The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-09


 seems to be a desire to select one from Illinois. Indiana or Ohio if possible. Continued efforts have been made to se- cure the consent of Marshall Field of Chi cago to allow the use of his name, but so far without result. In Indiana there are two men mentioned-John w. Kern and Benjamin F. Shivley.
 The delegation was called to meet after the adjournment of the convention to- night to decide whether or not the state l shall present a candidate, and if so, which of the two men will receive the support of the delegation. Ohio men are also in doubt whether a candidate shall be pre- sennted from that state. Judson Harmon,
 ~A-eS-S-s-~s.s->s-~@e-e ~AAAA l call the convention to order The reading clerk ordered the floor officers to close the aisles. As MT. Clark stood at tae desk Senator Daniel of Virginia, chain man of the resolutions committee, made his way to his side with a copy of ths platform in his hand
 Committee Is Received.
 Without delay, it was reported that the committee would be received.
 At this statement the crowd embraced the opportunity to express its satisfaction at the unanimous report to be made. A | great cry went up. Delegates jumped to their feet and the first demonstration of the night session occurred
 Becoming impatient at the delay, Sena- tor Daniel began his announcement in , the midst of the uproar.
 T am instructed to make this conven- I tion, he began, this unanimous report from the committee on resolutions" The senator's persistent effort had the l desired effect although it was several minutes before the convention composed itself and warning had to be given by the reading clerk that quiet must be pre- served. Cries of 'louder" were repeatedly l made as Senator Daniel proceeded.
 A great hum of conversation and all prevailing noise of shuffling feet, moving bodies and scraping chairs, combined to drown the Virginians voice. Powerful as | 1t is, he could not be heard ten rows of seats from the stand. A delegate mount ed his chair and after repeatedly ad- i dressing the chairman in a loud voice de- handed order.
 All right, sit down and keep still. and we will have order" retorted MT. Clark. ! Then turning to the clerk he directed again that the aises be cleared. Senator fDanfei's Exhaustion from his long ses- sion with the resolutions committee was apparent. To the vast audience which faced him he was but a silent figure with moving lips.
 Ten minutes went by with the same l disorder. Disturbances resulting from cries for order from various portions of the hall exhausted the patience of Chair man Clark and he gave personal dirac- tions to have several persons quIetd or put out. Senator Daniel, however; re- fused to be disturbed. He proceeded with the reading of the platform regardless 5f the fact that not one soul in the hall except perhaps the stenographer who l 1 gfa iic h i'm hoe o~1 not a word.
 l Senator Daniel concluded reading the platform at S:55 clock.
 When 1t was observed that he had ceased reading the convention broke into cheers.
 Senator Daniel said:
 q am unanimously instructed by your committee on platform to move the pre- vious question of it's adoption, and I now make that notion"
 Adopted by Viva voce Vote.
 It was adopted by a viva voce vote, two or three delegates voting in the nega- tive, and they apparently in a spirit of fun. Chairman Clark then put the mo- 1, tion to adopt and another viva voce car | ried it.
 Temporary Chairman Williams mounted the steps leading up to the platform, | delegates following his lead roared their applause again and again, while the band 1 played Hail Columbia"
 The clerk will now call the roll of states for the nomination of a candidate for president" shouted the chairman. A wild cry of delight came from the gal leries, who seemed to think the whole l thing show run for their entertain ment.
 l "Alabamai" shrieked the clerk. l Alabama yields to the Empire state, New York;" called Delegate Russell of Alabama, standing in his chair, one arm | grasping the standard of his state marker. 1 Martin w. Littleton of medium height and sturdy figure. with a full clean shaven face. with heavy mass of dark brown hair, toosed back from his brow and ears, took the stand amid ringing applause, to place Judge Parker of New York in nomination. MT. Littleton's man. ner of speaking is calm and deliberate, and he uses but few gestures. His voice is full resonant and of decidedly pleasing quality. and could be heard further than | that of any speaker who had preceded 1 him with the possible exception of Rich mond P. Hobson. MT. Littleton's speech in full will be found on page 3 of today s Age Herald.
 Is Given Close Attention.
 MT. Littleton was given close attention. l For the first time during the session there 1 was silence in the hall. and his fine voice suppressed the fiend in the gallery with l his cry of Louder" His speech was re- l ceived with alternate cheers and out bursts of approving laughter, some points being lost on his audience.
 | A terrific outburst of cheering followed l MT. Littleton's remark about Parker, If you ask me why he has been silent, an- swer because he has not attempted to be the master of his party, but is content ! to be it's servant
 The greatest demonstration at the close of Mir Littletons speech was on the | floor of the convention and connned 1 largely to the delegates.
 New York began waving great mass of flags, and the state standards began to be moved up along aside that of the empire state.
 { All that had happened in the conven- | tion up to the time MT. Littleton con cluded his address, multiplied many times. was almost as nothing compared to the hurricance that broke out when he men toned the name of Alton B. Parker On the part of the Parker delegates 1t was revelation in the passion of poll tics. Like one man. they sprang up in their chairs with everything that could be waved. tossed high in the air. i Florida. after few second of wild yell l ing. started around the hall. it's men screaming frantically and tossing high a silken banner inscribed Florida. safe and