The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
PARKER ANDDAYIS
Alton B. Parker Nominated fo'
the Presidency.
NOMINATION IS UNANIMOUS
Henry q. DAVE Of west virginis Nom
mated for vice Pres,dsnt-wm.
J. Bryan's speech.

nominated for president OF the United
States by the democratic national con
vention. But one roll call ensued and
so decisive was the result OF that n
that contrary states began to call for
recognition and the ballot finally re-
suited in a unanimous vote for the
New York statesman. The scene was
dramatic in the extreme.
Henry q. Davis Of West Virginia
was nominated by the democratic ma
tional convention for the vice presi
dency. The nomination came by &C.
clamatiOn after a call Of state for nom
nations and a roll call.
The committee on resolutions voted
the gold standard plank out Of the
democratic platform by a vote OF thir-
ty-fve to fifteen. This was the third
victory for William J. Bryan during
the all-night session OF the commit
tee. He had made two successful ef-
forts and secured notifications of the
tariff plank on two separate votes.
Mr.. Bryan made a speech In an ef-
fort to defeat the majority report OF
the committee on credentials, but he
lost by a vote OF CAT to 299.
The convention was in session from
8 o'clock at night until nearly 8 o'clock
the next morning. In that time eight
names we're presented to the nve
ton. Nominating and seconding
speeches we're made innumerable. and
as dawn approached II became neces-
sary to limit the s%ecOnding speeches
to four minutes each. An exception
was made in the case of William Jen-
nings Bryan. who in one Of the most
dramatic situations ever witnessed In
q political gathering. addressed the
convention and concluded by %seconding
the nomination OF Francis M. Cock
rell. the favorite son'' candidate, and
senator from Missouri.
Mr.. Bryan received the third great
ovation accorded during the conven-
ton. His speech was an impassioned
appeal to the delegates to give the
party a candidate who had voted the
democratic ticket in 1896 and 1900. He
spoke OF the Nebraska delegation,
which he said had no candidate to
present or favors to ask. but wanted
q candidate whose nomination would
not prove a triumph OF one faction
over another. He suggested Hearst,
II the convention thought best. then
former Governor PattisOn Of Pennsyl-
vania. and finally created q surprise in
the convention by declaring for Sem
ator Cockrell.
The great convention which the po-
lice and sergeant-at-arms were power
less to control. listened as though every
word was a personal message to each
person. as II a hypnotic spell. had been
cast over the throng. But when 1t was
all eel the Parker forces had not been
shaken. The ballot for president gave
Parker 658 votes out Of the 667 needed
to nominate and before the result
could be announced Idaho, Nevada.
Washington and others made changes
to the Parker column. Governor
Dockery OF Missouri moved to make
the nomination unanimous and II car
ried amidst increased cheering.
wisconsin" called the clerk. and as
that state had exchanged places with
Nebraska. this was Mr.. Bryan's
chance. He asked unanimous consent
for the suspension of the time limit
on seconding speeches. II was granted
him and he opened his address in q
voice 10 weak and hoarse as to be
scarcely recognizable as his own.
After stating that twice he had borne
the standard for the party. Mr.. Bryan
continued:
81 come to this democratic conven.
ton to return the commission, and tc
say that many dispute that I have
fought a good fght. You may dispute
whether I have finished my course
but you cannot deny I have kept tn,
faith.
To-day, as a private citizen, I an
more interested in the success OF tn,
democratic ticket than IL I wer
candidate
When he declared himself a loya
democrat under all conditions. the ap
plause came in great volume. He reat
that portion of the speech of Governo
Black of New York nominating Roose
welt. which declared that wars wer
liable to come at any time to an,
nation and declared that the principl
underlying that utterance was a chal
lenge to the civilization of the world.
Declaring that Roosevelt. II he be
lieved in war as IN arbiter Of dis
he continued:
81 believe he ought to be defeated
I believe he can be defeated. trie
tO uPIedt tuc Tcpupiitdu party 40 you
candidate. failed.
YES. ! did. but | received a millio
more votes than any democrat ha
ever received before. Yet I failed"
Here Mr.. Bryan paused and liftin
his head swept the hall with his gaz'
why did I fail?" he asked and RI
|, plying to his own question he said
Because there we're some who ha
afiiiated with the democratic part
who thought my election dangerous
the country. They helped to elect m
, opponent. That Is why. But ! ha,
no criticism for them"
As he proceeded admiration for h
power as an orator and beneath II q
that sincere liking for the man tn,
sndures In so many hearts was man
fest and contributed toward the greI
silence OF respect in which his wore
we're heard, the sincere admiratiO
, with which they were received al
the spontaneous applause accorded h
telling sentences.
, He asked democrats to consider tn
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