed field. who took them with
increasing strength to thee bar and
station on the bench-a man who.
throughout his career from poverty to
power. never in fair weather or foul
forsook standards of his party faith
or deserted the colors of his command.
The country called upon New York
for Democrat free from fractional dis
pute, and New York answers with O
man friendly to all factions, but a
favorite. and afraid of none; a man
who will take counsel and courage of
both, but who will take the bitterness
or neither-a man who will not stir the
hatred of the past nor share the
acrimony of the present, but who will
lead us up toward the future into a
cloudless atmospheer of party peace.
Measures up TO standard.
The country called upon New York
for man who measured up to the
stature of this lofty place and New
York answers with a candidate who
grew from youth to man in the humble
walks of life; who lived and learned
what all our common folk must live
and learn, a man who r;peend with adj
Vancing years; man who is the choice
OF those who know him best, our great
est exponent of our great judicial sys-
tenn, he surveyed to the ground every
inch OF this great republic and saw
with expanding vision the material
growth and glory of his State.
The country called on New York for
man to fit this "a critical hour and
to place in our national life and New
YORK answers with man who
puts against the strenuous
sword play of staggering admin
istration n simple faith in all the per
rect power or the constitution a man
puts against an executive republic. Tho
virtue of constitutional republic; a
man who puts against executive usur-