The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09

frantic cry Of joy came from the
dozens Of Missourians on the floor,
and from the hundreds of dozens in
the balcony, and cheer after cheer
swept across the convention. The APP
plause soon subsidized, however, and
Mr.. Bryan went on to praise the Mis-
souri, senator in the highest terms, to
the ever-recurring chorus of Missouri's
approval.
II knew before came here" he
said. that the majority was against
me on the financial plank. did not
a minority, but because l owed a duty
to the 100000 men who voted for me
In two campaigns, and I considered it
my duty to secure as much for them
as I could"
He closed with an appeal to the
democrats to avoid wrecking the party
whether upon the "Scylla Of militar-
ism or the Charybdis of CONNER
cialism.''
His address occupied forty-seven
minutes, and at its finish even his
physical strength was far gone. He
left the stand amid a group Of en-
thusiastic delegates who pressed his
hands, clapped him on the back and
cheered him at every slap. Even after
he reached his seat the crowd damned
the aisle near him, cheered repeatedly
and refused to move, even for the
ergeant-aC-armS.
Demonstration Ends.
After the demonstration had re-
NAMED at it's height for several min
utes, Delegate James Kerr Of Penn
sylvania demanded the regular order.
The chair was rapping for order and
the clerks were shouting to the dele
gates to be seated.
The galleries seized the opportunity
RI stand email la
again brought into use.
The drumming with the flag stocks,
which had concluded the Cockrell
demonstration, was resorted to.
In the midst of the applause the
clerk seized the megaphone and re-
peatedly called the state of Wyoming.
The din was SO great, however, that
no response could be heard and the
presiding officers gaveI was again
brought vigorously into use.
Amid Kisses, to assist in the revoca-
ton of order, the nomination Of
Hearst was seconded by Wyoming.
Alaska yielded her place to Utah,
and ex-senator Cannon Of the state
took the platform to second the Mons
nation of Judge Parker.
Porto Rico wound up the roll call,
passing It's privilege to second. The
roll call occupied almost exactly
eight hours and when it was con-
It was had without delay.
Vote on Candidates.
Alabama twenty-five votes" cried
the clerk, and Parker scored the first
blood with twenty-five votes for
Parker
Arkansas went for Parker and Calls
fornia split in three by giving some to
Parker, some to Hearst, and one for
Mcclellan.
Delaware cast six votes for Gray
and Florida gave a like number for
Parker and four for Hearst. Georgia.
came into the Parker column with
twenty-six votes.
Illinois gave fifty-four votes to
Hearst and threw his hackers into a.
spasm of delight by the accession tor
his strength.
| Iowa gave its total vote to HearstI
and request for poll Of the delega-
ton was smoothed over, and the vota
went for the California candidate.
Kansas scattered along with votes
for Parker, Hearst, Cockrell and
Miles. Massachusetts, cast thirty-two
| for Olney.
| Minnesota Vote.
Minnesota went into five pieces
among Hearst, Parker, Olney, Cock
rell and Charles A. Towne.
| Nebraska, voted for nearly everybody
1 that had been put in nomination and
a roar of laughter went thru the con-
vention as the result In that delega-
ton was increased.
BY the time New York voted, Park
| err had 367 to 145 to Hearst.
Ohio went solidly for Parker and a
poll Of the delegation was asked for.
The result showed Parker, 2S; Hearst,
i 6; Mcclellan, 9; Cockrell, Q; Olney, i;
Tom L. Johnson voting for Cockrell.
/ Delegate Edward Clark Of Ohio asked
for information as to whether the vote
should be cast as unit, citing GER
u tain technical points in the manner OF
selection Of delegates in that state.
The chairman ruled that the vote
should be cast as unit and Ohio Wsnr
4 into the Parker column for the full
number of its delegates.
! Rhode Island, which was supposed
to be solidly for Hearst, gave two to
Parker.
Parker Lacked a Few.
| When West Virginia was called, II
went solidly for Parker, leaving him
Just forty votes yet to be secured for
q nomination. He failed to get them
on the call, receiving 658 against 200
for Hearst. Idaho swung into the
Parker column with two votes, glv-
ing him $50, seven short of the num-
Der necessary to nominate. Nevada
then came over with two votes, giving
662. Delaware announced a chal-
lenged vote, but the confusion was SO
great that 1t could not be heard. West
Virginia changed all it's votes to Par
kerr with the exception OF one, Whlcn
was given to Hearst.
Then the changes came so rapidly
that 1t was impossible to keep tracH
Of them.
Governor Dockery Of Missouri was
recognized and made motion to de-
clare the nomination Of Parker unani.
nous. An enormous flag, hung In the
| center of the ceiling, arranged to be
swung loose when the nomination was
made, was dropped according to pro.
gram.
Again the march Of the states was
started, but, when the procession
reached the New York delegation
the marchers broke line and surged
around D. B. Hill. They shook his
, hand, they slapped him on the back
and q determined attempt was made
to force him to stand in his chair
But he refused, and overcome by his
feelings at the nomination, the tears
streamed down his face.
Governor Dockery's motion coulc
not be put by the chair on account o.
: the wild confusion his words created
: Instantly the whole convention was or
Z its feet shouting. Small flags hac
been distributed among the delegates
and these, together with everything
available, were in the air.
: AS soon as he could be heard, Chair.
man Bailey recognized Mayor Collin:
' of Boston, who had proceeded to the
: MA tforrn fO second the motion of Gov.