Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-12
is NOMINATED IN ST LOUIS
AT ALL NIGHT
SESSION.
BRYAN's PROTEST VAIN
The Nebraskan With Burst of Ora
tory, Makes Final Effort to Rally
the AntI-Parker Forces Around Cock.
rIPs Banner, But the Hill Forces
Were Never Shaken.

ST. Louis, July 9.-7 a. m.)-Chief
Justice Alton B. Parker, of New York,
WA nominated at 6:15 o'clock this
1'r"rMilg for president of the United
ftr'e5 by the democratic national con-
7siit:on on the first ballot. After the
termination the convention adjourned
until 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
In Session All Night.
The convention was in session from
this morning. In that time eight
and seconding speeches almost in
Vulnerable were made and when dawn
appeared 1t became necessary to limit
the seconding speeches to four min.
utes each.
Bryan for cockrelI.
An exception was made in the case
of William Jennings Bryan, who in
one of the most dramatic situations
ever witnessed in a political gather
ing. addressed the convention and
concluded by seconding the nomina.
ton Of Senator Ccckrell.
Bryan's Third Ovation.
Bryan received the third great ova-
ton accorded to him during the con.
vention. His speech was an impas-
stoned appeal to the delegates to give
the party candidate who had voted
the democratic ticket in 1896 and in
1900.
Nebraska For Harmony.
He spoke in behalf of the Nebraska
delegation, which he said had no
candidate to present and no favor to
ask, but which wanted a candidate
whose nomination would prove q
triumph for one faction over another
Switches From Hearst.
He suggested Hearst if the conven-
ton thought best, then former Gov
ernor Pattison, and finally created
a surprise in the convention by de-
!. claring for Senator Cockrell, when
MS name was placed in nomination
by Champ Clark of Missouri.
A CockriIl Demonstration.
1t was spontaneous outburst and
Tor that reason more complimentary
TO the senator. The delegates already
weary by reason of the tedious and
trying session, paused in their labors,
and though the senator's friends knew
the nomination for president to be
beyond his reach they INDUCED in a
demonstration which continued about
half an hour.
An Impressive Scene.
Nearly every delegate and spectator
in the galleries or on the floor had
been provided with flag and the scene
was far the most impressive of all
the ovations given during the session.
Thousands of cheering persons appar-
entity converted by Bryan to the belief
that Cockrilps chances for nomination
were greater than those of any other
favorite son candidate
Last Attempt to Beat Parker.
The Nebraskan gained recognition
soon after the Cockrel demonstration
and in speech directed undoubtedly in
an effort to defeat Parker, made his
electrifying plea for the anti-Parker
forces to rally. He was given the clos
est attention. The great convention
listened as though every word were
personal message to each person, as
If hypnotic spell had been cast over
the throng, but when it was all over
the Parker forces had not been shaken.
The ballot for president gave Park
nominate and before the result could
be announced Washington, West Virgin.
Ia, Idaho and others had made changes
to the Parker column.
Nomination Made Unanimous.
Governor Dockery, of Missouri,
moved to make the nomination unani.
nous and it carried amidst constantly
increasing cheers.
No Official Announcement.
The result of the ballot was never
announced officially and it is not like
ly it ever will be- After the nomina.
ton had been made the convention
adjourned to 2 p. NJ, then to convene
again and choose candidate for vice
president.
"Dave" Hill Hysterica.
At the close of the convention, many
figures prominent in the contest were
surrounded by their friends and heart
lily congratulated. Notable among
those were David B. Hill, who has been
in actual charge or Parkers campaign.
He laughed and cried alternately.
Resolutions Report Adopted.
The convention took recess yester.
day until 8 o'clock last night for the
purpose of receiving the report of the
committee on resolutions. The report
was received and adopted by a viva
yoce vote. AS far as the surface in.
dications are concerned there was no
more opposition to the platform than
there had been to that accepted
unanimously by the republican con
vention in Chicago q few weeks ago.
Many Matchmaking Speeches.
The nominations we're Immediately
proceeded VITA. Alabama yielded to
New York. and Judge Parker's name
was tho first to be presented to the
convention. After that Hearst. Gray.
Cocaroll, Wall, Williams, Olney and