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and took their time in reaching che
nall Archbishop John b, Glennon OF
st. Louis offered prayer, TAe report
OF the committee on rules was pre-
sented. The announcement that the
committee had given the delegates
from Porto Rico votes was received
with cheers An amendment to give
the same right TO the Philippine dele
cation was offered, A debate followed
in which Chairman Grady of New
York of the rules committee stated
that the supreme court had recognized
Porto Rico as part OF the United
States. but had not done so In the
case of the Philippines. This was
the reason for the action OF the com.
mittee, Tho report of the committee
was then adopted
During the day several speeches
were made chief OF which was Bry.
ans effort to overthrow tho report OF
tho credentials committee and seat
the contesting delegates from Illinois,
The controversy was ended by the re.
lection OF the minority report of the
committee by vote of car TO 300
ayes, Though Bryan's speech and his
appearance on the floor was cheered
far beyond the previous demonstrc,
ton It made few votes. The align.
ment OF delegates proved the correct
ness of the previous estimate of the
division between those who favor the
radicals and those who were support.
ing the conservative element or
Parker, when the result OF the con.
test was announced the report OF the
committee on permanent organization
was made, Representative Champ
Clark, who was chosen chairman, ad.
dressed the convention,
1t remained for the afternoon sea
sion to create that degree of strife
which makes convention interesting
to tho masses. This was the contest
relating TO tho Illinois delegation, lt
was known Bryan would take an ac'
tive part In the matter though the
odds were believed TO be overwhelm.
Bryan was one Of tho greatest ever
transporting Mt any political convsn.
ton, 1t was begun before the after.
noon session was called to order and
continued for twelve minutes with
fury. After disposlng of other con.
tosts tho Illinois case was brought he.
fore the convention, Fifteen minutes
were allotted each aide and Bryan
orcned for the minority, Major
Men2tos Of Indiana followed, speaking
for the credentials committee and hi
by Frank Quinn, chairman OF the
Illinois convention, Bryan again spoke
briefly and the arguments were closed
ny Head, The roll was called and
the credentials committee report
adopted, Adjournment for the day
followed
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nomination of a candidate for vice pres,
tdent Nominating speeches were
made as follows: F. II, Morris OF
Illinois named James Il, Williams OF
that state and was seconded by Dele.
gate Spencer Of Indiana + {, Robert.
son Of Washington spoke for former
Senator George Turner as did also
Senator Dubois Of Idaho, Senator
Clark of Montana, John u. Anderson
of West Virginia nominated Henry G,
Davis OF West Virginia as did also
Mr. Poe OF Indiana, while David Over.
meyer If Kansas placed former Sena-
tor William 4. Harris of that state,
BY this time the convention was in
such an uproar by Parker telegram
rumorS that business was practically
blocked Senator Culbertson OF Texas
secured recognition. He was visihly
excited and shouted: I'VE want to
know before a candidate for vice pres
ideut is nominated who will be the
candidate for president"
Applause and cries ot approval again
interrupted the senator and when he
could he heard he made motion for a
recess until $50 This motion car.
ried
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ton ON the gold standard side and his
statement that II the democracy was
to adopt such a view It should be
honest and say So frankly was greeted
With applause
Senator Daniel spoke briefly and he
was followed by General Weaver or
Iowa, The latter opposed sending tho
telegram to Judge Parker, MIR, Ham'
lin of Massachusetts, spoke in favor OF
sending the telegram John Sharp
Williams declared that despite his
pmtestations Mr., Bryan was the one
man in the convention who had sought
to prevent harmony,
A roll call was ordered ON Mr.. viii,
Jams motion that the message be said
To Parker and the motion was carried
by a vote of ia to 1871, This vote
closed the incident,
Davis for Second Place.
The vote on the nomination of
Il candidate for vice president resulted;
Williams ,,,,. go, .,....,. ..,,., 1858
INrnNr $500, ,,,.., 1850. $3.50. 100
DAVIS, ...., ....,,. 80. 500, 66i
harrlS ,,..,,,..,. ,.,,,,.. ,,.. bS
Iowa did not vote.
The nomination ot Mr. Davis was
made unanimous.
The national committee was author
tied to MI any vacancy that might
occur on tho national ticket and
Chairman Champ Clark and Tempor-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-14
EARLIER D0INGS.
OPENING SESSION.

At noon, July 4, Chairman J. Is,
called the convention to order. There
was an enormous audience. William
J. Bryan who had come In unnotieod,
arose IN his place and was given n
cheer. Prayer by Rev, John +. Can.
non, pastor of Grand Avenue Baptist
church of st. Louis was offered. En-
thusiastic cheering greeted the chair
mans announcement that he was
directed by the national committee TO
appoint Congressman John s. Will
Jams Of Mississippi temporary chair
man, G. A. Walsh secretary and John
|. Martin sergeantat-arms Mr.. Will
Jams made long speech, largely
devoted to an answer To the speeches
mado In the republican national con
yention He spoke In an ironicnI
zone that caught the fancy of the con.
Yention and he was interrupted time
and again by laughter. Cheering was
evoked by the speakers statement
that Mr. Roosevelt had found praise
for only three presidents George
Washington. Abraham Lincoln ana
himself when he asked If the
"Hcllroaring Jake Smith" order was
a sample Of the moral sentiment for
cheer broke forth. He mentioned tho
name Of MIR Bryan IN discussing the
price Of wheat during the first Bry an
Mckinley campaign. The utterance Of
ths name called forth a little ap-
plause and some cheers A moment
later the first scene OF the session
occurred Mr. Williams declared that
1T was brazen eifrontery Tor the re.
publican party TO attempt to seize
the laufels OF Grover Cleveland A
genuine outburst Of applause followed.
New Hampshire delegates climbed up
on their seats and yelled vigorously
Three cheers for Grover Cleveland,
shouted an Alabama 1egeate ana
they came with enthusiasm. No cry
came from Nebraska, where Nj.
Bryan and his friends sat quietly With.
out taking part In the noise. Again
and again the cheers came in dense
volume. despite numerous cries Of
order" and the strenuous pounding
% the chairmans gayel.
After the address the chairman an,
nounced that the roll OF states woulI
De called, each state as IT'S name was
called TO send up 20 the chairman's
desk the names Of It's committeeman
selected in caucus After this was
done the convention adjourned for
the day
SECOND DAY.
Tie convention was called To order
AZ 1912 Many delegates had been
sitting ~ all night On committees
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THIRD DAY, FRIDAY MORNING.

The convention was in session only
a short time in the forenoon, conven
ing at 10: As and at II adjourning to
8 o'clock in the evening. Various per
sons were called on to speak while
the convention waited in the hope or
getting a report from the resolutions
committee Capt. Richmond Pearson
Hobson of Alabama was among those
who responded. He made hit with
tho southern delegates by declaring
that when the black or yellow races
came into contact with white people,
if that race would not commit suicide
it must remain absolutely distinct
He declared that Booker T. Washing
ton would soon outlive his updoubted
usefulness if he did not cease to
yield to the teachings and influences
of the republican party He urged
the men of the west and north to re-
frain from depressing the south by
advocating anything that tended to
obliterate the racial lines Hobson,
eulogizing the democracy, declared
only a democratic president had
shown the courage to suppress labor
lawlessness.
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

1t became known Saturday fore.
noon that Judge Parker had sent a
telegram declaring his position in be.
half of the gold standard and there
was CONSERVATION. Southern and sill
yer state delegates talked wildly OF
throwing Parker overheard, but the
convention, at $40 proceeded to the
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Nominations.

Chairman Clark commenced the cali
of the roll for the nomination of can
dtdate for president. Alabama yielded
to New York.
Martin " Littleton of New York
took the stand amid ringing applause
to place Judge Parker in nomination.
He said: The state of New York,
hea-kening to the demand from every
quarter OF the country, comes to you
united upon one who will bring peace
into our council, patriotism and power
into our campaign, and success to our
contest. This is the unanimous voice
of New York inviting the country to
consider the fitness, ability and
availability Of our candidate" The
country called upon New York, lie
said, for a democrat free from
faetLonal dispute. and New York an
sWers with a man friendly to all
factions, but a fayorite. and afraid Of
none: a man who will take counsel
and courage or both, but who will take
the bitterness Of ne1ther-a man who
vii not stir the hatred Of The pass
TOR share the acrimony OF the present,
tut VINO will lead Us up toward the
future into a cloudless atmosphere or
party peace. A terrific outburst OF
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gave way TO Missouri and Champ
Clark took the platform and nominal
ed Senator Francis NJ. Cockrell Oh
Missouri. MiSSouris standard was
carried to the platform, creating q
fierce renewal of cheering and dag
waving. The demonstration con,
tlnued 20 minutes,
The chairman of the Minnesota dele
CATION seconded Judge Parker, but an,
other delegate from that state on be-
half Of the majority of the delegation
seconded Hearst's nomination. Mon
taua and Mississippi seconded Parker.
oIney Too.
Mayor Collins of Boston nominated
Richard Olney. Olneys name was
heartily cheered.
Mayor Rose Raises a Hubbub.
When Nebraska was called there
were loud cheers for Mr., Bryan. After
many calls he mounted chair and re-
ceived an ovation. He announced that
Nebraska yielded to Wisconsin. David
S Rose, mayor of Milwaukee, nominal
ed L. c. Wall OF Wisconsin, Rose
took the New York delegation To task
severely for presenting Parker. The
nation has been calling on New York
for months to tell us what are the
principles of its candidate" he rang
out, but he has said nothing Loud
applause and cries from galleries was
the response. Rose proceeded with an
arraignment of Parker's candidacy
in such strong terms that point OF
order was raised by a Kansas dele
gate, who yelled amid the uproas,
When Chairman Bailey asked him to
state it he said: The gentleman is
not speaking in behalf of any can
ddate but in general is making an
arraignment of tho democratic party.
Bailey overruled the point of order
with the statement it was not within
the province of the chair to pass upon
what a speaker should say.
Bryan for Coekrel.
Following Rose, w. j, Bryan spoke.
In one of the most dramatic situations
ever witnessed in political gathering
he concluded by seconding the nominal
ton of Senator CoCkreH His speech
was an impassioned appeal to the dele,
gates for party candidate who had
voted the democratic ticket in 1880
and 1900, He spoke ON "hchalt of the
Nebraska delegation. which he said
had no candidate To present or favors
to ask, but wanted a candidate whose
nomination would not prove triumph
for one faction over the other. He
suggested Hearst if the convention
thought best, then former Governor
Pattison, and finally created sur
prise by declaring for Cockrell.
The tremendous enthusiasm that
had earlier in the night greeted
Cockrell's name apparently had con,
vert ed Bryan to the belief that Cock
rell's chances were greater than those
of the other favorite son candidates.
The Nebraskan gained recognition
soon after the Cockrell demonstration
and in speech directed undoubtedly in
an effort to defeat Parker, made his
eiectricfyng appeal for the anti
Parker forces to rally BuC when it
was all over the Parker forces had not
been shaken
PARKER ON FIRST BALLOT.
The ballot for president gave Par.
ker 65S votes out of 667 needed to
nominate and before the result couli
be announced Idaho, Nevada Washing
ton and others made changes TO the
Parker column. Governor Dockery,
of Missouri, moved to make the nomi.
nation unanimous and it was carried
amidst increasing cheers.
Recess.
A recess till 2 D. m. was taken AZ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-14
HOW PARKER WAS N0MI-
MATED.

Following Is the ballot which MONT.
mated Parker In the st, Louis oonven'
tlAos
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-14
FRIDAY NIGHT.

The session began at S:03 and did
not end till els Saturday morning.
1t was a night of oratory, enjoyed by
a stupendous crowd. Oyations were
accorded all leaders-to Hill, Bryan
and the rest.
As Chairman Clark stood at the
desk Senator Daniel of Virginia,
chairman of the resolutions com,
mittee made his way to his side with
a copy of the platform in his hanu.
Vociferous enthusiasm broke out ano
continued. The reading was hardly
audible.
Senator Daniels moved the previous
question on the adoption of the plat
form. 1t was adopted by viva voce
vote. This cut off debate. Chairman
Clark then put the motion TO adopt
the report and another viva voce vote
carried it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-14
DAVIS NAMED FOR
VICE PRESIDENT
BY THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
CONVENTION.
OVER 80 YEARS OF AGE

judge Parker, the Presidential Nomi'
nee, Creates a Sensation BY Tele-
graphing His Views on the Money
Question-Routine of the Conven-
ton.
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scattering.
other candidates received votes as
follows
Cockrell- Kansas !, Minnesota !,
Missouri SO Nebraska T.
Gray--Delaware G, Minnesota /,
Nebraska |.
u. G. Nebraska /, Wisconsin
20.
Massachusetts 30, Maine 4,
Nebraska /. Oklahoma /.
Gen Miles Kansas 2. Nebraska 1.
EyGoy. Pattison--Nebraska 4
J s. Willlams-North Dakota 5.
Gorman--West Virginia o.
Ex.Cong Towne-Minnesota 2.
McClellan--Colo /. Oregon /,
Oklahoma Il
Bird s. coles--Oklahom /, Oregon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-14
SATURDAY NleHr-LAsr SESSION

SATURDAY NiGHT-LAST SESSION
The evening session was called to
order at 9:0I with 4 greater number
of delegates and alternates in their
seats and keyed up to n high pitch of
excitement over possible events. Gov.
ernor Nardaman of Mississippi called
attention to the rumor concerning n
telegram from Judge Parker and
moved that the gentleman OF the New
Yok delegation, reported as receiving
the message, should send It to the
clerks desk to be read
The convention decided to await the
arrival of committee which had the
telegram The committee reached the
hall at 9:35. John s Williams, Gov.
ernor Vardamau, Senator Tillman and
Senator Carmack made their way to
the platform with the mysterious mes.
sage and Mr.. Williams said that Mr..
SheChan had received telegram from
Judge Parker which would be read.
continuing he said;
"When you shall have heard II, you
will note that there is not In 1t one
word about requiring or demanding OF
asking or requesting that anything
should be placed in the democratic
platform. You will also note that II
there is any error in 1t at all 1t is an
error Of Judgment proceeding from a
too sensitive spirit of honor, too
sensitive idea not to he misunderstood
or placed in false or double post
ton"
He handed the message to Cover
nor Nardaman who read &C.
Mr. Williams again addressed the
convention. He spoke Of JUICE
Parkcr's honor being so great chat he
was willing to decline n nomination
thing in the platform not in accord
with his own opinion. Mr., Williams
sand the platform was purposely made
silent on the money question because
1t was agreed that was not the issue
He said everyone in the convention
knew Judge Parker was gold stand
ard man but he always supported
democratic candidates.
He asked Senator Tillman To read
proposed message in reply to Judge
Parker's. 1t was as follows:
The platform adopted by this con
vention is silent on the question OF
the monetary standard because 1t Is
not regarded by us as n possible issue
in this campaign, and the only cam
paign issues were mentioned In the
platform. Therefore there Il nothing
IN the views expressed by you In the
telegram just received which would
preclude a man entertaining them
from accepting a nomination on said
platform"
Senator Tillman discussed the mat
ter at length and then Mr. Bryan rose
and came 10 the front Of the rostrum
His face was pale and drawn with i'll
ness He narrated the story of his
efforts to secure the insertion In the
4 platform of a financial plank, and hii
statement that the sending of tele
gram to Judge Parker was a declara
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Democratic Ticket.


For President-Judee Alton 3. Par.
ker of New york.
Vice observation-disclosures Henry
G. Davis Of West Virginia.
st. Louis. July 11,-Such was the
ticket completed at 1871 Sunday morn
ing in the national democratic conVen'
ton. after sessions lasting four days
and throughout nearly two entire
nights. Parker's nomination came as
soon as the first ballot was taken,
when he lacked but Is of the necessary
two-thirds, and his running mate was
chosen Sunday morning. Then the
convention adjourned sine die. In
committee an earnest contest over the
money plank for the platform occurred,
Ex-Governor Hill of New York con
tending for a pro-gold clause and MI.
Bryan against. The latter prevailed
and no reference whatever to money
was made This circumstance brought
a telegram from Judge Parker Satur-
dav that caused a tremendous sensa-
ton and caused talk from the silver
states of reconsidering his nomination
ana naming another man. But nothing
came of it. Judge Parker's telegram
was aS follows.
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Il regard the gold standard
: as firmly and irrevocably es-
: tablished and shall act ac-
: cordingly if the action of the
convention today is ratified
by the people. Inasmuch as
} the platform is silent on this
subject I deem it necessary
to make this communication
: to the convention for its con.
+ sideration. as | should feel it
: my duty to decline the nom
: ination except with that un-
derstandng.
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Parker received G5S votes. but be-
fore the vote was announced idaho
changed her 6 votes. and West
Virginia 3, giving him the necessary
two-thlrds. washington changed from
Hearst to Parker and a motion to
make nomination unanimous followed
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Recess.

A recess till p. m. was taken AZ
nomination being made.
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PARKER ON FIRST BALLOT.

The ballot for president gave Par.
ker 65S votes out of 667 needed to
nominate and before the result coula
be announced Idaho, Nevada Washing
ton and others made changes TO the
Parker column. Governor DockeTy,
of Missouri moved to make the nomi.
nation unanimous and it was carried
amidst increasing cheers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-25
MARSHALS MAY
USE PULLMANS
Drawing Rooms in First
Class Coaches Provided
for Removing Prisoners

United States Marshal Shine will be
allowed hereafter to transport prisoners
to the East in Pullman drawing rooms,
he having been notified yesterday that
he had won his appeal made several
months ago to Comptroller Tracewell
at Washington, d. c. 1t has been the
custom of the Marshal in taking pris
oners TO the East to use the drawing
room of a Pullman sleeper for such
purpose as being the best and safest
mode of transporting prisoners Office
Deputy A. L. Parish wrote an exhaus-
tive brief to accompany the appeal and
set forth the many weighty objections
TO the use of second class or tourist
cars and of Pullman berths for this
purpose.
Comptroller Tracewell in rendering
his opinion said:
My reasons for such allowance are
that the method of travel to secure
the safety Of the prisoners in their
transportation is one that must be left
largely to the discretion of the Mar
shall The Government is able and will
ing to safely transport its prisoners in
the way that will best secure their ar
rival at the destination sought. If the
statements of the Marshal are correct
in his explanations, if he had failed to
avail himself Of the facilities and the
prisoners had escaped he would have
been, at least in some part, to blame
for such escape. AS deputy marshals
are permitted the use of sleeping cars
by the regulations of the Department
of Justice / see no reason why they
should be relegated to second class ac-
commodations on tourist cars"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-25
CIRCUS BEGINS
WITH ONE DOG
Humble Origin of Norris. &
Rowe's Show, Which
Will Soon Exhibit Here

The coming of Norris g. Rowe's big
show recalls the remarkable growth of
this typically Western organization
from small affair to its present i'm
posing proportions. The story reads
almost like romance.
Andrew Norris was the founder of
the organization. In 1888 he started
with one trick dog, giving exhibitions
at various small entertainments. He
gradually added TO his collection until
he had quite a number of trick dogs.
Later he took his, brother Clarence as
partner and the show was known as
the Norris Bros trained dog show. In
1895 the exhibition was turned into n
dog and pony show and was exhibited
for the first time under canvas. In 1897
H. c.. Rowe. who had been managing
the organization, was admitted a part
ner.
In 1900 Andrew Norris retired from
the business and made his nome in
Santa Cruz. Clarence /. Morris and
H. c. Rowe absorbed his interest and
the firm has since then been known as
Norris & Rowe.
Wild and native animals were added
from time to time. Norris trained the
animals and Rowe looked after the
business end. Andrew Norris made his
first trips in a carriage; then baggage
cars belonging to the railroad COM
panies were used. This season Norris
& Rowe determined to turn the show
into a genuine circus. exhibiting in two
rings and an elevated stage. 1t now
takes twenty cars to move the show
and the 210 people with it.
In the early hours of the morning
when the show arrives in a city it is
an interesting sight to watch it unload.
The horse car is emptied of it's draught
horses, riding horses and trick ponies.
First comes the cook wagon and tent,
for breakfast must be ready for the
army of employees by the time the va
rious other tents are up and things in
shape for the afternoon performance.
After the cookhouse and tent are un-
loaded come the animal dens and cages.
the band wagons, chariots and other
vehicles. The exhibition is given un-
der three tents which cove. about two
acres of ground.
If the Norris & Rowe shows continue
to grow as they have in the past Cab
fornia will be represented by circus
as large as any in the East.