Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-16

mark being greeted with cheers and
some Kisses A few other calls of a
like character were made by people IN
the galleries, but the great body Of the
convention disapproved with energy.
Senator Carmack's voice did not fill
he hall 10 the satisfaction Of the gall
cries, and he was interrupted repeated
Nv by cries OF Louder 1t became ap-
parent that much Of the disturbance
was caused by partisan enthusiasts IN
the galleries. One shouter who had
started disturbance was escorted from
the hall by an officer. But LITTLE Of the
senator's speech was heard because Of
his not strong voice and the noise that
prevailed.
When Senator Carmack concluded his
speech the galleries seized the oppor-
tunity to shout, and disturbance reign
ed for some minutes, while Chairman
CLARK pounded with his gavel for or
der.
California called the clerk.
mfr. Chairman" responded Delegate
Tarpey. california recognizes as her
spokesman K. NJ. Delmas."
Mr.. Delmas' address. which closed
with the name William Randolph
Hearst, was the signal for cheers,
less in volume than those that fol
lowed the mention Of Parker's name.
A six foot portrait of Hearst was tax
en- to the platform, and another of sim
liar size was raised in the gallery.
There still lowered around the New
York delegation many enthusiastic
shouters, with their state banners. At
the expiration of twenty-five minutes
efforts were made to still the demon
stration. megaphone shout near the
platform was begun for Parker, Par
ker, Alton Il. Parker" however and
things again broke loose.
The demonstration lasted twenty-five
minutes
Throughout the enthusiasm the Ne
braska delegation, Bryan at its head,
sat, the members craning their heads
to see what was going on, but without
rising When the demonstration was
at its height Mr.. Bryan sent mes
sage to some one in the other part of
the hall, and soon he was in conference
with several antiParker men.
No nomination has been made yet,
the convention being in an uproar.
Parker, Hearst, Grey, Olney, Cock
rell Wall and Miles having been
placed In nomination. galleries and del
egates are endeavoring to stop the
fhAir
nations and nominating favorite sons.
PARKER NOMINATED.
The nomination of judge Parker
was made on the First ballot, he get
ting the necessary two-thirds MAORI
ty Wild cheering followed the an
nouncement of the vote.
Judge Alton Brooks Parker was
born in Cortland, N. Y, in 1859. ard
is therefore SO years old. His early
education was received in the public
school of Cortland aud at the Cort-
- academy After he was oradu-
ated from the latter school he taught
school and.-.studied law. Later he
attended the ALBANY School Of Law,
from which he was graduated.
Judge Parker's first public office
was that of surrogate of Ulster
county, n. Y. He then entered ac-
lively into politics, aud became known
throughout the state of New York as
shrewd and sound political manager.
When David B. Hill was nominated
for governor he. asked Judge Parker to
assume the management of his cam
pain So well.an efficiently was the
campaign handled that Hill was
elected bv handsome majority.
In two successive state conventions
Judge Parker wasYpressed to accent
the nomination for lieutenant COVER
nor. but both times he declined in order
to devote himself to his large law