The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
Delegates All Aroused
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ST. LOUIS. July 9.-The delegates ar
rived early for the night session of the
Democratic convention. but there was
delay in calling the convention to order.
There were few spectators present in
comparison with earlier night sessions.
due TO the general public ignorance Of
the crisis facing the Democracy.
When the band struck up ''There'll Be
a Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight"
cheers upon cheers arose. "Hiawatha"
brought more.
When the gavel fell at o'clock Gov
ernor Vardaman OF Mississippi secured
recognition. He referred TO the rumor
OF the existence Of a telegram from
Judge Parker. declining the nomination,
and said:
Il am not going 20 say anything 1
shouldn't. l guess, but / hope the New
York delegation, 10 whom the telegram
wa; addressed. will have Il read from the
desk ICheers long and loud We
want 10 know what il means. The re-
port has spread CONSERVATION through
out the hall. Before We proceed would
suggest that we know what we are do
ing"
Senator Dubois Of Idaho called for the
regular order
Wanted Regular Order
The regular order is the speech oi the
gentleman from Mississippi. sand
Chairman Clark. amid cheers
1t is moved that the gentleman from
New YORK read the telegram which has
been bruited about the city
George Raines OF Rochester. N. Y,
then said: In the absence of the
chairman of the New York delegation
from the convention. ! must ask few
minutes delay on action on the resolu-
ton, The chairman OF the delegation.
who speaks for New York, undoubtedly
ic expected soon."
How much time do you want?" asked
Chairman Clark
Cant tell" said Raines. but 1 as
sumo he will be here soon. as ne IS sup
posed 10 be on his way here now"
Cries Of Read it came from all
parts Of the hall Confusion worse con-
founded followed.
Wish to Get At Facts.
Judge Richardson of Alabama Jump
ed TO his chair and shouted: II desire
TO secure information printed in a local
paper tonight concerning a telegram
which is reported 10 have been received
by Senator Carmack from Judge Parker
IN which he declines the nomination
unlcss the gold plank is inserted in the
platform. II Senator Carmack has the
Information l know he viii gladly make
Amid the tumuIt Chairman Clark
shouted;
This Is the gravest matter that has
come before this convention. We want
the information from the fountain mead.
not from any secondhand source.
TCheers long and lOud.l ] am informed
that he, Cthe New York chairman. viii
BE- here IN a few minutes"
He then ordered the band to play.
Music to Ease Things Up.
The intermission was filed in with pa
triotic airs by the band. The tempest
tossed convention gave vent to its hys-
terra in cheering each air. The crowds
began coming In and added TO the din.
a telegram for George Fred Wnl-
iams.'' shouted the megaphone-voiced
secretary.
Read IT," shouted some enc. and roars
of laughter arose.
Delegates viii take their seats. the
convention must be III order" shouted
the Chair for the hundredth time. No
body sat down. Everyone was reveling
in noise.
Leader Charles F. Murphy. Of the
Tammany delegation. just then came
IN The disorder continued
John Sharp Williams mounted the
platform with Senators Carmacz Bail
ey. Tillman. and others. Williams hand
ed the secretary a sheet of paper and
tried to explain something.
The band was ordered 10 play.
order. order. order.' shouted the
Chair Delegates must take their
seats - that the convention may pro-
nertiaI order had been restored
r said: Il wish to announce
this important matter every man
shal<h8Fe fair show"
Williams Explains Telegram.
John Sharp williams was introduced.
In voice OF deep emotion he said:
'.All OF Us were this afternoon very
much perturbed and excited. 10 use no
stronger words, at what purported 10
be telegram sent TO Senator Carmack
and others in this city. I want TO say
that Mr.. Carmack not only aid not re-
ceive telegram from Parker this after
noon bug he never received tclegrs m
from Parker I'm his life.
Nobody received a telegram such as
was exp cited In that infamous vol
unteer product" continued Williams,
referring to aktelegram published In a
local paper.
THE telegram came from Parker 10
Sheehan. After you have heard II read
you Will see that there is nothing IN II
relative 10 requiring the placing OF any
thing in the Democratic platform"
The telegram was here read IN fun by
Mr. Williams.
This is the first time In history" he
continued. that a man already nomi-
mated has been 50 supersensitiye as e
send a telegram 10 friend asking that
he decline the nomination for him be-
cause or something in the platform not
IN accord with his opinion.
Plank PErposely Omitted
we purposeiy made this platform
without referring 10 the money question
because We all agreed that the gold
plank is not the issue in this campaign
We all agreed that nothing be placed in
the platform which was not a political
issue In this campaign
Judge Parker has expressed his opin-
Ion upon this matter because he feared
somebody might not know IT. There Is
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