Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-09


condemnation Of polygamy. an ilnperi
allstic plank which insists that the I'll
ipinos shan get the same treatment as
the Cubans. Il plank favofing the ad
mission Of Arizona, New Mexico, Okla
homa and Indian Territory as three
separate states and a declaration in IA
vor of electing senator's by a direct
vote Of the people.
III spite of all the preliminary talk
when It came down to the point there
was 10 discussion of the negro ques
tion by the committee ON resolutions.
Senator Daniel said:
II am unanimously instructed by
your committee OF platform to move
the previous question ON its adoption
and l now make that notion"
1t was adopted by a viva voce vote
two or three delegations voting in the
negative, and they apparently in a
spirit of fun.
Chairman Clark then put the motion
to adopt the report, and another viva
yoce vote carried it.
Temporary Chairman Williams mount
ed the steps leading up. to the platform,
swung his hat round his head, and the
delegates. following his lead, roared
their applause again and again, while
the band played Hail, Columbia"
Tho clerk win now cau the roll OF
states for the nomination of a candi
date for president" shouted the chair
man.
Mild opr cf dnli~hk n ~ from f1o
galleries, who seemed to think the
whole thing a show run for their en-
tertainment.
"Alabamav' shrieked the clerk.
alabama yields to the Empire State
of New York." called Delegate Russell
of Alabama, standing on his chair, one
arm grasping the, standard of his state
marker. s
Martin w. Littleton of New York, of
medium height and sturdy figure, with
a full, clean shaver face, with a
heavy mass Of dark brown hair tossed
back from his brow and ears, took the
stand amid ringing applause to place
Judge Parker Of New York in nomina-
ton.
Mr.. Littleton's manner of speaking
was calm and deliberate, and he used
but few gestures. His voice was full,
resonant and of decidedly pleasing
quality and could be heard farther than
that of any speaker who had preceded
him.
A terrific outburst of cheering fol-
lowed Mr.. Littleton's remark about
Judge Parker, .'If you ask me why he
has been silent l answer because he
has not attempted to be the master Of
his party, but is content to be it's serv-
ant"
All that had happened in the conyen-
ton up to the time Mr.. Littleton CON
cluded his address, multiplied many
times, was almost as nothing compared
to the hurricaneat hat broke out when
he mentioned the name Alton b. Par
ker. On the part of the Parker dele
gates it was a revelation In the passion
of politics. Like one man they sprang
up in their chairs, with everything that
could be waved tossed high in the air.
The greatest demonstration was on
the floor of the convention and con
fined largely to delegates. I
New York begdH waving a great mass
of flags, and state standards began to
be moved up alongside that of the Em-
pire State.
After the excitement had continued
about twelve minutes there was n per-
ceptible abatement, and the band struck
up "America,' thousands of voices
joining in the song The lull speedily
passed away, fori the band struck up
Dixie and this was oil on a fire al
ready fiercely blazing. With a spas
modic yell the applause started all over
again.
Rising and falling In a huge over
whelming wave sound, the outpouring
of thousands of throats, the demon
stration again and again broke out in
greater volume when q picture of
Judge Parker was carried down the
main aisle and two beautiful young
girls. advanced to the front Of the stage
waving national emblems.
When Judge Parker's name was pre-
scented twenty-four states, represent
ing about 600 delegates, sent their
standards parading through the hall,
and the demonstration for Judge Par
ker lasted for t~wenty-eight minutes.
The making of the platform was real
ly the most important work of the con-
vention. 1t has aroused greater inter
est throughout the country than the
selection of the candidate for presi.
dent. 1t is anticipated by Judge Par
ker's friends that the omission of all
reference to the money question will
be a disappointment to the Democrats
of the east and will handicap them in
their struggle for the electoral votes OF
New York, New Jersey and Connecti
cut.
The platform is in the nature of a
compromise. Bryan, having been vot
ed down in the platform committee OF
bie motion. to -renf1rm the KANSAS City