Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-20
JUDGE PARKER IN CHARLOTTE.
Says Democratic Party is Dead North,
and South Should Name q Candidate.

Hon. Alton Is. Parker or new 1Ork,
Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency two years ago, was the guest
of honor at an informal reception
lors of the Southern Manufacturers
club, in Charlotte last Friday night.
There was present distinguished
gathering Of prominent southerners,
among them being the chief execu-
tives Of two states, Governor r. b.
Glenn Of North Carolina and Gov
ernor d. c. Hayward of South Caro-
lima.
The burden of ex-Judge Parker's
message was that the next Democrat
ic nominee for president should come
from among the Southern states. He
cited the wonderful advances which
the south has made within recent
years, declaring that in politics only
had the south stepped aside So
much so that not only had the south
permitted the north to name the pres
idential and vice presidential candi-
dates, but had even insisted that 1t
should be done. Nebraska had been
tried and in turn New York, but
failure had resulted in each case.
All the Democratic training schools
in the north, elementary, intermedi-
ate and higher. were closed. OF the
young men voting in the north
eighty per cent are now allied with
the Republican party. The organi-
zations of the Democratic party are
lifeless and dead. Many of the older
leaders have abdicated, or worse,
have become Republicans.
And then Mr.. Parker asked: when
such conditions confront you. why
should you hesitate? You have borne
Of
Your statesmen have demonstrated
their ability not only to take care of
the interests of their states and their
sections. but have been the only dam
against aggression at home and the
threat of discredit abroad. Among
them are men of knowledge, expert
ence. honesty and courage to repre-
sent their fellow partisans without
the surrender of principle and their
fellow countrymen with safety and
honor. The time has come when the
really effective Democrats of the
country should be recognized and
when they themselves should no
longer hesitate II we are honest with
ourselves, earnest and yigilant in the
recognition of the needs which are
safe and democratic, and regardful
of our own ideals and traditions we
shall again be intrusted with power
and we shall be ready to use 1t.
When this time comes the south
ought to be. and indeed 1t must be,
the one great effective force in bring
ing about such a happy consumma-
tion, sorely needed If our institutions
are to endure inviolate."
CHANCES OF CAPERs.-Senator Till
man still thinks Capers may be ap-
pointed Federal judge If a new district
Is created.
"Well, 1 suppose you are feeling
better now about the Federal court
bill" a friend remarked to Senator
Tillman a few days ago, "since Mr..
Capers is down and out and removed
from the possibility Of the judgeship?"
Senator Tillman whipped out an oath
that could be heard two blocks, great
ly shocking his friend, who is very
pious.
why you don't know that bull
beaded gaZabo," (meaning the presi-
denD, hes going to appoint Capers
yet, and I'm not going to let him II /
can help It,"
There was more swearing and the
friend changed the subject as deftly
and quickly as possible.-Columbia
Record.