The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-27
SENTIMENT FOR PARKER.
THOUGH ALABAMA DELEGATES
ARE LEFT UNINSTRUCTED.
The Delegation VIII Vote as a Unit,
son Elected a Deiegate-at-Iaryc.

Montgomery. Ala. May 2S.-The
democratic state convention was held
in Montgomery today and dispatched
its work in a few hours. While no In
structions were given. the resolutions
adopted recited that at the present
time. Judge Alton b. Parker Is the
most available and acceptable candI-
date for the nomination for the presi-
dency. and that the sentiment OF the
convention is for his nomination The
unit rule was put In force. and an
| overwhelming majority of the dele
gates elected favor the nomination OF
Parker.
Edward l. Russell. general counsel
for the Mobile and Ohio railroad, Col.
III. s. d. Mallory. chairman OF the
state democratic committee: William
Richardson. chairman from the sth
district and Rufus ~. Rhodes, editor
Of the Birmingham News were elected
delegates at large to the St. Louis
convention. Richmond Pearson Hob
son and William II. Sanford, of Troy.
were nominated for Democratic cleo
tors at large
Col. H. b. Gray. OF birmingham, was
temporary chairman of the convention
and Carson c. Whitson. Of Talladega,
was permanent chairman. While the
TEMPORARY organization was proceed
ing, and before the order OF business
had been adopted. Major w. Screws.
editor of the Montgomery Advertiser.
| in an eloquent speech declined the use
OF his name as candidate for delegate
at large. Major Screws followed the
banner of Palmer and Buckner IN
| 1895, and as he said IL seemed that
there was a sentiment among the del
egates that his election would leave q
bad taste In the mouths OF many, he
withdrew from the race
There were cries of stick to You.
you are sure winner" but Major
| Screws persisted in his determinations
| Despite this and although his name
was not placed in nomination, Major
Screws received 1SS votes. second only
| to those who were chosen by the con-
vention.
1t seems to be the overwhelming SEN
! timent of the delegates that the vote
| of Alabama should be cast for Judge
Parker.
OF the four delegates at large. all
favor Judge Parker and of the eigh-
teenth district delegates. 10 are for
| the New York jurist.
Senators Morgan and Pettus were
present and occupied seats on the
platform. Each delivered a short ad-
| dress. Senator Pettus declared that it
| was time for acting and not speech
| making: Senator Morgan spoke OF the
conservative spirit now prevalent in
| the democratic party and predicted
that with the nomination of a man on
| whom the party could unite a sweep
1 inc UiPtnrxy rx-o,rlI no An Nnvasr,
Der.
Richmond Pearson Hobson, who for
the first time made his appearance in
| a state convention was wildly cheered
by the delegates.
| The salient features of the platform
which was adopted unanimously. was
as follows:
| I'VE emphatically protest against
the methods of the chief executive ,r
the United States ip defyi-.. the laws
Of the land an setting UP bis discre-
=. lioA In opposition to explicit provisions
Of the national statutes. and arrogatI
ing to himself legislative functions.
We condemn Imperialism in either the
executive or judicial departments OF
the government and especially con-
denim the fragrant usurpation Of power
to which this country has been treated
in recent years and the corruption and
| extravaganza of the present national
republican administration
While this convention does not In
struct the delegation from Alabama
| to the coming national convention as
to the candidates for whom its vote
shall be cast at such convention, but
prefers to leave the delegation free 70
cast its vote therefor as a unit as a
majority thereof may then decide with
all the lights before them. yet consid.
| ering the situation as IL now Is before
US, do hereby declare that, reoogniz-
| ing his eminent fitness for the place
| and his exalted character as a man, We
we believe that Judge Alton Brooke
Parker, Of New York. is the mos,
evailable and acceptable Candidate
I Of our party for the Presidency and
that the sentiment OF ths democracy
of this state is favorable to his nomt
| nation.
The vote Of the Alabama delegation
at the St. Louis convention shall b
cast as unit, as may be decided by
majority thereof. OF all questions
/ S.lhrnittod N the cnpycnff0n