The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-14
PARKER APPROVES
ABUSIVE SPEECHES
ReYerses Himself, on the
WeathercOck Plan.
TAFT RIDDLES CANDIDATE
Gives Union Leaguers Some Facts
Bryan's Mild Words-WilHams
Gilds His Party Anew.

srKVesthercock Candidate" is not a
title which any seeker for high office
can desire as the most typical designa-
ton of himself before the voters OF the
country. yet IL begins TO look as If
Judge Parker viii have to exercise a
good deal more political sagacity and
discreetness than he has in the recent
past IL he hopes 10 avoid such a char
s.sterizauon in the record Of American
political history.
Reports coming from close TO the can
didate represent him as mos pleased
with a conference held with Adviser
German In New York just before re-
turning TO Esopus last night. The
significance Of that meeting IS evident
in the statement that cit became known
that the candidate and the Senator are
in thorough accord regarding the con-
duct Of the campaign and that every
thing that has been done is regarded b
both as tending toward success Felicl-
tations were exchanged over the sue
cessful efforts. that have been made 20
harmonic all leaders and factions IN
the party, and the fact that nearly four
weeks before the election all Democrats
and factions were working together was
regarded, they declared as reason tof
qualification
Words Do Not Square.
Considering the forcing OF personali-
ties TO the front by those closest TO the
candidate. his complete agreement With
them now after his spectacular injunc-
ton against ''rejonder in kind must
seem little short OF a weathercock turn
about.
II IS vel known hereabouts that the
able Senator from Maryland despaired
last winter OF finding a winning issue
for Democracy, and so took Up the cry
that Roosevelt is an unsafe Presi-
dent. This and the charge Of national
extraVa gance have been usually made
the main themes OF Democratic orators
rather than discussing trusts, imperial
ism. the tariff. the money question or
even the PHILIPPINES Hin attacks Cor
telyou in almost every speech, unless he
can strike favOrably a local chord, and
Daniel, Of Virginia, attacks the Presl-
dent personally.
Many other instances viii readily oc-
cur 10 newspaper readers. Yet Parker
has taken a complete turna bout and
gives his approval 10 the Gorman-Hill
Taft Riddles Candidate.
This insecurity Of Candidate Parker s
stand on great questions was forcefulIy
commented on by Secretary Taft, at
the Union League Club meeting. IN New
York last night. Discussing the Parker
letter of acceptance, he refuted the
charges Of extravaganza, accused him
ofeunfairness 30 his use of figures, and,
in his charge OF Executive usurpation,
OF failing 10 give specifications. 10 which
he said, Judge Parker, as a jurist, must
know that every accused person is by
law entitled.
Time and again the Secretaryfs audi
ence, including many old soldiers, APP
plauded the points he made but never
more neaTllly Jhan when he SAID mat
which $4,000 OF the amount the Demo-
Gratis were criticising. had been expend-
ed. IHenty-four harbors had now guns
pointing the right way. where before
they had none. and today no admiral
or any hostile nation would dare 20
bring mo those harbors any squadron
that could reach this coast.