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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1904
Page
4
In Esopus on August 10, Judge Parker presented the campaign’s vital issues with force and clarity. Party leaders praised his speech as a masterpiece for its strength, clearness, and dignity.
Esopus N Y Aug 10 Judge Parker resigns as chief judge to accept the Democratic nomination. He argues for a tariff revision, trusts reform, and protection of life liberty and property, urging government by law over force and caution in foreign policy while supporting Filipino self governance.
Excerpts show Judge Parker urging tariff reduction to curb trusts, opposing foreign entanglements, and stressing independence of the presidency. He defends a peaceful, self governing nation and vows not to seek renomination, arguing for independence from political temptations.
Esopus dispatch reports Champ Clark notifying Judge Parker of the Democratic nomination at the St. Louis convention. Parker accepts with a speech praising party unity, the platform, and the aim of a victorious campaign under his leadership.
Burlington Vermont August 10 The Republican campaign opened with an open air rally at City Hall Park Joseph G Cannon the national House speaker was the main attraction TD Foster presided Charles E Littlefield Maine Redfield Proctor and W P Dill ingham Vermont also spoke Cannon presented statistics on manufacturing prosperity under Republicans and praised President Roosevelt as friend of labor and his invitation to John Mitchell to the White House
Hull residents supporting the Democratic ticket prepare a rally and banner raising at Centre Hill Nantasket in the first week of September. A meeting at Hotel Cleveland Friday at 8 p.m. will hear speakers including Congress man John A Kelcher Senator W T A Fitzgerald John B Fitzpatrick Election Commissioner David B Shaw and others.
Senator N B Scott of West Virginia fell ill at his desk in the Republican national headquarters in New York on August 10. Officials report a serious stomach trouble similar to a prior episode, with the senator taken to the Fifth Avenue Hotel where a nurse and doctors attend him.
Local leaders including McNary Lyons Schofield Kenny Mellen and others praise Judge Parker presidential acceptance speech as statesmanlike, conservative and forceful. They credit tariff reform foreign policy and national leadership themes as evidence of Parker’s suitability. Cambridge ex-mayor McNamee calls Parker a bringer of true democracy.
Odell, chair of the New York Republican State committee, met Cortelyou of the national committee to align campaign efforts. State canvass will be run by the State committee with national support, and a possible candidate for governor hinges on Elihu Root’s stance. If no Greater New York nominee emerges, Lieutenant-Governor Higgins is a likely choice. Visitors included Frank Lowden and W Murray Crane at the party HQ to discuss regional plans in Indiana Illinois and Massachusetts.
Boston Republican city committee plans a mass outing at Nantasket Point on Saturday August 27. Seminar speakers include Senator Aldrich from Rhode Island Senator Lodge Lieutenant Governor Guild and possibly Senator Beveridge. Walter L Sears chairs the organizing committee with John K Berry set as presiding officer. A special steamer is arranged to Nantasket Point to showcase a united party effort.
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