Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15


ment that she waited with interest the
choice of New York. New York re-
quested to be passed when called on
the roll.
ohio has no candidate" was an
nounced when the Buckeye state was
reached.
Senator E. w. Carmack, of Tennes-
see was placed in nomination by Dele
gate Hersey Of that state,
H. G.. Davis nomination received a
second from the District of Columbia
delegation.
Mr. D'Autremont, of Minnesota, sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Turner,
Of Washington
W. J. Hillman, Of Florida, an
nounced that Florida desired to second
the nomination of Senator Davis, Of
West Virginia, and A. L. Lovey, Of
Utah, seconded the nomination of
George w. Turner, as did George MUIR
ply. Of Alaska.
w. G. Rogers. of the Indian terri
tory, chief of the Cherokee tribes, a
full-blooded Indian, seconded the NOM
ination Of ]. P. Williams, of-Illinois.
AT this point Senator Culberson of
Texas, moved a recess until $780, The
motion was seconded and carried.
Night Session.
II was 1880 o'clock Sunday morning
when the nomination for vice-presi-
dent was finally made. Ex-senator
Henry G. Davis, Of West Virginia, was
nominated by acclamation just after
the first ballot was finished. His op-
ponents were Congressman J. R, Will
Jams Of Illinois, George w. Turner of
Washington and William A. Harris of
Kansas.
The first ballot showed 654 votes for
Davis, or 1S less than the necessary
two-thirds. Before another ballot
could be taken Davis was declared the
nominee by Reclamation.
The other candidates received the
following votes: Williams, 165; Turner
100; Harris, So.
The convention adjourned sine die al
1:3O o'clock Sunday morning, after
passing the usual vote of thanks to the
city of st. Louis, the presiding officers
of the convention and others. Chang
Clark and j. s. Williams were made
chairmen, respectively. Of the commit
tees to notify Parker and Davis of theil
nominations.
1t was announced that the new ma,
tional committee would hold its frs
meeting in New York.
Tho vice-presidential candidate Is 81
years old, and has a fortune esti
mated at $20,0OO,O0O, made largely il
the coal and oil fields of West Virginia
He is the father-in-law Of Stephen B
ElkinsS his republican successor in tn,
United States senate, and is cousir
of Senator Arthur P. German, of Mary
land.
Where the Hitch Came In.
The cause OF the hitch in the after
noon and evening sessions was tn,
receipt Of the following from Judg,
Parker:
| Hon w. F. Sheehan Hotel Jeffer
son, st. Louis-I regard the gold stand
ard as firmly and irrevocably estab
lished, and shall act accordingly if tn,
action of the convention of to-day shall
be ratified by the people. AS the plat
form is silent on the subject, my view
should be made known to the conven
tion, and, If it is found to be unsat
isfactory to the majority, request yol
to decline the nomination for me a
once, so that another may be nominal
ed before adjournment.
| (Signed) "a. B. PARKER"
The telegram caused a great deal O
comment, and threatened for tim
to undo the work of the convention
1t was finally decided TO send the fol
lowing response to the telegram
though not until considerable opposi
ton, largely from MIR. Bryan and hi
adherents had been swept aside:
"The platform adopted by this con
vention is silent on the question of tn
monetary standard bureau it is not re
garded by us as possible issue In thi
campaign, and only campaign issue
were mentioned in the platform
Therefore there is nothing in the view
expressed by you in the telegram jus
received which would preclude ma
entertaining them from accepting
nomination on said platform"
The vote on sending the proposed re
ply to Judge Parker was: Ayes, TIA
: noes, 191.