Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-11

the reply TO Judge Parker. as follows:
But you will. IL elected. be called upon
to act upon certain phases of the money
question, we would like to know whether
you favor reducing the volume of silver dol
lars: whether you favor asset currency
and branch national banks: whether you
prefer national bank currency to United
States notes"
MIR Bryan then proceeded to answer some
of the statements made by those who had
followed his first address. Great applause
followed his assertion that lack of harmony
In the party could not be laid at his door.
Williams Arraigns Bryan.
1t was ten minutes after midnight when
Representative John Sharp Williams rose.
He plunged without preface into a sea thing
arraignment of Mr.. Bryan. Turning from
time to time he faced Mr. Bryan. who sat
with immobile countensnoe and famed
himself His voice trembling. Mr. Will
Jams declared that Mr.. Bryan had present.
ed the spectacle of a man pleading for har-
mony when In all this great convention his
had been the only voice of discord. The
amendments to the Parker telegram he
characterised as "a lot OF foolish ques-
lions" He spoke satirically, with biting
humor and great earnestness
In explaining that the telegram from
Judge Parker was simply an expression of
the judges own individual opinion. MIR
Williams suddenly wheeled and facing
those on the platform. asked: Suppose We
had nominated Mr.. Bryan on that plat
form?'
God forbid calculated Richmond T.
Hobson in a loud voice from just behind
the speaker.
Taking up the reply of the convention 10
Judge Parker MIR. Williams read the first
sentence: THE platform adopted by this
convention Is silent on the question of the
monetary standard Does anyone deny
that-even Mr.. Bryan" asked Mr. Will
lams
Take the next sentence" he continued.
because 1t Is not regarded by us a POI
litcal issue
Does anyone in this hall deny that? II
there Is anyone the floor OF this con-
vention who believes the money question is
an issue in this campaign let him arise in
his place.
Not a delegate arose.
Let anyone on the platform who be-
ives the money question an issue arise
repeated Mr.. Williams
AS he said this Mr. Williams turned IN
Mr.. Bryan. But Mr.. Bryan kept his seat
Cries of Question" Question" came SO
fast that confusion reigned for some min
utes.
Bryan Amendment Withdrawn.
Mr. Bryan arose and declared that his
delegation was going to support the candl-
date that New York wanted for Vice Tresf-
dent, and If II would conduce 20 harmony
he would withdraw his amendment to the
reply.
L am going to withdraw this amend
ment, said Mr.. Bryan. Our delegation
VIII vote for the candidate for Vice Prcsi-
dent that New York wants. We are not
going to do one thing to mar the harmony
of the convention
roar of applause followed the an
nouncement. which cleared the way for
harmony. 40
AS the roll call proceeded II was ev dent
the motion to send the message to Judge
Parker was carried by 779 yeas. 1872 nays.
Davis Nominated
The order of business now went back to
the point where the roll of states was
about to be called for the vote on the nom
nation of L candidate for Vice President
The chair directed that the roll should be-
called
The result of the first ballot was As fol-
lows Davis. $40; Turner "a; Harris ~:
Williams, 1871 w.
The nomination of Davis was then made
Unanimous. -''
senator McCreary Of Kentucky presided
III the closing moments of the convention
AT l:5l O'Clock Senator McCreary adj
Journed the convention sine die. he hand
playing Aud Lang Syne."