The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
STANDS FOR WHITE MAN
EX-SENATOR DAVIS MAKES KNOWN
HIS VIEWS.
Democratic Candidate for the Vice.
Presidency Addresses West vir-
ginia Convention Hut Avoids
Reference to National
Questions.

Parkersburg. w. Va, Aug. 3.-The
Democratic Convention was In session
two hours this afternoon and almost
three hours tonight without reaching
the regular order of busin..s, which
| was left over until tomorrow. Await
ing the report and the platform, the
time was devoted to oratory. 1t Is
stated that while Mr. Davis favors the
so-called white lily" policy, he does
not consider 1t expedient to insert such
a plank in the platform at this time.
1t is currently reported that he and
others have received kilograms from
members of the National Committee
and other leaders, especially in New
York, that such plank in the platform
of Davis's State would have a bad eff
feet in doubtful States at this time.
While the fifteen members OF the
Committee on Resolutions are unani-
mously in favor of the lily white prop
osition. the Committee stands 10 to 2
against inserting such a plank at this
| convention. 1t is reported tonight that
two members refuse to desist in defer
.ence to the wishes of Davis and that
the Convention was held over until to-
morrow in the hope of preventing a
lilly white" minority report.
The convention at p. m. adjourned
| until p. M. when the committees
were to report. On reassembling in
| the evening the convention INDUCED
| in the widest of demonstrations as
| former Senator Davis entered the wig
| wan and Chairman McGraw finally in
| troduced the Vice Presidential candi-
date. 1t was some time before he
could proceed. Mr. Davis thanked the
convention for its hearty greeting and
hoped that Its harmony and enthusi {.
asm would continue until November.
Mr.. Davis said: .ri...
II cannot refrain, my fellow citizens.
from an expression of my qualification
at this large and enthusiastic conven-
| ton of Democrats, showing, as 1t does.
| the same spirit of unity and determin-
| alton in West Virginia that pervades
| the Democracy throughout all sections
| of the country. I must, also express
my appreciation of the kindly feeligns
of the members of this convention and
of the party shown so frequently since
| arrived in the city by expressions
| of a desire that I should address this
convention.
Our national standard bearer Judge
Parker will, on the tenth day Of this
month, be formally notified OF his NOM
| nation and in the acceptance thereof.
will naturally give his views upon the
questions at issue In the campaign. A
| week later, on the 18th of this month,
as you all know, l Will De notlned at
White Sulphur Springs OF my nomina-
ton for the Office of Vice-President,
and that time 1t will be my duty to
give some expression to my views on
political issues.
1T Is therefore I think, my duty
both to our candidate for the presi-
dency and to our party that should
not now enter into a discussion Of the
issues. I congratulate you upon this
harmonious and enthusiastic gathering.
All appreciate the responsibility that
is upon you and am satisfied that you
nominees will be men well fitted to
lead the party to victory and to dis
charge the public duties they will be
called upon to perform. Thanking you
again for your kindly expressions of
good will ! congratulate you on the
prospects for the success of Democ-
racy both in State and nation"
AS Mr.. Davis was concluding some
one yelled, "Hurrah for Mr.. White
Mans Party" when Mr.. Davis replied,
Il certainly agree with you on the
white man proposition"
The reports of all the committees
were adopted except that on resolu-
tons. which will not be ready until to-
morrow.