The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-21

six gears has discharged the duties of
his high office with such u%nvarying
dignity, shining ability and scrupulous
fidelity that if his term was to expire
his year he would undoubtedly be
chosen to succeed himself by the con-
curing votes of all his fellow citizens.
Senator Grady said he presented this
supplement on behalf of the minority
OF the committee, there being no oppo-
sition o N the part of the minority of
that committee to the unit rule.
Grady Favors Amendment.
Senator Grady Went on to argue II
favor of his amendment.
we ask to meet the question next
July" he said. We all have in mind
times when conditions changed between
April and July. Moreover, we believe
this will comport better with the dig
nifty of the chief Justice of the court
OF appeals, An Instructed delegation is
never a very edifying sight. 1t usually
carries very little weight to favor II
candidate because you We're ordered to
do So"
Senator McCarren spoke for the ma
jority side, saying, among other things,
that the smallest boy in the gallery
did not believe Il word that Senator
Grady had said. This created a ter.
rible uproar that took some time to
quell.
Senator Grady does not believe what
he said HIMSELF Senator McCarren
went on.
He has told you that an instructed
delegation is not always a good thing.
Instructed delegations in 1884 secured
the nomination of Grover Cleveland; in
1883 an Instructed delegation secured
his denomination; an instructed dele
cation in 1900 secured the vote of the
delegation from New York in favor OF
William j. Bryan, so that | can only
say to you here as delegates that 10
true friend of Judge Parker will have
the information go forth from here to-
night that New York has failed to in
struct its delegates to st. Louis.
Senator Grady has TOLD YOU that
something may occur between now md
July. Nothing can occur TO make
Judge Alton B. Parker any the less
the available candidate Than he is
Cochran for Minority.
Congressman W. Bourke Cochran
followed in a ringing speech for the
minority. He said in part:
Ihe minority resolution states reasons,
might be the best and most available can
didate for the democracy that the demo-
Gratis could name. The majority of the
committee give nc reasons whatever why
- S'iE ~ IN ~ tilt
convention. The minority asks that this
convention send a delegation to st. Louis
prepared to discharge the interests OF the
party from the standpoint of its well
rare; the majority desires this delegation
to go TO st. Louis and ask for "A favor at
It's hands. The majority wishes it to go
70 St. Louis and askd that Judge Parker
be dominated 10 oblige us. The minority
thinks that We ought to so there and give
reasons why Judge Parker should be nom
mated in the interests of the democracy.
Now, in the interests of the democracy
and of the candidate, is 1t not apparent
that If this plan be consummated The In
cvit1blc deduction Will be that the demo-
cratic party can not agree on anything
that II has adopted phrases OF p~lat.tudes
and then proceeded TO commend Il candi-
date VINO will stand for anything or moth
ing?
Vote Taken by Counties.
Senator Hill arose amid wild cheering
and suggested that the vote be taken by
counties. The New York amendment was
lost, 149 to 3O1.
The platform IS originally framed was
adopted BY a viva Noce vote; the list of
the delegates, altetnates and electors was
readopted, and then The new state com
mittee was announced.
A resolution was adopted that The state
committee be authorized to fill any and
all vacancies that may occur in the list
OF presidential electors and electors at
large, and the convention adjourned.