The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-09
David B. Hill Shed Tears When the Result
of the BalIoting Was Known.
Convention Then Took a Rest Until This
Afternoon.

st. Louis, July 9.-Chief Justice
Alton 3. Parker of the New York
state court of appeals was nominated
at about Is minutes to O'Clock this
morning for president of the United
States by the Democrat national con-
vention. But one roll call ensued and
so decisive was the result of that one
that contrary states began to call for
recognition and the baIlot~finally re-
suited in a unanimous vote for the
New York statesman The scene was
dramatic in the extreme.
Darkness had witnessed the gather
ing of the Democratic hosts. while
broad daylight, the sun paling the
electric light witnessed the close.
The convention was in session from
o'clock last night until o'clock this
morning. In that time eight names
were presented to the convention.
nominating and seconding speeches
innumerable were made and as dawn
approached it became necessary to
limit the seconding speeches to four
minutes each. An exception was
made in the case of William Jennings
Bryan, who in one of the most dra-
matte situations ever witnessed in a
political gathering, addressed the con-
vention and concluded by seconding
the nomination of Senator Francis NJ.
Cockrell, the favorite son" candidate
from Missouri. Mr.. Bryan received
the third great ovation accorded dur
ing the convention. His speech was
an impassioned appeal to the dele
gates to give the party a candidate
who had voted the Democratic ticket
IN 1896 and 1900. He spoke on behalf
of the Nebraska delegation, which he
said had no candidate to present or
favors to ask, but wanted a candidate
whose nomination would not prove a
triumph for one faction over another
He suggested Hearst if the convention
thought best then former Governor
Pattison of Pennsylvania and finally
created q surprise in the convention
by declaring for Senator Cockrell.
Tribute to CockreII-
One of the features of the long
drawn out session had been the beau
tiful tribute paid to Senator Coclxrell
when his name was placed in nomina-
ton by Representative Champ Clark.
1t was spontaneous OutburSt and for
to the senator The delegates already
weary by reason of the tedious and
trying session, paused in their labors
and in the guISe of nomination for
the presidency which the senator's
friends knew to be beyond his reach
and INDUCED in a demonstration, con-
finu1nE ABOUT nalG an hOur- Nearly
every delegate and spectator in the
galleries or on the floor had been pro-
vided with a flag and the scene was
far the most impressive of all the
ovations given during the session.
The thousands of ch eering persons
apparently converted Mr.. Bryan to the
belief that Senator COckreI1s chances
of nomination were greater than other
favorite son candidates. The Ne
braskan gained recognition soon after
the Cockrelt demonstration and in a
speech directed undoubtedly in an ee-
fort to defeat Parker made his cleo
trifying plea for the anti-Parker
forces to rally. He was given the
closest attention. The great conven-
ton which the police and sergeant
alarms were powerlesS TO control
listened as though every word were a
personal message to each person. as
the thronr. But when it was all over
the Parker forces had not been
shaken.
The ballot for president gave Parker
e5S votes out of the 66T needed to nomi-
nate. and before the result could be
announced Idaho. Nevada. Washington.
and others made changes to the Parker
column Governor Doeks-y. of Mis-
unanimous and it carried amidst in
creasing cheers. The result of the bal
lot was never announced officially and
ft is not likely that it ever will be.
The convention took a recess yester-
dav until o'clock last night for the
purpose of receiving the report of the
committee on resolutions The report
was received and adopted by a viva