Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-09
SATURDAY EVENING. JULY 9, 1904
THE WORK of the national democratic

THE WORK of the national democratic
convention has been concluded, ana ~
has presented to the country the names
nj two able men for President and Vice
President--men who command the respect
and confidence of people of all shades oil
political opinion. Judge Alton B. Par
ker is the Edward Everett of the day and,
like. that statesmen, he has none OF the
scandals so often incident to political life
clinging to him. The platform Is
truly safe and sane--every plank
having been selected with care, and
thoroughly seasoned and tested before
being placed in the structure. The ticket
in its entirety appeals to all lovers OF
American principles-the emanations OF
the Declaration of Independence, the
constitution and our former associations
which have been held dear by the
great majority until recent years when
expansion and other dangerous ignes
fatui caused many to reel with topheayl-
ness. Amid the maestrom OF the latter
DAYS the real democrats of the country
have kept the flame burning which IL
lumined our traditions and past history
and which has been protest against the
injustice, fanaticism and often cruelty
and rascality which have OF late besmlrch-
ed the country's escutcheon. The party
like the ark of old, has ridden out all
storms, but in the raging and surging OF
the waters foreign growths may have ad-
hered to it and impeded its prog
ress. The convention, however, has
eliminated whatever may have re,
tarded its past course, and now its sta
bility naturally appeals to all who want
a safe, sound and equitable government.
The cloud which some supposed would
cause a split in the convention has been
dissipated by the manifest good-ieeiing
displayed by the minority to submit to
the will of the majority, and, like good
democrats, each will take his place ID
the line, having enlisted for the war.
Many even in the republican party have
grown weary of existing conditions and
long for change-sighing for a time
when the country's affairs will be con-
Quoted by recognized statesmen, born to
the calling, and ripe in years OF expe-
rience, and not by novice whose mani
fest freaks and capriciousuess are stand
ing menaces to the peace and welfare OF
the nation. An opportunity will be
afforded all voters next November to
sbelye Rooseveltism with all its parodies
upon good government and to place
man in the White House who will I'M
part dignity to the position-one who
will not hunt bears and will have more
to bank upon than a cowboys suit and
imaginary exploits in Cuba during a
senseless war waged upon a superanu-
ated and friendly nation. The history OF
the United States during the past eight
wears reflects no glory upon the nation.
The country has taken under its tutelage
people in far-away climes who were bat
thing for independence and taxed heavily
the resources of the mother country in
order to purchase islands, the inhabi-
tants of which in many cases have never
emerged from the savage stage. The
horny-hand son of toll has had his
grocery, fuel and clothing bills increased
in order to maintain this enterprising
freak, while trust magnates and protect
ed manufacturers are rolling in wealth
and the laboring elements are sweating
and wearing their lives away. The cry
of the distressed has met with no re-
spouse from the powers that be, and
there is but one way to dethrone them.
The opportunity is now presented and
November may witness a break in the
cloud