The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-09

! voce vote. So far as surface indica-
! tions were concerned there was no more
| opposition to the platform than there
had been TO that adopted unanimously
by the Republican convention in Chi
cago few weeks ago.
Nominations were Immediately pro-
ceeded with. Alabama yielded to New
\ York, and Judge Parker'S name was
\ the first presented to the convention.
After that Hearst, Gray, CockreIl, Wall,
| Williams. 0lney and Miles were named
| In speeches which took nearly the en-
tire night. In the end all the claims
of the Parker forces were proved ac-
curate. Parker had within a few votes
of enough to nominate and these were
forthcoming. The speeches which had
| been cheered so long and loud had
neither made nor ost vote. The Par
ker forces, under perfect control, re-
mained serene.
Adjourned Till O'Clock.
After the nomination had been made
the convention adjourned until 2
o'clock today when a candidate for vice
president will be chosen After the
close of the convention many of the
figures prominent in the contest were
surrounded by friends and heartily
congrat tulated. Notable among these
We're David B. Hill. of New York who
has been in actual charge of Judge
Parker's campaign. He laughed and
cried alternately.
In section of the hall, sat Mrs. Hall.
daughter of Judge Parker With
party of friends she remained through
out the night. She showed her happi-
ness with tears.
w. H. F. Sheehan. who has done the
personal work for Judge Parker, and
August Belmont were jubiliant over
the result One of the most interesting
phases of the convention was the fact
I that although early evening was sue
ceeded by darkness. darkness by dawn
and dawn by broad sunlight at least
two-thirds of all special tors. 80 per cent
nj n
nation was made. Mr.. Bryan left the
convention hall a few minutes before
the nomination was made unanimous,
but not before he knew that Judge,
Parker was nominated To several cor
respondents who were waiting for him
at his hotel he said that he had nothing
to add to what he had said in the con-
Tention, which was that he would sup
port any candidate. nominated on the
platform he had assisted in making.
Il have not slept for hours he said.
Good night"
1t may be added that those of a
superstitious turn of mind may be en-
couraged by the fact that Judge Parker
was not nominated on Friday
Details of Proceedings.
At o'clock there was not a vacant
seat in tie vast auditorium. From
platform to tOpmost gallery was pack
ed with deiegat ties, alternates and spec
tatcrs. The heat was already intense
On the outside the crowd was even
greater IMAM IN the COl1SeuIn. 30 lar
as the interest of the masses was con-
cerned the session was what all Strove
to witness. The streets on four sides
of the Coliseum were irnpassa Bile. Street
cars got through with difficulty and
with danger to humanity. The police
endeavored without effect 10 keep pas
sageways clear. Nothing. however, af-
fected the pushing mob. for it was
known that hundreds passed through
the doors who had no right to enter,
and that served to work the throng in
to a frenzy.
No attempt was made in many in
stances to restrict the crowd IN any
way. and by the time the chairman
called the convention to order the hall
was filled to the danger line and be-
yond A series of energetic thumps
given by Chairman Clark a SOB o'clock
in an endeavor to call the convention
to order. The reading clerk ordered
the floor officers to clear the aisles. As
MIR. Clark stood at the desk Senator
Daniel of Virginia, Chairman of the
resolutions committee, made his way to
his side with a copy of the platform in
his hands.
Without delay it was announced that
tire report of the committee would be
received At this statement the con-
vention seized the opportunity to ex-
press its satisfaction at the unanimous
report to be made.
Great Shout Went UD
A great cry went up. A great many
delegates jumped to their feet and the
first demonstration of the night ses-
sion took place. Becoming impatient at
the delay, Senator Daniel began hs an
nouncement in the. midst of the uproar.