The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
ROOSEVELT REOPENED
WOUNDS M'KINLEY HEALED.
President Condemned in West Vir-
Einia Convention for Breaking
Bread with Negro

Eln1a Convention for Breaking
Bread with Negro
Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug. 3.-The
Democratic State Convention was in
session two hours this afternoon, and
almost three hours tonight without
reaching the regular order of business
which was left over until tomorrow.
Awaiting the report and the platform,
the time was devoted to oratory, much
of which was in favor of distinctly
white mans party"
1t IS stated that while Henry G.
Davis favors the so-called Lilly White"
policy, he does not consider it expedient
to insert such a plank in the platform
at this time. 1t is currently reported
that he and others, have received tele-
grams from members of the National
Committee and other leaders, especial
ly in New York, that such a plank in
the platform would have a bad effect
in doubtful states at this time.
Don't Want Lilly White" Report.
The Committee on Resolutions is be-
lieved 20 be opposed to inserting such
a plank in this convention. 1t is re-
ported tonight that two members re-
fuse to desist in Difference to the
wishes of Mr.. Davis and that the con-
vention was held over until tomorrow
in the hope of preventing a lilly
white minority report.
w. R. Thompson of Huntington and
State Senator John Cornwell of Hamp-
shire are tonight the most prominent
candidates for the nomination for
Governor.
The Democratic State Convention
here to-day did not meet under such
harmonious conditions as had been an
ticipated, especially for minor places
on the ticket.
The delegates were still disposed to
subordinate everything to the desire
of aiding Henry G. Davis in carrying
his own state for the national ticket,
but there were differences of opinion
as to what was best for Davis" and
as to how things should be done even
after it was decided what was wanted
The wigwam's seating capacity of
200 was taken, with standing room
in demand, when the convention was
called to order by Col. Thomas B.
Davis. a brother of the vice presiden-
tial candidate, and chairman of the
State Committee who announced John
T. NcGraw of Grafton as temporary
chairman. Mr.. McGraw said among
other things:
Covenants UnfuIhIIed.
1.-THE record Of President Roosevelt's
administration is one of promises
broken, and covenants unfulfilled.
William Mckinley cauterized the
wounds of Civil War, wiped out the
last vestige of sectional hate and
rancor, only to have them reopened
by Theodore Roosevelt, in breaking
bread under the national roof with
one whom God had not made as his
social equal; in imposing upon South
ern people men of like color as their
public servants and political peers,
and in attempting. by a plank in his
party's platform, to disfranchse South
ern representatives and nullify South
ern votes in the electoral college,"
On reassembling in the evening the
convention INDUCED in a long contin-
ued demonstration as former Senator
Davis entered the wigwam. Mr.. Davis
thanked the convention for its hearty
greeting, and hoped its harmony and
enthusiasm would continue until No
vember. He said in part:
Senator Davis spoke.
Il cannot refrain from an expression
of my qualification at this large and
enthusiastic convention of Democrats,
showing as it does the same spirit Of
unity and determination in West Nir-
ginia that pervades the Democracy
throughout all sections of the country.
Our national standard bearer, Judge
Parker. will on the 10th day Of this
month be formally notified Of his nom
nation. and in the acceptance thereof
will naturally give his views upon the
questions at issue in the campaign.
"A week later I win be notified at
White sulphur Springs of my nominal
ton for the Office Of Vice President.
and q. that time il will be my duty to
give Rjme expression Of my views on
political issues. II is. therefore, /
think, my duty both to our candidate
for the presidency and to our party
that l should not now enter into a dis
cussion Of the issues"
As Mr. Davis was concluding some
one yelled "Hurrah for a white mans
party. when Mr. Davis replied, Il GER
tainiy agree with you on the white
man proposition" Then followed a
rousing demonstration that lasted some
moments.
The reports Of all the committees
were adopted. except that on resolu-
tions. which will not be ready until
tomorrow.
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