The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-11
CLARK TENDERS
The NOMINATION
ON BEHALF OF DEMOCRACY
MISSOURI CONGRESSMAN AD-
DRESSES JUDGE PARKER.

Chairman of the Notification Com
mittee Declared That Every
Phase of Democratic Opinion Was
Represented in the Convention
That Determined 1t Wanted Par
ker for President-The Aim OF
Democracy as Clark Sees 1t.
Esopus, N. Y, Aug. 1O.-Con-
gresham Clark in his notifica-
tion ad6ress referred to the momentous
performance known among men is
the quadrennial election of an Ameri-
can President The supreme executive
power of SO,OOO,OOO free people changes
hands, he said, with simplest ceremony
and most perfect order. Presidents
come and Presidents go, but the great
epublic-freighted with the hopes of
the human race for liberty-goes on
forever.
"Out of the mastery debates and
profound deliberations of the st. Louis
convention" Congressman Clark said
emerged a reunited party, which goes
forth conquering and to conquer. The
flower of the Democracy assembled
there to consult on the state of the
country and to take measures for re-
storing the government to the princi-
pies enunciated by the fathers. from
which it has drifted far in these lat
ter days.
Every Phase of Democratic Opinion.
Every phase of Democratic opinion
was represented by brave, honest and
able champions in that great conclave
of free and patriotic men.
"The st. Louis convention carried
out no cut and dried programme. Its
delegates were not mere automatons or
marionettes waving and talking when
the strings were pulled by one man.
free and the great debates which took
place there will constitute part of the
permanent political literature of the
country. No effort was made to gag
or bride any one. If a delegate had a
pet idea which he was anxious to ex-
plot, he was given an adequate and
respectful hearing before either the
Platform Committee or the entire con-
vention. Every man had his say. To
none was opportunity denied. Out of it
all grew such unity as encourages
lovers of liberty and of pure govern
ment everywhere.
Aim of the Democracy.
ITO serve the whole American peo-
pie, without discrimination, faithful
iy and WE'LL to distribute the blessings
of the federal government impartial
ly among all our citizens; to tighten
the burdens of government by reduc-
ing taxation to the minimum and by
rigid economy in the public service; to
administer the powers conferred by
the constitution justly, wisely, fearless
ly, vigorously and patriotically, with
out diminution and without usurpation;
to maintain freedom of thought, free
dom Of speech and freedom of the
press: to promote the sacred cause of
human liberty everywhere by the
wholesomeness of our example: to
vindicate and glorify the theory and
practice of representative government;
TO secure its blessings TO our posterity
for ali time-these always have been.
are and forever must be the aims and
purposes Of Democrats.
These aims and purposes have been
carefully, clearly and comprehensive
ly set forth in the declaration OF
principles. which was unanimously re-
ported to the St. Louis Convention IN
July last. by the platform committee
after more than sixteen hours spent
in its confederation I'm which every
great live issue is frankly. boldly and
fully discussed. and which was unani-
mously and enthusiastically adopted
by that convention composed OF dele
gates from every constituency under
our flag.
Chosen from Many Candidates.
There was a splendid array Of pres
idcntial candidates before the 81 Louis
convention. supported by loyal friends
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