The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-21
REPUBLICAN, RALLY
AT FORAKER NEE ING
Rousing Reception by Repub-
licans and Democrats Alike
and Speeches Ringing With
Oratory, Eloquence.
Argument Made by
the Great Ohio Statesman
and Our Gallant Congress-
man and Maj. Moore.


The senator said the country is about
to decide upon the selection of a presi-
dent and vice president to take charge
Of the nations affairs. The two, candi-
dates for president are Alton b. Parker
and Theodore Roosevelt. He called the
! attention of mis- auditors to the past
records of these two candidates. He
showed the absolntar weakness ana pm
ity of Judge Pnrker's position and of ais
declaration of his position, which ne
said consisted of beliefs in the princi-
pies OF the Democratic party Of the past
solely md not word Of promise or Of
assurances Of what he or his administra-
tion would do in the event of mis- cleo
tion.
The history of the two leading poll
teal parties of the government was
outlined by the speaker. Theodore
Roosevelt stands upon true Republican
principles and Alton b. Parker upon the
suspicious platform of the Democratic
party positions as far apart as they
could possibly stand
The acts of the several Republican
administrations in the past were refer
red to by the Senator and they were
compared 70 the records of the Demo-
cratic party during the same time. The
difference was 40 great as to convince
those VINO heard them now to cast tneir
vote for president in November.
The panic administration of Grover
Cleveland was brought into comparison
with the Republican administration. The
Republican party is party of action,
he said, and they do Things instead of
trying to make issues out of the actions
Of another political party.
Judge Parker's restricted and narrow
political views are Sufficient to prevent
MIN from baing elected president. On
the other hand the past record of Presi-
dent Roosevelt is ample guarantee that
the people can entrnst him vita the
administration of the government. The
Senator then referred to Official govern
mental statistics in wnien ne showed
the phenomenal increase of the revenues
and receipts OF the nation in the past
scNernl years utterly refnting the cam
paign ery of the Democrats of an eek
travagant Republican administration.
OF course, with such n great increase
in revenues and receipts the expenses
of running the government mad increased
some Tue increase of millions of dol
lars on deposit in the savings banks Of
the country was an eloquent statement
of the prosperity the country Is enjoy
ing under Republican administration.
Judge Parker's uncertain, faltering
and wavering position on the tariff
question was brought out in a strong
light by the Senator He wanted a
reduction of the tariff ali around and
this in the face of the protection the
tariff is afrording the industries of the
country and its protection of national
prosperity. Tne history OF the country
in connection with its tariff laws was
ably presented by Senator Foraker and
the panic administration of Cleveland
Ia Democratic president, elected with
Democratic congress- panic waich
paralyzed the entire nations business
anu PIUMtus was sAAoWu as eN4uchCe Va
the danger of entrusting the reins of
government to the Democratic party
again.
The passage of the Dinsley tariff bin
under the administration of that Ia
mented martyred statesman, President
William Mckinley, restored confidence
to the business interests of the nation
and made the restoration of national
prosperity not only possibility but n
realty. The Senator spoke of his ex-
perienees in the Senate during the dis
cussion and debate on the passage of
that measure. He then proeeedNl to
show the falsity OF the statements Of
candidate Parker on the Philippine
question in his recent speeches. Parker
said the Philippine government had cost
the United States besides the original
soo,oco,oOo paid to Spain, $3.50. 100000.
Official statistics were given by Senator