Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-10

wagons, floats and animals turned into
East Temple street from second South
ural address, hitch has become clas-
sic. The necessity of putting them into
practise IL as pressing now as II was
then. To once more make them the
basis Of our political action Is the pleas
ant but arduous tlsk assigned you by
the Democracy of the land.
AIMS OF DEMOCRATS
"To serve the whole American people,
without discrimination, faithfully and
we'll; to distribute the blessings OF the
federal government impartially among
all our citizens; to tighten the burdens
Of government by reducing taxation 10
the minimum and by rigid economy In
the public service TO administer the
powers conferred by the Constitution
justly wisely. fearlessly, vigorously
and periodically, without diminutlon
and without usurpation; to mamtnin
freedom Of thought. freedom Of speech
and freedom of the press 10 promote
the sacred cause Of human liberty eve
rywhere by the wholesomeness OF our
example; to Vindcate and glorify the
theory and practise Of representative
government; To secure It's blessings to
our posterity for all tlme-these always
have been are and forever must be the
aims and purposes of Democrats.
CLEARLY SET FORTH.
These aims ond purposes have been
carefully, clearly and comprehensively
set forth IN the declaration Of prind-
Piles which was unanimously reported
to the st. Louis convention In July last.
by the platform committee. after more
than sixteen hours spent I'm It's consid.
GRAFTON, IN which every great live is
sue Is frankly, boldly and fully dis
cussed, and which was unanimously
and enthusiastically adopted by that
convention composed OF delegates from
every constituency under our deg,
"There was a splendid array Of presi-
dental candidates before the 81 Louie
convention, supported by loyal friends
and ardent admirers. An unusually large
number of men were placed in nomina
ton for the greatly coveted honor. You
were chosen with such enthusiasm as
foretells success. Having, on the only
ballot received the two-thirds majori-
ty indispensable by Democratic usage,
your nomination was made unanimous
with the heartiest approval Of your IL
lustrlOus competitors. Absolute ac-
quiescence I'm the decisions OF the ma
jority, the vital principle of republics,
has ever been a cardinal tenet OF DEM
ocracy; and the signs Of the times in
Gicate that you will be supported at
the polls by the Democratic hosts with
the same unanlmity with which you
we're nominated.
HIGH HOPES.
1.-THE hope Is not too extravagant for
entertainment that In this campaign
our candidates Will have the support
not only OF 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 great and
small to public official and to private
citizen.
"They will also be supported, let US
hone. by all men, without regard to po-
litical affiliations, who favor maintain
ing the lines Of demarkation between
the legislative, judicial and executive
departments OF the governmentthe sep
aratlon OF which has been generally re-
garded as the most salutary and diff
cult achievement of the masterful
statesmen who framed the Constitution.
IL IL believed and hoped that as
president you will use every le-
ultimate influence at your COM
mand 10 restore and preserve the
equilibrium among the de-
partments established by the Constiut-
ton.
''The most marked characteristics OF
the bulk OF the American people are
reverence for the Constitution and obe-
iience to law.
PARKER'S' CAREER.
"Your long and conspicuous career
as a jurist in one Of the highest courts
In the world-the period which you
have spent In studying and expounding
and statutes-causes your
to believe that into the eN-
Allied executive office TO which they are
about 10 cali you, you win carry that
respect for the Constitution
and the law which with you has become
a confirmed mental habit, and upon
which depends the perpemity Of our
system OF government-the best ever
devised by the wit OF mana system
whose benenclent results have made us
the most pulssant nation on the whole
face of the earth. To preserve II In It's
and It's full vigor is the high
mission OF the Democratic party, whose
head you have now become,
FAITH IN PARKER
Unto your hands the Democracy has
committed lts standard with abiding
faith In your courage, your Integrity
your honor, your capacity and your
believing that under your
we win achieve a signal VIC
Tory, that your administration Will be
such fortunate. such happy era In
,ur annals as to mark the beginning OF
/ long period OF Democratic ascendency
ma that you win so discharge your du-
les as to rank In history as one OF the
and best-beloyed Of American
presidents.
FORMAL NOTIFICATION.
"The convention, according to Dem
,cratlc custom, appointed O committee
of which It did me the honor TO make
ne chairman, for which ! am deeply
grateful-to convey 10 you official In
'ormatlon OF your selection as the DEM
,cratic candidate for president OF the
United states.
speaking for the committed, with |
pleasure | hand you this formal notih-
,ation Of your nomination, together |
With copy OF the platform unanimous
y adopted by the convention.
In Its name and by It's authority | |
rave the honor to request you 10 ao-