Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-10

convention composed of delegates
from every constituency under our
1Ag.
Good Men AspIred.
There was a splendid array of prcsi-
dental candidates before the St. Louis
convention, supported by loyal friends
and ardent admirers. An unusually
large number of men were placed in
nomination for the greatly coveted
honor. You were chosen with such
enthusiasm as fOretells success. Having
on the only ballot received the two
thirds majority Indispensable by
democratic usage, your nomination
was made unanimous with the hearth
est approval of your illustriOus com
petitors. Absolute acquicscence in
the decisions of the majority. the vital
principle of republics. has ever
been cardinal tenet of democracy;
and the signs of the times indicate
that YOU will be supported at the polls
by the democratic hosts with the same
unanimity with which you were nom
mated.
The hope is not too eXtravagant for
entertainment that in this campaign
our candidate will have the support
not only every democrat in the land
but also of every voter. by whatever
political name called, who believes that
the constitution of the United States
is living reality and that it applies
equally to high and low, to great ana
small, to public official and to private
citizen.
He will also be supported. let us
hope, by all men, without regard to
political affiliations who favor main
tanning the lines of demarkatiOn be
tween the Legislative, judicial and ex-
ccutivc departments of the govern
ment, the separation of which has
been generally regarded as the most
Salutary and difficult achievement of
the mastcrful statesmen who framed
the constitution. 1t is believed and
hoped that as president you will use
every legitimate influence at your
command to- restore and preserve the
healthful equilibrium among the de.
partments established by the cOnstitu-
ton.
The most marked characteristics OF
the bulk of the American people are
reverence for the constitution and
obedience to law.
Fitted by Life Work,
Your long and conspicuous career as
q jurist in one of the highest courts
III the world-thc period which you
have spent in studying and cXpOund-
ing constitutions and statutes-causes
your countrymen TO believe that into
the exalted executive Office to which
they are about to call you you will
carry that profound respect for the
constitution and the law which with
You has become a confirmed mental
habit and upon which depends the
perpCtuity of our system of govern
ment-the best ever devised by the
wit of men-a system whose benih-
cent results have made us the most
puissant nation on the whole face of
the earth. To preserve it in its inteG
rity and its full vigor is the high mis-
sion of the democratic party whose
head you have now become.
Into your hands the democracy has
committed its standard with abiding
faith in your courage. your integrity.
your honor, your capacity and your
patriotism. believing that under your
leadership we will achieve Il signal
victory. that your administration will
be such fortunate, such a happy era
in our annals as 10 mark the beginning
of a long period of democratic ascen-
dcncy. and that you will so discharge
your duties as TO rank in history as
one OF the greatest and best-belOvCd
of American presidents.
The convention. according to demo
cratic custom. appointed a committee
h., Tn
make nc chairman. for which | an
deeply gratCful-to convey to You of
fetal Information of your selection A.
the democratic candidate for president
of the United States.
Speaking for the committee. with
pleasure hand you this formal mott
fiCation of your nomination together
with "A copy of the platform unani-
mously adopted by the convention.
In its name and by its authority
have the honor to request you to
accept the nomination unanimously
bestowed
May the nomination find fruition in
election May the God of our fathers
guide. protect and bless you both as
candidate and as chief magistrate of
the republic.
Parkcrs Acceptance.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee have resigned the Office
of chief Judge of the court of appeals
of this state in order that | may &C
cept the responsibility that the great
convention YOU represent has put upon
me, without possible prejudice to the |
court TO which had the honor to he
long. or To the eminent members of
the judiciary of this state. of whom |
may now say as a private citizen | am
justly proud.
Expresses Appreciation.
At the very threshold of this re
Spouse. and before dealing with other
subjects, I must. in justice TO myself
and To relieve my sense of gratitude. |
express my profound appreciation of
the confidence reposcd in me by the
convention. After nominating me and
subsequently receiving n Cpruruunica-