The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-12


At this statement the convention
seized h opportunity TO vert its sat.
fsfaction at the unanimous report &c
De made A great cry went up. Many
delegates jumped to their feet. and
the first demonstration of the nigh,
session occurred.
Becoming impatient at the delay
Senator Daniel began his announce.
ment in the midst Of the yuproar.
Il am instructed to make to this
convention" he began. this unani-
nous report from the committee or
resolutions"
The Senator's persistence had the
desired effect, although IL was sew.
eral minutes before the convention
composed itself, n warning had &c
be given by the reading clerk thar
quiet must be preserved. Cries OF
Louder" were repeatedly made, as
Senator Daniel proceeded, for his
voice seemed Inadequate to the nall.
A great hum Of conversation and an
all-pervading noise Of shutting feet
moving bodies and scraping chairs,
mingled 20 drown the Virginfan's voice.
Powerful as ii is. he could not be heard
ten rows of seats from the stand on
which he stood.
An Ohio delegate, after repeatedly
addressing the chairman In a LOUD
manner. demanded order.
"A1l right, sit down and keep still.
and We will ave order" retorted Mr..
| Clark. .
Then, turning to the clerk. he di-
rected again that the aisies be cleared.
Senator Daniels exhaustion from his
long session with the resolutions COM
mittee was apparent. To the vast au-
dience which faced him he was but a
silent figure, with moving lips.
| Reading Of the Platform Not Heard.
Ten minutes went by with the same
| disorder, the reading of the platform
| not being heard, when another inter-
ruption was made at the instance of
| Chairman Clark, at which order was
| demanded, but Intellectually. Disturb
| ances resulting from cries for order
from various portions Of h hall ex-
J hausted the patience Of Chairman
| Clark, and he gave personal directions
| to have several persons quieted or put
out. Senator Daniel, however, re-
fused to be disturbed. He proceeded
with the reading of the platform, re-
CARELESS Of the fact that not one soul
in the hall. except perhaps the STEM
! ographer who stood at the steps just
beneath him, heard a word.
Senator Daniel concluded reading
the platform at 8:55 O'Clock. When
it was observed that he had ceased
reading, the convention broke into
I cheers.
Senator Daniel said: "I am unan-
imously instructed by your committee
on platform to move the previous
question on it's adoption, and I now
make that motion"
Platform Adopted.
1t was adopted by a viva voce vote,
! two or three delegations voting in the
negative, apparently in a spirit of
fun. Chairman Clark then put the
motion to adopt the report. and an
other viva VOC vote carried it.
Temporary Chairman Williams
-. mounted the steps leading up to the
! platform, swung his hat around his
head, and the delegates, following his
l again, while the band played Hail.
Columbia"
Nominations for President.
THE clerk will now call the roll of
states forsthe nomination of a candi-
date for President" shouted the chair
man.
A wild cry Of delight came from the
galleries, who seemed to think the
whole thing a show, run for tneIr
entertainment.
"Alabama!' shrieked the clerk.
Alabama Yields to New York.
Alabama yields to h Empire State
Oh new IOTh, CdllCo bCiCSolC isoS-
sell, of Alabama, standing on his
chair, one arm graspfng the standard
of his State marker.
Martin w. Littleton, OF New York,
Of medium height, and sturdy figure,
with a full clean shaver face, with a
heavy mass of dark-brown hair, tossed
back from his brow and ears. took the
stand amid ringing applause, to place.
Judge Parker. of New York, in NOM
NJ nf
speaking is calm and deliberate, and
he uses few gestures His voice is
full, resonant and of decidedly pleas
ing quality, and could be heard further
than that of any speaker who had
preceded him, with the possible ex-
ception of Richmond P. Hobson.
Gull text of Mr.. L~ittleton's nomi-
mating speech can be found on the
third page.)
Speech Was Well Received.
Mr.. Littletol was given close atten-!
ton. For the first time during the
session there was silence in the hall,
in the gallery with mis- cry of Loud
err" His speech was received with
alternate cheers and ~outburSts of ap-
proving laughter.
A terrific outburst of cheering fol-
lowed Mr.. LittIeton's emark about
Judge Parker: IF you ask me why
he has been silent, I answer, because
he has not attempted to be the master
Of his party, but is content to be it's
servant"
Hurricane Of Approving Wells.
All that had happened in the con-
vention up to the time Mr.. Littleton
concluded his address, multiplied
many times. was almost as nothing
compared to the hurricane that broke
out when he mentioned the name al
ton B. Parker" IN the part Of he
Parker delegates it was a revelation
! in the passion of politics. Like one
man they sprang UP in their chairs,
with everything that could be waved
! and tossed high in the air. Floriia,
after a few seconds of wild yelling,
started around the hall, its mel
! screaming and tossing high silken
banners, inscribed, Florida, Safe and
Sound" Texas, Georgia and many
other States fell behind, and with
wild yells followed on.
! The delegates tore their State en-
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