Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
PARKER AND DAVIS
pEMocEAcY's STANDARD GEAR
ERS NAMED AT ST. LOUIS.


nancial Views Are in Favor Of Gold
Standar6-Cryan Tales Part in the
Final Debate.
st. Louis, July 1.-The closing
hours of the national Democratic con-
vention, which reached final adjourn
ment at 1880 Sunday morning, were
full of dramatic interest. Like the
preceding session, at which Judge A.
Y. Parker was nominated for presi-
dent. after ten hours OF stirring
speeches, tho mcst notable Oh which
was that of William j. Bryan, second
ing the nomination of Senator Fran
els NJ. Cockrell, the inten 5ely dramatic
scenes OF the final hours VIII long live
In the memories of all those who were
present.
When the convention reconvened
Saturday afternoon to nominate
vice presidential candidate and close
uD it's business, everything indicated
q prompt finish and early adjourn
ment. While the delegates and COM
I paratively small crowd waited patient
ly for the session to begin, there was
conference among the leaders on
the platform. A rumor quickly spread
among the delegates and thence TO
the spectators that Judge Parker had
sent telegram to the New York dele
cation leaders defining his views on
| the financial policy which he would
pursue If e. ted, and requesting that
his po:ition made clear to the con-
vention. report acted like an
electric sh. ) the weary delegates.
There was a .lurrying to and fro
among the leaders and knots Of dele
auditorium.
An evening paper spread the report
that Senator Carmack had received
telegram from Judge Parker. practical
ly declining the nomination unless
gold plank was inserted in the plat
form. This report proved to be ua-
true. but 1t served to arouse intense
interest in the public mind, and there
was rush to see the sensational incl
dents that would surely follow.
While the leaders conferred, nomi-
mating speeches for vice presidential
candidate were being made, but they
hliI dCttu Ntiy litlic dttCAtiOE. tAtCpl
from those who knew nothing of the
storm that was brewing in their midst.
Shortly after z o'clock, when all
nominations had closed and the con
vention was on the point of taking a
ballot for vice presidential nominee,
recess was declared until 8 o'clock.
News that the night session would
. produce a sensational debate drew
. great crowds to the Coliseum. When
Chairman Clark pounded for order he
announced that every man should
kave fair hearing on the important
matter before the convention. and in
| troduced John Sharp Williams. who
announced that a telegram had been
received from Judge Parker, which
would be read TO the convention in
1 few moments. He took occasion to
deny the published reports that Judge
Marker had demanded that a gold
plank be inserted in the platform be.
fore he would accept the nomination.
Judge Parker's Telegram.
Williams then read this telegram
from Judge Parker:
Il regard the gold standard as firm.
" and irrevocably established and
shall act accordingly II the action OF
the convention today is ratified by
the people. Inasmuch as the platform
is silent on the subject, | deem 1t nee.
essary TO make this communication.
as | should feel Z my duty to decline
the nomination except with that un.
derstanding."
Intense silence reigned and every
one in the great hall heard every
word. There was n ringing cheer
from the crowd at the close of the
reading and everyone anxiously
awaited results.
He then announced that the follow
ing telegram in answer to the one from
Judge Parker had been prepared:
1.-The platform adopted by this con-
vention is silent on the question OF
monetary standard, because II is net
Regarded by us as possible issue in
This campaign. and only campaign is.
sues were mentioned in the platform
Therefore there is nothing in the
views expressed by you in the tel
gram Just received which would pre-
iade a man entertaining them from
accepting nomination on said plat.
form"
In the meantime Mr.. Bryan had
been notified Of what was happening.
although he was Ill and confined to
his bed. suffering from physical ex.
haustioh. he declared his intention to
go to the convention hail.
Mr.. Williams and Senator Tillman
addressed the convention at some
length, arguing that there was moth
Ing in Judge Parker's telegram that
precluded the acceptance of the nomi.
nation: that the platform purpcsely
omitted the financial plank because g.
MAS not an issue In the coming cam.