The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-13
JUDGE PARKER IS
NO DOUBLE DEALER
Denial That He Made an Inter.
poiation as to the Gold
STANDARD

ESOPUS, N. Y, Aug. 12.-Judge Par
ker made no Interpolation of the gold
standard in his speech of acceptance
His manuscript as given in advance to
the press was followed to the letter in
so far as reference was made to the gold
standard telegram sent to the st. Louis
convention. Some few changes of
synonyms were made in relation to
other subjects, but not one deviation
aHect1ng the original meaning of the
speech This statement is made upon
the highest authority obtainable and is
confirmed by newspaper men who fol-
lowed the speech during it's delivery.
When Judge Parkers attention was
called to what purported to be his in
ferpolation, he made it clear that he
had no objection to the circulation of a
story that he had emphasized his con-
victlon that the gold standard is firm
ly and irrevocably established" as it
had been his intention to place as
much emphasis upon his position in
that regard as it was possible for him
to do.
indignation Is Felt
Some indignation is felt at Rose
mount however. at what appears to
Judge Parker to be an attempt to Gre
ate the impression that he had written
one speech for national consumption
and delivered another for the benefit of
those who were present to hear for
themselves what the candidate had TO
say. Hints of double dealing on the
part of Judge Parker have aroused in
MIN feeling of resentment that such
charges should h.
slightest foundation in fact. The al
legged Interpolation is as follows:
want my position on this question
thoroughly understood. thought it was
understood before 1 sent my telegram
to the st. Louis convention. But in or
der that there may be no misunder-
standing in the future, I desire to re-
lterate, on this occasion, that am un-
aIterably, irrevocably and heartily op-
posed to any change in the existing
money standard"
No Double Dealing
The statement above accredited to
Judge Parker is not regarded at Rose
mount to be as convincing as that
which he did use and which was print-
ed as part of Judge Parker's speech.
1t is considered involved in comparison
with the concise language of the speech
itself. 1t was made plain at Rose
mount that Judge Parker will stand on
his speech as written, but that he wants
1T understood there has not been and
VIII not be double dealing in relation
to the gold standard or other questions
discussed in his speech. He believes
that the country understands his con-
viction, but he has made it clear that
If misunderstanding does arise he will
strengthen in every way possible the
stand he has taken on the money ques-
tion He entertains no fear or loss of
votes on that subject and has declared
that if such a danger were manifested
his position would remain unchanged
to the end of the campaign.
Anti -Mormonism Appears
delegation representing the inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL council of women for
Christian and patriotic services called
on Judge Parker today to discuss the
-polygamy question with him. They
gave him complete copy of the testi-
mony in the senate investigation Of
the Senator Smoot case, which the
judge was asked to read. While he did
not promise to discuss the question of
Mormonism in his letter of acceptance,
it is known that he approves of the
-polygamy plank of the st. Louis =
platform and will give it considera-
ton before concluding his letter