The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-14
PARKER AND DAVIS
Is National Ticket Named by Demo-
Gratis at Convention in St. Louis.
Both Selected on First Ballot.

An Associated Press dispatch from
St. Louis says: Chief Justice Alton
3. Parker, OF New York. was nomi-
mated about fifteen minutes to six
o'clock Saturday morning for oresi-
dent of the United States by the denr-
oeratic national convention. But one
roll call was necessary, and SO de.
cisive was the result that contrary
states began to call for recognition
and the ballot finally resulted in an
unanimous vote for the New York
statesman.
The scene was dramatic in the ex-
treme. Darkness had witnessed the
gathering Of the democratic hosts
while broad daylight and the sun hail
ing the electric light witnessed the
close The convention was in session
from eight o'clock Friday night until
nearly six Saturday morning. In that
time eight names were presented to
the convention nominating and second
ing speeches innumerable were made
and as dawn appeared it became nee
essary 20 limit the seconding speeches
to four minutes each.
An extension was made in the case
of William Jennings Bryan, who, in
one of the most dramatic situations
ever witnessed in a political gathering,
addressed the convention and conclud-
ed by seconding the nomination OF
Senator Francis NJ. Cockrell, the IA
vorite son candidate from Missouri.
Mr.. Bryan received the third great ova-
ton accorded during the convention.
His speech was an impassioned ap-
peal to. the delegates to give the party
a candidate who had voted the demo
cratic ticket in 1896 and 1900. He
spoke on behalf of the Nebraska dele
CATION, which, he said, had no canii-
date to present or favor to ask, but
wanted a candidate whose nomination
would not prove triumph for one fac
ton over another. He suggested Mr..
Hearst if the convention thought best,
then former Governor Pattison. Of
Pennsylvania, and finally created a
surprise in the convention by declaring
for Senator Coekren. o. - '-~
The delegates already weary by rea-
- Il, of no nd try
ing session, exhausted in their labors
and the. guise of q nomination. for the
presidency which the senator's friends
knew to be beyond his reach, indulged
in a demonstration, continuing about
half an hour. Nearly every delegate
and spectator in the galleries or on
the floor had been provided with flag
and the scene was far the most i'm
pressive of all ovations sgiven during
the session, ( + { :a .
The thousands cheering their fa-
vorite sons had apparently converted
Mr.. Bryan to the belief that Senator
Cockrelrs chances of nomination were
greater than other favorite son candi-
dates.
The Nebraskan gained recognition
soon after the Cockrell demonstration
and in a speech directed undoubtedly
in an effort to defeat Parker made his
electrifying plea for the anti-Parker
forces to rally. He was given the clos
est attention.
The great convention which the po-
lice and sergeant t-at-arms were power
less to control listened as though ev-
cry word were a personal message to
each person, as if a hypnotic spell ha:
been cast over the throng. But when
it was all over the Parker forces hal
not been shaken.
The ballot for president gave Parker
65s votes out OF the 667 needed to
nominate and before the result could
be announced, Idaho, Nevada, Wash
ington and others made changes to the
Parker column. Governor Dockery, OF
Missouri, moved to make the nomina-
tion unanimous and 1t carried AMIDST
increasing cheers. The result of the
ballot was never announced officially,
and it is not likely that it ever will
be.
Alabama yielded to New York, and
Judge Parker's name was the first pre-
sented to the convention. After that
Hearst, Gray, Cockrell, Wall, Williams,
Olney and Miles were named in
speeches which took nearly the entire
night. in the end all the claims Of
the Parker forces were proved accu-
rate. Parker had with a few votes
enough 70 nominate, and these were
forthcoming. The speeches which had
been cheered so long and loudly had
neither made nor lost a vote. The
Parker forces, under perfect organiza-
tion remained serene. After the nomi-
nation had been made the convention
adjourned to 2 p. M, when candidate
for vice president was in order.
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