The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-11-24

Judge Parker has given to the press
the following open letter:
ITO the Democrats of the Nation
"Our thanks are due TO the men,
bers OF the national committee, and
TO the executive committee In charge
of the campaign, for most unseliish,
capable and brilliant party service.
All that it was possible for men to do
they did, but our diffieulty was be-
yond the reacl of party managers.
Il am most grateful TO them and
wish i'm this general way TO extend
my thanks TO the workers as we'll as
To the rank aud file all over the
country. | know how hard they |
struggled against overwhelming odds, |
and | only wish could take each one
by the hand and thank him.
Deeply as regretted leaving the
bench at the time, In the presence
of overwhelming defeat, do not Ia
ment it. l thought 1t was my duty,
In the light OF my present informa-
tion, | am now even more confident
that did right | shall never seek
} a nomination for public Office, but !
! shall, to the best OF my ability,
stand by the party that has honored
m. and, through the party, serve
my country
1.-The party has in the near future
a 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 10 throw of
these leeches, but the republican
party will not aid them to do 1t, for
its leaders appreciate too well the
uses to which the moneys Of the
I trusts can be put in political cam
! paigns.
I "When that time comes, and IL
: will, the people will turn to the DEM
! ocratic party for relief, and the party
I should be ready ready with an or
Z ganization Of patriotic citizens cover
! ing every election district, who are
Z willing to work for the good OF the
- cause-an organization supported 10y
as many town, city, county and state
= officers as we are able to elect In the
meantime.
"We entered this canvass with
every northern, eastern and weste rn
state save one In republican control.
This gave TO that party large army
If Office holders, reaching into every
hamlet, any Of whom gladly followed
the examples set for them 10y the
o. members of the presidents cabinet,
- in devoting their time and services
to the party.
"To accomplish much in this direc'
tion, however, we must forget til,
difficulties Of the past. II any on,
/. suspects his ueighbor of treachery
: let him not hint Of his suspicion. L
he knows he has deserted. let hin
not tell it. Our forces have beer
weakened by divisions. We hav'
qua,reled at times over nonessentials
"If we would help the people; i
70. we would furnish an organization
- through which they may be relieye'
ora party that has grown so corrup
that IL will gladly enter into tn
partnership with trusts TO secur
money for election purposes, we mus
forget the differences OF the past an
''' begin this day to build up, whereyc
il may be needed, broad and effect
i've organization.
''We must by constant teaching
through the press and from the pla'
form, apprise the people of the wa
ho. the vicious tariff circle works "
mnst bring home TO them at otb'
than election times, the fact ths
money contributed to the repubiica
party by the trusts is not only di
honest money, but it is given thu
the trusts may without hindran'
no. take a much larger sum from Il
. people.
"In the presence Of defeat thi
would take away all personal ami
tion. had ! sought Office, do n
hesitate to say that. In my opinio
the greatest moral question whii
now confronts US is: Shall {
trusts and corporations be prevent
from contributing money to cont
or TO aid In controlling electionsY'
sSuch service as can render
that or any other direction will
gladly rendered.
.ho. And / beg the cooperation as
- fellow worker Of every democrat
the country.
Alton Il Parker"
Esopus, y Y, NOV 9,l