New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10
BRYAN'S GREAT FIGHT.
HOW PARKER VAS CHOSEN
The NebrasEca's, Struggling Gansely,
Overwhelmed in Storm of Votes.

81 Louis, July e.-CnieI Judge Alton H.
Parker. OF the New-York State Court Of Appeals,
was nominated at about fifteen minutes 20
o'clock THIS morning. for President Of the United
States by the Democratic National Convention
There was only one rollcaI!, and decisive was
the result OF that one that contrary States began
TO call for recognition and the ballot finally re-
suited in a unanimous vote for the NewYoriI
State
The scene dramatic 81 the extreme. Dark
ness had Witnessed the gathering of the Demo-
cratic hosts. while broad daylight. the peling
the electric lights. witnessed the close. The
convention was in session from o'clock last
night until nearly O'Clock this morning. In that
tine eight names were presented, and nominal
ing and seconding speeches innumerable were
made. AS dawn approached IL became necessary
20 limit the seconding speeches 10 four minutes
each.
An exception was made IN the case of William
Jennings Bryan. who. in one of the most dramatic
situations ever witnessed In a political gather
ing. addressed the convention and concluded by
secondins the nomination of Senator Francis NJ.
CockreIL the favorite son" candidate from Mis-
sourf Mr.. Bryan received the third great
ton accorded during the convention. His speech
was an imprisoned appeal TO the delegates to
give the party a candidate who had voted the
Democratic ticket IN 1896 and 1900. He spoke on
behalf OF the Nebraska delegation. which, he
said. had no candidate to present favors TO
ask. but wanted candidate whose nomination
would not prove triumph for faction
another. He suggested Hearst if the convention
thought best. then ex-Goverr, r Pattisop OF
Pennsylvania, and finally created a surprise by
declaring for Senator Cock.elL
A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR CoCKRELL.
One of the features of the long drawn out
session had been the tribute paid to Senator
nh, hic ola IN
tion by Representative Champ Clark. 1t was a
spontaneous outburst, and for that reason the
more complimentary to the Senator The dele
gates. already wearied by the tedious and try
ing session, paused in their labors. and in the
guise of a nomination for the Presidency. which
the Senator's friends knew 10 be beyond his
reach, INDUCED in 4 demonstration continuing
about half hour. Nearly every delegate and
spectator in the galleries the floor had
been provided with a flag. and the scene was
Car the most impressive OF all the demonstra-
tions during the session.
The thousands of cheering persons apparently
converted MIR. Bryan to the belief that Senator
Cockrelrs chances of nomination were greater
= than other favorite candidates. The Ne
baskan gained recognition 5000 after the Cock
reIl demonstration. and in a speech directed I'M
doubtedly I'm IN effort to defeat Parker made
his electrifying plea for the anti-Parker forces
great convention, which the police and sergeants-
at-arrns Were poweriess to control. listened
though every word were personal message TO
each person, though a hypnotic spell had
been cast over the throng; but when it was ali
over the Parker forces had not been shaken
The ballot for President gave Parker Cos vote3
of the e67 needed to nominate, and befors the
result could be announced Idaho. Nevada,
washington and others made changes TO ths
Parker column.
Governor Dockery Of Missouri moved to make
fhe nomination unanimous. and the motion was
carried amid increasing cheering. The result
of the ballot not announced officially. and
st Is not likely that it ever will be.
HILL LAUGHS AND CRIES.
After the adjournment many of the figures
prominent in the contest were surrounded
by friends and heartily congratulated Nota-
BILE among these was David 3. Hill. OF New
York, who has been in actual charge OF Judge
Parker's campaign. He laughed and cried alter
nately. On the platform sat Mrs Hall, daughter
Of Judge Parker. With parry of friends she
remained throughout the nig;,- She showed her
happiness with tears. William T. Sheehan. who
has done the persona! work for Judge Parker.
and August Belmont were jubilant over the
suit
Mr.. Bryan left the convention hall few min
mos but not before he kre that Judge Parker
was nominated. To several correspondents who
were waiting for him his hotel he said that
he had nothing &C add to what he had said in
the convention. which was that he would support
any candidate named on the platform he had as
sisted in making
Il have BOT s!ert for hours" he said Good
might"
One OF the most Interesting phases of the
convention the fact that although early
evening was succeeded by darkness. darkness
10y dawn and dawn by broad sunlight while the
convention was yet in session, at least two
thirds Of the spectators, so Per cent of them
women remained until the nomination was
made.
WHEN BRYAN COT HIS CHANCE
Z After a long night Of weary nominations . i'd
seconaing speeches. Wisconsin was reached in
the nominating rollcall, and that State had
exchanged places with Nebraska, this was Mr.
Bryan's chance. He asked unanimous consent
Cor the suspension or the time limit second
Eng speeches. II was granted 10 him. and he
opened his address in voice so weak and hoarse
as 10 be scarcely recognizable as his OWE.
His declaration that he might not have I'm
ished his course. but that nobody could deny that
he had kept the faith, greeted with cheers
end cries: You did" and That's SOL" AS he
proceeded the great hail became stilled. It was
as silent as a church, and the thousands who
filed It hung on mis- every word No such trib-
ute had been paid eny OF al those who have
spoken since the Democratic convention was
called to order last Wednesday morning
The sympathy OF his audience for the man
who had lost much OF the power he had held.
admiration for him ar orator. and, be-