The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-19

| mentioned In the platform the audience
rose to the occasion, with the excep-
ton of Thea Tammany delegates, and
cheered loudly.
Minority Amendment.
Mr.. McCarren moved the adoption of
1 the platform, and Senator Grady Of
| fered the following minority amend
| ment:
The Democracy Of New York believes
| that the result of the presidential election
| now pending involves the very existence
of constitutional government in this coun-
| favor to ask of the party in the nation
except the privilege of serving it. That
| this service may be most effective the
delegation here elected is left free to take
such action at ST. Louis as majority
thereof may consider most likely to in
sure the success of the candidates selected
| by the nation.
Realizing, however, that the electoral
| votes of New York are absolutely essen
| tial to Democratic success, we submit to
our brethren throughout the country that
A. B. Parker, a Democrat in the prime
Of life, has been elected by majority of
over $4,000 to the chief position in the
| judicial system of this state, and
during the last six years has discharged
the duties of his high, Office with such un-
| varying dignity. shining ability and
scrupulous fidelity, that If his term were
to expire this year he would undoubtedly
be chosen to succeed himself by the con-
curing votes of all his fellow citizens.
ION behalf of the minority of the
committee on resolutions" continued
Senator Grady, Il present this supple
ment to the resolutions of instruction,
there being no opposition on the part
of the minority of that committee to
the unit rule"
Senator Grady argued in favor Of his
amendment.
"I take It," said he, that the only
purpose of this convention is to assure
that New York shall make its contribu-
ton to national success"
applause. He challenged any friend of
Judge Parker to find in Tammany's
position any lack of appreciation of
that able jurist.. He said:
We ask to meet the question next July.
We all have In memory times when con-
Moreover we believe this will comport
better with the dignity of the chief judge
OF the court OF appeals. An instructed
delegation is never a very edifying sight
favor a candidate because 1t was or
dered to do so. 1t is better to act upon
the basis of mature and conscientious
judgment.
McCarren on the Other Side.
Senator McCarren then took up the
cudgels for the other side. He began
by saying that the smallest boy in the
O1u IlOC Dell0N6 a WOfQ IlaC
Senator Grady had said. Instantly
pancemonium broke loose. Mingled
cheers and Kisses rose and fell for two
minutes before Senator McCarren could
proceed. He went on:
Senator Grady does not believe what he
said himself. His absurd argument will
not for a moment deceive any intelligent
man in this convention. If you think of
what Senator Grady proposes you will
see l am justified that it is not intended
70 h. c-fr, Z,
the fair mindedness of any delegate in
the convention. He has told you that an
Instructed delegation is not always a good
thing. Instructed delegations in 1884 Sc
cured the nomination of Grover Cleveland
In 1883 an instructed delegation secured
his denomination. An instructed delega-
ton in 1900 secured the vote of the dele
cation from New York in favor of VIII
liam j. Bryan, SO that l can only say to
you here 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 avowed candidate
than he is now. We know that there is
not candidate before US today except
Judge Parker with any chance of cleo
ton. AS the friends Of Judge Parker we
must enlighten the other states of the
Union that the Democracy of the state Of
New York either unanimously or by q
majority vote has expressed itself in favor
OF the nomination of the only available
candidate that the United States has to-
day.
Cochran for the Minority.
Congressman w. Bourke Cochran
followed in ringing speech. He said:
Senator McCarren seems to have ad-
dressed himself to the smallest boy in the
gallery. 1 address myself to the: largest
man in the convention. You shall decide
between us. The minority resolution
states reasons, as I understand them, why
Judge Parker might be the best and most
available candidate for the presidency that
the Democracy could name. The majority
OF the committee give no reasons what
ever why Judge Parker should be pre-
asks that this convention send a delega-
ton to st. Louis prepared to discuss the
interests of the party from the stand
point Of It's own welfare. The majority de-
s1res this delegation to go to ST. Louis
and ask for favor at its hands. The ma
Jority wishes to go to st. Louis and ask
that Judge Parker be nominated to oblige
US. The minority thinks that we ought
70 go there and give reasons why Judge
Parker should be nominated in the in
terests of the Democracy
Now, in the interests Of the Democracy
and Of the candidate, is it not apparent
that II this plan be contaminated the
inevitable deduction will be that the
Democratic party cannot agree on any
thing; that it has adopted here series Of
platitudes, and then proceeded to rec
anything or nothing? Now the minority
has a higher opinion of Judge Parker
than those gentlemen who profess to be
his friends seem to entertain We be-