The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-11
CLOSING SCENES OF THE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Judge Parker's Telegram Worked Up Some
Excitement
Confusion Quickly subsidized When Explanations We're Made
Bryan's Appearance Gave Dramatic Interest TO
the Final Session.

should have a fair hearing on the i'm
portant matter before the convention
and Introduced John onarp Williams who
announced that a telegram had been re-
ceived from Judge Parker, which would
be read to the convention in few mo-
rnents- He took occasion 20 deny the
published reports that Judge Parker had
demanded that a gold plank De inserted
IN the platform before he would accept
nomination AR Williams then read
the telegram from Judge Parker and
handed IL to Governor Nardaman, who
also read it. Intense silence reiEned and
everyone in the great hall heard every
the crowd at the close of the reading
and everyone anNi0usly awaited re-
suits.
Answer Prepared
He then announced that a telegram in
answer TO the one from Judge Parker
had been prepared and would be sub
rnltted 10 the convention In the mean
time Mr. Bryan had been notified of
what was happening. Although ne was
III and confined to his bed suffering
from physical exhaustion. he declared
his intention of going TO the convention
hall.
Mr. Williams aud Senator TiIlman ad-
dressed the conception ct some length
arguing that there was nothing in Judge
Parker'S telegram that -precluded the
acceptance of the nomination; that the
platform purposely omitted the financial
plank because il was not an issue in ne
coming campaign, and that Judge PARK
er's views on this subject were Known
TO every member of the resolutions com
mittee when the platform was prepared.
Enter Mr.. Bryan.
While Senator TiHmau was speaking
Nj Bryan entered he hail. He walked
rapidly toward the platform, ignoring
Outstretched hands as he passed along
the aisle He was unusually pale. his
blazed with an intensity that betokened
much excitement instantly there was
an upToar among the spectators Cheer
after cheer greeted his appearance on
the platform and there were loud calls
of Bryan Bryan When Senator
3dlman concluded AIr. Bryan walked 10
the front OF the platform There was in
slant attention from every person III the
hall
Dramatic Scene.
Mr.. Bryan bore every indication Of a
sick man. BE began by saying that he
did not believe he could make himself
heard, but 80 deep was the silence that
the ho8rse tones Of his resonant voice
carried 10 the farthest recesses Of the
nan. As he proceedeu his voice cleared,
and though he spoke at al times with
great effort and evident physical pain
50 intense was his feeling that its weak
ness served 10 give the scene dramatic
interest as he told in deliberate, impress
i've styIe OF his efforts 10 secure the IN
SeFuon-0L-a 1lnanClal pink II fl5 plal-
form.
Ar Bryan made a second speech Just
cries Of .65uestionr .'C,uestfon.-' The
delegates wanted TO vote and get through
with their work 4 roll c24 was ordered
and the vote showed "a delegates IN
favor of sending the message 80 Judge
Parker expressing the sentiment of the
convention regarding his telegram and
13l against it.
Ballot For Vice President.
The ballot for the vice president was
quickly taken and at 1-5l a. IN Chair
man Clark declared the convention ad-
JOurned sine die
The tired delegates left the hall as
quickly as possible and sought long
delayed and mUch-needed rest Very few
of them left the city on the early morn
ing trains The unflaEEing interest that
had sDurred them through he hong hours
OF the convention permitted the majority
Of the delegates to secure but little sleep
after its adjournment. and the hotel cor
rldors were crowded with groups Of
heavy-eyed and apparently thorouEnly
exhausted politicians The events OF the
past four DAYS formed the chief topic
of conversation generally All who had
that the convention Just Closed was one
Of the greatest asscmblageS in the DO-
llucai history Of this country, and. from
the standpoint Of physical endurance.
in
On Pleasure Bent
Many Of the delegates decided to enjoy
some recreation. and street cars 10 SUI
burban amusement parks were crowded
curing The late hours Of the day
Many visited the Worlds fair. as by
special permission they were admitted on
sunday. but the early hours of the even
eng found the politicians again clustered
in the hotel corridors. and the topic of
conversation seemed. by general consent
20 change 70 statements concerning in
dlViduaI physical diSComfOrts and the
amount OF sleep necessary 10 restore
them 10 q normal condition.
Then followed a general exodus. and
the union station tonight was crowded
with departing delegate
1t vii probably be several DAYS before
all have LEFT the city. as a large number.
of both delegates and newspaper men