The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-17
GUEST OF H()NORAT
CLUB RE ECEPTION
complimented BY Governor Glenn
for His Advice to Select a
Southern Man for Demo
cratic Leader-Re-
mains Over All
Night.
Especial 10 The Times pispatch.)

:
+ CHARLOTTE. Nc, March 1s.-Judge
Alton B. Parker spent a few hours in
Charlotte tonight. en- route home from
liisFjselLpi. Upon invitation OF prominent
Democrats OF this city he attended a re-
Eception at tho Manufacturers' Club and
delivered an address in which he urged
that Southern Democrats take the leader
ship OF the party.
e Mr.. D. a. Tompkins, representing the
city. OF Charlotte, went to Camden. s. c.,
early this morning where Judge Parker
spent the night as the guest OF his friend,
Hon. David Bennett Hill. and In company,
with Governor D. c. Hayward, i OF South
Carolina, who journeyed to Camden for
the purpose and escorted the Distinguish
cd jurist to Charlotte In a private car.
Judge Parker was driven directly to the,
Southern Manufacturers. Club. where
Governor Robert B. Glenn extended him
! personal welcome to the state.
Two Governors.
The reception and luncheon extended
NIic utatuuS ulbueu fNl6tlOlfe4 SuCsrSlNO'
Governors lasted from S to o o'clock, and
the visitors and the select company OF
citizens gathered to greet them, were
conducted to the dining-room of the club,
where, from that hour, they were the
guests of the banquet given. by tho
greater Charlotte Club.
Judge Parker was introduced at tho
banquet and spoke briefly, indulging In,
K rn4e IN n t,fg tr{r, Qn1lf
He was followed by Governor Heyward.
* In an address of some length and Gov
serpor Glenn came next in an enthusiastic
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES spa-kifng with;
Wit and good sense. in which he took.
Occasion. to Commend Judge Parker;
warmly for his suggestion OF a Southern
man to head the ticket and his eulogy
OF the Southern Democracy.
+ Others made brief speeches, all betray-3
ing the warmth OF feeling awakened by
Judge Parker's utterances.
The other visiting guests of honor at
the banquet were NJ. ". Richards. OF
Washington; r. G. Browder. of Atlanta 3
C. F. Cost and ]. w. White. OF Ports,
mouth. Va. Z.
Judge Parker, who had intended pur-+
suing his journey North tonight, ac-f
5cepted the invitation extended and Will
remain in Charlotte to-nftht as the
guest of the Soutnern Manufacturers
Club. leaysiig for home tomorrow morn
ing at s o'clock
Parker's Speech.
Judge Parker, in his speech to the
Manufacturers Club. said:
In an address before the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi few days
ago, had occasion 10 INSIST that never
before was it less possible to ignore the
growing tendency to look TO the govern
ment or the State for support. assist
iance or special favor which will relieve
the recipient from that effort, and those
obligations hitherto deemed incumbent
upon all our people. Whether 1t takes
the form Of direct subsidy, tho cost OF
which may be estimated. or Is hid away
in those more costly and demoralizing
systems. under which some favored In;
sdividual or class may levy too relentless
toll upon the ca rnings OF the income OF
all our people, the effect upon institu-
itions and character Is the same.
@ II we support a dozen paupers In a
Epoorhouse We can calculate the cost, but
the Rbeneficiarygo IA various system OF
corruption or bossism in country, State,
county or city, not only takes for his
OVID purposes the earnings of his neigh-.
sbors. but he so breaks up all the precepts
of moral law that he becomes at once a
menace to society and an evil example.
TO all our people,
Party Of Honesty.
N.'During all its history, the Democratic
party has denounced tile lodgment Of un-
({ynnt an ThirI