The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
HEARST MEN TRIED TO RIVAL
THE PARKER DEMONSTRATION
NOMINATED BY
A CALIFORNIAN
UPRoAR AFTER THE SPEECH.
THIS WAS CONTINUED AND THE
CONFUSION WAS GREAT.

As the Call of States Continued Cam
didates Were NOminated-Gray OF
Delaware and Others Proposed for
the Presidency-Deard of Florida
Seconded the Nomination OF
Hearst for the Hearst Wing of the
Delegation.
st. Louis, July s.-"California," call
ed the clerk.
California" called the clerk.
"Mr. Chairman" responded Dele
gate Tarpey, California recognizes as
her spokesman E. NJ. Delmas."
Il recognize E. NJ. Delmas of Cali
fornia." said the chairman, and a vol
ley of cheers came from the audience,
Mr.. Bryan leading it by standing up
and waving a small flag.
Mr.. Delmas, who took the platform
to speak for William r. Hearst, while
not possessed of a voice of the strong
carrying qualities of Mr.. Littleton's,
could easily make himself heard by
the majority of the people in the hall.
OF greater age than Littleton, he is
not unlike him in figure, possessing a
strong compact form, bordering some-
what on the corpulent. He spoke calm
ly. His mention of the gentleman from
Nebraska called forth an enthusiastic
tribute.
DeImns Named Hearst.
Mr.. Delmas' address, which closed
with the name William Randolph
Hearst" was the signal for cheers,
which while, enthusiastic. We're much
~, fhoca fO11nyxtiflcy
mention of Parker's name.
A seven-foot portrait of Hearst was
taken to the platform, another of sim
liar size was raised in the gallery back
of the platform, while numerous small
er portraits were shown on long poles
raised from among the delegations.
The parade around the hall, which
had been carried on during the preced-
ing demonstration, was quickly under-
taken, California leading off and Ari-
zona, Nevada, South Dakota. Washing
ton and Wyoming Joining in. The BAN
ner of the Illinois delegation was car
ried into the line. but the majority OF
that delegation did not follow it. The
galleries joined Justify in the Hearst
applause, making perhaps a stronger
demonstration than had been made for
Parker.
Hearst Men shook with Bryan.
IN marching dIOulQ l1e Idl uidHy
of the Hearst enthusiasts stopped to
shake hands with Mr.. Bryan, who re-
mained standing during the early part
Of the demonstration. After a severe
fit of coughing, however, Mr.. Bryan
took his seat.
The band, nothing If not impartial,
played for Hearst America" and fol-
lowed it up with Dixie as it had
done for Parker, and the result was
-. that fho
Hearst people did not attempt to sing.
"A red-headed enthusiast in a grey
suit was lifted up on the shoulders OF
several men to the left of the speak
ers platform, and cheered wildly for
Hearst, but he was soon compelled to
climb down, for his bright-colored hair
was too conspicuous target for the
multitude of paper wads that came at
him from all sides. Water was thrown
on him, and, in a few minutes, he
scrambled desperately for release.
When he reached the floor he remark
ed. That water felt good but he de-
clined to giveh is name.
Hearst Men Noisy, Too.
A second gentleman, with red wlis-
kers, mounted a chair and attempted
a speech. He, too. was pelted down.
and a policeman took him to the outer
darkness.
Meantime the demonstration lOf the
went on, rising and
falling in degree. Fully a dozen
times the line completed the circuit
and then the California banner was
carried up to the speakers platform
and the other states massed their en-
blems at the foot of the steps.
young woman rose UP IN section l.
and waved a small flag. She brought
to her side fifty other people, who
Joined in her tribue, and for a time she
was the heart of the storm center.
When she sat down the end began
to come, thirty minutes after the first
cheering began.
When a half hour had elapsed Sem
ator Bailey of Texas took the presid-
ing officers chair and began rapping
for order. but II was some time before
order could be had. Many of the dele
gates and others began to hiss IN dis
approval. but this only served to spur
on the Hearst rooters, and battle OF
sound ensued.
"The state Of Colorado" called the
clerk. The response was immediate
and Thomas O'Donnell began a speech
seconding the nomination of Judge
Parker. The quiet of exhaustion pre-
vailed as Mr.. O'Donnell proceeded, and
approval Of his utterances was con-
hned to hand clapping
When Mr.. O'Donnell referred IN COM
plimentary terms to the great leader
of the past two campaigns" there was
a demonstration in which the name of
Bryan was heard above the uproar.
He invited the "prodigals who had
been feeding on husks" back into the
fold for, he said, eve need all kinds
of Democrats in this campaign" His
mention of Parkers name was greeted
with shouts and applause Colorado
once more joins hands with New
York" he concluded 'and the echo
comes back Parker, popular rights and
victory
After the applause which followed
O'Donnelrs conclusion, Connecticut was
called, and Walter S. Cummings sec
onded the nomination Of Parker.
Many of the spectators began leav-
ing the floor and the galleries, and
the tramp OF their feet was new dis
turbing element.
Handy Nominated Gray.
L, Irving Handy OF Delaware, fol-
lowed Mr.. Cummings, and nominated
Judge George Cray. He began by
saying:
Delaware offers to you her noblest.
bravest and best" and a cheer went