The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-12

through eight long years OF contro-
versy, you turn and follow him now
when victory awaits us in November.
We appeal to New England, faithful
sentinel among her historic hills, IN
the name of all her unfaltering and
brilliant Democrats, living and dead,
to ioin us in our labor for success.
We appeal to every Democrat from
everywhere to forget the bitter war
fare OF the past; forget the strife and
anger OF the older, other days: aban-
don all the grudge and rancor OF
party discomfort and, recalling with
ever increasing pride, the triumphs OF
our fifty years of constitutional
government OF liberty and peace
here and now resolve to make the fu-
ture record that resplendent reach OF
time in which liberty and peace went
I'D and down the nations of the earth.
building their kingdom in the hearts
OF men and gathering the harvest OF
genius and toll: in which reason
struck from the hand of force the
sword of hate and plucked from the
heart of war the germ OF greed; IN
which conscience smote the thoughts
OF wrong and filled the mind with
mercv's sweet restraint. in which Our
power g.ew in the human brain, but
refused the shelter of a glittering
crown: in which the people of all
lands and tongues awakened to hope
by the inspiration of our example, fol-
lowed with the march OF years the
luminous pathway leading to destiny
beyond the reach of vision and within
the providence of God. In this spirit
New York nominates for President OF
the United States Alton B. Parker.
Confusion Worse Confounded.
Wild cheers went over the hall as
Mr.. Littleton announced Parker's
name. Pandemonium reigned supreme.
The music of the band was drown
ed in the wild cheering and for 22
minutes confusion was worse con-
founded.
A picture OF Parker was displayed,
and the enthusiasm increased. just
afterwards picture OF Hearst was
raised and though it remained but
moment the Hearst delegates had
seen it and a ringing shout went up.
The band played. I'VE Won't Go
iicme Till Morning" and the Parker
cell went UP again.
The nomination OF Judge Parker
VAS seconded b. s, .ila,o' Carmack, OF
"nressee.
William Rantp, II Hears was
placed ii non::no..., IN by E. Vi Del
mas. OF California. You know him,
he said. "as one who by unceasing ap-
peals to the judgment and sense OF JUS
tice has obtained from the best men
OF the north that sympathy for the
south which the ever to be lanened
Grady had pleaded for in vain in the
very heart OF enlightened Massachu-
sessetts.'
At the conclusion OF the address the
band plaved. a picture of Hearst was
displayed, the shouting was terrific
and California led a procession
around the hall.
Colorado was called and Thomas
O'Donell began a speech secondlng
the nomination OF Judge Parker. He
was loudly cheered and Connecticut
was called and Mr.. Homer S. Com
nings. delegate-at-large from Con-
necticut began his speech seconding
Judge Parker's nomination.
Cummings, Of Connecticut.
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlement OF
the Convention: The Democracy OF
Connecticut which hav upon this oc-
casion the great honor representing.
has vital interest in the result of the
coming campaign. The Democrats Of
Connecticut realize that. aside from the
great questions of public policy so
ably set forth in the platform just
odonted and upon which any candi-