The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-10

Birnfpgham, July ESPECIALLY -In-
terviews were sought today from
prominent citizens in Birmingham in
regard to the nomination for the Presi-
dency made by the Democrats at st.
Louis and the platform adopted. Many
people who were approached declined to
be interviewed for publication. Sum-
marked. the following Is given as the
opinion Of the Democrats Of Birming-
ham:
The nomination OF Judge Parker is
acceptable. While some Of the Demo-
Gratis here expected to see German or
Judge Parker Is not distasteful. There
is varied opinion expressed as to the
platform. Some representatives Of the
business interests regret that the
money plank was not Incorporated In
it. but hope Judge Parker will remedy
that by making a strong utterance on
finance in his letter OF acceptance.
Conservative Democrats in other walks
of life are rather disappointed at the
failure of the convention to insert a
money plank. but conceed that the COM
mittee and convention acted for the
best interests of the party with the
lights before them. Some men who
were identified with the free silver
| movement arc dtSO disappointed Dy BIC
failure OF the platform to speak out on
money. Another class Of DEMOCRATS
views the platform with pleasure and
says that 1t is broad enough and strong
enough to support all wings OF the
Democracy and insures harmony within
tho party for the first time in many
years.
Congressman o. w. Underwood, who
returned this morning from st. Louis
said: 1T think we have nominated q
splendid man and winner. He 10 an
able judge, a man OF high character
and one who believes in Democracy and
knows how to stand in the ranks As
we'll as to fight at the head of the
column. If he Is elected President h
will organize his party and not dis
to be elected.
IT think the convention acted wisel,
in saying nothing about the none!
plank. The money question Is no mor'
an issue now than the annexation o
| Texas. At one time the annexation o.
Texas was burning question. but II !,
settled now. The platform Is strong
| and conservative, and one on whicf
| every Democrat can stand. There 1.
no doubt that the gold Democrats lee
| by Mr.. Hill and the silver Democrat,
| led by Mr.. Bryan have united on Judge
Parker and the platform, and thu
Democratic party goes into the figh
more tremendously and stronger II
| numbers and more united than It ha.
been in twelve years. The issue OF tn,
campaign in the end Is bound to b,
| Roosevelt's usurpation of power and hi!
attempt to foist the negro and Negro
| representatives on the Southern States
| History has shown that whenever tn,
Republican party has attempted tt
take up the force bill It has met will
| defeat. All signs point to united
Democracy, disunited Republican
party and victory for the right"
Among others who returned toda,
from st. Louis were e. X. Campbell ans
Hon. Henry B. Gray. The latter In al
interview today said:
| II went to ST. Louis on the Tamman,
special which carried $50 of the braves
| from New York. They espresso,
themselves as perfectly satisfied Will
Judge Parker and said that with tn
exception of Mr. Cleveland he Is tn
strongest man that could be nominated
They did not think that the present DIFF
ferences between Hill and Murph,
| would affect the rank and file of Tam
many. The consensus of opinion 4
New York is that Judge Parker b
virtue of the fact that he has neve
failed to carry the State when a can
didate will carry 1t overwhelming
this time"
LeatherwoOd Improving.