The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-10
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Esopus, NJ s., Aug. To- Former Chief
Judge Alton Parker today received formal
notification Of his nomination as the Dem
ocratic candidate for president Of the
United States. The notification commit
tee arrived from New York on the Saga
more this afternoon at about o'clock.
Many prominent Democrats we're pres
ent, Including David B. Hill and Senator
Joseph w Bailey. The notification cere-
monies were very simple. Chairman
Champ Clark Of Missouri formally notified
Judge Parker OF his nomination, at the
same time presenting him certified copy
Of the platform adopted by the St. Louis
convention, and the message decided upon
by the convention in reply to the Judges
telegram on the gold standard. Chairman
Clark's speech was as follows
Judge Parker. The most m9meutons po
iiticai performance known among men Is
the quadrenDlal election 0f an American
President The supreme executive power
Of SO.@o,00o free people changes hands With
simplest ceremony aud most perfect order
While the conteN fer votes y wagen with
eaFnestness and enthusiasm sometimes
with much heaf and bitterness the ready
= the sHfest augury of the pefpetuity of orr
institutions
Presidents come ana Presidents 20, but
the Great Repubiie-freighted with the
hopes of the human race for liberty goes
on forever.
All history proves that 4 government bot
toned on popular suffrage Is i government
ny party Experience shows that be serves
his party best who serves his country best.
The names most foudiy cherished are those
OF men who devoted their time, their ener'
giles, their TALENTS, their fortunes and Their
lives 20 the promotion or the pnhllc veal,
Stronger Incentive 10 high and patriotic
endeaver no man hath than the hope 20
stand through all tue ages ia that go9dly
company.
out 81 tho mnsteriy debates aud profound
deliberations of the ST Louis Convention
emerged a reunited party, which goes forth
c0uqneiiug and 70 conquer The flower eF
the Democracy assembled there TO consult
on the state Of the country and 70 take
measures for restoring the government 81
the principles enuueiatea by the fathers,
from which Il has drifted far 10 these lat
Every phase Of Democratic opinion was
represented by brave, honest and abie
champions IN that great eemeiaYe of free
aud patriotic men.
The NJ Louis Convention carried ont 40
cuf-and-dFisd program. Its delegates were
NOT mere antomatons or marlonettes waving
and talking when the strings were pulled
by one man. Speech and action were alb
solnt0ly free, and the great debates which
took place there will constitute part OF the
permanent political literature Of the cuun
try NO effort was made TO gag Or bride
any one. IL delegate had pei idea which
he was anxious 70 exploit, he vas given ~
adequate and respectful hearing before
either the platform committee OF the en-
tire convention. Every man had his say
To none was opportunity denied out Of
L al grew such unity as encourages lovers
Of liberty and of pure government every
where
We enter upon this campaign with the
strength which grows out of Union Of 4
mighty party, with the enthusiasm born nf
truth, With the courage that emanates from
a righteous cause, with the confidence or
men animated by noble purposes ana lofty
patriotism.
The principles Of Democracy are grounded
In eternal truth. As formulated by the
Father Df Democracy they are not for a
day, but for all time, aud are as applicable
ia this hour as when he proclaimed them In
his FIRST inaugural address which has Pc.
come classic The necessity OF putting
them into practice Is as pressing now as Il
was then. To once more make them the
basis Of our political action IS the pleas.
ant but arduous task assigned you by the
Democracy of the land.
70 serve the whole American people.
without discrimination, faithfully and we'll;
10 distribute the blessings or the Federal
Government impartially among all our citi-
zens to tighten the burdens 0f govern.
ment BY reducing taxation 90 the minimum
and By rigid economy in the public service
10 administer the powers NOHlefFeu DY tBt
constitution justly, wisely, feafiessly, wig
orOusly and patri0tically, without dimiuu-
ton and without usurpatiOni TO mdintain
freedom Of thought, freedom 0f speeth and
freedom Of the press; to promote the sa-
cred cause Of human liberty everywhere
BY the whOiesomeness OF our example; %
vindicate and glorifg the theory and prac.
tice OF representative government 70 Sc,
cure It's blessings To our posterlfy for all
time--these always have been, are aud for.
ever must be the aims and purposes Of
Democrats.
These aims and purposes have been care
fully, clearly and eomprehenslYely set forth
in the Declaration Of Principles which was
unanimously reported TO the 81 Louis Con.
ventipn Ia July last by the platform com
mlttee after more than sixteen hours
spent In its consideration, In which every
great live issue is frankly, boldly and fails
discussed. aud which was unanimously and
enthusiastically adopted By THAT conven
ti0n composed Of delegates from every con
sttuency Hnder our tag.
There was splendid array OF Preslden
tial candidates before the st Louis Ion
Yentlon. supported by loyal friends aud aF
dent admirers An unusually large num
ber OF men were placed n nomination fol-
the greatly coveted honor. You were
chosen with such enthusiasm as foreteils
success Having, on the only ballot re
bile by Democratic usage, your nomination
was made unanimous with the hcarticsi
approval Of your iluslriOus competitors
Absolute acQuiescence ia the decisions 0i
the majority the vital principle Of repub
les" has ever been cardinal tenet 81
Democracy; and the signs of the times III
dtcate that you VIII be supported al tht
polls By the Democratic hosts with tbs
same uuanimity with which you were nom
mated.
The hope Is not too extraVagant for en-
tertainment thai b this campaign our can
didates Will have the support net only 81
every Democrat ID the land but ALSO of ev
ery voter by whatever political nanli
called who believes that the Constitution
Of the United states Is a living reality ans
that ii applies equally to high and low, &
great and small 90 public official and *
private citizen.
They viii also be supported let US hope