The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-12
REY. ]. 4. SLIGH
IN THE NOMINATION
HE IS AN ADVOCATE OF PAR
KER
A Strong Article Contrasting Hearst
And Parker And Each With
Roosevelt.

News interviews were puOllsl1So AloAAi
Newberry's delegates to the state
convention giving their views on the
presidential nomination. 1t had not
been possible to see the Rev. J. A.
Sigh at that time, but he was asked
for such an interview and expresses
himself as follows.
You ask me to give for the use of
The Herald and News short state
nent as to my choice for preslden-
1ial candidate, and especially my
views on Parker and Hearst.
1T has come to be generally under
stood that. so far as the selection OF
officers Tor the national government
goes, the voters OF South Carolina
San not have their choice, nor can
they have things done according to
their way of thinking. But. notwlth-
standing this. common sense ana
love of country prompt every pa
1riotic heart to accept, and ever labor
ior. the best we can get. White Sill
premacy and a fair and just treat
ment OF the south by the general gov
ernmen; are such vital importance
that we can we'll afford to lay asice
our individual preferences and other
important considerations. that these
may be obtained and perpetuated
Mr.. Hearst. it seems, is a success
iul business man, for it is said that he
has much money. But it is also saio
that he has very poor record as
statesman. and has done nothing to
show his fitness for the Office to which
he aspires. 1t strikes me if there ever
was a case where the man seeks the
office. and not the Office the man. 1t
certainly is to be found in the candi-
dacy OF Mr.. Hearst. Believing. as
he seems to believe. that money IS
allpowerful and outweighs fitness, pa
triotism and all else, he is going forth
in pursuit of the highest Office in the
gift OF the people. mainly locking for
success through the proper distribu-
rion OF his money.
Mr.. Roosevelt is not exactly pur-
suing the same course but one even
more Objectionable. His is COM
bination of tactics. where no stone,
however filthy and dirty. is left I'M
turned 1t seems to ME that the best
issue for the democrats 70 adopt in
The approaching presidential cam
paign is Roosevelt himself, Parker
and Roosevelt cOntrasted.
Judge Parker. il he wants to be
president. has the good sense not to
lct the people know he is hungry for
i. He has not rcsorted to any tricks
in politics. or appealed 10 any inAu-:
cnce or political power TO further
his candidacy. Here we have 4 case
OF the Office seeking the man. and
not the man the Office. These three
narker. Hearst. and Rossevelt-and
what a striking contrast between the
first and second. as well as between
the first and third,
Judge Parker seems to be emil
nently fitted for the high position for
which he will. evidently in the near
future. be named. He is a true dem
ocrat, loyal to his party, and a lover
Of justice. Ability to do, intellectual
attainments count but for little in a
president in the administration OF
the government. if that president
does not fear to do wrong. and has
not the courage to do right. Judge
Parker. it seems to me, has that fear
and courage. as we'll as the ability
to give proper direction to the same.
1t is an undisputed fact that Judge
Parker. though not agreeing with Mr..
BRYAN in his views on finance, etc,
nevertheless voted for him both in
1906 and 1900. thus showing his 10y
atty to his party and his mastery
over his selfish feelings. Is it not
pity. not only for the sake of the