The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-07-21

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Here is what Hon. T. G. Wall. candi
date Of the Wisconsin democracy for the
presidential nomination, says of Judge
Alton b. Parker, the democratic nomi
nee for president Of the United States;
also Mr.. Walls opinion of Roosevelt:
My telegram to Judge Parker ex
pressed my feelings regarding his
nomination While for many
months, ! have regarded the nomination
Of Judge Parker unwise, my doubts
were removed by what transpired last
week at St Louis by the convention and
the harmony that was there in evidence
One Of the reasons why doubted
the wisdom Of selecting Judge Parker
was II question Us TO his tirmness and "a
feeling that he lacked courage and
strong personality and was simply sent
forward ~ the representative Of other
men, who would use him for their own
selfish ends This doubt has been re.
moved entirely by the manly, courage
Gus telegram he sent to Mr.. Sheehan at
st Louis regarding the omission in the
platform Of any statement ON the money
question
STATEMENT, WAS OUTSPOKEN.
1t was such II plain, outspoken de
claration Of his views, and such fore
cast Of his action should he be elected
president that it left no room for mis-
understanding. He did not wait until
the convention had adjourned to make
this important declaration, but hasten
ed to make his position plain and un-
equiyocal, while the convention was
yet in session In fact he was just as
prompt as he could he possibly, with
becoming dignity He gave the party
every opportunity to nominate another
man if it wa. desired
lam positive that those who repre-
scented him knew Just as well before as
az ''i ll' N'HA MS icltSldHl W hl. pHSt
han how he stood ON the question, and
that there was purpose to play politics
and cover up his position on this ques-
tiun until after the convention adjourn
ed Such honesty and high mindedness
in the candidate | applaud respect
him and will 90 into the campaign
now entirely satisfied that he is II
worthy leader Of the great and power
full democratic party,
EVERY DEMOCRAT WILL RESPECT HIM.
Every honest democrat in the land
will respect him for this evidence of his
sincerity and courage Mr. Bryan, the
leader Of the silver idea in our party
praised him, AZ every one should have
known he would
The Mysteries of the moment over
the telegram will soon pass and try as
hard rs they may the opposition papers
will not defeat Judge Parker by referr
ing to this episode The more it is ex-
plotted the stronger orr upright Candi
date will be with the people believe
that the people Of the land wish n
change OF administration Strange rs
II may sound to many ! believe that
Mr. Roosevelt is the weakest candidate
the republican party has nominated for
president since the civil war.
admit that he has most enthusiasts
tie supporters that many regard him
rs the greatest president our country
has had since Lincoln Such enthusi
asts, do not however, represent the
sober. thinking plain people of the
land He is brilliant He has strong
traits of character. There is much in
him tn admire but these strong traits
are not such as fit him for the chief ex-
ecutiye Of II republic.
ROOSEVELT TYPICAL HEAD or
EMPIRE.
He would make typical head of an
empire like the German empire. a
wonderful Improvement rs the ruler of
Russia hut he has not the attributes
that mnke safe head under demo
cratic form uf government
Capitalization Of power is the chief
If his faith Had he been at the head
when this government was organized we
would have had what Hamilton adyo-
Gated limited monarchy
Read any address he makes. even to
school boys under II years, and il will
be found filled with appeals to them TO
learn how to fight how 10 kill some
on Power IN few hands in his
hands is his idea Of great govern
meni. An immense navy, u great stand
| ing army these are, III his opinion, the
chief requisites of government
i do not believe that the people OF