Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-07

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er, found very little announcement.
Some OF them continued their assur-
| ances that there would be at least 400
votes cast against the New York can
didate and professed to be undaunted
by the stands taken by Pennsylvania
and Ohio. Others admitted the crit
lcal nature of the situation and con-
fessed that the great effort is neces-
sary to prevent Parker's nomination
on the first ballot.
IF we accomplish that. we will feel
that there is ground for hope" said
one OF them. ''As for the friends of
Judge Harmon" said Harlan Cleve-
land, head of the supporters of the ex-
attorney general. Eve see that the sit
uation IS hopeless and shall not pre-
sent the name of our candidate"
Heat Almost UnbearabIe.
By the time the hall was one-third
filed the heat began to increase to a
noticeable degree: The great major
ity of the delegates and visitors had
provided themselves with fans and the
auditorium viewed from the speakers
desk was one yellow flutter as the
palm leaf fans bObbed bac kand forth
With the exception of the tempera-
ture, which was a serious draw back
to the Ilustion, the effect was not un-
like slow snowfall gradually whiten-
ing the surface of the ground
e
has been ansxious to have the dele
gates from that state vote for Judge
Gray for president, but at the meeting
today it was decided to cast the 18I
votes for Parker under the unit rule
South Carolina has been counted in
the Parker column since the delegates
were elected.
Convention called to Order.
Exactly at noon Chairman ]. K.
Jones, of the national Democratic
committee called the convention to
order His appearance on the plat.
form and the sound of his gavel
brought forth a cheer from the floor
and galleries.
Chairman Jones directed the ser
,geant at arms to secure order. He
continued belaboring the table with
his gavel, but it was some time be-
fore quiet reigned. California's ap-
pearance with huge silk banner and
SILK American flags and yell Cali |
fornia, California;; Hearst Hearst
Hearst" caused cheering.
Again Chairman Jones demanded
that the convention be in order and
at once directed the secretary to read
the call for the convention
Applause followed the reading of the
call. After quiet was restored. Chair
man Jones declared the convention
opened, after prayer by Rev. John
Cannon, pastor Grand Avenue Bar
tist church, st. Louis.
During the invocation the conven-
tfon stood. DR.. Cannon's voice was
entirely inaudible to the center of the
hall. The prayer occupied several
minutes. Enthusiastic cheering greet
ed the chairman's announcement that
he was directed by the national com
mittee to appoint John Sharp Will
liams temporary chairman, and C. A. |
Walsh. temporary secretary, and John
L. Martin, temporary sergeant at arms
Cleve;nnd's Name cheered.
A mention of the name OF Grover
Cleveland was cheered Justify. A
moment later the first scene of the
session Ocurred. Mr. Williams de-
clared It was brazen effrontery for the |
Republican party to attempt to seize
the ldurels of Grover Cleveland. A
genuine outburst of applause follow |
ed. Cheer after cheer rolled through |
the hall, and although the chairman |
used the gavel vigorously, the conven.
ion IL