The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

early summer convention, and their
prophecies were blighted ere the au-
tumn hours We shall demonstrate to
those who have predicted discord that
ours win be a united party Joined In
harmonious fight against the enemy,
We shall present to the American peo-
Pile platform which declares the win
Of the party fearlessly and with no
uncertainty; which boldly attacks the
injustice and unfairness of the repub-
lican policy and offers remedy there
for The platform we offer strikes q
death blow 10 the unlawful trusts and
unjust tariff which fosters and pro-
tects them.
we go to the people with policy
which knows no discrimination north,
south. east or west. but Is tender in
its consideration OF the rights of ev-
cry section under the American stand
ard. Realizing the bright prospects
OF victory In 1904. the south began
early the solution Of the problem Of
selecting the strongest leader obtain
able for the democracy's standard
bearer.
We believe that we have selected
wisely and well. We looked for a
leader with a clean life. possessed of
wise conservatism and a broad
statesmanship; one who stood by
democracy in sunshine and shadow;
was equally loyal to the party in
stormy hours of defeat and in the
brighter days OF victory.
We found such leader. Georgia
claims the honor. The Empire state
OF the north. with her favorite son.
shall reap the fruit Of this convention,
1t was the county of Lincoln, in the
state OF Georgia, which first instructed
a delegate to vote first, last and all
the time for Alton 3. Parker Of New
York. This instructed Georgia dele
gate was the beginning Of the tidal
wave which has swept the states and
insures today the nomination Of the
great New Yorker.
Georgia is glad today to second the
nomination Of one whose strength Of
character and simplicity Of life has
endeared him to the American peo-
pie. A learned jurist who glories in
the recreation Of his rural home. where
on his farm he finds delight In hon.
est pursuits followed by the great mass
of the American people; a man whose
name has become the synonym Of VIC
tory; one whom the people have tried
and approved; whose honesty. ability
and craftsmanship have stood the test
and who seems to meet the emergency
of the hour to I'LL all the requirements
Of an ideal leader Of great party.
No man can doubt that the vast ma
jority Of the people viii turn from the
restIessness and uncertainty OF the
present administration toward Alton
B. Parker with feeling OF restfulness
and hope.
Let us remember today that we are
gathered together to carry out the will
of the ptople; that their voice is SOW
ereign; that they are the final tribunal.
What is the will Of the people? Ger
tainly If the delegates ever knew the
man whom the rank and file Of the
democratic party wanted them to NOM
mate, they know today. No organized
was ever behind the eandi-
dacy Of Judge Parker. The people,
having learned Of him, trusted him and
felt an unbounded confidence in him.
Across the continent from the woods
Of Maine to the peach-covered hills of
Georgia, where the ripening elbertas
are being kissed into golden color by
the sunlight. there is a trusting conf
dence Of a people confidently awaiting
the tidings Of Judge Parkers nomina-
ton. Let us meet in spirit of fra
ternity and carry out the will OF the
people.
The Empire state Of the south, Mr..
seconds the nomination of
the favorite son of the Empire state
of the north and prophecies victory
in November with Alton B. Parker as
the standard beared.