The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
OF judge Parker. said:

nomination OF Judge Parker, said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Con-
vention: The Democracy Of Connecticut, which
I have upon this occasion the great honor Of
representing has vital interest in the result
Of the coming campaign therefore crave, at
the hands of this great convention. the priv
tege OF few moments in which briefly u
set forth the wishes OF the Democrats OF that
doubtful and essential State 1t is our wish.
our nope and our purpose 70 present 20 the
votes OF the old constitutional State Of
Connecticut We appeal to this assemblage
OF Democrats for the invaluable assistance OF
a wise Presidential nomination The Demo
Gratis Of Connecticut realize that aside from
the great questions OF public policy so ably
upon which any candidate selected by this
convention will squarely stand. the people OF
sonality and the political peculiarties of the
present chief executive. Thoughtful people
have begun to weary OF his eccentric advertis-
Ing methods. They are alternately amused
and alarmed by his strenuous and untimely
impetuOsity They decline to accept him In
his favorite role Of a mighty military cap
tain True. he has taken great pains to assure
them that he has charged up San Juan Hill,
put they nave come TO the conclusion that he
has shed more ink and less blood than any
warrior since Sancho Panza. They realize that
MS chiet hold upon a doubtful fame for mill
tary activity depends upon such glory as he
managed 10 achieve by impertinences and in
suits 10 Miles and Dewey and Schley They
are uneasy in the knowledge that he is pain
IuIy lacking in poise and balance. and so
constitutionaliy reckless that he is likely, at
any time, to involve our country in difficulties
at home and abroad.
They have witnessed, with infinite regret
his EFFORTS to stir up sectionalism and for sell
nsh purposes to undo the work of patriots by
reSurrecting the Infamous issue OF the bloody
shirt They have witnessed his burlesque as
saults upon the criminal mOnopolies and have
s louiiu lhat MS warfare against the trusts
consists IN the use OF extravagant language
and the assumption OF terrifying facial con-
tortlons They have come to know him be-
cause OF MS extravaganza, his arrogance. his
disregard for constitutional limitations and his
efforts to develop the executive powers at the
expense of the legislative branch of the Cow
ernment. They are eager for a real Amer
ican statesman. of American size. and animated
by American constitutional ideas
II you want to secure the seven electoral
votes OF Connecticut. IL you wish TO strengthen
ana inspire her Democracy. II you desire TO
I that must be carried in order that the na-
tional Democracy may come into her own
then you must name the choice OF this
great convention a candidate who appeals to
both the regular Democrat and the independent
voter; and who is the very antithesis of the
Republican nominee.
Fortunately there is such a candidate now
before this assemblage for its consideration.
Ho Is man Of sound Democratic principles
tried executive ability. great personal popu-
larity, wide learning in the law profound
respect for justice and the constitution IN
doubted party regularity a clean record and
Judicial reputation for dealing in a large
way with large problems He is a man Of
! dignity and self-control and from his high
and honorable position upon the bench has
handed down leading decisions upon many
Vexed and pertinent questions affecting labor
ana capital. From his character his attain
ments and his experience il is clear that both
the party and the country have in him a man
who can be trusted TO meet every question as
IL arises, TO guide the affairs OF state in a
safe and proper course, and at all times and
in every way to measure up to the highest
standard of public service. We can place
the insignia of the party in his hands, secure
in the faith that he will carry IL through
this contest even with the fidelity with which
the black Douglas carried the sacred casket
that contained the heart OF Bruce
Gentlemen Connecticut unftes her voice
with that Of her sister States New York
New Jersey and Indiana. doubtful States
every one. and asks this splendid assembIage
OF Democrats TO nominate for President OF the
United States Judge Alton Brooks Parker of
New York.