The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-07

of the delegates, alternates and specta
tors.
Candidates Friends Early Astir.
The especial advocates Of the yariou:
candidates were astir early, but thos,
who were advocating the claims Of 9th
er candidates than Judge Parker found
very little encouragement. Some OF
them continued their assurances that
there would be at least 400 votes cast
against the New York candidate. and
professed to be undaunted by the
stands taken by Pennsylvania and
Ohio. Others admitted the critical ma
tnre of the situation and confessed that
great effort is necessary to prevent Par
ker's nomination on the first ballot. IF
we accomplish that we will feel that
there Is ground for hope,n said one of
them. LAS for the friends of Judge
Harmon said Mr. Cleveland, head of
the supporters of the ex-attorney gen
eral, I'VE see that the situation is help.
less and shall not present the name Of
our candidate
Mr.. Hearsts friends were the most
confident Of the opposition, and they
were strongly seconded by Mr.. WaWs
adherents, in whose interest ununI-
formed club headed by a brass band
paraded the principal streets.
Senator Tillman Of South Carolina
has been anxious to have the delega-
ton from that state vote for Judge
Gray for president, but at q meeting of
the delegation it was decided to cast
the eighteen votes for Parker under
the unit rule. South Carolina has been
counted in the Parker column since the
delegates were elected.
After a prolonged contest the Michi.
gan delegation decided to cast its vote
for Parker. The Massachusetts dele
cation held a meeting and defeated 4
motion to vote for Parker on the first
ballot.
Drawing For Seats.
In tn drawing for seats Pennsylvania
and Michigan were the fortunate ones
securing the locations directly in front
OF the speakers stand Alabama was
directly behind Pennsylvania. on the
right Of the hall, facing the speakers
stand. Illinois was on the left of Ala.
bama, the keystone State covering the
front Of BOTH Directly behind Illinois
was Colorado Behind Colorado came
Kentucky, and then two-thirds Of the
way back to the rear Of the hall was
Nebraska. Alaska was the only terris
tory that drew good position. being
well I'D on the left, while Hawaii ana
Oklahoma Were clear back at the end
Of the hall. New York was well fixed.
being IN the front row just to the left
of Michigan. Indiana was directly be.
hind New York, while Massachusetts
Jared the worst Of any of the great
states, being in the last row with OK,
ahoma. BY the time the hall was one
third filled the heat began to increase
20 a noticeable degree
The first ripple Of applause that went
across the convention came from tie
galleries when the Texas delegation
IN bearing their flag of red.
white and blue with the single star.
a white silk banner bearing The In
Florida Democracy. SAFE
Ind Sound" was borne into the hall
shortly after the Texans had arrived
md was also greeted with applause
This was five minutes before II. and
lp to that time not a handicap, had
'een offered to any man who had on
cred the hall. The platform was
'rowded with members of the national
committee, bur the crowd paid no 1T
ention to them
The Philippine delegation came n
With their banner, which was not float
ne free like those that had entered
'efore Il. X was an American dag OF
ilk wrapped closely around the stan
nd tied hard and fast. Chairman
Fuffey Of Pennsylvania strobe in close
'ehnd the Philippine flag and was
earthly cheered.
William J. Bryan came in without
ny applause.
The California delegation arrived
ate, carrying the state banner. There
Tere cries from the gallery: ~Caiifor !
ia! Hearst Hearst. Hears W The {
demonstration was short lived. The /
lew York delegation also arrived late I
,avid B. Hill was cheered when rec.
gnized.
National Chairman Jones appeared
n the platform at noon and at l2;09l /
allied the convention to order with
lree sharp strokes of the gayeI. .
Chairman Jones at once directed tia :
acretary to read the call for the con I
ention Applause followed The read
ig Of the call After quiet was re
.ored Chsirman Jones announced that
le convention would be opened 81
rayer by Rev John +. Cannon, pastor !
{ the Grand Avenue Baptist church =
st. Louis. During the Invocation tie
invention stood.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the !
lairman's announcement that he was
Irected BY the national committee I'd
ppoint John Sharp Williams of Mis-
ssippi temporary chairman and C. A
Ialsh temporary secretary and John U
Martin temporary sergeant at arms {
The chairman appointed Colonel ] !,
. Guffey of Pennsylvania and Nj. II
lrpey OF California to escort Mr.. WI !"
ms to the chair. AS the platform :
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