The Western news., 1904-07-13
NUMBER 38

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people Inasmuch as the platform is
silent on the subject. l deem it neces-
sary to make this communication TO
the convention tor its consideration as
should feel it my duty to decline the
nomination except with that UNDER
standing"
knowledge of the dispatch soon oe
came general throughout the hall and
| nearly created connotion.
1t was appreciated that should an at
tempt be made to place the gold plank
IN the platform bitter fight on the
floor would be preci pitated and pro-
long the session
Those opposed to the gold plank
were greatly disturbed at the absence
OF MIR. Bryan, whose vigorous fight
| before the committee on resolutions
| resulted in the elimination Of the.
plank.
Hurried conferences were held and
the Parker dispatch oversha dowed
in interest the nomination. of a vice
president.
Answer Sent by the Convention.
The platform adopted by this con-
vention is silent on the question of the
monetary Standard because it is not
regarded by It's as a possible issue in
this campaign, aud only campaign is
sues were mentioned in the platform.
Therefore, there is nothing in the
views expressed by YOU III the tele-
gram just received which woud pre-
clude a man entertaining or accepting
nomination on said platform"
Alton Brooks Parker.
Alton Brooks Parker was born in
Cortland, N. Y, in 1882; educated in
the public schools and at the Cortland
academy; taught school while study
ing law and graduated from Albany
law school; first public office was that
of surrogate of Ulster county; man
aged democratic campaign which made
Hill governor of New York; declined
nomination for lieutenant governor in
1888 and 1855; appointed justice of
state supreme court in 1886; declined
democratic nomination for governor
in 1891; elected chief judge of the
Court of Appeals of New York in 1897;
lives at Esopus, near Kingston on the
Hudson; married Miss Mary L. Schoon-
maker early in his career; has one
daughter, married to Rev. Charles
Mercer Hall of K,ngston; his mother
is still living; is big man physically
and mentally.
Henry Cassaway Davis.
Henry Gassaway Davis has been the
leader in the development of the nat
ural resources of West Virginia. He
was born upon farm near Baltimore
Nov. II, 1923, and from earliest youth
was thrown upon his own resources,
his fathers death leaving the family
in such circumstances that the boy
had to aid in the support of his mother
and the other children. His first en-
ploy1nent was on farm. After the
completion of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad Davis obtained work as a
brakeman. In the railway service he
advanced til he was agent at Pied
mont.
His travel back and forth through
the country familiarized him with the
resources and the people of the region,
and he determined to enter business
for himself. He organized the firm
of H. G. Davis g. Co. at Piedmont,
and at once began investing in coal
lands, which were then inaccessible,
but to which he afterward built rail-
way lines. He is one of the wealthy
men of the south and is prominently
interested in railway and financial en-
terprses.
Mr.. Davis has always been demo
crat. His first public service began
in 1865, when he was elected to the
house of delegates of West Virginia.
Later he served in the state senate.
He was United States senator from
1871 to 1888. He declined reelection.
He was member of the Pan-A,neri-
can congress and is member of the
intercontinental railway commission.
Mr.. Davis is I, cousin of Senator
German and is the father-in-law of
Senator Elkins.
Bryan Will Support Ticket.
When asked after the debate
on the reply to Judge Parker whether
it was his Intention to support the
ticket, Mr.. Bryan said: Il have moth
ing to say except that expect to cast
my vote for the ticket
Hearst Pledges Loyalty.
Mr.. Hopkins secured recognition for
A, NJ, Lawrence of the state to read a
| telegram. The telegram was from
William r. Hearst, thanking his
friends for their support and eHdors-