Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-10
Replies in Able Address
to Speech of Champ
Clark.
MAKES ISSUES CLEAR
In Case of His Election Pledges
He Will Not Again be
Candidate.

Esopus, y. Y, Aug. 1O.-Judge Al
ton B. Parker was today formally mott
fled of his nomination as candidate of
the democratic party for president
The ceremony occurred on the lawn
of his HANDSOME country home, Rose
mount and in addition to members of
the notification committee and prOmi-
ncnt men of the democratic party hun
dreds of the candidates friends and
neighbors assembled to witness the
event.
The weather was not auSpiciOus and
rain fell the entire morning but ceased
shortly before noon.
Stands I'm Rain.
Before Representative Champ Clark
had concluded his formal address rain
began to fall fitfully, but Judge Parker
stood barehcaded through the shower
and received from Clark's hands the
official letter signed by members of
the notification committee which in
formed him of the action of the St.
Louis convection.
Address by Clark.
In his address of notification Repre-
Judge Parker: The most momen-
tous political performance known
among men is the quadrennial cleo
tion OF an American president. The
supreme executive power of S0,O00,OO0
free people changes hands with simp-
lest ceremony and most perfect order.
While the contest for votes is waged
with earnestness and enthusiasm
sometimes with much heat and bitter
ness-the ready acceptance of the re-
suit by the defeated is the surest
augury of the peTpetuity of our insti-
tutiOns.
Presidents come and presidents go,
but the great rcpublic-freiEhtcd with
the hopes of the human race for liberty
goes on forever
All history proves that govern
mcnt bOttomed on popular suffrage is
government by party. Experience
shows that he serves his party best
who serves his country best. The
names most fondly cherished are
those of men who devoted their time,
their energies, their talents. their
fortunes and their lives to the promo
tion of the public veal Stronger in
centivcs TO higher and patriotic en-
dcavor no man hath than the hope TO
stand through al the ages in that
goodly company.
United Party Emerged.
Out of the mastery debates and pro-
found deliberations of the st. Louis
convention emerged a united party.
which goes forth conquering and TO
conquer The flower of the democracy
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state of the country and to take meas
ures for restoring the government TO
the principles enunCiated by the
fathers. from which it has drifted far
in these latter days.
Every phase of democratic opinion
was represented by brave. honest and
able companions in that ConClave OF
free and patriotic men.
The st. Louis convention carried out
no cut and dried program. Its dele
gates were not mere automatOns or
marionettes waving and talking when
the strings were pulled by one man.
Speech and action were absolutely
free. and the great debates which
took place there will constitute part
of the permanent political literature
of the country. No effort was made Ia
gag or bride any one. II delegate
had pet idea which he was anxious
to exploit. he was given an ADEQUATE
and respectful hearing before either
the platform committee or the entire
convention. Every man had his say
To none was opportunity denied. Out
OF it grew such unity as encourages
lovers of liberty and of pure govern
npur pNprywhprp
We enter upon this campaign with
the strength which grows out of the
union OF a mighty party. with the en-
thusiasm borne of truth. with the
courage which emanates from right
eouS cause. with the confidence of men
animated by noble purpose and lofty
patriotism.
Grounded in Truth.
The principles of democracy are
grounded in eternal truth. As formu
lated by the father OF democracy they
are not for a day but for all time and
are as applicable in this hour as when
he proclaimed them in his Inaugural
address which has become classic
The necessity of putting them into
practice is as pressing now as il
was then. To once Iuore make then