Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-08

ST Louis. July S.-When the nation
al democratic convention re-assembleu
it was hoped by the leaders that the
work might be concluded to-day ana
a sine die adjournment taken. When
thei delegates came together at the be
ginning of this. the third day, there
vet remained to be accomplished the
adoption of a platform, and the NOM
nation of candidates for president
and vice president. 1T was apprec1-
ated that this might require three ses-
sions, the last running into the night.
Chairman Clarke entered the con-
vention hall at 1910 and was received
with applause. He dispatched mes
senger to the committee on resolu-
tions to know when that committee
would be ready to report. Before
word came back rumors went around
the convention hall that to-days ses-
sion would be a short one. The mes
senger finally returned and said that
the committee would be ready to re-
port with its important document In
short time
AT 1O:4O the convention was called
to order and Rabbi Samuel Sale Of st
Louis gave the invocation both dele
gates and spectators standing during
the PRAYER. At the conclusion Chair
man Clarke announced that he would
have order durir0 the remaining hours
. OF tho convention, and said that anyone
starting a row would be taken out by
the police. The roll of states was
called In order to have the names or
the national committee come before
the convention The committee was
notified to meet as soon as the conven-
ton adjourned.
Representative Ollie James Of Ken
lucky then moved that committee OF
three be appointed to wait upon the
committee on. resolutions and find out
lust when the report from that body
would be ready. The committee then
sent back word that they would not
be ready to report q platform until
O'Clock tonight, and adjournment was
taken until that time.
Tt is understood that in case or the
failure of the convention to declare
money plank in the platform, Judge
Parker, if nominated. will make spe-
cific declaration on the subject IN ms
letter of acceptance.
1t was said at Tammany'sx head
quarters to-day that at meeting OF
the anti Parker forces last night, Mr.
Bryan had stated that he would will
: lingly accept either Olney of NJ tssa-
chusetts or Gray of Delaware as a
compromise candidate and that
George Fred Williams had declared
that he would accept Olney.
The Parker supporters are confident
that they will rbminate their choice
on the second ballot if not on the ii~st
but to this the antis take exception.
Charles A. Towne said to-day, I'VE
still control more than one-third of
the delegates and if they stick to the
third or fourth ballot, you will see a
jump to some other candidate than
Parker. Asked If it would be Nc
Clellan he said: "Well, if it is some
other state must start, as we ere
pledged for Parker
The greatest interest is taken in the
principles to be enunciated, and
(which will be embodied in the plat
form upon which the democracy is to
make stand in the coming campaign.
Likewise the speeches made in the
nomination of those to be the party 8
standard bearers. and the baIloting
which would result in the naming Of
the ticket kept the attending throng
In expectancy.
To-day's program held out special
inducements to the spectators. Ora
tory and stirring situations We're prom
ised in abundance The report of the
committee on resolutions and the dis
cussion Incident to the consideration
of the platform recommended. were
awaited with keen interest, as it was
anticipated that this would bring for
ward some of the big orators-some
who as yet had not been heard.
The exciting scenes which marked
the perfection of the permanent organ
ization have intensified interest in the
convention and have been sufficient to
create great demand for tickets.
Then, again, the anticipation that this
might be the eliminating day of the
national assemblage of the democratic
hosts, and that this might be the, last
opportunity to listen to the proceedings
Of the convention, stimulated those
who had not been fortunate in gaining
admission during the first two days to
double their efforts to obtain cards.
Again the day opened with a hazy
sky, with promises of weather of much
the same character as that of the pre-
ceding day, gradually warming up
as the sun climbed higher into the
heavens.