The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-08
indications Are That First Roll
Call win Develop Enough
Parker Votes to Secure
His Nomination.
hill Is Anxious That There Shall
Be No Choice Until the Sec.
ond Ballot.
GOLD PLANK IN PLATFORM
Subs Committee Has Voted for It
but Ii May BE Knocked Out
Bryan's Tariff Plank Is
Accepted.

L
st. Louis, July before tomorrow
night the democratic convention viii
have adopted platform, nominated
candidates for president and vice pres
ident and adjourned sine die IL the
program Of the leaders can be carried
out.
The Parker people with their usual
cautiousness. refused to give out any
figures tonight. but August Belmont
was authority for the statement that
Parker would be named on the first
ballot. Indeed. the impression is gem
eral that, In spite OF HiIrs desire to
allow the first ballot to pass, it win
develop enough votes to nominate.
The Illinois delegates. many Of whom
are supposed to be giving Hearst luke
warm support, were reported tonight
as determined to vote for Parker on
the first ballot. because they say fhey
were offended by the action today in
attempting to unseat Gable, Hopkins
and others. The report. however, re-
ceived denial from Hopkins himself
The Parker men are talking now Of
securing his nomination on the first
ballot. but they do not anticipate that
more than two ballots at the outside
win be necessary.
The anti-Parker men are buildinr
some hopes upon the action OF the sub
committee on platform In adopting q
gold standard plank. and are asserting
That some Of the southern states in
structed or pledged for Parker win de-
sert him If the convention adopts gold
planks.
With the end Of the convention in
sight. there is still chaotic condition
n regard to the vice presidency, ana
he outlook now is that a large number
If candidates win be voted for and
perhaps several ballots taken before
anyone is chosen. Among those whose
lames are connected with the second
'lace are Governor Alexander M. Dock
ny and David R. Francis of Missouri
David r. Kern Of Indiana. James R
Williams Of Illinois, Senator John w.
Daniels Of Virginia, Governor Charles
}. Aycock of North Carolina and
ieorge Truner of Washington.
Making the Platform.
The subcommittee OF the committee
n resolutions spent the day perfect
lg details Of the platform, concluding
18th the adoption of gold standard
Iank. The plank was voted on during
he absence of Bryan and Congress-
an Williams and the ballot stood
3. The affirmative votes were cast
Daniel. Hill, Pattison, Hamlin. Ca
g, Poe and Davis; the negative by
Bois. Shiveley and Newlands The
lderstanding was that If Bryan and
illiams had been present they would
I'VE cast their votes in the negative.
AT late hour doubt was expressed
the gold democrats ever being able
hold their plank before the full COM
lttee.
sryan's Tariff Plank Adopted.
After considerable discussion. the
i committee adopted Bryan's tariff
ank In lieu of the one submitted by
e subcommittee.
The Bryan plank is short. but more
'ect than that of the sub-commlttee
declares in effect that all tariff for
otection is robbery, and advocates
adual reduction along lines that win
disturb business interests.
Interesting Session Expected.
I is expected that tomorrow's ses-
n of the convention win be most
eresting one. contest over the
'tform is likely, especially the gold
nix adopted BY the subcommittee.