The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
JUDGE PARKER
ANSWERS CRITICS
Says New York Democrats Bore In
disnities in Silence to Avoid
Rupture.

Syracuse, ~ Y, Oct. 2.-Alton B.
Parker took the opportunity afforded
by his speech today as permanent
chairman of the democratic state con-
vention to answer his critics at the
Baltimore convention. It was the first
speech the former presidential candi-
date has made since his defeat. In de-
Tending himself he also defended the
New York state delegation, which
also was the object of Mr. Bryan's
most fervid attacks.
Judge Parker said the action of the
New York delegation at Baltimore
was dictated by the desire to promote
harmony.
"You may ask me" he said, why
did the New York delegation fail to
discuss the attack which was made
indirectly and directly upon the dele
gates and upon myself-why did they
keep silent? Because we believed it
was better than that we should suffer
indignity III a discussion on the plat
form than divide the convention in
Itwo and We held our peace.
we held our peace for the good of
democracy; we held our peace believ-
ing that either Clark or Wilson would
be nominated and we demonstrated
that New York should take no part in
that contest which would prevent the
lpeople of the United States from unit
ing all together to elect either one Of
them which should be the nominee of
the party"
Judge ParlSer's defense was called
| forth by the opposition to his can
didacy of the permanent craftsmanship
excepted by Delegates Frank H. Mott
and Mayor John X. Sague of Pough-
Ikeepsie, who declared Judge Parker
to be reactionary.s He was chosen
chairman, however, by vote of Az
to 30, most of the opposing votes being
cast by those delegates identified with
the organized movements against
Charles F. Murphy and Tammany
Hail.
The first words of Judge Parker's
speech were: 81 am a progressive can
didate.' In further reply to his critics
at both the national and state conven-
tions, he said:
There has been an attempt to re-
indorse statement made at the time
lof the Baltimore convention that
Thomas F. Ryan had selected his, at
torney, Elihu Root, to preside as the
Temporary chairman of the republican
national convention, and that he like
wise had chosen another attorney OF
his, Alton B, Parker, to be temporary
chairman of the Baltimore conven
ltion to make the keynote speech
There is no client that everlhad that
could control my political action. But
further than that, Thomas F. Ryan
was not my client, and never paid me
ia dollar for services in his life.
| Years ago the distinguished gentle
men whose name has been mentioned
there (ATr Ryan,. was not only in op
Iposition to me as candidate, but
lagainst me personally, was gooc
lenough to write me letter thanking
me for my contribution to the demo
cratic campaign fund; he was gooC
Ienough to write me, inviting me tC
ILincoln he was good enough after
wards to accept my invitation to yisi
Ime at Esopus. He requested the ma
tional committee that | should rendel
lsuch services as could on the stump
and wherever was asked to go b.
that committee, in ten states in ALL
attempted to lift my voice and do worl
in behalf of that ticket