The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-10
(By the Associated Press.)

Convention Hall, July 9.-6:12 p. m.
1t is reported that Judge Parker
has telegraphed TO the convention his
views on finance, declaring for the
gold standard and suggesting that the
convention should know this fact, Civ
ing the delegates an opportunity to
name another candidate if his views
should not be in accord with those
of the delegates. Mr.. Sheehan, who
has the custody of the telegram de-
cines to reveal the text until it is
read to the convention.
The Parker telegram has created
a commotion and several Senators
have been to Mr.. Sheehan and urged
him not to read the telegram to the
convention.
The substance of Judge Parkers
telegram is that he wants the con-
vention to know his position; that he
is gold standard man and believes
that the law irrevocably fixed the
gold standard and he would enforce
the law as he construes it. There is
n reference in the dispatch referring
to declination of the nomination If
his position is not satisfactory to the
convention.
Senator Hill asked for d copy of
the gold plank adopted by the sub
committee and rejected by the COM
mittee on Resolutions. 1t was OBJ
tanned for him and he now has it in
his possession.
The text of Judge Parker'S telegram
/ is a. follows:
81 regard the gold standard as firm
~ and irrevocably established and I
shall act accordingly if the action of
the convention today is ratified by
the people. Inasmuch as the plat
form is silent on the subject L deem
il necessary to make this commune
cation to the convention for it's con-
sideration as I should feel it my duty
to decline the nomination except with
that understanding"
Delegates from silver States crowd
ed around Governor Vardaman and
i'm excited tone discussed the telegram.
Parker had better get off the ticket.
said a North Dakota delegate to the
Mississippi governor, land We'll stand
by you in this fight"
Senator Gilman and Governor
Vardaman announced in loud tones
that South Carolina and Mississippi
viii withdraw their votes Immediately
gram.
"Do you think we are going to let
him kick and cuff us about like that
said Tillman.
ollie James, chairman of the Ken
lucky delegation, says that with q
gold standard plank in the platform
Kentucky will give a Republican ma
jority of 100000.
Hill, Daniel, Tillman, Sheehan and
Poe retired to corner in the hall for
a conference. Senator Hill read the
telegram to those gentlemen.
The conference was called at Sena-
tor Tillmans instance. He presented
she importance of the subject TO SEN
ator Hill and said in loud voice;
1.-The Democratic party can always
be relied ON to make damn 1901 OF
itself at the critical time"
please wait for the Senator said
HILL putting his hand on Tillman' s
shoulder. ''We1l have a conference.
Mr.. Sheehan said to some delegates
who surrounded him:
Please let me alone. / am half
crazy"
Mr.. Sheehan called Judge Parker on
the long distance telephone and had
prolonged conversation with him, the
result of which has not been disclosed.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
st. Louis. Mo-. July 9-Chairman
Clark resumed the gavel today and
at 200 o'clock p. M, began his effort
TO call the convention to order.
The rumor of a recess had spread
and everyone was anxious to know
the procedure. The delay continued
however, waiting for word from the
Ylce-presidential conference at tho
Southern Hotel. The band was util-
lied for entertainment and got rous-
ing cheer as it struck up "Dixie."
Rev. John T. Johnston, pastor of
the Delmar Avenue Baptist church.
was introduced to pronounce the in
vocation
Dr. Johnston's prayer was in part
as follows:
Thou hast led this convention TO
the cholce of a leader. whose patriot
ism and piety are unquestioned; grant
WISDOM now in the selection of the
man worthy of the high honor of the
presidency Spirit of the living
God still lead this people. Spread
abroad the light of intelligence, tha>