Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-15
WILD CONVENTION NIGHT
Business Ended Sunday Morning
After An All Night Session.
DAVIS FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Parker Declares in Favor OF the Gold
Standard. But Platform is Silent
on the Financial Question.

St. Louis, July 10.-Impassioned
appeals, fiery speeches, and earnest
counsel characterized the closing ses-
sions of the Democratic national con-
vention. From convention, having
unanimously agreed upon a declara-
ton of principles and having made a
nomination for president, and having
met only to select the running mate,
it twas transformed into seething
mass, almost at the point of recon
sidering the presidential nomination.
The convention had met at two
O'Clock yesterday to complete the
ticket. The leaders had been in con-
tinued consultation trying to select
running mate for Judge Parker, but
when the convention met, had reach
ed no agreement. Another recess
was taken to $50. In the meantime
rumors began to fly thick and fast
that a telegram had been received
from Judge Parker declaring for the
gold standard. This came as a flash
of lightning from clear sky, not but
what every delegate felt sure he knew
where the candidate stood, but be-
cause the representatives and mana
gers of Parker had consented in COM
mittee and in convention to the adop-
ton of platform which was silent on
the financial question. By some it
was considered dictation, others con-
sidered that there had been double
dealing and many thought the party
had again passed from united front,
to one rent with dissentions. Ex-
governor Sheehan, to whom the mes
sage had been sent, refused to make
| its contents public. Some of the
leaders, Blackburn among them, had
considered the conventions work
practically completed and were home.
ward bound. kilograms were sent
informing them of the chaotic condi,
tons existing.
When the convention reconvened
at $50 the delegates were in fever,
ish state of excitement, expectation
uncertainty, and anger. Bryan, who
had successfully battled against de-
claring for the gold standard m the
resolutions committee, was i'll at his
hotel. The silverites were without a
leader. Some of the leaders wanted
1.-The resolutions committee to recon
vene and take action, but Senator
Daniel, its chairman, declared en-
phatically that the committee could
not meet again under any circum-
stances. Governor Vardaman, OF
Mississippi and Senator Tillman OF
South Carolina were excited beyond
reason, but soon recovered their com.
posure.
Ex-United States Senator Davis OF
West Virginia had been decided upon
as the vice presidential candidate.
Immediately after the recovering OF
!; the convention the roll was called for
nominations. Illinois placed John R.
Williams in nomination. Washington
named ex-senator Turner. Indiana
i: seconded Williams nomination, and
then the storm broke. Delegates be
gan to gather about Sheehan and the
New York delegation, demanding that
Parker's telegram be made public,
The secretary, however, continued to
call the roll. West Virginia presented
the name of Davis. Idaho seconded
Turner's nomination, and Overmyer
of Kansas presented ex-senator Har-
ris' name. In the meantime the storm
that seemed inevitable was gathering.
In the Parker states consultations
were being held. To the initiated
the signs were manifest that the con-
vention's finish was to be dramatic.
The roll call continued. Maryland
Endorsed Davis, and Montana, through
Senator Clark, paid high tribute to
the west and seconded Turner's nom
Iination. When Nebraska was called,
the announcement was made that they
were awaiting with interest the choice