New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
PARKER'S KEYNOTE SPEECH
HEARD AT NIGHT SESSION

this evening when Mr.. Mack called the
delegates to order. after the recess. and
introduced the Rev. ". H. Dame. of Balu-
more. to make the following prayer:
Almighty Goa. whose kingdom is ever
lasting and whose power Is INFINITE, nave
mercy upon this whole beloved land and
country wherein Thou hast gwen US the
privilege TO dwell. We pray Thee Ihou
wouldst SO rule the hearts OF our TUE he,.
and all in authority over Us that they.
knowing whose ministers they are may
above all things seek Thy honor ana gloIE
and the true welfare OF our people an.
that Thou wilt so rule their minds that
they may have wisdom TO know what they
ought 10 do and also may nave grace
and strength and courage talthfuIIy 10 Iu..
N the same and, for our people we pray
that their minds and hearts may be set on
righteousness which eXalteth nation anu
sci against sin. which is shame and de-
ftrucuon 10 any people ,,,, ,,os.,r,,
And now We pray Thy special nlessl lr
upon the work OF this assembly, gathertd
In Thv name and presence. save them
tT all srr0F gTH ST Erea Pr'ae er STo direct
sanct!fv and govern them In their work.
most gracious God. , $780,,
As for the people Of these Imted StaIeS
IN general. so especially for their repre-
sarfatives is THIS convention assembled,
We pray that Thou wouldst direct ana
prosner all their consultations 10 me 40 80
y
church tho safety. honor and welfare OF
+rie raoola. that al things NAV be so or
ds~o5 and settled by their endeavors upun
IRE hest and surest founqa uons Is9J 1s-
icon and rietv. may be established among
Is cor all generations. -
And all This We ask IN me ma pane 1s sii
c,-rist ov~ Lord in whose own words We
sum ur all our petitions
The CONGREGATION Mil ioin in the LORD s
PRAYER" said the clergyman. in conclusion
and the congregation" really old A muir
Nun that grew louder and more comment
ss the familiar words went on swept the
~, han and the Amen" was full throated
and l3vd
lr9ue Parker Gets Hearing.
Nv Mack introduced again Judge Parker
AID the temporary chairman resumed we
speech which had been interrupted IN tHe
afternoon. -.
before he began his formal speech the
temporary chairman commented on 'he
Republican convention in Chicago and on
Mr. Bryan's night against him this AFTER
noon. He said
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF me me
Convention. Last week IN Cnlcago lheI
NO. = great party. the purpose or WhlCn
vs. to save the party from destruction,
here in this city! the DemocrauC pa -
meets for the purpose OF helping me cou IS
~ In that convention. inside OF u anu
outside Of IT, there were heard the WORDS
liar" thief" "robber.' "corrupuonst.
"h~tre-" but no such words Will oe W
tered In this DEMOCRATIC convention. -
We have had little difference mere 10
dsy question of men, but, my felioW
citizens there was nothing said on that
occasion by any of the principal depaters
maj was az all severe or intended 10 be
unkird If for a moment ] thought ina !
the chief speaker was little bit harsn l
remembered, on the other hand. tnoss
tb~ee rnagnifcent struggles that ne haQ
made for the Democratic party IN thls
country ] realize that this meant muCh
10 him. and that If he was mistaken WIN
rsferonce 10 my position, as I believe he
was il was nv duty 10 forgive II and 20
stand with him in this convention. 49,.
NV fellow Democrats. there Is one place
~ this convention that he is wanted, one
place where he is capable OF rendering
great service. service unsurpassed oy any
one and that IS as chairman or the reso-
ivrfors committee, and hope and believe
that every member Of the resolutions com
r7ittee will honor himself by casting MS
vote for that great leader for chairman
Nv fellow citizens. there are no reac-
tionaries whatever they may have been
~, sIs nrogreseive Now. il may pos
eihl, be true that mere IN this great con-
vention. with all these able men coming
from every SeCuOn OF lNe tOuHlI - 90 y
T. ma. be true that all of YOU Will not he
able 70 agree al once that single mgr. nlgn'
usv constitutes the only road 10 progress
hut YOU will all agree upon TINS one
propositlon. That the voice Of the major
lty Of this convention, speaking through
as committee on resolutions, and Dy the
adoption Of the committee report by the
convention. shall speak the VIII OF every
Democrat IN this land.
Delivers the Keynote
Judge Parker then went on with his
prepared speech. saying
We meet while the hills vet echo 70 WHO
cries Of liar thief and traitor and FURIOUS
walls Of fraud, bribery. treachery ana cor
ruption, and our ears are weary win tIle
din Of the articulate shrieking end pas
sIonate viifcatiou Of the most shdmelu
brawl of our political history
Our candidates. however. are without eA
repticn men OF such lofty mien that "t
meet immune from the dstemper whicf
seized the Chicago convention, ana pIlNl'
Legged 10 discharge 2 solemn pubic dutF
calmly deliberately. seriously.
The cause ot government BY the peop-e
the world over has been materially checker