The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

ny Ad dloslSslPpl democratic COnVen
tion' held at jackson, Wednesday.
was called to order shortly before
noon by Hon, G. G. Miller chairman
OF the state democratic executive
committee, and Hon Fuller Fox. of
west Point was made chairman as a
compromise between the two factions
OF the party, whose nomination was
agreed on and was made unanimous
When the convention assembled
After organization and all the dele.
gates had been admitted to seats there
We're loud calls for John Sharp vii.
llams, the minority leader in con-
gre's and he made rousing speech
which set the convention wild.
lie outlined the platform that he
mad prepared and which pleased the
vast audience in every respect. 1t
scores Rooseyelts 5 administration and
his policy demands the nomination of
capable man for president; the
maintenance OF the Monroe doctrine;
open doors to the worlds commerce
that the Philippines be permitted to
work ont their own salvation; the
cessation OF partnership between the
federal treasury and favored national
banks opposes the issuance of inter
est bearing bonds SO. long as there is
money in the treasury; favors liberal
appropriations to needed public works;
tavors reduction of army and navy |
expenses, but an increase in the navy
OF merchant marine built at public
eSpense that capital and labor shall
be dealt with impartiaJly fayors
statehood for Oklahoma, Indian Ter
ritory, Arizona and New Mexico asks
for better treatment than has been ac-
corded to heroes Of the Spanish war,
ike SchleY and Dewey, Gov. Varda-
mans administration and policy as to
negroes is endorsed, as it insules
hem justice
In his speech he urged that an in
tructed Parker delegation be sent to
he democratic national convention.
senator Money spoke in opposition to
IN instructed delegation. bat declared
or Parker His speech aas also round
y cheered. Senator McLaurin and
5ev Yardaman we're called upon and
10th made telling and eloquent {
peeches.
Tie Hearst followers did not ma S
Those delegates present \
Who favored the yellow Kidd evil
emily saw the great Parker popular c
ty as soon as the convention opened q
nd wisely followed the leadership Of !
ohm Sharp Williams with the ma
GRITTY.
The following is the resolution a
the state delegates for c
arker
Resolved, That we recognize in o
udge Alton B Parker, Of New York, i
n eminently consistent democrat and I
D ominently sane man, Of conserya- L
ye and healthy tendencies and judi
al training, a man who knows that A
Ie duty OF chief executive is not a
make laws, thereby usurping. leg t'
latiye functions, hut to execute
am without fear, favor Or question L
one who can and will and does Il.
.st the democracy of the country. a
Resolved second That we trust
and therefore instruct oar dele >
tss to the national convention to al
their votes as a unit for Judge 1
,rker as the democratic nominee for
esident. This convention, however, OF
lpowers lis delegation at the ma al
nal convention upon a two-thirds Ii
te Of sirid delegation to absolve 1t te
1m these instructions on a contin-
ncy iustifying it in their Judgment, pl
The last clause OF the above resolu. OF
IA was not in Nh Williams origi- ga
] drawing ana wa; added by che OF
mmittee on resolutions as COM
,mise between the Parker men who ell
.nted the delegates to 60 instructed
L the Packer men who were opposed NJ
instructions,
no tbie n,oviso the Hon. Leroy So