Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
SPEECH OF THOMAS H. BALL.
Delegate From Texas Seconds Nomina-
ton of Parker.

ST. LOUIS July 9-The following is the
speech Of Thomas II. Ball of Texas second
ing the nomination of Parker,
''Vocng the will of the organized, united
and militant democracy of Texas l am
commissioned by her delegation to this
convention to second the nomination of
Judge Alton B. Parker. Thoughtful demo-
Gratis from every section of this country of
ours have reached the conclusion that. In
comparably above all others. he is the one
man upon whom all democrats can unite
without explanation or apology. With such
a candidate no democrat can refuse his sup
port and assign a reason not born of preju
dice misrepresentation or fractional spirit.
Lovers of constitutional government. re-
specters of property rights and advocates of
the just claims of labor will have in this
hiameless citizen. loyal democrat. wise and
upright judge executive. when elected
who will respect the well-defined functions
OF the legislative. judicial and executive
branches OF the government.
Judge Parker stands for a democratic
republic.
President Roosevelt for a republican en-
pire.
Judge Parker has not sought the NOM
ination. nor will his candidacy have been
dictated by any faction, interest or sec
ton.
President Roosevelt. to obtain his nom
nation. not only ruthessly abused the
power of public patronage to reduce his
party leaders to Involuntary seryitude
but over the republican convention at Chi
cago lowered his ambitious dominating
spirit debating it's every step and action.
III elected President of the United States
our candidate will take the executive chair
clothed with the wisdom to understand the
constitution which he Is sworn to sunnort
anu siiteu with becoming reverence for the
Pitncipies IL was ordained to maintain
outrageous, conservative wisse and GOLF
poistu. ne VIII be content to properly aid
In shaping our domestic policy to adyanra
the happiness and prosperity of all our neo
pie. and help conduct our foreign Relations
so as 10 promote universal peace and avoid
entangiing alliances and complications
Against him the republican party pre-
sents "A candidate. restless under the lmi-
tations of a Constitution he does not appre-
ctate or understand. Reckless OF interna-
tioual obligations. and having reduced the
republican party To Il state of blind subjec-
ton. he VIII keep our country in a state OF
perpetual unrest. destroying our domestic
puietude and disturbing International tran
auiility by his ali-consuming thirst for
power.
"Rooseveltsm is a distinct issue In Amer.
lean politics. Strenuous. impetuous and
worshiping blindly at his own shrine four
more years OF his methods will result in
such usurpation of power by the executive
as 70 leave to us "A republic in name only
ana possibly involve us in a foreign war
Let us accept the issue and present as
his opponent New York's chief judge with
absolute confidence that when he comes
from MS healthful country estate as did
Washington. Jefferson and Madison, to oc-
cupy the great Office OF President of the
United States he will prove a worthy sue
cessor to those illustrious patriots destroy
the shadow of a one-man power which now
darkens the destiny of our country and
measure up to the high hopes and expecta-
tons Of the American people,"