The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

In the person of F. B. Holman. secladed
turner's nomination lCheersl
w. II. Hersey, OF Tennessee, presented
that idol OF the Democrats of Tennes
see. that brilliant young Senator, Ed
ward W. Garmack. fCheers.l
south Dakota seconded Williams
nomination
Germans Proxy Speaks.
John P. Poe seconded the nomination
or that venerable political regeneration
ex-senator Davis" Loud cheers
Utah. Virginia. and Wisconsin passed.
New Mexico seconded Turner's nomi-
nation
Charles Dautremont of Minnesota.
seconded Turner's nomination.
FLORIDA seconded the nomination OF
Davis. loud cheers.l
Stirred by Parker Telegram.
All this time the convention was in
the widest state of disorder The re-
port that Judge Parker had ,lsclsaed to
accept the nomination. because of the
elimination of the gold plank from The
platform, had spread throughout the
hall. The chair hammered and thunped
1t was no use. The speeches that were
made could not be heard beyond tie
few VINO surrounded the speakers
Delegates left their delegations and
crowded about In punches to discuss the
situation 1t was not a question OF the
Vice Presidency; Il had become one of
the Presidency again.
Leaders in Conference.
canoe than those OF the early daylight
hours passed by tn speakers stand and
turned to the left. 1t was made up of
David b. Hill of New York, Senators
Daniel and Martin and Governor Mon
tague. all OF Virginia. Tillman of
South Carolina. Sheenan OF New York,
Poe Of Maryland, Cannon OF Utah, and
others.
They were soon earnestly comforting
over the Parker telegram. and attempt,
ing TO reach decision
Scores of correspondents raced after
tinued.
the atmosphere. Senator Culberson of
Texas mounted chair. The Chair was
calling for further nominations. Chair
men or delegations $sho had been passed
were trying 70 make themselves heard.
Nearly Drove Men Crazy.
The scene became frenzied The ten
sion and excitement was almost enough
TO drive "a man crazy.
Long hours of work. some of the dele
gates having been engaged In confer
ences and in committee duty for twenty
four hours continuously, and the strain
or excitement was proving fairly unen-
durable. There may have been other sec
onding remarks mAde There may not
have been. No one but the particular
delegate who Was shouting for recogni-
ton. which he did not get. knows.
No one else cares. He does not himself.
He is in the whirlWind of political ex-
citement that may prove to be a veri-
table vortex of passion and prejudice
before the solution comes
One can see weeping here and there
Most everybody. however. has eyes for
only that group Of leaders in confer
ence.
Culberson Asks Recess.
Senator Culberson moved that the con-
yention adjourn. There were loud bowls
from delegates II was then that the
convention caught as reality which had
been To them but conjecture
y think that In the present eSigel :
cios that exist" he shouted. we SHOULD
adjourn this convention until S o clock
tonight. LCries Of mo. no" from the
salieries.l / think the delegates know
w.at ! mean. and 4 move for a .ecess
until We can find out where We are
we nope 10 KNOW VINO our President Is
TO be before We nominate our Vice res
ldent."
Forced to Act as Car.
II did not seem possible for more de-
moralizatiCn. But there are degrees
OF comparison beyond what is thought
TO be the limit Delegates howied in
their frenzy
The chair put the motion 1t was
lest by a howl Of noes that shold the
hail But 1t was necessary to a1icurn.
Revolution was in the air.
Chairman Champ Clark proved equal
t. the emergency. He howled that q
recess would be taken until $50 6. M
and left the stage. Half the delegates
| thought they would get a breath Of
! fresh air before the climax that ~ ex-
pected TO night. and they went out
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