The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-12

ter a short. sharp separation at the
Democratic altar and that we must
clasp hands in q natural alliance Of
Democratic faith and fnd some conn
mon ground upon which We may stand
with honor. i say 1t does not matter
who was wrong, the point Is. we are
together again. The science OF sensi-
BILE government Is founded on compro-
mise. The integrity OF party existence
rest on the homely rule OF meet each
other half way. A platform IL not .
photograph Of party faith-it Is a COM
promise sketch OF party compromise.
The policy Is not prize plain IL is
better to give up some untimeiy doc
trine and occasionally succeed than
to hold them all faithfully and always
fail. for IL We could be master OF few
things. we might become ruler over
many. plain success I'm this regard OF
pripciple is mere intrigue. TO play fall
ure by holding to an outlawed issue Is
mere folly. winning Is not wicked.
strategy Is not sin. It is far better
for the country TO relight the fires OF
Democratic hope by success coming
from concession, than 1t Is to put out
what is left by failure fastened 10 a
formula.
Gentlemen of the convention We come
together in the historic valley OF the
Mississippi at a time when uncounted
millions are making patriotic pilgrim
age TO a shrine erected by Democrats
wisdom and foresight; surely you are
urged by every impulse and entreated
by every recollection to forever sink
the differences thai distract and the
causes that confuse and gather afresh
from this exhaustlesS headwater OF our
hope, the spirit of fifty years of ascen-
ding party faith and resolve to restore
our party to its place OF power and
pride in the hearts and affections of our
countrymen.
The state Of New York. hearkening to
the demand from every quarter OF the
country. comes to you united upon one
who will bring peace into our council.
patriotism and power into our cam
paign, and success to our contest.
say New York is united, and in saying
so I deny the charge that has been
spread broadcast over the country that
there Is dissension. In the convention
whose instructions we delight to obey,
there were two resolutions offered and
each OF these invites the country to
consider the fitness and character of
our candidate.
The first was the Democrats of New
York favor the nomination for President
Of the United States Of that distinguish
ed Democrat and eminent jurist Of our
own state, Alton Brooks Parker: AMI
the delegates selected by this conven-
tion are hereby instructed to present
and support such nomination at the ap
preaching national convention. and said
delegates are hereby further instructed
to vote and act as a unit in all matters
pertaining to said convention in accor-
dance with the will of the majority OF
said delegates" and this was adopted.
The other resolution was Realizing
that the electoral votes of New York
are absolutely essential to Democratic
success. we submit to our brethren
throughout the country that Alton B.
Parker, Democrat in the prime OF
life has been elected by a majority Of
over 10000 to the chief position in the
judicial system in this state, and for
over six years has discharged the du-
ties of his high office with such unva-
rying dignity, shining ability and
scrupulous fidelity that il his term
were to expire this year he would un-
doubtedly be chosen to succeed himself
by the concurring votes of all his fellow
citizens
Therefore, l repeat, that this is the
unanimous voice of New York inviting
the country to consider the fitness.
ability and availability of our candi-
date. The country anxious to win in
this great crisis. called upon New
York as the battle ground. New York
answers with a candidate who carried
The country called upon New York for
the best of it's brain and blood, and
New York answers with a man who
cut his way through poverty and toll,
until he found the highest peak of
power and honor in the state. The
country called upon New York for a
Democrat and New York answers with
a man who learned the simple lessons
Of Democratic faith in the furrowed
field, who took them with increasing
strength to the bar and finally honor
ed them by his exalted station on the
bench-a man who throughout his ca
reer from poverty to power, never, In
fair weather or foul, forsook the STAN
dards of his party faith or deserted
the colors Of mis- command. The coun-
try called upon New York for a demo-
crat, free from factional dispute, and
New York answers with man friendly
to all factions, but favorite and afraid
of none; a man who will take the coun-
sci and courage OF both, but who will
take the bitterness of neither-a man
who will not stir the hatred Of the past,
nor share the acrimony of the present,
but who will lead us up toward the fu-
turs into a cloudless atmosphere OF
perfect peace. The country called upon
New York for a man who measured
up to the stature of his lofty place and
New York answers with a candidate
who grew from youth to man in the
humble walks of life, who lived and
learned that all our common folk must
live and learn: man who ripened with
advancing years in the rich attain
ments of the law until he went.
by choice of those who knew him best.
to hold the heavy sca.e of justice at
the highest point of our great judicial
system. where, with the masters who
moulded state and nation, and the men
who drive commerce Ger the wheel OF
time, he surveyed to the very ground
every inch of this great republic and
saw he with expanding vision the ma
terial growth and glory Of his state.
The country called upon New York
for a man to fill this. the critical hour
and place in our national life, and New
York answers with man who puts
against the strenuous sword play of
staggering administration, q simple
faith in all the perfect power of the