Specifically, the image refers to Parker’s “Gold Telegram.” Although gold-standard advocates were in the majority at the 1904 Democratic National Convention, there were enough free-silver supporters to force delegates to remove the gold plank from the proposed platform. When he learned of the turn of events, Parker telegrammed the convention that the gold standard was “firmly and irrevocably established” and that he would act “accordingly.” He bluntly asserted that if delegates found his opinion on the issue unsatisfactory, then he would not accept the nomination. This caused a furor at the convention, but delegates approved a response justifying the omission on the basis that it would not be an issue in the campaign. Parker acquiesced, but endorsed the gold standard again in his formal letter of acceptance on September 25.