Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-06
DEMOCRATIC CON.
VENTION.


last night continued to point to the
nomination of Judge A. b. Parker Tor
President by the democratic national
convention, which met today. His OPP
ponents at that time we're still working
with vigor and claimed TO have more
than 400 votes pledged to their cause,
but the tide was strong against them.
Senator German telegraphed to his son,
A. p. German, jr., requesting that the
Maryland delegation do nothing UNI
friendly to Parker. The attitude of
Senator German is the factor which is
holding the Parker strength and making
It's increase possible. This influence
was more powerful than the decision of
Pennsylvania to cast her 6S votes Tor
Parker
The anti-Parker men had persuaded
the ALBANIA delegation to lead off the
roll call in the convention by declaring
for German, but Alabama abandoned
this plan after failure to get any en-
enlargement FROM Maryland. Gen. Il.
Victor Baughman and Mr.. A. L. Cor
man. ir.. we're in conference with Leader
Charles F. Murphy, of Tammany, and
Others The Tammany men urged that
Senator German announce himself as a
candidate, but Mr. Murphyadmitted that
Tammany could pfomise him no votes,
being bound by tie unit rule. General
Baughman, said that it was too poor a
compliment for the Maryland Senator to
90 into the convention with only the
votes of Maryland, West Virginia and
the District of Columbia behind him,
and that, therefore, the Senator refused
to enter the field.
Senator German spent several hours
in Washington yesterday. His friends in
that city declare that in the event of
deadlock in the convention the Parker
forces may throw their strength to the
Maryland Senator.
The Delaware delegation decided to
keep up the fight for Judge Gray.
Among the candidates for Vice-Presi-
dent most in favor are ex-senator George
Turner, ofWashington Sale, and Mayor
David S. Rose, of Milwaukee. The Ne
braska delegates selected Mr.. Bryan as
their representative on the platform COM
mittee.
The national committee decided the
Illinois contest for seats in the con-
vention in favor OF the regularly ac-
credited delegates, who belong to the
John p. Hopkins faction, as against the
Harrison and Hearst element Mr..
Bryan severely criticised the action OF
the committee in this case. None Of
the contestants in any State was sus-
tained
The Virginia delegation held its
caucus yesterday afternoon and unani-
mouslv declared for Parker. They
all signed this declaration, writ
ten by Senator Daniel : 'The chair
man is hereby instructed to cast the
vote of the delegation for Alton b.
Parker as long as his name is before the
convention"
Senator Thomas 5. Martin presided at
the caucus and was chosen chairman OF
the delegation. Senator John W.
Daniel was selected as the member of
the committee on resolutions. Other
committee selections we're: Credentials,
r. A. James rules, Claggett b. Jones (;
permanent organization, 5. Gordon
Cummings to notify the presidential
nominee, A. G. Braxton to notify the
yice-presidential nominee, Roy b.
Smith. Col. J. Taylor Ellyson will
again be national committeeman.
Senator Daniel had an interview with
Mr.. Bryan last night and subsequently
said
al called on Mr.. Bryan and spent
considerable time in conversation. | can
hardly analyze his attitude. Yes, he
seems determined to fight some things
that do not suit him. | told him that
he owed much to the democratic party,
which has done everything in its power
for him. Every suggestion he met with
some objection. But | assured him that
if his objections were true, nevertheless
it was time now for all to join and help
in the campaign. Events were more
forcible than any mans opinion"
The Senator told how he had further
lectured Bryan, but his words did not
apparently make much impression with
the Nebraskan who has been plotting
again with the opposition forces, and
trying to prevent Ohio from climbing
upon the Parker band wagon.
Following is the programme for the
first days session of the convention to-
day:
Meets at noon in the Coliseum.
Called to order by ex-senator james
X. Jones, chairman of the democratic
national committee.
John Sharp Williams elected tempo.
rary chairman of the convention and
will make speech outlining the issues
of the campaign.
Other temporary officers of the con-
vention elected and honorary vice-presi-
dents named
Committees on permanent officers,
rules and order of business, credentials
and resolutions named and proceed tc
work.
Adjournment TO noon Thursday.
: Terrible Resu of Accident.
Yesterday morning on Bluestont
Creek. in Tazewell county, the eleven.
year-old son of Henry Gill, a farmer,
accidentally shot and instantly killed
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