Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18


the Iowa democrats who did not re-
ceive their political education from
Coins financial school, L second the
nomination of Judge Parker OF New
York"
AIR. Wright at once left the plat
form amid great applause and con
fusion. He proceeded down the aisle
10 his seat. His colleagues, however,
refused to allow him to take his seat
He was called hard names and finally
had to be protected by an officer and
was given a seat by the Georgia dele
cation. Chairman Weaver OF Iowa
demanded a hearing, but was no.
recognized. He asserted that his
colleagues wished to remove Wright
as the honorary vice president of the
convention from Iowa. Then Chair
man Bailey never in chair) recos'
nized Mr. Rinehart. of Iowa.
THE gentleman who just LEFT the
platform" said Mr.. RineharJ, cast
aspersions upon the delegation from
Iowa. | desire to cast the aspersion
back into his teeth" Mr.. Rinehar,
denied for himself and the others OF
the Iowa delegation that any money
had been received by mem to induce
them TO cast their votes for any can
didate. Mr.. Rinehart then delivered
speech seconding Hearst's nomina-
ton. There was soon a sequel 10 the
Wright incident. The delegation held
meeting and voted to unseat Mr..
Wright as the Iowa member of the
committee 70 notify the presidential
nominee.
General Miles Mentioned.
David Overmeyer or Kansas made a
speech nominating General Miles.
Cheers for Cockrell.
A motion to limit seconding
speeches TO four minutes was put TO a
vote and carried. ]. w. Orr of Kan
sas and Thomas II. Ball of Texas
seconded Parker's nomination. Maine
gave way TO Missouri and Champ
Clark took the platform and nominal
ed Senator Francis M. Cockrell OIL
Missouri. Missouris standard was
carried to the platform, creating a
fierce renewal of cheering and flag
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
tana and Mississippi seconded Parker.
oIney Too.
Mayor Collins of Boston nominated
Richard Olney. Olney's 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 a chair and re-
ceived an ovation. He announced that
Nebraska yielded to wisconsin. David
S. Rose, mayor of Milwaukee, nominal
ed e. 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
plAnNApANS VI lNo NdnA1uaNNs hO ans
out, but he has said nothing" Loud
applause and cries from galleries was
the response. Rose proceeded with an
arraignment of Parker's candidacy
~ such strong terms that a point or
order was raised by a Kansas dele
gate, who yelled amid the uproaf.
When Chairman Bailey asked him to
state it he said: The gentleman is
not speaking in behalf of any can.
dldate, but in general is making an
arraignment of the democratic party.
Bailey overruled the point of order
with the statement it was not within
the province of the chair TO pass upon
what speaker should say.
Bryan for CockrelI.
! Following Rose, w. ]. Bryan spoke.
In one of the most dramatic situations
ever witnessed in a political gathering
he concluded by seconding the nomina-
ton Of Senator Cockrell. His speech
was an impassioned appeal to the dele
gates for a party candidate who had
voted the democratic ticket in 1899