The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-07-09

ST. LOUIS. Missouri, July 6.-The city IS
full of men from every State and Territory;
enthusiastic delegates and others are marching
from one place to another, with bands and
faus. visitors to the Worlds Fair seem to have
forgotten their object and join in the rush to
the convention building; even women ana
children have caught the enthusiasm ana
scramble for admission to the hall. Follow
is a summary OF
The First Day n Proceedings;
The convention was called to order at noon
nv Chairman James X. Jones, of the National
Committee, who presented Representative
Jobn Sharp Williams. of Mississippi, as lem
norarv Chairman. Mr. Williams made
speeeh an hour and forty minutes long, reply
ing to the one made by Temporary Chairman
Eiihu Root at the Republican National Con
veution in Chicago.
As he proceeded, Mr.. Williams declared tnat
the gold standard was established by the
''dogged persistency and lndomltable VIII OF
Grover Cleveland in forcing the repeal OF the
silver-purchase clause in the Sherman act. AT
the mention of Mr.. Cleveland's name the con
vention cheered for fifteen minutes.
A demonstration in honor OF Mr.. Bryan
lasting about a minute, came later.
After the announcement OF committees 10
form the permanent organization ana prepare
the platform the convention adjourned until
10 o'clock Thursday morning.
The committee on permanent organization
selected Senator Joseph W. Bailey, OF Texas,
for permanent chairman, but Mr. Bailey re
fused the place, and Representative Champ
Clark. Of Missouri, was chosen.
The rules committee, by n to 4, voted down
a proposition to anuul The two-thlrds rule ana
nominate by simple majority.
When the committee on resolutions met
Mr.. John P. Poe, of Baltimore, presented a
complete draft of platform, which, he sand,
embodied the views of Senator GorgAan. John
Sharp Williams presented another draft. Mr.
BRYAN said be had no proposals. Senator
Tllmau advocated plank declaring that TINS
Is a white man 5 government All the pro
nosaIs were submitted to a committee oil ten
Of which Senator John w. Daniel, Of Virginia,
the chairman of the full! committee, was
chairman This subcommittee met at the
New York headquarters.
The Poe draft is = combination Of the Mary
land aud Mississippi platforms.
The Maryland delegation, IN response TO
Senator Germans request, decided 10 cast is
v,.ies for Judge Parker on the first ballot.
When ex- Senators Hill aud Murphy, William
F. Sheehau and other Parker leaders beard
the news. they called at the Maryland bead
Quarters aud expressed their great gratlhca
ton I; i expected that Mr.. Gorman viii be
one of Judge Pafker's closest friends aud al
visers throughout the campaign, but be does
not wish 10 take the Craftsmanship OF the Ma
tionai Committee.
The Delaware delegates decided to vote for
Judge Gray until some candidate gets enough
to win.
Among those oftenSt mentioned IN conuec
( ton with the Vice Presidency were ex'Sena.
4 Gen. John c. Black and Masshall Field. %
Illinois; Judge Judson Harmon, OF oh,oi III
ward c. Wall. Of Wisconsin; John ". herns.
1 al Indiana: Daniel J. Campau. Of Michigan;
/ David r. Francis, cf Missouri; John SHARP
/ Williams. Of Mississippi. and Charles X Ay'
/ cock. OF North Carolina.
After the calling OF the States aud the read
I iug Of the call Tor the Convention Chairman
1 Jones introduced Rev John f. Canuoa, ID.
I D., pastor Of Grand Avenue Baptist Church
/ cf 81 Louis.
During the invocation the Convention
stood. Dr. Cannon voice was entirely ~
/ adequate 20 reach eyrn the centre Of tbs hail.
/ The PRAYER occupied several minutes Il wAs,
I 10 part. as follows:
ave thank Thee for Thine uuiailiag good
/ ness 10 as a. people. Thou has, dealt kindly
and well with Thy servants. Thou has easi
1 oar lEA 4A q lffslA7tAtsA tAtta AHA- A-e- .
( heritage
/ Give US that righteousness which esalsetA
a nation, and save us from sin, which Is ~
proach to any people.
LET peace and piesty prevail W5thin a.
our borders. aud let Righteousness and justice
Z be ours
Let the wiekedness OF the wicked come %
an end. Cause strife and oppression To leaS'
our land Drive evil men from places O
honor aud power, and iri the righteous b.
exalted in their stead.
God Of our fathers, bless us IS people
aud make Us a blessing TO al the nA'ious OF
The earth.
"Ohl Thou master nf assemblies, ie' Thy
blessing come upon this Convention Gu.d,
these Representatives Of the people by Tor
counsel Replenisl then with the wisdom
which is from ahov,., which Is trst pare, ihNn
peaceable. easy to be eatresied. full IT mercy
aud good fruits, silhou, partiai5ty and ~ithoa
hypocrisy.
Drive out OF every breast al uuworihi
passions and pgejgdices and ambitions, ans
let all be controlled by holy passion for th'
right. aud let such conclusions BE- reached
and such action be taken as shall e in bar
mony with Thy will, for the glory q Thy naul'
aud our couniry's good.