The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-10

paid high tribute to the West, and
then seconded the Turner nomination.
He was listened to with marked at
tention. Senator Clark said.
The great work that was accomplished
here last night and this morning, which
resulted In the selection, of a prominent
New Yorker for the highest Office in the
glft OF the people. of this nation, is now
to be supplemented by the selection of a
of the United States. In view of recent
history, it becomes absolutely necessary
that IN the selection of this man the
same earnest care should be manifested,
and we should select a man with all the
qualifications required by president.
We ask You in behalf of the Democrats
OF the West. not to turn your backs upon
US. Let. the East with magnanimity
stretch out it's hand over the broad prai
RES OF the West and say to us, I'VE rec
ognlze you as factors in this great nation
and we leave it to you to select a man
for the position of vice president We
offer you man in every way worthy of
your support With great pleasure and
great enthusiasm in my own heart I sec
0nd the. nomination of the Hon. George
Turner for the office of vice president
Nebraska's response was a statement
that she waited with interest the choice
OF New York. New York requested to
be passed when called on. the roll.
Ohio and Tennessee also passed the
call. II. G. Davis nomination received
a second from the District of Columbia
delegation.
Uproar Opens
AT Z o'clock Senator South, of Ar
kansas, broke in on the roll call with
motion that, in view of the rumors
that We're disturbing the convention, a
recess be taken until o'clock. His mo-
ton did not prevail.
Inc convention was in such an up
roar because of the Parker telegram
rumors that the latter part of the roll
call for presentation of candidates for
vice president was inaudible Chair
man Clark directed that the roll be
called for the announcement of the
votes.
Senator Culberson, of Texas, secured
recognition. He was visibly excited
when he secured recognition and
mounting his chair, said:
For reasons which are obvious to
all the delegates here, it seems to me
that we ought not to proceed at this
time to nominate a candidate for vice
president, and [ therefore move that
the convention
Here cries of why" why" inter
rupted Senator Cu1berson.
Il think the delegates understand
what mean," he proceeded.
Chairman Clark INTERCEPTED, "Pro-
ceed.''
anu L repeat senator
CulberSon, that in the present exigen-
cies which confront the convention it
ought not proceed to the nomination OF
a vice president.
Right" Right" greeted this state
ment.
I'VE want to know before a candi-
date for vice president is nominated
who Will be the candidate for presi-
dent
He made his motion for recess un-
til $50.
Takes Recess in Confusion
The din and excitement increased
while the senator was speaking and he
was invited both to keep on and to
SIT down. HIS motion was put by
the chairman.
The vote was, in the opinion of most
people, lost. but Chairman Clark loudly
banged his desk, declared it carried and
quickly left the platform before the
convention recovered from it's amaze
ment.
The confusion, great before Culber-
son rose, was intensified greatly when
he sat down after intimating that
Judge Parker might possibly vacate
| the head of the ticket. The delegates
rushed into conferences In an in
slant there were fully 20 groups in the
| hall, in the center of which were two
or three violently excited and gesticu-
lating men Who discussed the Parker
telegram vehemently. The police again
and again passed along the aisies en-
deavoring to clear them, but the dele
| gates refused to move and the excite
| ment grew rather than abated. A dense
| throng, through which it was impos-
| slble to pass, gathered in front of the
chalrman's desk and strove desperately
to learn the exact import of the mes
sage. Their efforts Were unayailing.
however. The leaders disappeared and
the session closed with an atmosphere