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

St Louis, July 9, 190.-The Demo-
cratic convention was in session all
Friday night. listening to nominating
and seconding speeches for the Presi-
Dental nominee.
At 5:39 Saturday morning, the ballot
ing began and on the completion of the
first ballot, Alton B. Parker, of New
York received a total of Cos votes. Be
fore the vote was announced ldaho
changed her six votes giving him 664
votes and West Virginia three votes,
giving the 667 votes or the two-thirds
necessary.
Champ Clark, of Missouri. moved
that the nomination be made unani-
nous: this was done and Judge Par
ker. of New York. was declared the
Democratic nominee for President. A
scene of great enthusiasm followed. A
monster American flag was unfurled
from the dome of the building. The
band struck up the Star Spangled
Banner The delegates stood on their
chairs waving flags in unison with ma
tional air.
The convention adjourned until p.
m Central time.
The Afternoon Session.
Chairman Clark resumed the gavel
To-Day and at 2:5O o'clock p. m. began
his effort to cali the convention to or
Ger.
The rumor of recess had spread and
every one was anxious to know the pro-
cedure. The delay continued, however,
waiting for word from the vice presl-
Dental conference at the Southern Ho-
tel The band was utilized for enter
tainment, and got rousing cheer as II
struck up Dixie.
Rev. John T. Johnston, pastor of the
Delmar Avenue Baptist church was in
troduced 10 pronounce the invocation
Telegram From Senator Coclreu.
Governor Dockery was recognized at
the conclusion of the prayer and reao
a telegram from Senator EockreI as
follows:
.eWarrensburg, Mo-, July 9, 1904.
Hon A NJ. Dockery, Chairman, Mis-
souri, Delegation, st. Louis, Mo-:
Il am sincerely grateful to the de-
mocracy of Missouri Tor their unsilicIt-
ed endorsement of me to the nomina-
ton to the highest office in the gltt Oh
the American people and TO the dele
gates appointed by the Joplin conVen-
ton TO present my name to the natlon-
al Democratic convention. They nave
done their whole duty faithfully, and
sincerely; have discharged every trusl
imposed by the Joplin convention, and
have done all possible TO be done.
heartily approve their action The con-
yention has acted wisely in nominating
Judge Parker (cheers) a loyal Democra'
who voted for Colonel Bryan lcheers)
in 1896 and in 1900 and is an able Jurls'
and a clean man in all relations OF lie
.fF. M. COCKREUL-"
(Cheers and applause).
Hearst Pledges His Support.
Mr.. Hopkins, of Illinois, secured rec
ognition for A. NJ. Lawrence of tha
state to read a telegram from the plat
form, The telegram was from William
r. Hearst. The reading was warmly
applauded. MI Hearst's telegram wa:
as follows:
"a. NJ. Lawrence, St. Louis.
"I wish to thank my friends for theil
unfaltering support. / think cal
best express my appreciation of thel
loyalty by continued devotion to th'
principles of true democracy, for which
we have fought, and by the loyal sup
port of the man chosen bv the conVen
ton to lead the Democratic party.
William Randolph Heorst.
MIR. Russell, of Alabama. moved tina
a recess be taken until $3.50 o'cloCk
Cries of mo, no. were heard from al
sides, bat Chairman Clark put the mo
tion, when a protest was MADE ina
there had been no second.
Recess for Two Hours
.Is the motion seconded?" asked MI