The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-15
A SENASTION is CREATED.

For a Time 1t Locked as if Trou-
bic Would Result, But Wise
Counsels Prevailed and
the Trouble Was
Soon Settled.
While the convention was in session
Saturday and nominations for vice.
president were being made like bolt
from cloudless sky came the report
that Judge Parker had declined to &C.
cept the nomination unless a gold
plank vas in the platform. The nom.
nations had all been made and those
who were present were hoping to be
relieved OF duty within an hour when
delegate moved to take recess.
There was mystery in his remarks
and whispered eAcidmatiuus passed
from mouth to mouth. The nomina-
tion was declared carried and the dele
gates slowly left the hall.
The convention again assembled a
few minutes after nine o'clock and
was called to order by Chairman Clark,
and Governor Nardaman of Missis-
sippi, proceeded to address the con-
vention on the subject Of the mysteri-
GUS telegram. lie said that rumors
were abroad that telegram had been
received from Judge Parker, and these
reports had caused such excitement
and apprehension that he would move
that the gentleman of the New York
delegation, reported as recipient Of
the message, should send it 10 the
clerks desk to be read.
Chairman Clark replied: ''It Is
moved that the New York delegation
Or the member Of that delegation who
has the telegram that has been bruit-
ed about this city-if he has such a
one, produce 1t and read it to this
convention"
George Raines Of New York, asked
that the motion be, deferred until the
chairman OF; his delegation could be
heard from.
How much time do You want"
asked the chairman.
L understand the chairman of the
New York delegation is now on his
way to the hail." was the reply.
The chair requests the gentleman
from Mississippi to withdraw his mo-
tion for few moments. said Mr..
Clark. Gov. Vardaman acquiesced.
Finally the conference committee,
John S. Williams, Governor Varda-
man, Senator Tillman and Senator
Carmack made their way to the plat
form with the mysterious message in
their possession.
Some one cried out: "What shall
we do?" keep your heads and be-
have" retorted Senator Tlllman with
emphasis, and he repeated the injunc.
tion at numerous intervals.
a short conference took place among
the four and Chairman Clark, while
the delegates who had for the moment
put excitement away from them, sang
My Old Kentucky Home" a dele.
gate from Kentucky, standing on his
chair, leading the song.
/ wish to announce In advance, .
said the chairman, that on this i'm.
portant matter every man shall have
full and fair hearing. l now intro.
duce John Sharp Williams, of MisSis
sippi. MIR. Williams spoke as follows
All or us were very much surprised
and excited this afternoon, to use ne
stronger words, at what purported tt
be copies Of kilograms which had beer
sent by our nominee to Mr.. Carmacl
and others In this city. L want tc
tell you that but ore telegram has
been received. A telegram has come
from Mr.. Parker, to Mr.. Sheehan
however, which | shall read in 8
moment and it is SO important
that you should know what it is that
after | have read it, shall hand it tt
my friend, the governor OF my state
MIR. Nardaman, and have him read il
over again.
When you shall have heard it yol
will note that there is not In 1t on,
word about requiring or demanding
or asking, or requesting TINT anything
should be placed in the Democratic
Platform. Cloud applau ,e) You vii
also note that II there is any er
ror in 1t, it is an error Of judg
mcnt proceeding from a too sen
sitive spirit Of honor -(appause)- tt
be misunderstood or placed in a falls,
or in double position. l Shall nov
ask Governor Vardaman to read tn,
telegram to you" loud cheerint
and applause.)
Mr.. Williamss words were heard II
a silence SO deep, so intense, that, not
withStanding his weakened voice, hi
every word was distinctly audible IL
all parts OF the hail. lie then handed
the message to Governor Vardaman
VINO after requesting absolute quiet
read The telegram as follows:
Hon. w. F. Sheehan, Hotel Jeffer
son, ST. Louis:
- regard the gold standard as firm
ly and irrevocably established and shal
act accordingly If the action Of th,
convention OF today shall be ratified
by the people. AS the platform i
silent on the subject, my view shoult
be made known to the convention ant
IL 1t is proved to be unsatisfactory t,
the majority l. request you to declin
the nomination for me at once, s.
that another may be nominated be
fore adjournment.
(Signed) "a. b. PARKER"
A ringing cheer went around tn
hall, but 1t was brief, 50 anxious wer
the delegates to see what would fol
low.
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