The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-10
PARKER TO !. DEMOCRATS !. <, Thanks .th and All For
 @'SuppOrt. NO SCRIPTS FOR CAMPAIGN He Will Not Again, Seek a Nomination. s.S Declares that He wiiI Be Worker In the Rans-s to Aid in Making the
 Party Militant and
 Powerful.
NO SCRIPTS FOR CAMPAI


 Powerful.
 sEsopus, N. T., Nov. s.--Jddxe Parker tonight gave to the press an open let- | ter addressed ITO the Democracy of the Nation" in which he thanked those in charge of his campaign work and de- ciared that the people will soon realize that the tariff-f fed trusts are absorb ing the wealth of the nation. He said that when that time comes, the people will return to the Democrat ic party for relief. In this letter, Judge Parker says he l shall never seek nomination or public of7ice. He discusses the -difficulties. en- countered by the Democrats in making their campaign this year, and makes suggestions regarding harmony in the party. In conclusion. the Judge says that in the presence of defeat he does not hesitate to say that in his opinion the great moral question that confronts the Democrats is, Shall the trusts and corporations be prevented from con l tributing money to control or to aid In controlling electionsT
 The letter follows: s.s- Judge Parker's Address. | Esopus, N. T., Nov. g. | the democracy OI the NdtlOns Our thanks are due to the members of the National Committee, the Execu- tive Committee in charge of the cam paign, for most unselfish, capable and | brilliant party service. All that 1t was possible for men to do they did, but our difficulty was beyond the reach of party managers.
 | am most grateful to them and wish in this general way to extend my thanks to the workers as we'll aS to the rank and file all over the country. I know how hard they struggled against | overwhelming odds and only wish could take each one by the hand and thank him.
 i Deeply as I regretted leaving the bench at the time in the presence of overwhelming defeat. do not now la ment it. I thought 1t was my duty. I In the light of my present information l am now, even more confident that did right. I shall never seek nom ination for public office, but shall to ! the best of my ability serve the party that honored me and through the party serve my country. a. Future of the Party. The party has in the near future great mission. Before long the people will realize that the tariff fed trusts and illegal combinations are absorbing the wealth of the nation.
 Then they will wish to throw of these leeches. but the Republican Par ty will not aid them to do 1t. for It's leaders appreciate too well the uses to which the moneys of the trusts can be put in political campaigns. | When that time comes, and come 1t will the people will turn to the Dem- ocratic Party for relief, and the party should be ready-ready with an organ ization of patriotic citizens covering l every election district, who are willing to work for the love of the cause--an organization supported by as many towns, city, county and State officers as we are able to elect in the mean time We entered this canvass with every Northern, Western and Eastern State, save one. in Republican control The Republican Machine. This gave to that party large army of ofhceholders reaching into every hamlet, many of whom gladly followed the examples set for them by members of the Presidents Cabinet in devoting their time and services to the party.
 To accomplish much in this direction, however. we must forget the dif1culties in the past. If any one suspects his neiEhbor of treachery let him not hint of his suspicion. If he knows he has l deserted us, let him not tell 1t. Our | forces have been weakened by divis- ions. We have quarreled at times over ! non- essentials. If we would help the | people, if we would furnish an organi- zation through which they may be re- | lieVed of a party that has grown so corrupt that it will gladly enter Into 1 partnership with trusts. to secure mon- eys for election purposes, we must for | get the difficulties of the past and be- gin this day to build up wherever 1t may be needed a broad and effective | organization.
 1 Teaching Must Be Constant. And we must, by constant teaching, through the press and from the plat form apprise the people of the way the vicious tariff circle works. We must bring home to them al oth- CT than election times the fact that moneys contributed to the Republican | Party by the trusts is not only dishon- | est money. but it Is given that the trust may without hindrance take much larger sums from the people.
 In the presence of a defeat that would take away all personal ambition were ! it true that otherwise 1t possessed me, I do not hesitate to say that in my opin- | ion the greatest moral question which l now confronts us is: Shall the trusts and corporations be prevented from contrib utinR money to control or aid in con-
 trolling elections?
 Such service as can render in that
 or any other direction will be gladly | rendered.
 And beg the cooperation as fell
 low worker of every Democrat fin the country. Alton b. Farker'
 The telegraph office at Rosemount
 Lodge was dismantled tonight after
 inc dav's business. Judge Parker said tonight that hIs plans for the future
 were not definitely made, but soon he
 would he in harness again. It Is gen.
 eraIiy believed here that he will en- gaze in the practice of law in New