The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

limiting the number of seconding
speeches to three. This was carried.
When the call of States for nominal
tons was ordered another cheer went
UP.
Enthusiasm for J. R. Williams.
Alabama yielded 10 Illinois. Delegate
Russell announced. ICheers.l
Delegate Altshuler of Illinois named
Col F. P. Morris TO place the candidate
or Illinois in nomination, Representa-
tive ]. r. Williams. ICheers.l
His declaration that his candidate
could carry Illinois. IL it could be car
RED brought the first salvo of earnest
applause. The conditions now are SINH
lar to those existing in 1892 he said. and
Democratic victory was In the air
nave the honor 70 nominate a can
didate,' he said, in whom is combined
the highest types OF Democracy creed.
A man who served twelve years in the
national Congress, man who always
has been loyal to his duty and man
who never betrayed a trust.
His announcement of Williams name
was the signal for another outburst.
Arkansas, called tie clerk.
Arkansas has no candidate, her
chairman responded, Lat she has votes
which she Will cast in November
| ICheers.l
California" was the next call.
California has no candidate but she
will support the ticket. loud cheers-l
Turner's Name Presented.
Colorado yielded to Washington. and
F. C. Robertson placed in nomination
ex-senator George Turner. loud
cheersl
THE East was invited to look 20 the
West for the Vice Presidency" he said.
''inasmuch as II had selected the head
from their part of the country. The
West extends the hand Of fellowship
to you and offers George Turner to you
as its candidate" lCheers
Connecticut yielded TO Indiana, and
John w. Speyer, in a rousing speech.
seconded the nomination of that great
commoner. Bob Williams or Illinois.
prolonged applause.
The chair had trouble N maintaining
order. Time and again the gavel fell
with repeated force and Champ Clark's
resonant voice. hoarse with frequent
use. demanded that quiet be maintained.
Delaware. shouted the clerk.
Demonstration for Davis.
Delaware yields to West Virginia"
was the announcement. and cheer
went up as John Anderson took the plat
form 10 name ex-senator Henry G. Da-
Wis, who. it was whispered, had been
agreed upon as the chosen one.
| Mr.. Anderson declared that II the con-
vention dominates West Virginia's can
didate. the Democrats viii sweep West
Virginia. Maryland. and the entire coun-
~.
Let US finish the work already done
said he. Let US give the standard-bear-
or we have named a running mate who
will carry strength TO the ticket.
| lCheers.l West Virginia produces great
men physically as well as mentally. Give
VS. the Vice Presidential candidate and
We Will be the happiest Democrats on
/ this green earth. Democrats at heart.
Democrats in principle, and Democrats
always eVernore. tCheeFs.
You can aid us TO accomplish this
result. We come 10 you pleading that
you do US this small favor As goes West
| Virginia so goes all the country. The
State has been the battle-ground in the
| political arena for the last thirty years.
! When West Virginia has been lost, the
country has been lost
Cheers For West virginian.
You want good candidate; you want
a strong man: We have a man who has
had experience for twelve long years in
the Senate Of the United States
| ICheers.l They say he is too old. l wish
was as young: / wish l was as strong.
as true. as good. as able. and as expert
enced as that noble old warhorse who
assisted "a striking the shackIes from
my fathers limbs when l was a boy.
/ loud cheers.l
HE is a man of integrity. capacity.
and experience. He is a man without
spot or blemish (cheersl. and his record
as a Democrat and citizen has never
] been questioned tHowls of delight ]
| Give Us Henry G. Davis as Judge Par
kers running mate, and We promise TO
| sweep the Republicans of the face OF
the earth, not only IL Maryland and
| West Virginia. but .he whole country.
| loud and Iona cheers-I
| Florida passed No response came
from Georgia Senator Dubois. when
Idaho was CARED. was loudly cheered as
ne seconded ex-senator Turner'S noml-
| nation.
Montana Clark Seconds.
Iowa had no candidate Kansas pro-
| posed the name of ex-senator w. a
Harris David Overmeyer. who named
Gen. Nelson A Miles last night. ELECTED
cheers by his recital Of the strength
OF the ex-senator Minnesota, Missis-
sippl. and Missouri passed.
When Montana was called, Senator
Clark. the millionaire mine owner, sec
! onded Turner's nomination
I'VE ask you on behalf OF Democrats
| Of the West, not 10 turn your backs On
| us" he shouted. ICheers.l Let the
East be magnanimous. tCheers.I Put
| out your hand and let US clasp II over
the broad prairie tSneers.l o,aoa
| Nebraska passed. Nevada seconded
! Turner's nomination. New Hampshire,
! New Jersey. New York. North Carolina.
| North Dakota and Ohio passed oregon
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