The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-13
DEMOCRATS NAME
PARKER AND DAVIS.
Platform Silent on Money Question
Sensation Created by Parker's
Telegram.

tlon Wnlcn met IN st. Louis last weel
10 name President and Vice Presi
dent and to declare platform was il
SO ssion from Wednesday noon until af
Ter midnight Saturday night.
Judge Alton b. Parker of New Yorl
was nominated on the fist ballot as tn,
standard bearer of the patty and ex
Senstor Davis OF West Virginia wa
chosen by acclamation rs his running
mate.
The platform adopted is regarded
safe end sound aud is satisfactory tc
all the prominent leaders. AS the re-
suit OF Il compromise between the gold
and silver leaders, the platform con.
tains no money or income tax planks.
1t was in some respects one OF the
most notable and sensational Conven.
tions ever held.
The complete elimination of Bryan's
domination Of the party was one of the
chief results OF the Convention, though
the distinguished Nebraskan was given
abundant opportunity in the commit
tee rooms and in tn, hall to test his
powers of oratory and leadership.
The South Carolina delegation voted
soiidly for Parker. Senator Tiliman
was a conspicuous figure in the pro-
ceedipgs, especially on the committee
on platform and his c,nduct FIR the
most part was charic c.erizad by con.
versatism and moderation
Gov. Hayward was an enthusiastic
Parker msn from first tu last.
Ex-Governor Sheppard was one OF
the honorary vice presidents ard upon
his leaving the Convention before ad-
journment the honor fell to Mr.. War
ing Of Columbia.
The proceeding of the Convention
were opened Wednesday at noon with
Representative John Sharp Williams
OF Mississippi as temporary chairman.
Champ Clark of Missouri was made
permanent chairman.
The platform did not reach the Con-
vention until Friday evening. Immed.-
ately after its adoption the nominating
speeches began. Mr.. Littleton of New
York in magnificent speech nomina-
ted Alton Brooks Parker and senator
Carmack OF Tennessee seconded the
nomination. William r. Hearst of
New York, Cockrell Of Missouri; and
several others were placed in nomina-
tion during the night. Shortly before
o'clock Saturday morning n ballot
WAS reached, the Convention
having been in session al
night on the first ballot Parker re-
ceived 65S vJtts. Three States quickly
changed to Parker, with 10 votes, max
ing the total 67T or 10 more than the
two thirds majority. On motion of
Champ Clark Of Missouri, ssconde by
Pat Collins OF Massachus ,tts, the
nomination was made unanimoas.-
Judge Parker was notified of his nom.
at $50, while he WAS taking
his moroing's swim in the Hudson.
The Convention re-as: embed S S.tur-
day afternoon to name vice pre.i-
ccht. fore the proceedings had
made any progress, the Convention
was thrown into wild excitement over
I'll report that Parker had sent tele-
grIm declining the nomination, and
there were all kinds of rumors re-
garding he dispatch afoat
The teiegram had beea received by
Mr. Sheehan Of New York and on mo-
ton MIR. Sheehan was requested TO
send the IN ssage to the desk that the
onv,n ion might know its contents
lie complied aud the telegram was
read by Gov. Nardoman of Missis-
sippi. Parser simply stated that he
was gold Democrat and that mas.
much as the platform ad ,ptcd was ST.
lent on the money question he believed
bis views should be known before the
Convention adjourned, so that If his
position was unsatisfactory another
man could be nominated. This of
course threw the Convention into
great confusion. Some of the leaders
lost their heads and som, their tenn
per.
conference was held and soon an
answer was prepared to send to Parker,
saying that the none ary subject was
not an issue, and therefore he could ac-
cept the nomination.
Senator Davis, Williams of Hin ,is
and several others were placed in nomi
nation for Wee President. Davis was
named.
The D-mocratic nominee for Presi.
dent, Judge Alton b. Parker, is % years
old and is Chief Justice OF the Court
of Appeals in New York. He has al
ways been IL Democrat and was elected
Chief Justice of New York by 6,OOOl
majority over n Republican six years
ago He has indicated that he wished
TO be notified formally OF his nonlina-
tion at an early date SO that he might
get into the campaign at once and re-
main until the finish.
Gentlemen OF the Jury.
The fol'owing jury was drawn Sat
urday for the General Sessions Court,
which Convenes Monday, 25ih.