The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09

wang road corverging on Liao Yang are faced by a heavy Japanese force, and there is constant skirmishing in the vicinity Of Daln Pass. At neither point has there been yet developed an unmistakaple for ~~~%@sesS-e-s~-s>-$ stage here to find half dozen men who would all make great Presidents Q,aughter and cries of Bailey) The lion hearted gentleman from Texas, Joe Bailey God bless him; the veteran of Texas democracy John H. Reagan; Ben- ton McMnlin of Tennessee Henry D. Clayton of Alabama, John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and a Missouri democrat is ex-offcio fit to be President of the United States
 .sWhat is the sense then, are our pub ilc men less capable than yours? No man will dare to assert 1t. Are we less cour- ageous? You accuse us of fighting too much Are we less patriotic? We fur nisheu the majority of the heroes Tn the Spanish war. Are we less faithful to democracy? We voted in season and out Qaughter) and we, the people of the six teen southern states are not only the flower of the democracy in the United States but sometimes we have been con foundedly near the whole thing. Missouri is the most populous state in the union Qaughter) that invariably and under all circumstances votes the democratic ticket.
 Texas comes next in populousness. CAp- plause.) I submit 1t to you men of the north and east, we have followed your candidate for more than half a century. and 1t is not fair, 1t Is not right. It Is i0iotic. (Applause.) Is Missouri, is Texas. is Mississippi and the rest of these states-are we to be punished because we are faithful to democracy? (Yoices: No, norD The performances in this conven- .s.-1.4 Eaz hot you had better pick a candidate against whom nothing can be said. We present to you the name of a democrat whose de- rnocracy, like Kentucky whiskey, needs no certificate of it's good ness (applause); man who for thirty years in the senate of the Uni ted states has fought the battles of the Inen who are jawing among themselves here tonight, q man whom you do not lave to stake fora man who never scratches democratic ticket; he does not know how; brave man you will find out soon enough without making fool or yourself. Qaughter)
 ''They talk about Theodore Roosevelt's bravery; old Cockrell is braver than he" (This statement brought forth demon- stration which equalled any that preceded it.)
 MT. Clark retired before the demonstra-
  any mention of Senator Coclrelrs name was unnecessary.
 Richard oney Nominated.
 Massachusetts. called the clerk, and Patrick A. Collins of Boston, made his way to the platform to nominate Richard Olney of the old Bay State. Me spoke in part as follows:
 Massachusetts has the honor to pre- sent the name of her most distinguished son, her most eminent statesman. her foremost democrat. Richard Olney.
 We do not name him as person of Massachusetts but q a citizen of the United States of America We do not claim his as exclusively our own, for he belongs to the great militant democracy of the whole union. He is yours as well as ours. I am aware of the tradition. the contention and the claim that only states whose electoral votes are sure, should venture to present candidate. But while the country is divided into states for administrative TurpoScs and convenience. we are still one peop-o and above all, no surveyors line divides the democracy in- to sections. We do not introduce MT. Ol- ney to this convention, to this country or this world. fife Las written his name in imperishable characters in the annals of the republic and no history of interna- tional relations will ever be printed with
 
 If nominated, he can be elected, for the country wants steady hand like his to steer the ship of state to safe anchor age of the constitution, and when elected he will write his name high on the scroll which bears only the names of men who have been supremely useful to this free people"
 Delegates HurI Confetti.
 The mention of olney called forth cheers led by Massachusetts. That delegation added to the picturesqueness of the scone by waving flags ands hurling con- fetti. Let Massachusetts pubside for the moment" said MT. Collins.
 There was another loud cheer when the speaker declared that Richard Olney need ed no introduction to the world. and when ne closed there were cheers and calls for Olney The Massachusetts dele gation again gave vent to its enthusiasm. and made a beautiful display of confetti. Following the Olney demonstration, there was call for three cheers for CoclSrell and they were given with will. The name of Minnesota was called and -ie chairman of that delegation on behalf of portion of the delegation seconded the nomination of Judge Parker.
 Another member of the delegation was then recognized, and on behalf of a ma jority of the delegation seconded MT. Hearst's nomination. Governor Vardaman of Mississippi stood in his chair and ln a brief speech asked for Parker's nomi- nation. He was a picture, and the con- vention arplauded bim
 Governor vardaman's Speech.
 He said:
 ''Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of tho
 Conventions
 ''It has been said every election Is a crisis of this republic. The people of this magnificent republic are confronted to- day with condition of affairs unparall- eled within history. They move beneath the shadow of great peril. That he'll horn accident that placed William Mo- kinley in his grave and Theodore Roose- welt in the Presidents chair (applause and hisses) brought condition upon this country which. warn you to consider with care. GA voice: Hurryup.) I come from state that gave In the last two campaigns every precinct to that peer less leader from Nebraska. (Applause.) Put the people of Mississippi in common with the people of every section of this country are today looking to the men who can lead us to victory against that political spasm who today by the acci- dent of death, occupies the presidential chair (applause), and in behalf of the democracy of Mississippi 1t affords me pleasure to second the nomination of Judge Parker of New York. (Cheers.)
 When Nebraska was called, the noise of the convention was hushed as the name fell from the clerks lips. c. J. Smythe responded, but before he could speak the Nebraska demonstration in which the name of Bryan was heard above the uproar. Bryan, Bryan. Bryan" yelled the crowd