The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-15
DAVIS, VICE PRESIDENT

'aii
and Railroad President is Given
Second Place on the National
Ticket.
st. Louis, July 11.-Crowning the
dramatic interest of a convention
whose like has seldom been known in
political history. the last session of the
democratic gathering was the most
striking of all. When the gathering
met Saturday night to nominate a
candidate for vice president, it was
confronted with an unprecedented sit
uation. For hours the city had been
fun of rumors that Judge Parker,
nominee COR president, had sent a tele-
gram declining to accept the nomina-
tion unless there should be a gold plank
in the platform.
1t was runored that the New York
delegation had the telegram. mo that
a like II had come to Senator Car
mack of Tennessee. The stories We're
denied and affirmed and denied once
positlveness than ever. Copies of what
~purported to be the Parker telegram
We're circulated. They finally proved
not to be genuine, and they served to
create a situation of tense excitement.
A Delicate Situation.
The leaders found themselves on
tronted by a most delicate situation.
Parker's alleged attempt to dictate
was vigorously resented by many. Only
by good management was disaster
aVerted. But in the end the situation
was handled we'll, Judge Parker was
found to ave sent a telegram to
Sheehan of New York, declaring him
self ~irrevocably committed to the gold
standard. and desiring that the nven
1lOn ms 2nrrjSnH of tina fanf -, 80 -,
that, if it We're not pleased. it might
name another candidate.
After a most exciting discussion the
convention prepared and sent a tele-
gram to Judge Parker, explaining that
the monye question had been entirely
omitted from the platform because it
was not conceded to be an issue in the
campaign, and leaving the candidate
free to entertain his own views on it.
After it had been adopted and ordered
forwarded, the convention proceeded
to nominate Henry Gasaway Davis. of
then adjourned.
Routine Of the Session.
For the evening session the conyen-
ton did not go into session promptly
at the time appointed, although the
greater number of delegates and alter
mates were in their seats keyed up to a
hig pitch of excitement over the pos
Stple e.eilS OIL lQe night.
The news that there would be politi-
cal fireworks had spread, and people
commenced to pour into the building
early.
At 9:1o Chairman Clark asked that
delegates be seated and the aisles
cleared.
Governor vardman of Mississippi
rose to address the convention on the
subject of the mysterious telegram.
The confusion of the rabble and the
mob has characterized every hour of
the convention. declared Governor
Vardaman.
Let US find out what this rumor u.s."
he concluded, that has created disor-
der in this hall. Let the gentleman
from New York to whom the telegram
is addressed read 1t. Let the truth be
known, n then let us proceed to bust
ness
Loud applause followed this declara-
ton.
Chairman Clark replied: at is moved
thai the New York delegation, or the
member of that delegation who has the
telegram as rumored about this CITY.
read it to the convention"
George Raines of New York asked
that the motion be deferred until his
delegation could be heard from. Cover
nor Vardaman acquiesced.
The conference committee reached
the hall at 9:35 and filed in the center
OF the floor. Delegates thronged about
them. asking:
What shall we do?"
Keep your heads and behave" re-
torted Senator Tillman.
John s. Williams, Vardaman. Tillman
and Carmack made their way to the
platform with the mysterious message.
A short conference took place among
the four and Chairman Clark.
Clark pounded for order, with John
s.. Williams standing by his side.
Il wish to announce In ADVANCE"
said the chairman, that on this i'm
portant matter every nan shall have a
full and fair hearing. 1 now introduce
John Sharp Williams Of Mississippi"
Mr.. Williams Address.
Mr.. Williams said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: All OF
you were surprised and excited this after
telegrams which had been sent by our
nominee to Mr.. Carmack and others in
this city: want to tell you that but one
mack never received a telegram from Mr..
Parker in his life. And nobody received
a telegram containing the language in
cheers, and applause)
A telegram has come from Hr. Parker
to Mr.. shsehan, however. SO important
I have read 1t I will hand it to my friend,
Governor Vardaman. and have him read
1t over again.
note that there is not in it one word
about requiring or demanding or asking
or requesting that anything be placed
in the democratic platform. cloud APP
plause.)
You will also note that If there is any
error in 1t at all 1t is an error Of judy
ment. proceeding from a too sensitive
sitive idea not to be misunderstood or
placed In a false or doubtful position.
I shall now ask Governor Vardaman to
read the telegram to you aloud. Cheers
and applause.)
Mr.. Williams words were heard in a
silence SO intense that every word was
distinctly audible.
Governor Vardaman, after requesting
absolute quiet. read the telegram:
Hon. w. F. Sheehan, Hotel Jefferson,
firmly and irrevocably Established, and
shall act accordingly II the action Of the
convention Of today shall be ratified by
the people. AS the platform Is silent on
the subject. my views should be made