The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-10
Al TON B. PARKER GETS
OFFICIAL NOT|F|CAT TON.

OF the press. 10 promote the sacred
cause OF human liberty everywnere py
| vindicate and glorify the theory ana
practice OF representative government,
TO secure It's blessings TO our posterlty
for all time-these always have been:
are and forever must be the aims ana
purposes OF Democrats.
These aims and purposes nave peen
carefully. clearly and conprehenslNely
set forth in the Declaration of Princi-
pies which was unanimously reported 70
the St Louis Convention IN July last =
the platform committee after more than
sixteen hours spent In ts considerations
IN which every great live Issue Is frank
~. boldly and fully discussed, ana when
was unanimously and enthusiastically
adopted by that Convention composed OF
A SPLENDID ARRAY.
There was a splendid array OF Presi-
Dental candidates before the ST. Louis
Convention, supported by local friends
and ardent admirers. An unusually
large number Of men were placed in
nomination for the greatly coveted honor.
You were chosen with such enthusiasm
as foretells success. Having, on the only
ballot. received the two-thirds majority
indispensable by Democratic usage, your
nomination was made unanimous with
the heartiest approval OF your illuStrious
competitors Absolute acduiescence In
the decisions OF the majority, the vital
principle OF republics. has ever been a
signs OF the times indicate that you will
be supported at the polls by the Demo
cratic hosts with the same unanimity
with which you were nominated
The hope is not too extravagant for en-
tertainment 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
stitution OF the United States is a living
reality and that IL applies equally TO hlgh
and low. to great and small, to public
official and to private citizen.
They will also be supported. let us
hope by all men, without regard TO polit-
ical affiliations, who favor maintaining
the lines OF demarkation between the
legislative, judicial and executive de-
partments of the government. the separ-
alton OF which has been generally re-
/ garded as the most salutary and diff
cult achievement of the masterful states
men who framed the constitution. II is
| believed and hoped that az President
! you will use every legitimate influence
at your command 10 restore and preserve
| the heathful equilibrium among the de-
/ partments established by the constitu-
| ton.
The most marked characteristics OF the
| bulk of the American people are rever-
ence for the constitution and obedience
I 10 law.
TO THE NOMINEE.
Your long and conspicuous career as a
jurist i'm one OF the highest courts In the
] in studying and expounding constitu-
tions and statutes-causes your country
men to believe that into the axalted exc
cutiye office to which they are about to
call you, viii carry that profound re-
spect for the constitution and the law
which with you has become confirmed
mental habit and upon which depends
the perpetuity OF our system or govern
ment--the best ever devised by tt wit
OF mana system whose beneficent re-
suits have made us the most puisaant
nation or the whole face OF the earth TO
preserve II In Its integrity and its full
vigor Is the high mission OF the Demo
cratic party whose head you have now
become.
committed it's standard with abiding
faith In your courage. your integrity.
your honor. your capacity and your pa
triotism. believing that under your lead
ership we will achieve signal victory.
that your administration will be such
fortunate. such a happy era In our an
nails as 10 mark he beginning OF long
period OF Democratic accendency, and
that you will 80 discharge your duties as
TO rank In history as one OF the greatest
and best beloved OF American Presidents.
The Convention according to Demo.
cratic custom, appointed a comfnittee-of
which IL did me the honor to make me
chairman. for which ! am deeply CRATE
ful-to convey TO YOU official information
OF your selection as the Democratic can
didate for President OF the United States.
Speaking for the committee, with pleas
ure l hand you this formal notification
OF your nomination together with a copy
OF the platform unanimously adopted by
the convention.
| In it's name and by its authority have
| the honor 10 request you to accept the
nomination unanimously bestowed.
May the nomination find fruition In
| election. May the God OF our Fathers
guide, protect and bless you both as
candidate and as Chief Magistrate OF the
| Republic.
| In replying TO Mr. clarks speech the
norninee said: