The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-10
DEMOCRATS FINISH
WORK AND ADJOURN
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Belabors the Table
1t was 5:37 o'clock when the first
sign of opening the session was made
Chairman Clark belabored his table
with the heavy gavel, but said nothing
A little later he called the convention
to order and directed the delegates to
take their seats. >
T. II. Ball, of Texas, offered a reso-
luton limiting the nominating speeches
10 ten minutes, leaving the time of the
seconding speeches at five minutes and
limiting the number to three. This was
adopted.
The roll of states was then called for
the presentation of candidates for vice
president.
Alabama was called, and Mr.. Russell,
OF that state, announced that Alabama
would give way to Illinois.
Freeman B. Morris, of that state
took the platform to name James r.
Williams, of Illinois.
Names Williams, of Illinois
Mr.. Morris said:
The candidate that 1 name believes that
the present tariff law is unjust taxation
and oppression to those who feed and
clothe the nation and discrimination
against the man that tills the soil and
the army that wields the hammer He
should know that any law that favors the
creation and the maintaining and uphold
ing and fostering of monopolies is an edict
entitled TO the fruits of his labor He
mas declared that criminal trusts and toll
cannot go hand in hand through this land
OF ours any more than deSpotiSm and
human liberty can unite in the bonds of
peace and concord. The conditions in
illinois in my Judgment, are not dis
similar TO what they were in 1892 when
we gave you the electoral vote. Let New
DIRK join with Illinois. Their interests
are aiike and this man can carry Illinois
II New York can be carried. l have the
honor to name on behalf of the United
democracy of Illinois, James Robert Will
llamS, Of Illinois.
Colorado yielded to Washington, and
Frederick c. Robertson, of that state,
spoke for former Senator George Turn
er, saying:
Speaks for Turner
You men in the South have the mem
cries 10 cement you to the Democratic
party You men in the East have the
historic action of your leaders We men
IN the West are building the temple of
Democracy and from the state of Wash
lngton we produce the keystone of the
arch. and all of the Western states will !
say II Is perfect creation. From across |
friendship TO us and place you on the |
ticket as a running mate of the peerless.
ma tch!eSS citizen of New York, our own
splendid /, lend and citizen the first citi- |
zen of the state of Washington. former |
Senator George Turner
Connecticut yielded to Indiana and |
Delegate Spencer. of that state. sec |
onded the nomination of Williams. of |
Illinois
By this time the report that tele |
66 raih mad been received from Judge |
Parker declaring his position on the |
money question had become general. |
A crowd of delegates hurriedIy gather !
ca around Sheehan, of New York. and |
Illlnan, of South Carolina. Little |
conferences began to occur and the
orators dld not receive much attention !
except from the galleries and the small |
ny who did not know that a probable |
sensation was ripening all about them |
,. dominates Henry G. Davis
Delaware gave her place in the call |
10 west Virginia, and the chair recog- |
niZed John D. Anderson, of that state |
VINO placed in nomination Henry G.
Davis, of West Virginia. He said:
congratulate you, acknowledgements
lIdt your work is so nearly ended and the
portion OF 1t accomplished has been so
Wei done. L congratulate you that we
Slre happy and reunited family. Let
US now hnlsh to completion the good work
duSddH done let us give to our gallant
and able standard bearer a running mate
VINO VIII bring straight strength to the
L II,eS,e You want a good candidate. You
want proper candidate and you want |
strong man. We have such a man in orr
state and my delegation has instructed me
70 present his name to YOU for vou,. c,If
rage Give us Henry G. Davis &C tho
running mate with our presidential cam
uiGaie and We promise to sweep the Re
puollcanS OFF the face of the earth NOT
only in West Virginia and MARYLAND hut
IN the whole country ""'
Senator Dubois, of Idaho seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Turner of
washington, saying:
We can carry most of the electoral
noi or IN in me n MGi9TthweSt We can in nj
poStofhceS. We can do nothing for az
hfmatve legislation without 'consressmen
aa1 senators; If 1t IS an offense that our
offer no apology. Nobody has to explain
Inc ne entire part of the country where your
electoral vote will come from, if you win.
ana where your senator's now are. and
VIII be. unite in presenting to this con-
Nehtloh George Turner, of Washington.
Brings Forth Harris
David Overmeyer, of Kansas, placed
former Senator William A Harris. of
that state, in nomination. He said:
Your candidate for president is an East
tIn man. Your candidate for vice pres
state of Kansas presents to YOU man
OF hlgh character. who has become dis
IIIlngulshed in the councils of the nation.
He Is known to the whole country and
respected by the whole country His eX-
pefience IN the senate would greatly quail
ny hlm for the high Office of vice presi
president should pass into his hands if
would be found in capable, patriotic and
able hands. l have the honor o-nIace in
nomination ex-senator William A. Harris
of Kansas. 80
Storm Gathers
As the unexciting routine of the
nominating and seconding speeches
proceeded the storm that seemed in
eVltable was gathering. Leaders hur-
RED to and fro with anxious faces. and
the news from Esopus spread RAPIDLY.
The floor was filled with delegates.
and in the Parker states men sat with
heads close together in whispered con-
Sultatlon. AT z o'clock there were
signs to the initiated that the session
was going to be dramatic in the ex-
IRENE, but the average delegate sweat
and smiled and listened to the flow of
favorite son oratory. all unconscious
of the great things that we're moving
tn the party's heart.
The roll of states proceeded unit,
Maryland was reached without re-
Spouse. For Maryland, John Prentice
Poe seconded the nomination of Davis
of West Virginia, saying:
The Maryland delegation points with
pride and satisfaction to West Virejnia's
1avorte son. the Hon. Henry c. Davis
and pointing to him we say, behold the
man that presents the admirable COM
blnatlon in symmetrical power and grace