Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
The Government Must Be
Brought Closer TO the
Masses of People.
DOLLAR NOW is SLOGAN
Notification Speech Delivered
by Judge Parker Before
Large ASSembIage.

Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 2O.-Judge
Alton B. Parker or New York today
notified Governor Thomas r. Marshall
OF his nomination Tor vice president
by the democratic national convention
~ Baltimore. Judge Parker, In his ad-
dress. said the democratic convention
nc minated for president and vice pres
ident men whose records show they
know how 10 apply needed govern
mental remedies and whose lives give
abundant surety that the party pledges
will be faithfully kept.
Continuing, the judge said: THE
result is that success seems even 70
the most cautious observer TO be al
ready assured. What remains to be
done is 10 make so clear the necessity
for their election that there shall fol-
low not a bare. but an overwhelming
majority for Wilson and Marshall n
the electoral college"
WILSON II QUOTED.
Parker took his text from Wilson's
notification speech, wherein is consId
cred a partnership between govern
mont and privilege. His method of
treatment was 10 declare: One-fact
OF partnership and resulting public in
jury. Two-That the republican party
vas solely responsible for the inaUGur-
alton OF partnership relations, instano-
ing the tarit and combinations to re-
strain trade and prevent competition
as illustrations. Three-That neither
the republican nor progressive party
could he trusted 10 break up the part
uGrship Four-That the democratic
party could be relied upon TO accom-
Ilish tnut result Judge Parker's con-
tention that relief could come only
from the election OF Marshall and
Wilson and a democratic congress fol-
lowed the assignment OF the reason,
which. he said. negatived all possibil-
ity OF relief from either the republican
or progressive parties.
ROOSEVELT AND TARIFF.
or the latter he said: Its creator
and nominee for president occupied
that office about seven and half
wears. but during that time he could
not be persuaded 10 say single word
In favor OF lifting from the people the
burden imposed upon them by the eX-
tortiou OF tRriff rates. Seven-eights OF
all combinations in existence when he
went out OF ofrce were created while
he was president Their creators had
confidence In him surely. and it's but
Just to say II was not misplaced. Dld
he not stay the hand OF the plant at
torney general when he was about 10
bring suit TO dissolve the harvester
trustY Was not a Commute conversa
ton long enough 70 persuade him the
steel corporation should be allowed
TO absorb It's leading competitor!
TRIBUTE TO LEADERS.
In his appeal to the people for com
ple,e trust and confidence in the pend
ing election. Parker paid tribute TO the
democratic congress and their leaders
Speaker Clark and Chairman Under
wood. and In conclusion said the lofty
character. and public spirit OF the nom
inses for president and vice president
Kuye assurance. that the pledges o,
their party and of their own woulc
be faithfully and completely executed
MARsHALL KEPLIES-
Tbonas Taaxart Indiana national
committeeman. was master OF cereuon
iea and Introduced the speakers Gov
ernoT Marshall an accepting the nom
nation. discussed 9issues in general
In part he Aaid.k
at IL idle fora thoughtful man IL
America, whether millionaire or pau
per, TO longer play=the ostrich. SAFE
" does not conist IN hiding one''
head in the sands Of either senumen
OF hope II IL foolish for the vastly
rlch 70 keep on insisting that NOR
and more shall be added to their riches
through Q speciouS system Of specia
legislAtioni osssnsioly enacted TO ruI
the government. IN reality enacted u
loot the people. It Is worse thai
ignorance for them 20 smile NJ tn
large body OF intelligent American
who regard themselves fortunate
the debit and credit accounts OF III
balance at the end Of each year; AM
70 assume that the mighty many, VIII
are becoming convinced that that sc
cial system which We call democrsc
IS but q glitteriug generality, Will lon
endure the Industrial slavery bein
produced. The hour has come whe
patriotism must consist in somethin
more than eulogies upon the fas
Whether voting the ticket or not. me
everywhere looking upon the awful il
justice OF this economic system are b,
coming socialist!c in theory II not j
conduct
WITH HJMANITT'S THRoB.
And shall any fairminded man sa
that II i rebounds 20 the interests {