The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-07-16

ment that she waited With interest tns
choice Of New York New York re-
auosted to be passed when called ON
tho roll.
ohio has no candidate" WAS an
nounoed when the Buckeye state Was
reached.
Senator f. " carmack. of Tennes-
see was placed in nomination by Dele
gate Hersey OF that state.
II. G. Davis nomination received a
second from the District Of Columbia
delegation.
Mr.. D'Autromont. OF Minnesota. Soc
onded tho nomination Of Mr.. Turner.
Of Washington.
W y Hillman, Of Florida. an
nounoed that Florida desired To second
the nomination of Senator Davis. Of
West Virginia, and A. L. bovey OF
Utah. seconded tho nomination Of
George w Turner, as did George Muir
ply % Alaska
W. c, Rogers Of the Indian terri
tory. chief of the Cherokee tribes, a
full-hlooded Indian. seconded the NOM
nation of J. r. Williams. of Illinois
AT this point Senator culberson, OF
Texas. moved recess until $40. The
motion was seconded and carried.
Niaht session.
II was 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning
when the nomination for viee-presi-
dent was finally made Ex-senator
Henry G. Davis. Of West Virginia, was
nominated by a acclamatlon just after
the first ballot was finished. His op-
ponents were Congressman J. X. VIII
iams of Illinois. George w. Turner of
Washington and William A. Harris OF
Kansas.
The first ballot showed SEA votes for
Davis. or l3 less than the necessary
two-thirds. Before another ballot
could be taken Davis was declared tho
nominee by acclama,ion.
The other candidates received tho
following votes: Williams. l65: Turner.
100: Harris, IS.
The convention adjourned sine die at
1;30 O'Clock Sunday morning, after
passing the usual vote OF thanks TO tho
city of ST. Louis. the presiding officers
of the convention and others Champ
Clark and J. s. Williams were made
chairmen, respectively, OF tho commit
tees to notify Parker and Davis OF their
nominations.
II was announced that the now ma
tional committee would hold its first
meeting In New York.
Tho ce-presldentiai candidate Is 81
years old, and has n fortune esti-
mated at s2000o,000. made largely in
the coal and oil fields OF West Virginia.
Tie Ia the father-ln-law OF Stephen -,
Eikins, his republican successor In the
United States senate. and is cousin
Of Senator Arthur p. German, OF Mary
| land.
Where the Hitch Came In.
Tho cause OF the hitch In the aftor-
noon and evening sessions was the
receipt of the following from Judge
| Parker:
Hon w r. Sheenan. Hotel Jeffer-
4 9tftf DiH itLdlu inf EblU TihNu-
srd ms firmly and irrevocably estab-
lished and shall act accordingly II 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 10 the conyen-
tion, and, II It is found 10 be unsat-
isfactory TO the majority, | request you
10 decline tho nomination for me at
once, SO that another may be nomlnat-
ed before adjournment
(Slgned) "A. B. PARKER"
The telegram caused a great deal of
comment, and threatened, for time
to undo the work Of the convention.
1t was finally decided 10 send the fol-
lowing response to the telegram,
though not until considerable opposl-
tion, largely from Mr.. Bryan and his
adherents had been swept aside:
"The platform adopted by this con-
vention Is silent on the question Of the
monetary standard bureau II is not re-
garded by us as possible issue in this
campaign, and only campaign isgnes
were mentioned In the platform.
Therefore there is nothing In the views
expressed by you IN the telegram just
received which would preclude a man
entertaining them from accepting a
nomination on said platform"
The vote on sendjag The proposed re-
ply to Judge Parker was: Ayes, ia:
noes, 191.