The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06

EDITORS MEET DEMoCRACY'S CANDIDATE
The meeting OF Democratic editors with Judge
Parker proclaims spirit OF unison and cooperative
effort in the campaign. which must reap rich fruits
II signifies deeper intimacy OF the press with the
great political movement for consritutionasm the
sympathetic aid of higher politics by public opin
ions representatives and instruments.
1t is one OF the distinctive marks of this cam
paign that absolute harmony prevails among the
Democratic newspapers OF the country Never be-
fore has finer accord characterized their efforts
The Issues admit no division. sectional or otherwise
so far as Democracy is concerned. a condition which
finds striking contrast in the opposition party where
secs factions cliques revolts disturbances and rev.
ou:onary IDEAS exploited tumultuously In party
organs We observe Roosevelt men fighting anti
Roosevelt men through the columns Of the press.
We see the cvilservice idea cashng with practical
Republican politics. We see even the race question
fought over in Republican newspapers between Re
pubcans. and perceive the lingering discord which
prevails over such rebellions as that OF the Lily
Whites and such outbreaks that OF the Iowa pro-
revisionists
inere being complete agreement and accord in
the Democratic ranks as Well as IN the organization.
the solidarity finds expression in the party press
Personal contact with the nominee will animate and
inspire the nations Democratic editors and give 70
theiT work q warmer yfyOr and life; II VIII occasion
In the Democratic press larger profounder and
more earnest tone The meeting with Judge Parker
means lifeikeness to the campaign which ,nsures
spirit and energy. The press will speak from first
hand information and direct experience OF the man
who represents the greatest issue OF modern M
tional lifethat OF consttutionalism as opposed to
the erratic Imperialism which has locsened govern
ment from its mornings
The issue and the man appeal irresistiby to the
intellectually of the party embodied in the press
The editor is or should be calm observer Of az
fairs student OF government, both in the theory
and in the actual philosopher and adviser Editors
whether of one party or the other have marked tie
dangerous purport OF Rooseveltsm have seen how
It's current moved against the foundations Of gov
ernment endanGering the structure ard actually ac-
c"mplishinS some mischief. Parker signifies cessa-
ton of the dangerous tendency and force and rep,
aration of the evils already done. An intellectual
revolt and rcvson in the direction of Judge Parker
has been plainly manifested in the editorial mind
Except in the narrowest of the narrow partisan
Republican sheets uDdcrcurrent Of faith In Par
kers constitutional position II revealed. Republican
papers, even though they exploit Mr. Roosevelt and
support his candidacy, cannot In many instances
conceal the underlying and profound intellectual
reign Of law. The minds OF the men shine through
their formal partisan expressions 1t is perhaps not
too much to aver that the Democratic editors will
speak the genuine mind of the press as whole
upon this issue.