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DEFEATED, THEY
STAND BY VICTOR
C0CKRELL AND HEARST
sTEADFAsT FOR PARKER AND FOR
DEMOCRACY.

TelegramS From Cockren ana
Hearst Read on the Floor of the
Convention and Hailed With APP
plause-AfternOOn Session Brief.
II Was Terminated by the Chair
man. Who Arbitrarily Declared IL
Adjourned.
St. Louis, July 9.-Chairman Clark
resumed the gavel to-day and at 2:50
o'clock began his effort to call the
convention to order
The rumor of a recess had spread
and every one was anxious to know
the procedure. The delay continued,
however, waiting for word from the
vice presidential conference at the
Southern Hotel. The band was utilized
for entertainment and got rousing
cheer as it struck IN Dixie"
Rev. John T. Johnston. pastor of the
Delmar Avenue Baptist Church, was
introduced to pronounce the invocation.
Rev. Johnston's prayer was, in part,
as follows:
Thou hast led this convention to
the choice of a leader whose patriotism
and piety are unquestiOned; grant
wisdom now in the selection of a man
worthy of the high honor of the vice
presidency. Spirit of the living God
still lead this people. Spread abroad
the light of intelligence, that this land
may be filled with knowledge and viz
tue and piety. We ask it not because
we are worthy, but in the name of the
Lord, Jesus. Amen"
FeaIty of COckreII.
Gov. Dockery was recognized at the
conclusion of the prayer and read a
telegram from Senator Cockrell, as
follows:
"Warrensburg, Mo, July 9. Hon. A
M. Dockery, Chairman Missouri Dele
cation, St Louis:
Il am sincerely grateful to the De-
mocracy of Missouri for their unso-
licited Endorsement Of me to the NOM
ination to the highest office in the gift
of the American people and to the
delegates appointed by the Joplin
convention to present my name to the
National Democratic Convention. They
have done their whole duty faithfully
and sincerely they have discharged
every trust imposed by the Joplin con-
vention and have done all possible to
be done l heartily approve their ac-
ton. The convention has acted wise
(Cheers), a loyal Democrat who voted
for Col Bryan (Cheers), in 1896 and
1900 and is an able jurist and a clean
man in all relations of life.
(Signed) 'R. M. Cockrel."
Cheers and applause).
Hearst stands by Parker.
Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois secured recog-
milton for A. NJ. Lawrence of that state
to read a telegram from the platform.
The telegram was from William Ran
dolph Hearst The reading was warm
~ applauded. Mr. Hearsts telegram
was as follows:
"A. M. Lawrence, st. Louis: | wish
to thank my friends for their unfalter-
ing support I think I can best ex-
press my appreciation of their LOYALTY
by continued devotion to the princi-
pies of true Democracy, for which we
have fought and by loyal support of
the man chosen by the convention to
lead the Democratic party
William Randolph Hearst"
Mr.. Russell of Alabama moved that
a recess be taken until 500 o'clock.
Cries of NO no." were heard from
all sides, but Chairman Clark put the
motion, when protest was made that
there had been no second
is the motion seconded? ?" asked Mr.
Clark. and amid another general cry
of mo, no. and a vigorous protest
from all over the hall. he put the ques-
ton. The vote was overwhelmingly
against the recess, but Mr.. Clark de-
clared with a snap and a thump OF
his gavel that it was carried and at
800 o'clock the convention was de-
clared in recess for two hours.