The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-07-16

ment that she waited with interest the
choice of New York. New York re-
quested to be passed when called On
the roll.
"OhiO has no candidate" was an
nounced when the Buckeye state was
reached.
Senator e. w. Carmack, of Tennes-
see was placed in nomination by Dele
gate Hersey OF that state.
Fl. G.. Davis nomination received a
second from the District of Columbia
delegation.
Mr.. D'Autremont, of Minnesota, Sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Turner.
of Washington.
w. j. Hillman, OF Florida, an
nounced that Florida desired to second
the nomination Of Senator Davis, Of
West Virginia, and A. L. Lovey, of
Utah, seconded the nomination Of
George w. Turner, as did George Muir
ply, of Alaska.
w. C. Rogers, OF the Indian terri
tory, chief of the Cherokee tribes, a
f~ull-blooded Indian, seconded the NOM
ination of J. P. Williams, Of Illinois.
At this point Senator Culberson, OF
Texas, moved a recess until $3.50. The
motion was seconded and carried.
Night Session.
1t was 1870 o'clock Sunday morning
when the nomination for vice-presi.
dent was finally made. Ex-senator
Henry G.. Davis, Of West Virginia, wal
nominated by a reclamation Just after
the first ballot was finished. His op-
ponentS were Congressman J. II. Will.
Jams of Illinois, George w. Turner OF
WashingtOn and William A. Harris o.
Kansas.
The first ballot showed e5+ -ctes fo4
Davis, or TS less than the necessary
two-thirds. Before another ballot
could be taken Davis was declared the
nominee by acclamatiou.
The other candidates received the
following votes: Williams 165; Turner,
100; Harris, So.
The convention adjourned sine die at
r:30 O'Clock Sunday morning, after
passing the usual vote Of thanks to the
city of St Louis, the presiding officers
the convention and others. Champ
Clark and j. s. Williams were made
chairmen, respectively, OF the commit
tees to notify Parker and Davis of their
nominations.
It vas announced that the new ma
tioral committee would hold its first
meeting in New York.
TTha u;oo -raesdo-+;or o~-l4A L. oR
years old, and has q fortune esti-
mated at $780, 600. 900, made largely In
the coal and oil fields of West Virginia.
He is the father-fn-faw OF Stephen b
Rlkins, his republican successor In tho
United States senate, and is a cousin
of Senator Arthur p. German, OF Marry
land.
Where TIM Hitch CRnre 1n-
The cause of the hitch In the after
and evening sessions was tha
OF the following from Judge
Parker:
Hon, w. r. Sheehan, Hotel Jeffer-
son, ST. Louis-T regard the gold stand
ard as firmly and i~rrevocably estab-
and shall act accordingly if the
action of the convention Of to-day shall
be ratified by the people. AS the plat
form is silent ON the subject, my views
should be made known to- the conven-
ton, and, if it is found to be gnsat-
lsfactory to the majority, I request you
TO decline the nomination for me al
once, SO that another may be nominal
before adjournment.
. (Signed.) "A. 8. PARKER
The telegram caused a great deal OF
and threatened, for a tins
10 undo the work of the convention
It was finally decided 10 send the fol.
response 10 the telegram.
not until considerable opposi-
lion, largely from Mr. Bryan and his
adherents had been swept aside:
"The platform adopted by this con-
is silent on the question of the
monetary standard bureau it is not re-
by us as a possible issue in this
campaign, and only campaign issues
we're mentioned in the platform.
Therefore there is nothing in the views
expressed by you in the telegram just
which would preclude a mar
entertaining them from accepting
on said PLATFORM"
The vote on sending the proposed re-
ply to Judge Parker was: Ayes, 774s
noes, 191.
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