The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15

St. Louis, Especially The Demo-
cratic National Convention held two
sessions IN ST. Louis Thursday
Late at night the full text of the
platform, as agreed upon by the sub
committee of the platform committee,
was made public. Its adoption by the
full committee without change is ex-
pected The financial plank declares
that the greatly increased production
of gold has contributed to the main
tenance OF money standard of value,
no longer open to question, removing
that issue from the field of political
contention"
The early session of the convention,
which began shortly after 10 O'Clock,
was brief. Its only important in
cident was the adoption of the report
of the committee on rules and order
of business, which accorded the deie-
gates from Porto Rico six seats and
votes in the convention, but denied
seats and votes to the delegates from
the Philippines on the ground that
the Supreme Court had decided Porto
Rico to be a part of the territory of
the United States, but the Philippines
not part.
The failure of the credentials COM
mittee to report caused adjournment
at II.o4 o'clock until 2 P. M
When the convention reassembled
stormy, exciting session began.
After the convention resumed BUSH
ness the report of the credentials
committee was presented by Chair
man James M. Head, of Tennessee.
This declared in favor of all the sit
ting delegates, except the one from
the Twenry-frst Illinois district. It
sustained the rights of the Porto
Rican delegates and also gave those
from the Philippines seats and votes,
reversing the action of the committee
on rules.
Mr.. Bryan mounted the platform to
read a minority report in favor OF
seating the Harrison and Hearst dele
gates in the other Illinois contest.
There was further debate, which
led Mr.. Bryan to make second
speech. The convention voted. o47
10 200, against him and in favor OF
the full majority report.
The committee on permanent or
gsnization reported recommending
Representative Champ Clark, of Mis-
souri,, for permanent chairman. lie
took the chair and made a speech,
discussing the issues of the campaign
The convention then adjourned I'M
til 10 o'clock Friday morning.
Third Day
St. Louis, (SpeciaD The. third day
of the Democratic National Conven-
ton in St. Louis, after truitlcss
morning session, reconveneo a. o
o'clock P. NJ. and adopted without
IL
full committee on resolutions, omit
tine ali reference to the money ques-
ton.
Nominating speeches were then be-
gun. Alabama yielded to New York,
and Martin w. Littleton, of the lat
ter State. placed Judge Alton Brooks
Parker in nomination for the Presi-
dency. A great demonstration last
ing Is minutes followed his address
Senator Carmack, of Tennessee.
seconded the nomination OF Parker
d. M. Delmas, of California, placed
William R. Hearst in nomination. /.
A Hearst demonstration was started
and lasted IS minutes.
E. ]. O'Donnell, of Colorado. Sec
onded the nomination of Parker.
When Delaware was called L.
Irving Handy. of that State, put
Judge George Gray in nomination.
David Overmeyer, of Kansas, nomi-
mated Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
Champ Clark, of Missouri, put
Senator Cockrell in nomination.
The morning session of the conven-
ton resolved itself into a wait for
the report of the committee on reso-
lutions. To fill in the time Capt.
Richmond P. Hobson was called to
the platform and made a speech. At
last the committee notified the con-
vention that it would not be ready to