Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-16

utfve order. denunciatjon Of the ship
subsidy bill and approval Of the MP
building Of the merchant marine with
out taking money from the treasury
approval Of the civil service reform.
condemnation Of polygamy. an imperi
alistic plank which insists that the Eli
ipinos shah get the SANE treatment az
the Cubans. plank fayoriEg the ad
mission Of Arizona. New Mexico. Okla
bona and Indian Territory as three
separate states and q declaration IN IA.
vor Of electing senators by direct
vote Of the people.
In spite Of all the preliminary talk,
when II came down to the point there
was no discussion of the negro ques
ton by the committee on resolutions.
Senator Daniel said:
II am unanimously instructed by
your committee on platform TO move
the previous question on its adoption
and ! now make that motion"
1t was adopted by o viva voce vote
two or three delegations voting In the
negative. and they apparently in a
spirit of fun.
Chairman Clark then put the motion
to adopt the report, and another viva
voce vote carried ii.
Temporary Chairman Williams mount
ed the steps leading up TO the platform.
swung his hat round his head, and the
delegates, following his lead, roared
their applause again and again, while
the band played Hail, Columbia"
"The clerk will now call the roll Of
states for the nomiration of . eandi
date for president" shouted the chair
man.
A Wild cry of delight came from the
galleries. who seemed to think the
whole thing show run for their en-
tertainment.
Alabama shrieked the clerk.
alabama yields TO the Empire State
of New York" called Delegate Russell
of Alabama, standing on his chair one
arm graspng the standard Of his state
marker.
Martin w. Littlpton of New York. of
medium height and sturdy figure. with
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heavy mass of dark brown hair tossed
back from his brow and ears. took the
stand amid ringing applause to place
Judge Parker of New York in nomina-
ton
Mr.. Littleton's manner Of speaking
was calm and deliberate. and he used
but few gestures. His voice was full
resonant and of decidedly pleasing
quality and could be heard farther than
that Of any speaker who had preceded
him.
A terrific outburst of cheering fol
lowed Mr.. Iittleton's remark about
Judge Parker. IF you ask me why he
has been silent | answer because he
has not attempted TO be the master of
his party, bul is content to be it's serv
ant .
All that had happened in the conven-
ton up TO the time Mr.. Littleton con
cluded his address. multiplied many
times. was almost az nothing compared
to the hurricane that broke out when
he mentioned the name Alton Il. Par
ker On the part of the Parker dele
gates ii was a revelation in the passion
of politics Like one man they spranG
up in their chairs. with everything that
could be waved tossed high In the air.
The greatest demonstration was on
the floor of the convention and con
fined largely to delegates
New York began waving a great mass
of flags, and state standards began TO
he moved up alongside that of the En-
pire State.
After the excitement had continued
about twelve minutes there was per-
ceptible abatement. and the band struck
mp America thousands of voices
joining in the song. The lull speedily
passed away. for the band struck up
Dixie and this was oil on fire al
ready fiercely blazing With spas
modic yen the applause started all over
again.
Rising and falling in q huge over
whelming wave sound. the outpourlng
OF thousands OF threats. the demon
stratiou again and again broke out in
greater volume when a picture of
Judge Parker was carried down the
main aisle and two beautiful young
girls advanced TO the front of the stage
waving national emblems.
When Judge Parker's name was pre-.
scented twenty-four states. represent
ing about 900 delegates. sent their
standards parading through the hall.
and the demonstration for Judge Par
ker lasted for twenty-eight minutes
The max ng of the platform was real
~ the most important work of the con
vention II has aroused greater inter
est throughout the country than the
selection of the candidate for preSi-
dent. II is anticipated by Judge Par
ker's friends that the omission of all
reference TO the money question viii
be disappointment to the Democrats
Of the east and viii handicap them in
their struggle for the electoral votes of
New York, New Jersey and Connecti-
cut
rho platform is in the nature of q