The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-07-13
The Largest, rlost
Determined and
Enthusiastic
on Record.
Alton Brooks Parker. of New
York, Made the Nominee
for the Presidency
OF the U. s. on the First Ballot. Re
ceivInd 650 Votes, and Henru s.
Davis, of w. Va, Was Named
the Candidate tor Vice Presi-
dent by Vote of 654 on
First Ballot.

On the evening of ,gu!Y 9Th tthss
Democratic hosts of the United
States met in convention at St.
Louis, Mo-, for the purpose of
adopting platform, naming can
didates for President, Vice Presi-
dent and naming committees pre-.
( paratorY to aggressive campaign
work.
Hon. James X. Jones, of Arkan-
sas, called the convention to order.
Hon. John Sharp Williams, of Miss.
issippi, was made temporary Chair
man, and Hon. Champ Clark per-
manent Chairmans From the be-
ginning to the finish the conven-
tion was one scene of intense inter-
est and enthusiasm in which the
party's greatest men contended for
principles conscientiously enter
tanned. The platform was the re-
snlt &C rrc..raa aa..cca debate III which
opposing leaders made concessions.
Bryan showed himself the great
man that he is and won fresh lau-
rels with the people. The great
westerner and David B. Hill, who
have long been opposing leaders,
Shook hands over the agreed plat
form and have declared they will
support the action of the conven-
tion most enthusiastically. The
Democratic party is now a unit
and will present solid front to the
enemy.
Saturday after continuous ses-
sion from 500 O'Clock p. m, the
able jurist, the farm reared boy and
home man, Judge Alton Brooks
Parker, was unanimously agreed to
as the candidate for President, and
that the people may know him to be
a conscientious man, one who would
rather be right before the people
than President, he caused the fol-
lowing message to be forwarded TO
the messengers in convention:
81 regard the Gold Standard as
firmly and irrevokably established,
and shall act accordingly if the
action of today shall be ratified by
the people. AS the platform is ST.
lent on the subject, my views should
be made known to the convention,
and if they prove to be- unsatisfac-
tory to the mar ority / request you
to decline the nomination for me at
once so that another may be NOM
mated before adjournment"
In response to this the conven-
tion caused the following reply TO
be wired Judge Parker
"The platform adopted by this
convention is silent on the question
OF monetary standard because it is
not regarded by us as a possible
issue in this campaign and only
campaign issues were mentioned in
the platform. Therefore there is
nothing in the views expressed by
you in the telegram just received
which would preclude man enter
tanning them from accepting nom
nation on said platform"
This question adjusted, the con-
ventior settled down in it's efforts
to secure candidate for Vice Pres
ident resulting in a unanimous
choice of Senator H. S. Davis, of
West Virginia. The work COM
pleted, the convention adjourned.
Leaders and ex leaders from ex-
President Cleveland, down, have
indicated their acceptance and ap
proved of party labors at St. LOUIS.
Bryan immortalized himself by Civ
ing notice that he stood in line for
the party and would support the
ticket.
Now for the fray!