Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-09

| the gallery WIN MS cry OF louder
His speech was received with alter
nate cheers and outbursts of approving
laughter. few points being lost on his
audience.
| A terrific outburst of cheering fol-
lowed Mr.. Littleton's remarks about
Judge Parker: IF you ask me why
, he has been silent 1 answer because
| he has not attempted to be the master
| of his party, but is content to be it's
| servant"
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 "Alton B.
Parker" On the part of the Parker
| delegates it was a revelation in the
| passion of politics. Like one man they
sprang up in their chairs with every
thing that could be waved tossed high
in the air.
Florida, after a few seconds of wild
yelling. started around the hall. it's
men screaming frantically and tossing
high a silk banner inscribed FLORIDA,
safe and sound" Indian Territory,
New Jersey, Maryland, Texas, Georgia.
and many other states fell in behind
and with wild yells followed on.
Michigan came next and her great
blue banner, instead of falling into the
parade Of states, was borne up the
steps of the platform behind the chair
mans desk where it was held high
and waved wildly to and fro.
hn 1nln TO, e-xo
blems from the poles and, carrying
them high over head. tramped around
the hall again and again, cheering
frcnziedly. American flags appeared
and tossed flaming bits of color into
the scene.
Maryland, rushing back to her place
in the delegates seat, grabbed the pole
of her state emblem, fixed the state
name upon it and then placed the pole
higher than any other in the line of
march. This cue was Immediately seiZ-
ed wherever possible by other delega-
lions and the tramp around the hall
continued, the marchers finally passing
out from the delegates seats in among
those occupied by the visitors.
After the excitement had continued
about IL minutes, there was a percepti-
BILE abatement and the band struck up
America" thousands of voices join
ing in the song. The lull speedily pass
ed away, for the band struck up
Dixie" and this was oil on a fire al
ready fiercely blazing. With a spas
| modic yell the applause started all over
again.
During the playing of the band a huge
| or hY1c IF D1rlypr a y.
| ried up the center aisle. Just as it
| reached the platform, two young ladies,
the Misses Adele and Eveline Haywood
| of ST. Louis, dressed in white and car
rying mammoth bouquets of roses and
| ferns, were assisted to the presiding
officers table and the huge portrait
| was held for a moment between them,
face to the delegates, and the state
banners which had formed the process
sion were held aloft and massed around
| it.
Rhythmic shouts of Parker, Parker,
Alton p. Parker" were started aud
| caught up.
At the end of IS minutes the demon
stration began to subside. Kentucky
was the first state banner to be re-
| turned to it's proper place.
The Parker portrait was taken to the
platform and turned towards the audi
ence.
There still lowered around the New
York delegation many enthusiastic
shouters with their state banners. AT
the expiration of 90 minutes efforts
were madD/to still the demonstration.
| A megapHone shout near the platform
| was BEGUN for Parker, Parker. Alton
B. Parker" however. and things again
| brol<eI loose.
Thee demonstration lasted % minutes.
! Commanding the highest view of
| any OHe on the floor of the hall were
five b's Us in the New York delegation
who were lifted on their fathers
shoulders, and from the height led the
cheering of the delegation, keeping
time with waving flag. Parker pic
turc was carried from the platform
and placed near New York's position
in the hall. It'>was soon taken down.
but just the instant it was lowered
the California delegation displayed 4
Hearst picture only for an instant
but 1t was long enough for his follow
OF it and ringing shout went up. 1t
kindled again the dying demonstration
for Parker. I'VE won't Go Home Until
Morning" played the band. and when
the air concluded, quiet was once more
| restored in the great hall.
Arkansas" shouted the clerk, pro-
ceeding with the call of states at the
chairs direction.
Arkansas yields to Tennessee" ans
wered the chairman of the delegation
Senator Carmack of that state was
recognized and at once took the plat
| form and began a speech in secondinS
| of the nomination of Judge Parker.
| Senator Carmack's voice did not fill
| the hall to the satisfaction of the gal
| leries. and but little of the senator s
speech was heard because of his not
strong voice and the noise that pre-
vailed.
! Senator Carmack concluded his
| speech at lois. The galleries seized the
| opportunity for a shout and a distur-
bance reigned for some minutes while
| Chairman Clark pounded with his
| gavel for order.