The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-28

GREAT RALLYlNG CRY
That is What Democrats Believe the
Letter Will be. Strongest Words
Yet Heard From the Democrat
iC Candidate for the
Presidency.
Presidency.
Especial to News and Observe


Washington, Sept. 27.-Judge Par
ker's letter of acceptance is viewed
here by both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis as the very best emanation from,
his pen that has yet appeared since
he became known as national figure.
Several Republicans to-day tell me il
is good document from the Demo-
cratic standpoint. Democrats are
pleased with it especially because it is
more aggressive than the speech OF
acceptance, While maintaining the
necessary dignity. Indeed, it is con-
sidered all around as characteristic
cally dignified and at the same time
as having a ring and a snap hardly
expected by those who looked for
something of the sort in the speecn.
number of gentlemen today of both
parties comment on the friendly tonu
of the independent press, including
some papers favorable to Roosevelt.
TO the newest utterance of the Demo-
cratic candidate. What he says of the
personal Imperialism to be feared
and he seems to treat imperialism as
CaesariSm--iS remarked as a depart
ure from the usual treatment Of that
subject OF course, this aspect of the
matter limits the case to the personal
attitude of Roosevelt in such affairs
the Panama canal. the pension order
and other recent instances of eXecu-
tive usurpation. But the judge is by no
means to be considered as narrowing
Imperialism altogether by presenting
vividly this particular view. He
merely gains the advantage it affords.
1t is said that quite a number of the
salient points of the letters will go
into the literature of our politics and
become strong features of the cam
no iory, hnY hi laa Iao.
ever given TO the public. this letter or
Judge Parker's indicates his possession
of the faculty of literary style and Of
epigrammatic force. He is an incisiVe
thinker when he chooses to express
himself in that way. Democrats be-
lieve that the letter will be a great
rallying cry from now on.
There is no question that the Demo-
Gratis have the best of the fight for
the 59th Congress. They have fewer
points to guard and are not so badly
torn by local dissensions. If they can
avoid serious loss in those districts
where the extreme silver men show op
position or lukewarmness it is
not believed these districts are numer'
ous-they will very likely carry the
country. whatever the result of the
presidential election. Gains in West
Virginia, Maryland and Wisconsin are
pretty sure and here and there, as in
<
members. 1t is only in close dis
tricts, like Bakers, in Brooklyn. or In
Missouri where there is little con-
fusion, that the party seems to be ap-
prehensive, and even these apprehen-
sions may be groundless. The Repub-
licans are probably in danger in one
or two Ohio districts: Norton's old
seat may be redeemed. Altogether,
, the field is inviting, and Democrats
feel stimulated by it to redouble their
efforts to capture the presidency.
Col. Henry G.. Williams and Mr..
Archibald Davis, the former the Weh
| known Democratic veteran of Wilson,
| the latter of Halifax county, were en-
countered at the Ebbitt House corner
| to-day Mr.. Davis said: "Parker's S
letter is the very ablest l ever heard. y
Col. Williams considered it extremely
| fine-a candid, dignified, and we'll
written exposition of Democratic
the candidates chances. this expert
enced politician observed 81 think his
chances are fine"
Rural Free Delivery.
Rural free delivery has been estab-
ltShed in North Carolina to begin
october Is, as follows: Hobgood, Hal
flax county. additional service, route
2, length of route "a "a miles; area
covered 20 square miles: populattyn
served $50; number of horses on route
110. Palmyra Halifax county. route
No. 1, length of route % "a miles;
area covered 20 square miles; popula-
tion served, 700; number of horses on
route 40. Robson. Columbus county.
route number length of route 10 ga
miles, area covered II square miles;
population served 450: number OF
horses on route 109. Speights Bridge,
Greene county, additional service,
route 2, length of route 25 miles; area
served 720; number of horses on route
147.
The following 4th class postmasters
were appointed in North Carolina: At
Holsclaw, Alexander county Zebulon
| V. Johnson, vice A. w. White, re-
| signed; at Wrightsville New Hanover
| county. Vance Norwood, vice, j. N
Gibbons. resigned. In these instances
| both incoming postmasters bore the
| honored name of North Carolina S
| favorite statesman. r. b. Vance
The following North Carolina post
offices were ordered discontinued after
| October IA. 1904: Eagle, Iredell coun-
! ty (mail to Hamptonville); Sovetta,
! Catawba county (mail to Maiden) :;
after October Is: Cairo. Arson county
| (mail to Nowen); Drumsville Cataw-
ba county (mail to Catawba); Gratz,
IredelI county (mail to Harmony;
IIilo Iredell county (mail to Har-
mony); Jones Creek, Arson county
| (mail to Wadesboro). These offices
are superseded by rural free delivery
Star mail service has been ordered
| by the Postoffice Department to begin
| October L from Bethel N. c.. to Den