The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-10
PARKER CHOSEN
ON FIRST BALLOT
The Platform Adopted, LittetOn Presents the
Name of New York'S Gifted Jurist to the
Convention.
THE HOUR OF HARMONY.
Editorial Correspondence.)

81. Louis, MO, july 30 ClOCh
D. m)-The National Democratic
convention is both safe and sane, as
we'll as self-respecting. 1t knows its
mind from first to last. AT no time
was it moved from it's purpose to do an
improper thing to secure harmony.
Before the convention met and in its
early stages there was q serious at
tempt Systematically to work up a
stampede that would seem spontan-
eous for Cleveland.
The convention warmly applauded
references to the wise acts of his adj
ninistration, but stood like adamant
against the we'll planned scheme to
bring forward as the political Saviour
of Democracy
The three ovations to Bryan taught
a needed lesson to those who say they
have buried the Nebraskan. He has
lost nothing of the love and esteem
Of the six. million of American people;
but, while delighted to hear his match
less oratory and glad to give proof of
his continued hold upon the people,
the convention did not permit itself to
be diverted from it's purpose by the
/ eloquence of the Nebraskan.
The result of the convention means
Harmony, with big H. No Democrat
was asked to repudiate his convic-
tons or his actions. The party refused
to be guilty of disqualification. 1t
turned it's face from the past with its
resolve to win success. The Democ-
racy is bigger than any man; wiser
than any man and presents platform
and a ticket worthy of the support of
every man who is hostile to Republi-
caniSm and RooseVeltism.
The harmonious result of the con-
vention will be gladly hailed every
where but those not present here can
only family appreciate the joy when
it was announced that the platform
committee would present a iInani-
nous report. 1t was known that in
a 17-hour session the committee had
had a stormy meeting Acrimonious
debate upon several important plans
The chief event of the convention
was the advertised debate between
Bryan and Bailey on the majority and
minority.
eports were rife that if Bryan did
not secure the adoption of his plat
on tip toe to see the end of what
promised to be a sensational and dis
astrouS ending of the platform dis
cussion. Leading Democrats of al,
schools were blue and depressed
There seemed to be no way to avert
which would result in party dissen-
sion and party loss, if not in part I
division. Therefore, the most impor.
tant event of the entire convention
was the report that the Committee
on Platform will present a unanimous
repor. IF Bryan, Hill, Daniel, of
California, Colorado, Illinois, New
York and South Carolina can agree
upon a platform, what is left now
for any man calling himself q Demo-
crat to cavil about or to fight
over if there is So-called Democrats
left, now that all divided elements
have been honorably harmonized who
wish to raise up questions that make
friction, the conclusion is irresistible
that he is not a Democrat who de-
sires victory. There never was a
minute when any man who voted
against Bryan in 1890 and in 1900
could have been nominated. There
never was a minute when all such
men were not warmly welcomed back
home. During the first stages of the
convention there was evidence upon
the part of some of the so-called re-
organizers disposition to repudiate
the 1896 and 1900 leaders and re-
store to full control the men who
bolted. But within twenty-four hours
these misguided men found them
selves 'squelched," by the wiser men
who had not believed in free coinage.
Senator Tillman's conservative and
sensible appeal for votes from all
who call themselves Democrats and
all Republicans who oppose Roose-
veltism struck responsive chord and
was cheered by Nebraska as heartily
as by New York. That's the spirit of
the campaign of 1904 inaugurated
here this week 1t is the only spirit
which makes a Democratic victory
possible"