The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-26

the convention at St. Louis will nomi- nate a candidate and promulgate q platform upon which we can all unite And the Democracy of the nation ir solid phalanx, will march onward tc victory in November.
 Let us then" said Mir. whitsor concluding. rise to the heights of pa. triotism and self abnegation to which our friend has risen here to-day, and stand faithful and true to Democracy (Enthuskastic applause.)
 J. Thomas Hefiin said that Senator, Morgan and Pettus were inSthe han ant he moved that they be invited to seat. on the platform. The motion was adopt ed by a rising vote and the chair named as a committee to escort the two dis. tinguished' citizens of Alabama to the platform. Mcssrs Hefiin. Weakley of Jef ferson and Bowie of Calhoun. The delegates rose to their feet and gave the two venerable Senators an ova, ton of applause.
 VENERABLE SENATORS APPEAR ON STAGE. Senator Pettus was introduced to the convention by Chairman Whitson as The Modest Roman of them all."
 Senator Pettus said:
 Gentlemen of the convention, I am deeply grateful to you for the compliment you have paid me. You have no time to listen to speeches from men who are not members of the convention. You have business before you and that busi- ness is to make as sure as you can a victorious Democracy
 Senator Morgan, looking a little weak from his recent illness stood at the speakers table and thanked the conven- ton for the compliment it was paying him. He had been introduced as not only a Senator of whom Alabama was proud, but Senator of whom the whole United States was proud, Senator of the whole world.
 q have first of all," said Senator Mor- gan, "been a Senator from the State of Alabama. My first service has been to the people of my State and then my duty has been to the United States I have attended many Democratic conventions in Alabama. but have never attended a convention which has so inspired me with confidence as the gathering which is now assembled. believe firmly that the man named by the Alabama delegation when it's name Is called at the head of the roll of States will be selected by the National Convention. This is no Idle remark. The prestige that this States delegation will have in casting its vote will undoubtedly have its. weight"
 The present time was h most critical one for the United States, said Senator Morgan and much depended upon the National Democracy. He congratulated the people of Alabama for they were a most fortunate people.
 Continuing Senator Morgan said proudly:
 ''I have tried to do my duty. When r fakA ka my colleague for two years was George Spencer. From a position of humiliation Alabama has risen to the heights of the present and I feel proud, very proud of Alabama"
 VOTE OF SYMPATHY
 FOR STRICKEN GOVERNOR.
 A hearty, spontaneous, and sympathetic tribute was then paid to Governor Jelks who Is i'll in Las Vegas. New Mexico. Senator Hugh Morrow of Jefferson was responsible for the opportunity the con- vention had of showing It's endorsement, its high esteem for Alabama's Chief Ex- ecutive. He presented a resolution re- citing the fact that while Governor Jelks was absent and i'll the Democrats of Ala bama felt for him the deepest sympathy and they wished for him an early and speedy return to health. The resolution
  wise. economical and conservative and that the convention endorsed 1t heartily.
 Secretary Brandon was hardly able to get through the first sentence of the resolution before the applause broke forth. He was interrupted again and again by applause during the reading. As soon as 1t was completed J. E.. Weakley of Jefferson askwed for a sus- pension of the rules and obtained 1t.
 The resolution was adopted by rising vote.
 Arthur Williams. of Fillmore, offered 6 resolution declaring that there should be no decrease of the present representation of any county because of the registered vote, but that repre- sentation might be increased in &C., cordance with the increase of popula- ton. He asked for a suspension of the rules. but the request lacked the nec- essary number of votes.
 D. H. Riddle, of Coosa. moved to ta- ble the resolution, but it was sent to the Committee on Resolutions. JUDGE PARKER's NAME
 BROUGHT OUT APPLAUSE.
 Major W. A. Handley of Roanoke, presented a resolution declaring that it was the sense of the convention that Judge Alton B. Parker of New York. was the most available and acceptable candidate for the presidency and that the delegates to St. Louis should be instructed as a unit for him.
 The resolution started another wave of Parker sentiment over the conven- ton, a wave of applause and cheering which left no doubt that the New York jurist was the favored candidate of the Alabama Democrats. The resolution went to the Committee on Resolutions.
 Hon. R. H. Clarke of Mobile. sent up a resolution providing that the Ala bama delegation to St. Louis should vote as a unit on all matters coming before the convention as a majority of the members of the delegation should decide.
 Another resolution was offered by Captain Frank S. White of Jefferson referring the question of representa- ton to the State Committee.
 F. o. Hoffman of Mobile presented a