Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-16
FOR PRESIDENT
ALTON BROOKS PARKER
Of New York.

OF West Virginia
The above is the ticket nominated
By the Democratic National Convention
81 81. Louis last week. The questions
were au goae over thoroughly and the
standard-be2rers were chosen after
mature deliberation and thorough dis
eussion.
The different elements OF the Demo
cratic party have agreed 10 harmonious
action. The support Of Hearst Bryan.
Cleveland AID Tammany has been as
Sured BY those in position 20 speak
St Louis. Special.-Judge Alton B.
Parker was nominated for President by
the National Democratic Convention
on Saturday morning at sac. central
time. On the first ballot he received
ssT ballots-more than the two-thiTds
necessary 10 a choice.
There was unbounded enthusiasm
among the delegates when the result Of
the vote was announced.
The Democratic National Convention
F which assembled in St Louis on July
. 9Th was one OF the largest representa-
f tive bodies that ever graced a conven-
ton hall since the beginning OF the re-
public
John sharp Williams was temporary
chairman. and made a vigorous speech.
arTa'ening the Republican position on
ali questions.
The committee on permanent or
Eanizauon nominated Champ Clark. Of
Missouri. for permanent chairman
The platform was adopted on Friday
night. and Parker. Bryan and Gray
were each placed IN nomination.
The following is taken from the
nomination speech Of Mr LAttleton who
placed Judge Parker's name before the
convention:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Conventic1.
We DO not expect here that stupid
peace which smells % chorcf0rm. We
co not wish that unctuous unanimity
which springs from the uEconficting
emotions OF @ solitary man. We would
not have our harmony In a single har-
ness. We. TOO love The stir 90 strenu-
Gus life. bat we believe In equal strenu-
business FOR all and special strenuous
, ness Tor none. we 90 not derive our
. power from the seats 90 the mighty. but
from the souls o. the humble We d.
not ask for insane agreement springini
+ from faithless- FIRE. but rather out
bursts OF dissension issuing from TO
bust freedom. we are not IN execuuv.
session. but rather u the committee o
b the whole. We were sent here by tn
people 70 select a candidate We yer,
4 not sent here by the candidate 20 Motif,
tAe people. Our adversartes. by dwell
b ing tencerly CT the simplicity o. the la
j mentet Mckinley. managed 10 endUr
D for three days the strenuos.ty OF Roose
Welt BY recountlng in a1ectionat
: terms the achievements o. the one
they evoked an enthusiasm which the
Immediately credited 70 the other
Through tears that were shed for III
noble ceac. they saw a larger outline O
the living. Driven BY lash and luret b
luck. they called on all the sacred dus
10 KEEP their spirits up. Set 10 run 70
three full days. the pendulum petere
out the hands stuck fast. and only
strenuous shake could make the wheel
go round. Spiritiess IN the sullen tasl
= they worked uphill the grain and gray
: ity Of the hour. Without the maste
- whom they had learned 20 love. the
y fingered under the whip OF one whol
re they have learned 10 fear. Stripped {
premedistated pomp and shorn {
y soothing phrase. the occasion meant n
10 more or less than an era OF boots an
spurs. Take away the tribute 70 n
~ dead and eli that is left Is a horsema
on the slopes OF san Juan Remove u
reverend black that tells OF a nation
grief. and underneath Is khaki un
n form. Withhold the record made I
be hands and hearts now still. and all thi
s. Is left IS Esurpation's bold accoun
Il Pull OF the mask that wears the kind
smile OF peace and see the grim al
C. firm set teeth OF war. IL was q
e change from sure and certain ways
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