The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-10
MANLY TELEGRAM OF PARKER FOR GOLD STANDARD
IS UPHELD By zzfE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
New York ln Desires That He % %wbod Supporter Cold Standard and the Da
Ballot Solid paLnx Battle

Clark exclaimed that he had rscogs
nized Senator Ti1lman who also des1r>
ed to discuss the same matter. Ma
Richardson bowed and retired at onco
and Mr.. Tillman proceeded.
While Mr.. Tillman was speaking
Representatie John. Sharp Williams
proceeded from the platform to the
gagged In earnest conversation Mr..
Tfllman's remarks were followea close
~ by the whole audiences. His vehe-
ment declaration: II swore ~
Almighty God that would not endure
to be trifed WITH brought forth aps
plause and cheers.
The Entrance Of HRyan. "
As Senator Tiilman was endeavorinn
to answer question injected into the
discussion by Former Senator Pettk<
grew of South Dakota, as to whether
Mr.. Hill had not stated In COMMITTEES
that he did not know Judge Parker'6
views on the financial question, Nh
Bryan came into the hall.
Instantly there was an uproar. Calls
OF Bryan" Bryant" went up and the
galleries cheered. Mr.. Bryan first went
to his place in the pit. but az tho crie6
OF the Nebraskan's name coupled With
the words platform, platform" con-
tinued. Mr.. Bryan made his way to tho
stage.
His face was chalk white az be
walked rapidly up the aisle. His lips
We're compressed to q thin line ana
his brows drawn straight. He nerv-
ously famed himself and paid no ats
tention to the hands that were held
out to him as he passed.
Senator Newlands of Nevada aleo
went to the speakers stand. After =
threat on the chairmans part to clear
the galleries where most Of the dis
ceased.
Senator Tiilman continued bv SAVING
that If he understood the present ten1-
per of the delegates. the threat Of the
cnalr with reference to the galleries
would be carried out
A Spectator Put Out.
Look out" shouted a voice.
You look out or you will be put
out, retorted Mr.. TiIIman, and instant-
~ the police seized the offending sncc-
tator and elected him.
As the Senator concluded there vs.
shortlived burst OF applause. hut n
was evident that the delegates were n
n no nooa 70 waste time In denaonstra<
Mr. Bryan then rose ana CANA ~
the front OF the rostrum. His facs
was pale and drawn with Illness M
voice was weak and hoarse. He spssr1
with great effort but quietly ana WIN
self control
AS the speaker went on his voice
grew stronger and clearer as he mar
rated the story Of his efforts to secure
the insertion In the platform OF =
financial plank. the flush Of erctfs-
ment covered his face and his &C.,
lures became more frequent and mora
emphatic.
HIS declaration that the sending o.
the Telegram to Judge Parker was Z
declaration on the gold standard siia
ana his statement that IL the Democ..
racy was to adopt such q view IL
should be honest and say IL frankie
was greeted with shrek of applauss
from the galleries and one man with s
strong voice yelled, That's right.
Pettigrew interrupts.
Ex-senator Pettigrew interrupted ~
know IL the Parker telegram did nos
declare that the gold standard was
firmly and irrevocably fixed, and waa
informed that he was correct.
Loud applause greeted Mr.. Bryan.s
remark that 1t was a manly thing In
Judge Parker to express his opinions
Derore the convention adjourned. but
would have been manlier thing mad
he spoken before the convention met
was again cheered.
He announced that he would propose
an amendment to this message. and
took his seat amid loud cries of Vote"
Senator John w. Daniel, Chairman
OF the Committee on Resolutions. was
then recognized to reply to Mr..
Bryan.
1t was IL o'clock and there were
signs that the expected storm would
pass. Mr.. Bryan's speech and that OF
Senator Tillman had been listened to
attentively.
The delegates were evidently in a
business-like frame of mind and de-
termined to adjust and close the inci-
dent that had been so dramatically in~
terjected into the situation.
Senator Daniel was recognized. but
had spoken only a few words when o
delegate from Arkansas announced
that he could hear nothing because of
noise among the delegates, and afters
some conversation between him and
the chairman, the latter directed that
II the delegates made any trouble the
police should take two or three OF
them out, and 1t will do them good"
Senator Daniel concluded at 11aT.
His speech received hearty applause
from the pit whore the delegates wera
seated.
,. d. Weaver Speaks.
J.. B. Weaver of Iowa, who twelve
years ago was the Presidential nomi-
nee of the Populist Party, next spoke.
being recognized amid calls for Vote.
vote" from all over the house.
1t was, he said. an optical Illusion
to suppose Parker to be foot higher
than on yesterday. The illusion was
by the convention being three
feet lower. To send the telegram was
equivalent to saying, "All right. Judge:
anything you want we wifi accede."
Both applause and groans met this
statement. Mr.. Weaver punned the
name of the place from where Judge
Parker sent his telegram. 1t is spelled
Esopus, he said. but think 1t ought
to read E-soap-us."
Vociferous cries of Question, ques-
tion," and vote. VOTE followed, but
the chair recognized Charles s. HAM
lin of Massachusetts, who urged the
sending of the telegram to Judge Par
ker.
AS Mr.. Hamlin finished 1t was evil
dent that the delegates were heartily
sick OF listening to speeches and were
rapidly losing temper over the con-
slant succession of speakers who
the platform and they clam
ored f1ercely for vote, but Chairman
Clark. true to his promise that every
man should have a fair show. recog-
nized Senator Carmack OF Tennessee.