The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

democracy belong His political practice
and political creed find fitting expression
in his address accepting his nomination.
for congress-, where, in words that JEFF
ferson might have uttered he said:
L have always devoted my energies and
abilities, whatever they may be- to the
cause Of the plain people, and I shall
continue to do So The laws must now
be applied and where necessary must be
strengthened, to protect the people against
that powerful and INSCRIPTIONS criminal
combination known as trust
Speak Thou the Name.
answering In his devotion to these
principles, constaSt as the needle to tie
pole in this purpds,, he stands before the
American peopleS Today. And as surely
as, in spite of the|lAbpposition Of the mon
archical followersfbf Hamilton; as surely
as, in spite of the enmity of the United
States bank, fame has inscribed upon the
roll Of the chief Magistrates Of the re-
public the names Of Jefferson and Of
Jackson, SO surely, in spite of the OBJ
there inscribe the name of-beneficent and
undying genius Of democracy, thou that
In the end hast ever ruled the destinies
Of mankind. speak it thou. From thy
home there, where dwell the unnumbered
hosts Of labor, speak. Speak till the
valleys and the plains shall ring again
Speak, till every mountain peak shall find
| tongue to proclaim, even to the utter
| most confines Of the republic the name
OF the unconquered antagonist of all
schemes by which man. trampling right
| and Justice under foot, builds his emf
| hence. upon oppression and wrong the
| name of the foremost living advocate Of
| the equality Of man, to which the fathers
OF old consecrated their lives upon the
blood-stained fields Of the revolution. the
| name Of the champion Of the rights Of
toll, the foe Of privilege and monopoly,
the friend Of all who labor and are heavy
laden-the name Of Hearst, William Ran
dolph Hearst.
Hearst Demonstration.
Mr.. Delmas' address, which closed
with the name Of William Randolph
Hearst" was the Signal for cheers,
which, while enthusiastic, were much
less in volume than those that fol-
lowed the mention Of Parker's name.
A stx-foot portrait of Hearst was
taken to the platform another of sim
liar size was raised in the gallery.
In marching around the hall, many
OF the Hearst enthusiasts stopped to
shake hands with Mr.: Bryan, who re-
NAMED standing.
Joseph Simmons of California, the
largest man in the convention, with
out coat and vest, his collar wilted
and his shirtbosom a sticky, starchy
memory, mounted two chairs in the
California delegation and waved a
flag to and fro, while a much leaner
and somewhat taller delegate beside
him tossed a small blue banner UP
cheers for Hearst, which were loyalty
echoed by the men Of his state.
The demonstration, while it lasted
possibly longer than that for Parker
seemed prearranged.
j. ]. O'Donnell Of Colorado anc
Walter S. Cummings of Connecticut
seconded Parker's nomination.
Gray Is Nominated.
L. Irving Handy of Wilmington
name Of Judge George Gray.
Before Mr.. Handy had closed, the
disorder became SO pronounced thaI
the clerk announced that "the chair
INDUCED the hope that the guests
! would permit the business to proceed
unmolested." The speaker finished
amid brief cheering.
{ 'Illinois!" shouted the clerk, an(
Clarence Darrow began a speech, sec
] onding the nomination Of Hearst. He
made this fact plain at the outset
( and at the name Of Hearst the gal
t leries vented their enthusiasm.
When he said: cit seems to b,
fate that the men who once scuttlee
) the democratic ship shall once NOR,
be placed in power" there wer,
> cheers and Kisses. 1.-THE democrac,
: of Jefferson is the democracy of Bry
? an was a phrase Of Mr.. Darrow tina
made a hit.
. When the name of Bryan was men
. toned, voice from the gallery ran,
out, Three cheers for Bryant" TIL
cheers were given with a vim. MI
Darrow's speech enlivened the weary
t ing crowd and he was frequently ap
Q plauded.
4 Mr.. barrow finished at 1918 am
: Indiana was called next, and j. W
/ Kern responded to second the nomi
: nation Of Judge Parker.
q An Iowa Row.
n When Iowa was called a delegat
: sprang to his chair and declared
n second to Mr.. Hearst, but Sam S
8 Wright Of Upton, Iowa, mounted hi
r chair and shouted:
"On behalf of the unbought and un
: purchasable delegates Of Iowa"
At this point a rush was made 70
e Wright by some Of his colleagues MI
t Wright sprang forward to get out 9