The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-07-14
JUDGED PARKER NOMINATED
New York Jurist to Head Demo-
cratic Ticket.
ALL NIGHT SESSION.
M. Bryan Makes Appeal for Candidate
Who Voted with Party in
1896 and 1900.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 9.-Chief Judge
Alton =. Parker of the New York state
court of appeals was nominated at about
fifteen minutes to o'clock this morn
ing for President of the United States
by the Democratic national convention
But one roll call ensued. and so decisive
was the result of that one that contrary
states began to call for recognition and
the ballot finally resulted in a unani
nous vote for the New York state man
The scene was dramatic in the extreme
Darkness had witnessed the gathering of
the Democratic hosts, while broad day
light. the sun paling the electric lights,
witnessed the close.
In Session All Night.
The convention was in session from S
O'Clock last night until nearly e O'Clock
this morning. In that time eight names
were presented to the convention
Nominating and secondng speeches in
Vulnerable were made and when dawn
appeared it became necessary to limit the
'sccOnding speeches to four minutes each
An extension was made in the case Of
William j. Bryan, who. in one OF the
most dramatic situations ever witnessed
in a political gathering. addressed the
convention and concluded by secondlnS
the nomination of Senator Francis NJ
COckrcll, the favorite SON. candidate
from Missouri. Mr.. Bryan received the
third great ovation accorded during the
convention. His speech was an impas
stoned appeal to the delegates to give
the party candidate who had voted the
Democratic ticket in 1896 and 1900. He
spoke on behalf of the Nebraska delega
-. L., 1 4 IL.
present or favors to ask. but wanted a
candidate whose nomination would not
prove a triumph for one faction over an
other. He suggested Hearst if the con-
vention thought best, then former Gov
Pattison OF Pennsylvania and, finally
created surprise in the convention by
declaring for Senator Cockrell.
Demonstration for Cockrell
One OF the features of the long drawn
out session had been the beautiful trib-
ute paid TO Senator Cockrell when his
name was placed in nomination by Rep
resentative Champ Clark. 1t was a
spontaneous outburst and for that reason
the more complimentary to the senator
The delegates. already weary by reason
of the tedious and trying session, paused
in their labors and in the guise of a nom
ination for the presidency which the SEN
ators friends knew to be beyond his
reach INDUCED in demonstration. con-
tinuing about half an hour Nearly every
delegate and spectator in the galleries or
on the floor had been provided with a
flag and the scene was far the most i'm
nressve Of all the ovatlOns given during
the sessions.
Cheers Converted Bryan.
The thr)ngs Of cheering persons an
larently converted Mr.. Bryan to the be-
lief that Senator Cockrel!'s chances for
nomination were greater than other ia
yorite son candidates. The Nebraskan
gained recognition soon after the Cock
rell demonstration and in "A speech di-
rected undoubtedly In an effort To defeat
Parker, made his electrifying plea for
the anti-Parker forces 10 rally. He was
given the closest attention. The great
convention which the police and SER
geants-at-arms were pOwerlcss to control,
listened as though every word were Il
personal message 20 each person. as if 4
hypnotic spell had been cast over the
'throng. But when Il was all over the
Parker forces had lost nothing
Parker Gets 655 Votes.
The ballot for President gave Parker
t65S out of the 667 needed 10 nominate
and before the result could be announced
Nevada and others made changes to the
Parker column. Gov. Dockery of Mis-
bouTI moved 10 Ulihe tue HOUIlHlllDn
unanimous and Il carried amidst in
creased enthusiasm.
The result Of the ballot was never an
'nounced otlic,i..y and it is not likely that
1t will be.
No Fight on Platform.
The convention took "A recess yesterday
until O'Clock last night to receive the
report of the committee on resolutions.
The report was received and adopted By
a viva voce vote. As FAR as surface
indications were concerned there was
there had been TO that accepted uuani-
mously by the Republican convention in
Chicago, a few weeks ago.
Parker Named First
Nominations were Immediately pro-
ceeded with Alabama yielded to New
York, and Mr.. Parker's name was the
first to be presented.
After that Hearst, Cockrell, Wall, VIII
iliams and Miles were named in speeches
which took nearly the entire night. In
che end all the claims of the Parker
forces were proved accurate. Parker had
within few votes Of enough to nominate
and these were forthcoming. The
speeches which had been cheered so
long and loudly had neither made nor
lost votes. The Parker forces. under
lperfect organization, remained serene.
Adjourns Till P. M.
After the nomination had been made
,the convention adjourned until p. m.
when candidate for vice president will
tbe chosen. After the close of the con
venton many figures prominent in the
contest were surrounded by friends and
heartily congratulated. Notable among
these was David b. Hill. who has been
in actual charge Of the Parker forces.
In section Of the hall sat Mrs Hall.
daughter of Judge Parker. With a par
'ty Of friends she remained throughout
the night. She showed her happiness
with the others.
The leaders could not decide on vice
presidential nominee and further adj
journment was taken till 500. 1t is be-
lieved that Harmon Of Ohio will be Sc
slected.
THE FIRST DAY.