The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

tSuepss VII the VhtSsat enS N'N"~ "s~D
even greater than within the Coliseum.
The Platform Presented.
BY the time the chairman called the
convention to order the hall was filled
to the danger line and beyond. A
series Of energetic thumps upon the
presiding officers table was given by
Chairman Clark az s:o3 o'clock In an
endeayor to call the convention TO
order. The reading clerk ordered the
floor officers to clear the aisles. As
Clark stood at the desk. Senator Daniel
OF Virginia, chairman OF the resolu-
tIons committee, made his way to his
side with copy OF the platform In
his hand. Without delay II was am
nounced that the report OF the COM
mittee would be received. At this
statement the conyentlon seized the
opportunity TO express It's satisfaction
at unanimous report.
Becoming impatient at the delay,
Daniel began his announcement In the
midst OF the uproar. It was several
minutes before the convention COM
posed itself, and warning had to be
given by the reading clerk that quiet
must be preserved. Cries Of 'T.ouder!"
were repeatedly made as Senator Dam
lei proceeded, for his voice seemed in
adequate to the hall.
The great hum of conversation and
noise. the shufIiing OF feet and the
scraping OF chairs mingled to drown
the virglnian's voice. Powerful as Il
is, he could not be heard 10 rows Of
seats from the stand on which he
stood.
Senator Daniel. however, refused to
be disturbed. When the senator con-
cluded. he said:
Il am unanimously instructed by
your committee on platform to move
the previous question on It's adoption,
and now make that motion"
Chairman Clark then put the mo-
ton to adopt the report, and viva
voce vote carried 1t,
Call for Nominations.
Temporary Chairman Williams
mounted the steps leading up to the
platform and shouted:
"The clerk win now call the roll Of
states for the nomination Of can
dldate for president"
Alabama" shrieked the clerk.
Alabama yields to New York." call
ed Delegate Russell.
Judge Parker Is Named.
Martin W. Littleton of New York
stood upon the stand amid applause
to place Judge Parker of New York
In nomination. Littleton was given
close attention. He stated that New
York had been asked to supply a can
dldate free from factIonal dispute, a
man who measures to stature this
lofty place, and a man of experience.
New York has answered, he said,
with man friendly to all factions,
and one who win lend to the party the
atmosphere Of party peace; a candidate
who grew from the humble walks Of
life, a man who rlpens in advancing
years in the rich attainment Of law.
Littleton proceeded;
Why Parker Has Been Silent.
"If you ask me why he has been
silent, l tell you 1t is because he does
not claim to be master Of the demo-
cratic party, but is content to be its
servant. II you ask me why he has
not outlined the policy for this con-
vention, l tell you he does not believe
policies should be dictated, but that
the sovereignty of the party is in the
untrammeled judgment and wisdom Of
its members. If you ask me what his
policy win be, If elected, tell you it
will be that policy which finds express
sion in the platform Of his party"
A Beautiful Sentence.
The speaker said that New York,
flushed with pride, begged the demo-