The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-10
THE CONVENTION IN
FLASHES BY
WIRE
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press
st. Louis, July 9.-Fiftecna minutes
Before the opening of the convention
this afternoon D.J. Camplu, Michi-
gan, Col. Guffey of Pennsylvania, Sen
ator Hill and w. Il. Sheehan of New
York, had practically agreed that judi
son Harmon, OF Ohio, should be sup
ported for the Vice-Presidential can
didate.
2:1O p. m.--Delegates putting in APP
pearance.
2:3O p. m.-S0me discussion with a
view to adjournment until 8 o'clock
tonight.
2:37 p. m.-State leaders on way to
the convention hall, have not reached
an agreement as to Vice-Presiden-
tiaI candidate.
Judge Harmon one most likely to
be decided upon. TilIman calling
upon Southern delegation to rally to
support of Senator Daniel, of Vir-
ginia.
2:49 D. m.-Convention called to or
Ger.
3:OS p. MA. w. Lawrence. of ILL
.lois, reads telegram from William
Randolph Hearst, pletiging support for
Parker
1870 D. m.-Nlotion TO take recess
until $50 p. IN. agreed to.
St. Louis. July 9.-COnVentiOn Hall
5:24 ID. m.-Vice- Presidential confer
ence OF leaders have resulted in agree
ment upon Senator ii. G.. Davis, OF
West Virginia, and his friends have
wired him asking if he viii accept. n
reply is now awaited. Judge Harmon,
of Cincinnati. is also under consider
alton.
Judge Harmon one most likely to
hc decided upon. 1iiIman calling
upon Southern delegation to rally to
support of Senator Daniel, OF Virginia.
5:2S y. m.-Reported that an at
tempt will be made in the convention
this afternOno to have gold plank in
PRODUCED into platform. Bryan is ill
and will not reapDear in the hall.
6:o4 D. MA telegram has been
received from Judge Parker, declaring
that he will uphold the gold standard
and Offering to decline the nomination
Ii the convention thought it best.
$40 y. m.-Sen"tors Hill, Danicl
and T1Ilman i'm conference. Though
the Parker telegram will be suppress
ed end that no attempt will be made
to change the platform.
G:24 D. m.-John ID. Anderson. of
Vest Virginia, placed in nomination
ex-senator Henry G. Davis. of that
State.
1:10 d. MIN the conference Sen
ator Daniel Says: II say most posi-
lively the committee cannot meet
again. We have finished our work. y
Several Senator agreed with him.
7:06 D. m.-Ihe convention has
taken recess till $3.50 O'Clock tonight.
John Prentiss Poe, of Maryland, Sc
conds the nomination of Henry G..
Davis.
7:1O y. m-The Committee on Res
oIutions decided tentatively that when
Parlxer's telegram is read motion
shall be made to lay il on the table.
S:35 D. m.-Chairman Clark has not
entered hall, perhaps one-third the
delegates i'm thei rseats.
A member of the conference now
being held at the Southern Hotel is
authority for the statement that Judge
Parlxer's telegram is very geratly mis-
understood owing to the incomplete
versions of it which have gotten
aboard.
Senator Bacon. of Georgia, says he
thinks that convention cannot resume
business before $50. The leaders are
still in conference.
1902 ID. m-Senator Tillman re-.
reading telegram from Judge Parker
together with the reply suggested to
be sent him.
1919 ID. m.-BPyan goes to plat
form. Great excitement in hall.
1923 ID. m-Tillman closes, de-
handing harmony. Bryan comes to
front. In very Door voice. evidently
in state great physical exhaustion.