The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-12

the delegates and others began 60 hfss
In disapproval. but this only served
TO spur on the Hearst rooters. and a
battle Of sound ensued-
Colorado Seconds Parker's Nomina-.
ton.
The state Of Colorado called the
clerk
The was immediate. and
Thomas O'Donneil began a speech re-
cording n nomination OF Judge
Parker. The quiet OF exhaustion pre-
vailed IS Mr.. O'Donnell proceeded.
and approval OF his utterances was
confined TO handciapS When Mr..
O.Donneli referred in complimentary
terms to the great leader Of the past
two campaigns" there was a demon
'stration in which the name Of Bryan
was heard above the uproar.
He invited the ''prodigals who had
been feeding on husks back into the
fold for. he said. I'VE need all kinds
OF Democrats in this campaign" His
mention of Parker's name was greet
ed with shouts and applause.
Colorado once more joins hands
with New York" he concluded. and
the echo comes back. Parker. popular
rights and victory"
Connecticut Seconds Nomination OF
Parker.
After the applause which followed
O'Donnelrs conclusion, Connecticut
was called and Walter s. Cummings
seconded the nomination OF Parker.
Many OF the spectators began leaving
the floor and galleries and the tramp
Of their feet was a new disturbing ele-
ment
Judge Gray Nominated
L. Irving Handy. of Della ware. fol-
lowing Mr.. Cummings and nominated
Judge George Gray. He began by say
ing.
Delaware offers 10 you her noblest.
bravest and best" and acheer went up
led by the Delaware delegation. Before
Mr.. Handy had closed the disorder be-
came more pronounced. He finished
amid brief cheering.
FLORIDA called Mr.. Clark.
Florida Seconds Nomination of Hearst.
John S. Beard, of that state. who was
standing by the Yves Virginia reserva-
ton. asked for recognition, which the
chair at first denied him, not knowing
who he was, but after explanation. Mr..
Beard took his place by the Florida
sign and proceeded to second the nomi-
nation of Hearst.
Georgia for Parker.
Moses Wright, Of Georgia. followed in
a clear ringing seconding speech for
Parker that held the attention Of the
convention closely.
When Mr. Wright mentioned Parker's
mama a shout greeted it. The crowd
thought that was the conclusion of the
speech and when he continued the ir-
reverent in the gallery cried "cut 1t
out" and Intellectually tried to- drown
him out. He gained a round of ap-
plause when he finished.
Illinois Seconds Hearst's Nomination.
when Illinois was called, Clarence
barrow seconded Hearst, at vhose
name the galleries vented their enthu-
siasm. When he said: 1T seems to
be fate that the men who once sent
tied the Democratic ship shall once
more be placed in power there were
cheers and Kisses.
The democracy of jefferson; the
democracy of Bryan" was a phrase
from Mr.. barrow which struck the
convention. After the shout which fol-
lowed, \ voice from the gallery rang.
out Three cheers for Bryan" The
cheers were given with a will. Mr..
speech enlivened the wearing
crowd.
Indiana for Parker.
He was followed by w. J. Kern, OF
Indiana, ~ho seconded Judge Parker's
nomination
Delegates Given a Seat With
Georgia.
When Iowa was reached one Of the
delegates Arose and declared that re
r~esenting "one of the unpurchased and
unpurchasa5de delegates of that state"
whereupon there was great confusion
and opposition in his delegation. he
to be Sam S. Wright and sec
onded the nomination of Parker amid
great cheering
Wright declared that coming from
the section of Iowa which elects
Democratic Congressman and where
Democrats were not educated in c.
financial school, he seconded the NOM
nation of Parker. This developed
great cheering
When he returned 10 his seat, his e.
low delegates from Iowa attempted TO
deprive him Of his seat and he went
tn Georgia, which accorded him the
seat.
Mr.. Wright caught the convention
when he declared.
II am proud of the fact that the
great party to which L belong. ordino
rily believes in free speech"
Iowa Really for Hearst
Chairman Weaver, when Mr.. Wright
had concluded, gained recognition for
An. Rhineart who on behalf OF the
state of Iowa seconded Hearst's nomi-
nation.
Lie geAlleuidH VINO mas just lett
the PLATFORM said Mr.. Rhinheart,
cast aspersions upon the delegation
from Iowa, L desire to cast the asper-
sion back into his teech."
Mr. Rhinheart denied for himself ard
all others of the Iowa delegation mat
any money had been received by them
to induce them to cast their votes for
any candidate.
Sequel to the Wright Incident.
A sequel followed quickly, the dele
CATION meeting and voting to unseat
Wright as the Iowa member of the
committee to notify the Presidential
nominee. In the words of one Of the
delegation the action was taken be-
cause of the "imputations cas- upon
the delegation by Wright.
Gen. Miles Placed I'm Nomination.
When Kansas was called, J. @. John
son seconded the Hearst nomination
and was followed by David Overmyer,
of Kansas, who placed General Nelson