The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19
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Parker Delegation to ST. Louis
Neq0 York Democrats In
st,uct THel, Big -Four
to Vote for tile Ju,1.st
Candidate.

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discrimination; no abuse of the powers of
law for favoritism or oppression.
THE Democracy of New York favors the
nomination for President of the United
States of that distinguished Democrat and
eminent jurist of our own State. Alton
Brooks Parker; and the delegates selected
by this convention are hereby instructed to
present and support such nomination at the
approaching national convention. That the
said delegates are hereby further instructed
to act and vote as unit in all matters per-
tanning TO said convention in accordance
with the will of the majority of the said
delegates: and the said delegates are further
authorized to fillAany vacancies which may
arise from any cause in said delegation in
case of the absence of both the delegate
and alternate
MINORITY REPORT.
When Judge Parkers name was men,
toned in the platform the audience rose TO
the occasion. with the exception of the
Tammany delegates, and cheered loudly,
but not for long. Mr.. McCaron moved the
adoption Of the platform, and Senator
Grady offered the following minority
amendment:
THE Democracy OF New York believes
that the result OF the presidential election
now pending involves the very existence
or constitutional government in this coun-
try, ano in such a grave crisis it has no
favor TO ask of the party in the Nation,
except the privilege of serving it, That
this service may be most effective the dele
cation here elected is left free to take such
action at st. Louis as a majority thereof
may consider most likely to insure the sue
of the candidates selected by the ma
tional convention.
Realizing, however, that the electoral
votes OF New York are absolutely essential
to Democratic success we submit TO our
brethren throughout the country that
Alton b. Parker. a Democrat in the prime
OF life, has been elected by ma jority of
over $4,000 to the chief position in the judi
cial system of this State and during the
last six years has discharged the duties of
mis- high office with such answering dig
nifty, shining ability and scrupulous fidelity,
That II his term were TO expire this year
he would undoubtedly be chosen to succeed
fellow-citizens
ION behalf of the minority of the COM
mittee on resolutions" continued Senator
Grady, Il present this supplement to the
resolutions of instructions, there being no
opposition on the part of the minority of
that committee to the unit rule"
senator Grady went on to argue in favor
OF his amendment. Il take it," said he
that the only purpose of this convention
is TO assure that New York shall make its
contribution to national success" This was
received with vociferous applause. He chal-
ienged any friend of Judge Pa ker TO find
In Tammany's position any lack of appre-
citation of that able jurist. 1--WE ask to meet
the question next july, he said. I'VE all
have in memory times when conditions
over, we believe this will comport with the
dignity of the chief judge of the Court
of Appeals. An instructed delegation is
never very edifying sight Ii usually
carries very little weight to favor a cam
6idate because you were ordered TO do So
How much better to act on the basis of
mature and conscientious Judgment
CHEERS AND KISSES.
Senator McCarren then took up the cud-
gels for the other side. He began by say
ing that the smallest boy in the galleries
did not believe word that Senator Grady
had said.
Instantly pandemonium broke loose
Mingled cheers and Kisses rose and fell for
fully two minutes before Senator McCar-
rem could proceed.
Senator Grady does not believe what he
said himself" Senator McCarren went on.
Ills absurd argument will not for mo-
mcnt deceive any intelligent man in this
convention If you think of what Senator
Grady proposes you will see that l am JUS
titled in saying that it is not intended to
ana fair mind Of "'s any d es eone in
the convention He has told you
that an instructed delegation is not
tons in 1884 secured the nomination OF
Grover Cleveland; in 1883 an instructed dele
cation secured his denomination; an in
structed delegation secured the vote of the
delegation from New York in favor of
William j. Bryan, so that l can only say to
You mere as delegates that no true friend of
Judge Parker Will have the information go
forth from here tonight that New York
has failed to instruct its delegates to ST.
Louis.
Senator Grady has told you that some
thing may occur between now and July
Nothing will occur to make Judge Alton
b Parker any less the availab BILE candidate
than he is now. We know that there is
not candidate before us to-day except
Alton b. Parker with any chance of cleo
ton. AS the friend of Judge Parker we !
must enlighten the other States of the
Union that the Democracy of the State of |
New York either by unanimous or ma iority
vote has expressed itself in favor of the |
election of the only available candidate that
the United States has to-day"
w. BOURKE COCHRAN SPEAKS.
Congressman w. Bourke Cochran fol- |
lowed in n ringing speech. He said: Sen
ator McCarren seems to have addressed |
himself to the smallest boy in the gallery. |
address myself to the largest man in the |
You shall decide between us. |
The minority resolution states reasons. |
as l understand them, why Judge Parker |
might be the best and most available cam
didate for the presidency that the Democ-
racy could name. The majority of the com
nlttee give no reasons whatever why Judge
Parker should be presented to the conven-
ton. The minority asks that this conven-
ton send a delegation to St. Louis pre-
pared TO discuss the interests of the partv
from the standpoint of its welfare; the ma |
lority desires this delegation to go to St. |
Louis and ask for a favor at IFS hands /
The ma jority wishes TO go to ST Louis and
ask that Judge Parker be nominated to
Dblige U.s. The minority thinks that we