Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-25
HoW the Democrats Can
Make Roosevelt Strong
New York World.

New York World
Shall Wall street and Tammany turn Democratic
opportunity into Democratic discord?
Shall Wall street and Tammany turn Democratic
triumph into Democratic disaster?
Those the first questions to be answered AT
Baltimore.
The Murphys and the Ryans and the Bemonts and
the Sheehans are already reaching out for the Demo-
cratic national convention The World herewith
warns the Democratic party that a Murphy Ryan Bel
mont-sheehan Democracy is worth saving. A
Murphy Ryan Belmont-sheehan ticket is worth
fighting for. E
Eight years ago this same sordid took possess
of Judge Parkers candidacy president in spite
of the worlds protests AS their whitening
influence Parker poed only 5O77s11 votes, and
fastened Roosevetism the country.
Parker beaten candidate THAN Greeley
and Roosevelts popular plurality 2545,515 votes
Parkers total 100000 under Bryan's 1900
vote. 1t 100000 under Bryans 1896 vote 1t
47s,oOO under Clevelands 1892 vote and 100000
his 1888 From 1884 to 1904 the Republican
party gained nearly 100000 votes. while the Demo-
cratic party gained only 10000. With the Murphys
and the Ryans and the Belmonts the Sheehans in
the forefront the Parker campaign than 1000.
900 Democrats refused to to the polls to moth
ing of the Democrats who voted for Roosevelt.
The same who blasted Democratic hopes in 1904
are seeking to blast Democratic hopes in 1912
For Judge Parker personally the World has only
the kindliest feelings If he were selected by united
ton. we should complaint make
have serious complaint to make when he is put up
a respectable figurehead pirate ship manned by
Tammany and Wall street. We have serious complaint
to make when he is used screen to conceal the
operations corrupt capital and corrupt politics We
have serious complaint when Wall street
Tammany hide behind him ambush progressive Dem
ocracy.
If the Democratic party wishes to make Roosevelt
again great captain in American politics, it has only
to let Wall street and Tammany dominate Balti-
more convention If the delegates to the Democratic
national convention wish irresistible pop
ular demand Roosevelt and third party. they
have only to follow the leadership of the who
behind Judge Parker.
Seven years ago political conditions in New York
city were unlike political canddtions throughout
the country today. Hearst took advantage the
volt against the bosses the corporations
mayor on an independent ticket The Murphys and
Tsyans regarded his candidacy with contempt but he
came within 1900 votes of carrying the city.
smashed the lines Of both the Democratic and Repub
lcan parties in New York. neither has yet
cred from the effect of his candidacy
If a political adventurer like William R. Hearst
could accomplish in New York city, what could
Theodore Roosevelt in the country at large?
The Republican party is seething with revolt. If
Ryan and Murphy if Wall street and Tammdny dom
mate the convention the Democratic party
will likewise be seething with revolt. a party
will be inevitable American people will not
NIT to be tricked and defrauded by corrupt
bosses and corrupt plutocrats
Let Baltimore remember it,