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and he was cordially Invited both TO
keep on and To "slt down His motion
was put by tho chairman. The vote was,
y, tho oplsion Of most people, lost. but
Chairman Clark loudly banged His desk,
declared Y carried and quickly left ttls
platform before tho convention recovered
from It's engagements. Y
Violently Excited.
Tho confusion before culberson arose
was ltltensifed sreatlygwherl he SIT down,
After intii1iatine that Judge Parker
might possibly vacnt6 the head or the
Ticket. AS soon as the recess was an
nouneed the delegates, instead OF leaving
tho! hal, rushed Into conferences. In an
Instant there were fully twenty groups
In tho hall, II, the center OF which were
two or three Violently excited and ges-
sticulntlng men, Wild discussed the Par-
kerS telegram vehcnently.
Tho police again and 3ngaiT walked
along the aisles. endeavorlng to clear
them, but the delegates refused TO move.
and tho citement3 grew rather tlian
"A dense tl1rong, through which II
was Impossible 10 pass. thesed in front
OF the chair111an's desk and stc1vo tt1es-
'peratcly TO learn the exact importEof the
message. Their efforts were liilavailing,
however. The leaders disappeared and
the session closed With an atmosphere Of
tense interest as to whit would occur
when II {reconvontA. lat $3.50.
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THE TELEGRAM.
Mysterious and Disturbing Doc
ulnent Conveyed to the Hall.

III
(1sy Associated ;press)
X ST.. LOUIS July 9.--At 9:l0 o'clock
Chairman Clark pounded vigorously with
his gnyz and asked that tlie delegates be
seated and tileaisles cleared. He did not
formally calls8the convention ! o order
but as soon as some degree OF quiet had
been restored, Governor vardaman. OF
mississippi without formal recognition BY
tho chairman, proceeded to address the
convention on the subject Of the Inys-
FERROUS telegram.
!. He said that ruinors were abroad that
a telegram had been received from Judge
Parkor,8 and these reports had caused
A,ich excitement and apprehension that
no would move TINT the gentleman Of the
New York delegation. reported to be tho
recipient OF the message should send 1t
V tho clerks desk 10 be read.
Tho confusion Of the rahble and the
mob has characterised every hour OF the
convention since its sitting" declared
Governor SNartiaman. Let us find out
what this ri,mor s that has created dis
order In this hall. Let the gentleman
from New York to whom the telegram Is
addressed read III. Let IT be read Let
tho truth BID known, and then let us
proceed to buslness.'' III 3sS gy,.
Waiting for the Telegram.
a Loud applause followed this declaration
ana continued as Governor Vardaman
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onded the Turner nomination He was
listened to will, marked nttant!on Ne
3brnsku. responded With I'd statement she
awaited with tnterest$the choice Of New;
York New ork requested TO be passed
when called OIL tho roll. \. I.
&asnOhio has no candidate. Il was ar, 4
inounced, when tito Buckeye State was
reached, III 81 At3.s .ssss II II 39
Tennessee pissed the call. ii s5ss sl.ll'
Tho first sig n Of tho approaching storm
appeared ut Just h o'clock. Senator
:s:outl,, OF Arkansas broke In on the roll
call with a motion, that In view OF the
srun,ors that were disturbing the conven-
Z tlonN3a rocasB be taken until s O'clock.
His motion did not prevail l,8sSlE ID
The convention was In such an uproar
because Of the Parker telegram rumor
the presen tation OF candidates for Vice
President was 1naudble. Chairman Clark
directed that the roll be called for the
announcements OF tho votes. 5si
sS.Eenator5 Culherson, OF Texas. secured
recognition. and. mounting Ills chair,
said; IA
'For reas ons which arc obvious to all
the delegates hero. It seems to me TINT
We oughtnot to- proceed at$this time to
and ], therefore, move that the conYen-
ton" Here cries Of s..Why?" a''yyhy?"
interrupted Senator Clilherson.i
n II think the delegates understand what
II mean,"lhe proceeded,
Chairman, Clark interjeated Proceed
t3nAnd iIFrepeat," concluded Sena tor Gull
5hersonn that in tho present aSl gencles
which confront tho convention II ought
mot 10 proceed to the nomination OF q
Vico.ProsldentN a8s "a III n;
HI Fright, right greeted this ST telt1ent,
IVA want + 4 o know before q candidate 70
FOR ice-laresident is sonllnatod who VIII
he the candidate for PRESIDENT u s43 {
Applause and cries q npproya q saln
ia heard lie made d motion Tor n 1'ecess
until & $50, The d In and exoit elnent IN
creased while the senate or was spe =
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form finally and read the telegram from
Judge Parker, printed elsewhere *
Galleries Cheer for Bryan.

0oAACitSo St1CSl slOl Dl ydll.
John Sharp Williams urged that the!
party should be satisfied with what Is
known OF Judge Pnrkers belief political,
Then senator Tillman went on the stage
aud made II similar speech In defense Of
Tho candidate He WAS interrupted sew
cral times, and finally mentioned tho
l,amc Of William Jennings Bryan. A roar
OF applause burst forth, For six minutes
git lasted. Mr.. Tillman insisted that the
galleries should be cleared The applause
came from the galleries. There is no
Bryan sentiment, or but little OF II,
among the delegates, but there Inns been
much every day among the Spectators
Tho motion 10 clear tho galleries WAS
presented.
',Aro NC going 10 change our plat
form?" exclaimed Mr. ,rillman, In con-
cluHion no.
William ]. Bryan was standing behind
Tillman. He spoke IA minute before he
could be heard. HIS voice gradually rose
lie described the various efforts 10 had
made TO liaye coinage mentioned In the
platform. hut they were SO eager for
harmony nothing OF the kind could be
ndoI ted Z, Tie dwclt on tho fact that one
reference proposed TO the coinage gues-
tiop had been stricken out Of his own
! motion.
| "Ifthe PLATFORM { he said, "prdposcd to
| dncinrc for tho gold standard, ut should
do 80 honestly. IN other words.-l'll DO
| frank with sou. II you'll be frank With
4 me" tlrent abplanso3
4 The sneaker declared that IL the tcle,
1 gram proposed 10 heRrnt 10 Judge parBor
linV which ii Was 10 be INSERTED that the
coinage question was moi an Issue, ho
J would Insist that Mr.. ra1Ilst ssarcss
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5took his seat. Il: Chairman Clark replind KEN HI
III II Is moved that the delegation Or the
member OF that delegation who has tho
Alcgrain that has been brulted about tllls.
ity-if he has Hueh an one oduce II
and read It TO this convention
George Raincs, Of New York, asked y
that tho motion be deferred until the
chairman OF his delegation could be
"rIowYmuch time do you want ~ asked
the chairman.
i'I understand the chairman Of the New
York delegation lsEnow on his y to the
hal, = was the reply.
THE chair requests the gentleman from
Mississippi to withdraw his motion fora
few moments said Mr. Clark, 81 'gg8
Governor vardaman acquiesced, ana
Judge Richard aon,3 of Ala bafna, ask ed that
Senator Carnack. OF Tcnnessee, be inter
,4rogAted as to whether or not he had re-
celved a telegram from Judge rsarkor
saying he could not accept the nomination 2
latform. sai slS {
"Gentlemen,,' said the chairman, "this3
Is the most weIghty matter that h - come
| before this convention, and we want no
Information second hand. We want jait
from the fountain head. T understand
that ". messag go is now on the way to
| the hall, and SUGGEST that we await
| Its ARRIVAL b 3s
The suggestion was approved With a.
shout, and quiet settled down. over the
convention pending the arrival of tho
Important message from the Southern
Hotel. Tho band played Dixie. and
was rewarded with the&usua yetls. While
the. convention waited good order pres
Vailed Suddenly the clerks voice arose
Whit 5annolncemen that here Is a.
Telegram 1.-THE desk for$ George Fred
INYilianla,' A. ripple OF laughter bnga Y IN
I the Massachusetts delegation and spread
oycrSth hall. H}tI Ct a ssiSi 4
|S5 The Spark Brought In, is
The Conference Commit rea,c hed the
hall At oa5 and filed slowly along the
crowded aisle In lie Of the con-
them Asking: nv hat sllal I'M We II DO ~
Keep YOUR heads and bohaye,' ret rtel
Sera tor. iliinan. With emphasis, and he
frepeated the Injunction at mum rous irl-
.terNals, KS II; ss8
John $, Williams. Governor Ma rdanan,
made the, way TO tho platform with the
lnysterous message in the 7 possessllfo g,
a Short conference took place among the
four and Chairman Clark. II hlle the q del
egates for a moment put excitelno nt q way
from them and sang My Old 1fentucky!
I5lng Oh his chair, leading theSscIlg. The
lband caught UP the melody, ana ne
convention sang a second verse 10 the
accompanim emit. Thei, Chairman CLARK
pounded for order with John y, llllams.
standing BY his side. n.
IN wisll&to announce IN advance. IA said I
tho chairman. that on this "A important
matter every man Nha llrliaYo II full and
fair hearing, I nov Introduce John
Sharp NYillian,s, az Misslsslppi.a. NV
Mr.. villinms spok as foloWs Il #
Mi. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention, "A Il OF us were pel-Y' much
surprised and excited this aft ernnon.
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Y vas q 4 yell from his friends. Then tho
N A. 81 go skati spoke another half hour.
~ Y; Y objection tosllaving this fight here
Is y, y would jeopaf'dizo tho success OF
our part ,s he declared. 4R
Johit SHARP Williams vent FOR Mr..
sl l..,y with s gloves Oft. Indeed, II is
seldom, In the history ot political con-
Ventions TIL I two men occupying s,,cll
hiig IL spositfu.F iii lfo Democratic party
nave locke a. horns In such 4 hot fight.
MI Williams furnished most of the he:it.
8lte vas taking a desperate fight FOR the
resolution which, IN to take tho place Of
a gold plank. Willaiis concluded speak,
Ing about 1890 O'clock. 1t liaa nppa.
1ently not occurred 10 anybody that Il
was Sunday morning At that hour tho
crowd Was probably larger than at o
O'Clock When Mr. Williams concluded
Z ME- Bryan spoke two Or thrcc sentences
In final opposition to the resolution and
then tho roll of States was called. &,
Resolutions, Adopted; Nominal
ton Resumed. II
THO resolution was carried ~. a vote 81
10 " 70 s819l The v convention then, at
l2;55 O'clock. began tho selection Of d
3vicc.preslden tial candidate. There was
almostSas great excitement attending tho
selection o T. Il maj, whose solo duty IL
shall be, II elected, to presido2ovcrS tic
United States Senate as there was a
candidate for tho highest office on Garth.
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THE STORM BR EAKs.
Convention iii a Furor Of Excite
ment-The Vice. Presidency,
.I(By Associated Presa,,) {

gt.
ST LOUIS, July 0.--lt wHs di37 O'clock
wien tho first sign Of opening he session
was made Chairman Clark bella bored the
table with the heavy gaYel but said
nothing. A little later he called the con'
vtntlon 10 order mud directed The dele,
gates to take their seals.
Representative John Sharp Williams, Of
Mississippi. was recognize ed, and nloNnd
that nominating speeches for Vice Presi-. \
dent be limited 10 flnecn minute and
secondng speeches TO five minutes. ana
that not more than -four seconding
speeches he allowed for any nominations
r, II. Ball, OF Texas offered a slbstl
tute, limiting the nominating spedch h,a
to ton minutes, leaving the q limo sol the
see6hdng speeches AZ fiydRl minutes, ana
limiting tho number to three, u b
{ Mr. Williams al once Witltlle " ms mo-
1'tlon In favor OF tho sllbstltn tei which was
adopted without dsscnl. ys 81 ~ ). FL
Nominations Made,
The roll of states waa thon cal leg for
tho presentation or candidates fer Vices
fIrcaldent. Even at this time the gal-
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Relieved linn1ed lately and Cured
QuLoklysWltt1 Drake's

Mr., Geo. w. Pelton. ~ years Of age. I Akron.
Mich, writes: For many years 7 nave been
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thougRt thoD was no help for nle ( have used
nearly three bottles Of Drakc's Pal etto Inc
with result that have no trouble from Consti-
sPalmetto Wine has done for mo What MI other
remedies failed to do, q Al ~ . r -, z
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Which lett me with severe CBtRrrh OF Mucous
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mas were Int ensc, Pna tak y NJ, pal.
motto Wine have iasod loss than tsy9 hottles 20
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effect that Mr.. Parker would decline the

effect that Mr. Parker would decline the
nomination because there was no gold
plank In the platform,
II was almost impossible to get the
delegates to leave the hall and 10 10
their dinners. They were excited. Some
were inclined othink Judge Parker had
acted unfairly. In that he had not talked
before the convention. Many were dis
posed to think David -. Hill had moi
acted frankly With the country.
An Exciting Scene.
Though much excited, the delegates
were slow in returning TO the hail. II was
after when Clark raped for order.
one could but notice the wonderful change
which had come over the audience. When
the delegates came into attend the af-
teinoon session they We're tired and list
ieks;f many were positively haggard: blIt
when they camo.in at night. 1t WAS but q
little while ere there was electricity In
the air. q.
Governor Yardaman was the first man
10 gain recognition from his seat WITH,
tho Mississippi delegation in lilo rear
Of the hall lie used his fine voice 10 ,hc
7 highest note 10 ga? a few singing sou
fences IN which he hi, New York smart
= ". lie besonght the convention 10 assert
her independence and do something With,
& out New York's consent. {,
"A dozen men addressed the chair. bu
II few were recognized, and none were
4 heard a few feet from where they ssood
d The convention took a recess for fort,
minutes. In order to await the arrya
or replies 10 kilograms sent 10 Esopus
8tTn relieve the tedum, my Old Ken,uclf,
4 Home and other airs were sung by III,
I, delegates and the galleries Then Gov
& ernor Eardaman was called 10 the plat
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to use no stronger words, q t what Il
81 purported to DO copies OF telegrnms I'D
wlichShad been sent BY our. nominee ~
n to Mr.. C:armack and Others lin this 57
NJ city, i want TO tell you tina I hut one Il
A, telegram has been received Mr.. Car-
mack not only received no elegramS.
to-day or tho character that awns
published. bit never received a tnlc-
u gram from Mr.. Parker In all OF his II
containing the alangMagcSBtn that In F
a famous volunteer VI production (loud 4
4 cheers and applause) "a "A telegram Inns S
come from Mr.. Parker to Mr. Sheehail,
Y however, which i shall read In a mos
ment, and It. IS so important tina tlyous
should know what It Is that. after 4
: have read At ~ shall hand 1t to my
S,frlend, the Governor OF my Sta to- Mr.. III
n Vardaman. and have him read 1t over Il
again. When you shall have heard II y,
you will note that tlicro Is not iii 4
ono word aboutareauiring. or emhnd-
VI ing, or skiing. or requesting that any
\ thing should be placed IN the Demo-
cratic platform. cloud 5npplhnse.)s NJ,
You will also noth that IL there Is any
" error In It at all, It Is an error Of tst
Judgment that proceeded roma too n
II sensitive spirit of honor tapplause) to
X be misunderstood or placed III q. false
IA or in a double position. ~ shall now
Il ask Governor ardaman to read the
telegram to you cloud cheering and !,
sBapplanke.)
The Telegram Read.
a Mr. lliams's words were heard In g
silence so deep, so intense, that notwltli-
standing his weakened voice. his every
word was distinotlS audible in all parts
of the hall. Hn then handed the mes
sage 10 Governor vardaman, who. after
requesting absolute quiet, read the tole-
gram, as follows 4 9s & v 3
~ regard the gold standard as firm,
5gly and lrrovoeably established and
ahall act accordingly, " the action o.
the convention to. day shal be ratified ",
v by the people. s As the atforn q q
{ lent on@the cub ect, m Y LEWIS should III
be made known TO The Col vent1on and VI
S IL II gIs proved to be 2unsatlsfa factory to
:, the nal ority, req uest you TO decline 4
|, the nom nation for nj at once, that
another may be nominated before ad'
9Journn'ent.
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himself on those subjects which arc is,
sues. If
My friends. II tho gold standard
IS bad enough 10 scare you into keep
y ont OF your platform. it's bad enough 10
DO kept OUT
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name to the National Democratic Cons
Fvehtlon They have done heir " lloin duty
faithfully and sincerely. have discharged
every trust imposed by the Joplin coriyell-
ton and have done all possible 70 !. be
done. heartily approve their action.
Tho convention has acted wisely in nom
mating Judge Parker tchecrs), a loyal
Democrat who voted for Colonel Bryan
s(cheers) In 1896 and 1000 ana is an able
juristg and a clean man in all relations.
OF life.
IN. M. cocKRELL.,
Cheers and applanst.) e
f Mr. Hopkins, of Illinois, secured reoog-
milton for a. NJ. Lawrence, Of that State.
TO read telegram from tho plat form. T. e
telegram was from William r. Hearst.
Tho reading was warmly pplauded.5 Mr..
Hearst's telegram was as follows: y.
"A. NJ. Lawrence st, Louis; ii
n wish to thank my friends for their
Enfalterlng support, II think 7 can best
express my appreciation or their loyalty
BY continued devotion to#the principles
8ofStrue Democracy. for which we have
fought. and BY loyal supporter the man
chosen BY tho convcntlons&to lead the TIC
Democratic party.
.'lyat, RAND oLPIf HEARST Nh
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Daniel Speaks,

t e 4 : V Z III
Great applause followed this conclusion
gof the speech. and thcn n roar went IN
for Daniel, which was sometimes va
rled With calls for "lnilp Senator Daniel
received an ovation when he went on tie
stage, Like Mr. Bryan. no spoke Ia
such n low tone at the outset he could be
heard only with difficulty. but his voice
soon strengthened. and though like ali
Mo rest, he has not silent but an hour
or TWO out OF each twenty-iour during
Tho past week. he bore little appearance
OF having been on such strain.
Major Daniel frequently had 10 pause to-
walt for applause TO cease, The demons
s'ration which followed his conclusion ap-
nearcd to Indicate the delegates believed
he had worstcd his antagonist,
General James b. Weaver of Iowa,
whom Mr.. Bryan voted foras Greenbacl;
candidate for the presidency In 1909, re-
nliod 10 Senator Daniel and !. s. Ham
pm, OF Massachusetts, u fiery speaker,
somewhat resembling Tom Johnson, Of
yhlo, spoke IN opposition To General
weaver, aud thon Senator Cnrmank. or
Tennessee, Who made public to-day the
telegram from Judge Parker which hns
fansed all tho trouble, tools&tle stand
and for several minutes entertained the
audience With nIfielco argument in de-
fenso OF Judge Parker.
l'nt cries Of .Notel" lntnrrupted him
several times. An carmack concluded
MT Bryan appeared al Ills elbow. There
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THE MIGHTY STRUGGLE.
Giants Of Debate Lock Arms
{ Over the Issue.
(Ry AssocIairl Presa.l

,ll = 2 = ssoSluftU FFsH.J n "a -
Il ST, louis, MO, July IA ringing
cheer vent around the hall, but y was
brief, 50 anxious were tho delegates To-
soc what would follow. MI. illiams
said: s
"MrfC Chairman, think you ssIll hear
be out Iii what I said. IN his ts the first
4 time iNthe history OF tho United state AZ
II that d man alraad y n onlinatsd for the 8a
sroatest Eofties onEftlla ssnrfane q thls "
earth has been "A so super sensitive
about matter OF personal rectitnde
and honor as to send ~ telegram to a
frined asking him TO decline the noml-
NATION for him. n, as hn seems to-
have been Informed, there Is some thing
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lerles were less than half fl He'd and great
areas OF vacant seats were yiAlble. w
AlAbainh was called several times, with
no response. Finally Mr.. Russell. OF that
State, announced that Alabama would
gve way TO Illinois. q f8,
Samuel Alschuier, Of Illinois, announced
that freeman d. Morris would speak for
that State. Mr. Morris took the platform
to name James r. Williams, Of Illinois.
Cheers greeted tho mention of Mr.. Will
slans's name, but they did not come In
great measure from the delegates.
Colorado yielded to Washington. ana
Chairman CLARKE recognized Frederick
g. Robertson, of that State. who spoke
for ex-senator GeDfgn turner. 5
Connecticut yielded to Indiana, Z end
Delegale Spencer, OF that State. seconded
the noinina ton OF Williams, Of Illinois.
a Sensation Brewing.
BY this time d report thot telegram;
had been received from Judge Parker
declaring Ills position Of, tho financial
question: had become general. a crowd
OF delegates l,urrledly gathered around
bSbeehnf1, OF New j ork, and Gilman, o q
South Carolina. s Il s
Little conferences began to be Il cid, and
tho orators did not receive much Atten.i
tom except from the galleries and 1.-THE!
small fry, who did not know that d prob-
lablo sensation was ripening, all about
them. Delaware gavo her place In the
call TO West Virginia. and the chair recs
sognized John d. Anderson, OF that State,
WHO placed In nomination Henry q.
Davis, OF West Virginia A vigorous
round OF applause camo from tho dele.
gates when Mr.. Davls's name was mem
TONED. but little from tho galleries. q II
I Senator Dubois. OF Idaho. seconded the
nomination OF George Turner, of Nvush-l
silgton. IN s5 a IS M i;
David overmyer, OF 1Sansas, placed for-.
f,cr Senator William A. Harris, OF that
state, In nomination ir q brief speech
from the floor.
Anxiety Becomes Acute.
(, AS tho uncxcittng routine 81 tho no,ni-
mating ana Aeconding sneeches proceeded
tho storm that seemed inesl liable was
gathering. Leaders hurried to and fro
with anxious faces, and the news from
1Isopus spread rapidly. The floor filled
with delcgates,sa and In tho Parker States
men sat with heads close together In
whisper consultation At z % clock there
sion was Hoing to be dramatic In tho ex.s
and smiled, and listened to the flow or
the fayorito son oratory, all unconscious
OF the great things that were moyingSin
the party's heart. S Ss /, hi
The roll call 4ot e States proceeded with
out a response. Until Maryland wss
reached. For Maryland, John Prentice
Poo took the platform, and seconded the
nomination OF Davis, OF West VII glnia.I
Applause punctuhted his speech. si se,,a-
tor William L. Clark, OF Montana. Sec