The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-11
Davis Greeted by Citizens.

Elkins, W. Va, July 10.-Fully two thousand people had gathered at the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg rail- road station here today to greet ex-Sen- ator Henry G. Davis, who arrived in his special car from the convention at St. Louis at 1 o'clock this morning. When the train pulled into the station, the music of the Ell1ins band, which headed the throng, was drowned by the shouts that went up when the democratic can didate for vice president appeared on the platform of his car
 Hon. T. w Daley and Senator Elkins each delievered an address of congratula- tion to which the ex-senator responded, voicing his appreciation of the honor which the democratic convention had con- ferred upon him, and commenting upon that fact that at his home town at least the demonstration that marked his home coming furnished evidence that party lines had been lost sight of.
 St Louis, July 10.-The closing hours of the national democratic convention which reached final adjournment 1:SO o'clock Sunday morning were full of dramatic interest. Like the preceding session at which Judge A. B. Parker was nominated after ten hours of stirring speeches. the most notable of which was that by Wm. J. Bryan, seconding the nomination of Senater Francis M. Cock rell. the intensely dramatic scenes of the final hours will long live in the memories of all those who were present. When the convention met at o'cock Saturday af- ternoon to nominate a vice presidential candidate and close up it's business. every thing indicated action and an early ad- journment Before the convention was called to order, however. it was decided by the leaders to take a recess until the leaders could argue upon a vice presi- 6n t0 sition to this plan among the delegates, but at 3:20 ?. m. Chairman Clark de- clared a recess until 5:20 p. m When the convention reconvened at 5:20 and they were once more in their seats, everything indicated prompt finish and early ad- journment- This followed the episode of the Parked telegram. and the long and stirring debate which resulted in the concilatory reply to Judge Parker.
 The ballot for vice president was then quickly taken, and at 1 :31 Chairman Clark declared the convention adjourned sine die.
 Tired Delegates Seek Rest.
 The tired delegates left the hall as quickly as possible and sought long de- laved and much needed rest Very few of them left the city on the early morning trains. The unfagging interest that had spurred them throughout the long hours of the convention permitted the majority of the delegates to secure little sleep after it's final adjournment, and the corridors were crowded with groups of heavy-eyed and apparently thoroughly exhausted poli- ticians, The events of the past four days formed the chief topic of conversation generally. Al! who had sat through weary sessions declared that the convention just closed was one of the greatest assem- blages in the political history of this country. and from the standpoint of physical endurance, was certainly one of inc most exhaustng. Many of the dele gates decided to secure some recreation and street cars to suburban Amusement parks were crowded during the late hours of the day.
 Many visited the worlds fair. as by special permission they were admitted m Sunday. but the early hours of the evening found the politicians again clus- tered in the hotel corridors, and the topic of conversation. seemed by general con sent to change to statements concerning individual physical discomforts ard the amount of sleeD necessary to restore them