Chapter 599 The Only Candidate

"Due to health reasons and a more responsible attitude towards the citizens of the United States, my dear partner William Bryan and I will withdraw from this election and look for a trustworthy and approachable candidate to deal with this election. This is the best choice for me, the entire Democratic Party, and the voters who support us."

At the National Democratic Convention in Chicago, Alton Parker delivered this speech in a slow voice to hundreds of delegates who came to Chicago from all over the country. After a brief moment of astonishment, thunderous applause broke out at the scene.

Among the representatives sitting below were Sheffield, Edith Rockefeller and Louisa Morgan on his left and right. Sheffield applauded and said, "Look at the noble character of us Democrats. The current president is a gentleman who does not covet power. Have you ever seen a president who voluntarily does not run for re-election and is willing to nominate another candidate?"

"Look at the Republican Party. They have been candidates for two terms and are still seeking a third term. I don't think there is any need for an election. Roosevelt is the most suitable person to be the king of the United States. Why hold an election? It's a waste of money."

"I don't know how you achieved your goal, but I have to admit that President Alton Parker's statement would embarrass Roosevelt greatly, but it is still not certain that he will win the election."

Edith Rockefeller analyzed the next developments in a low voice, causing Louisa Morgan to nod frequently. "Although using President Alton Parker to highlight Roosevelt's greed for power may have unexpected effects. And the Republican Party was divided because of Roosevelt, but don't underestimate Roosevelt's power. I'll give you an example that may not please you. The Republican Party defeated the Democratic Party just a few years after its establishment. This is of course related to the split between the North and South of the Democratic Party. I use this example just to let you know not to take it lightly."

"Of course I won't say there's anything wrong with the Republican Party. The progressives were united by Roosevelt alone. In fact, if we find an opportunity to get rid of him, everything will be over. But I won't do that. If our companies all support the Democrats to continue to govern, it will be difficult for them to lose." Sheffield said with cautious optimism, "The Republican Party has been in a strong position for a long time. It must have a large number of supporters. It is impossible for Roosevelt to hollow it out alone. This time the Republican Party split is extremely beneficial to us. Thank you for the support of the Rockefeller family and the Morgan family."

After a round of applause, accompanied by whispers, New Jersey Governor Wilson took the stage and, in front of Alton Parker and William Bryan and hundreds of senior voters, unfurled the baton.

Wilson, with the modesty of a scholar, introduced himself and shared his thoughts on the election.

Watching this scene, Sheffield felt as if he were in another world. Wilson's speech already had a hint of universalism, and he was indeed the president who made the greatest contribution to the shaping of the values ​​of the United States. Thinking that the democratic and politically correct speeches of later generations were started and promoted by this man, the slave owner felt inexplicably moved.

One has to admit that Wilson himself was very charismatic. When words like democracy and freedom came out of this man's mouth, they suddenly had a different taste. In a short period of time, senior voters, who had been calmed down by the Vice President's announcement of his withdrawal from the election, listened carefully to the New Jersey Governor's governance philosophy.

Regarding the issue of white supremacy, Wilson said that he would not change the collective will of the Democratic Party. Regarding the Southern and Midwestern Alliance, Wilson said that the Midwest should have a better tomorrow and that the rednecks are a whole.

Wilson gave his own answers to many questions. Although it was his first time on this stage, his experience as the principal of a prestigious school allowed Wilson to handle the situation with ease.

The candidate, with the support of Alton Parker and William Bryan, received the support of hundreds of delegates, and before the end of the National Democratic Convention, Wilson was the only presidential candidate running on behalf of the Democratic Party.

Before the show ended, Sheffield saw an acquaintance, Alice Roosevelt's cousin, Franklin Roosevelt, and took the initiative to say, "Franklin, I didn't expect you to be here too. Do you want to find a place to have a drink?"

"I'm here with Governor Wilson." Franklin Roosevelt, wearing a neat suit, smiled friendly and looked at Edith Rockefeller and Louisa Morgan. "Mr. William, it seems like you are attending a cocktail party instead of the Democratic National Convention."

"I'm just here to join in the fun. Just keep paying the necessary attention." Sheffield took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. He said, "I'll definitely have a drink with you if I have the chance. I have other plans later, so I'll leave first."

Sheffield had a private party to attend, and in addition to Edith Rockefeller and Louisa Morgan, the two guests were Robert Parker and David Griffith.

"I wonder how Franklin would react if he knew that his cousin has gone to Arlington to visit her children." Edith Rockefeller said sarcastically as she watched Franklin Roosevelt walk away.

"Let's not talk about Alice today!" Sheffield reached out and patted Edith Rockefeller's plump buttocks, and said calmly, "What can we do? We are all well-known people, and we can talk about anything."

Alton Parker's son, current CEO of Southern Electric, and David Griffith, the father of Hollywood films, are the guests Sheffield is going to meet this time.

The opportunity to get together was just in time for the release of the movie The Birth of a Nation. David Griffith had been planning the movie The Birth of a Nation for a long time, and it was precisely because of this that it was so late, and most importantly, it was always rejected by Sheffield.

It was always vetoed by the sponsors, and ultimately the film The Birth of a Nation was not about how the brave KKK restored peace and order in the South after the Civil War.

Sheffield essentially disliked the historical film, not because David Griffith spoke for the South, but because he did not speak enough for the Confederacy. The slave owners wanted to insert more private goods, and even wanted to expound the idea that rebellion was justified.

But the citizens of this term were not able to do so, and Sheffield did not dare to mess around before and after the World War, causing the Democratic Party to lose power. Therefore, the birth of a nation in this dimension is a product of compromise, because the slave owners also rejected David Griffith's other idea, and pieced together four stories with broken fragments.

The movie "Party Unity and the Fight against Dissidents" is extremely fragmented. It tells stories from four different historical periods. The four stories are divided into small segments, which are rearranged and presented alternately, with only a shot of a mother rocking the cradle as a transition. It is not the model of many patchwork movies in later generations.

Slave owners remember the movie "Party Against Dissent", which directly bankrupted David Griffith and quickly disappeared from the film industry. It is not easy to have such a director in the film industry with the same values.

So under Sheffield's intervention, the upcoming film "The Birth of a Nation" tells the story of the Mayflower arriving in North America and being warmly received by the Indians. They jointly coped with the oppression of the despicable Spanish colonists. When the immigrants and Indians united, the despicable Spaniards failed to succeed. Then the Spaniards provoked the relationship between the immigrants and the Indians, causing the two sides to turn against each other.

During this period, the immigrants and the Indians lived happily together and even had a love story, until the dying Indians realized that everything was instigated by the despicable Spanish colonists, and they hoped that the natives and immigrants would live in peace, and then they closed their eyes.

It can be said that the film "The Birth of a Nation" was a bit distorted in terms of its values, but after Sheffield's revision of "The Birth of a Nation Part I", it can be said that the values ​​are distorted to the extreme. If this film is very successful, David Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation Part II", a historical film about the Civil War and the KKK, will start shooting soon.

As for the epic that David Griffith wanted to shoot, the box office fiasco, you'll have to wait and see.

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"Boss, you're late." After arriving at the meeting restaurant, a man under 40 years old stood up and spoke. He looked very familiar with Sheffield.

"I just attended the Democratic National Convention. You know, Robert, this kind of convention always takes a lot of time. I'm starving now." Sheffield greeted Robert Parker, the son of Alton Parker and current CEO of Southern Electric, and pulled out two chairs for Edith Rockefeller and Louisa Morgan to sit down before he sat down. "Although some time was wasted, the effect looks good. I have to thank the president for his humility. This will be a profound scene in the history of the United States election."

Sheffield was starving. If there hadn't been two ladies watching him, he would have revealed his true nature and eaten recklessly, letting people see the true nature of a slave owner.

"My friend, The Birth of a Nation will be released nationwide tomorrow. Aren't you going to say anything?" Sheffield joked to David Griffith.

"I'm just worried about the box office." David Griffith said with some concern, "This is what you often tell me."

"It doesn't matter! The majority of the population in any country is good at avoiding the ugly past. Beautifying history will have a greater sensational effect. Cuba and the Philippines were taken from Spain anyway, and Mexicans speak Spanish." Sheffield said David Griffith's concerns were unfounded.

Double standards are the most basic skills that a nation has. Which nation does not have enemies? From primitive society to the present, every nation has stained the blood of other nations. But it does not mean that people like to face up to history. I can hit you but you can't hit me. I hit you to open up new territories and spread civilization, but you hit me to destroy civilization and make humanity regress.

You can remember the time when you were beaten, but you will never remember the time when you beat others, because many countries will glorify the beating of others as being forced. What's wrong with the slave owners glorifying their attitude towards the Indians? Everyone in the world does this, and if he doesn't do this, wouldn't he seem to be a loner? Others are so hypocritical, and you are so honest?

Just like this election, Roosevelt was greedy for power, while Alton Parker was upright and honest, the difference was obvious.

(End of this chapter)