The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-09

and with wild yells, followed on.
Michigan came next and her great
the parade of states. was borne up the
steps OF the platform behind the
chafrman'S desk. where it was held
high and waved wildly to and fro.
The delegates tore their state en-
olems from the poles and, carrying
them high overhead, tramped around
the hall again and again. cheering
magfca1y, and tossed flaming bits of
color into the scene.
Maryland rushing back to her place
IN the delegates seats. grabbed the
pole with her state name upon it and
then placed the pole higher than any
other in. the line of march. The cue
was Immediately seized wherever pos
sloie by other delegations. and the
tramp around the hall continued, the
marchers finally passing out from the
delegates seats in among those Oc-
cupfed by the visitors
AFTER the excitement had continued
about u minutes there was per-
ceptt5ie abatement and the band
struck up America" thousands of
voices joining in the song The Iuli
speedily passed away for the bank
struck up Dixie" and this was oil on
a fire already fiercely blazing. With
q spasmodic yell the applause started
ali over again.
The Band Played On.
Rising and falling in a huge oyer
whelming wave of sound the outpour-
Ing of thousands of Threats, the DEM
onstration was kept up. CoatIess.
waved and shouted while the band
and gallery crowd did their best to
swell the roar During the playing of
the band a huge crayon bust picture
or Parker was carried up the center
aisle Just as 1T reached the platform
two young ladies. the Misses Adele
and Avfline Haywood of st. Louis,
dressed in white and carrying man.
moth bouquets of roses and ferns,
We're assisted to the presiding officers
table, and the huge portrait was held
for moment between them, face to
the delegates. and the state banners
which had formed the procession were
held aloft and massed around it.
Rhythmic shouts of Parker" Par
ker," Alton B. Parker" were started
and caught up.
After Is minutes the demonstration
began to subside.
The Parker portrait was taken to the
platform and turned toward the audi
eTice- There still lowered around the
New York delega ton many enthusiast
tic shouters with their stands and ban
ners- At the expiration of % minutes
efforts were made to still the demon
stration- A megaphone shout near the
platform was begun for Parker" how
ever, and things again broke loose.
Lasted % Minutes.
The demonstration last % minutes.
Throughout the enthusiasm the Ne
braska delegation, Bryan at its head,
sat the members craning their heads to
see what was going on, but without riS-
ing.
When the demonstration was at its
height Mr. Bryan sent a message TO
and soon he was in conference with
several anu-Parler men, Commanding
the highest view of any one on the floor
of the hall were FIVE boys in the New
York delegation who were lifted on
their fathers shoulders and from that
height led the cheering of the delega-
ton. keeping time with waving flags.
Parker's Picture.
The Parker picture was carried from
the platform aRd-pfaced near New
York's position in the hall. 1t was soon
taken down. but just the instant it
was lowered the California delegation |
displayed Hearst picture only for an
instant, but it was long enough for his |
following among the delegates to catch I
sight of it, and q ringing shout went
UP. 1t kindled again the dying demon |
stration for Parker
I'VE Won't Go Home Until Morn |
ing played the band, and when the 4
air was concluded. quiet2was once more
restored in the great nall
Arkansas shouted the clerk, pro- |
ceeding with the call OF states at the
chairs direction
Arkansas yields to Tennessee" an
swered the chairman of the delegation.
Senator Carmack of that state. was !
recognized and at once took the plat
form and began his speech in second |
of the nomination of Judge Parker.
Senator Carmack had spoken but a /
few words when ''Hurrah for Hearst
was hurled at him from the balcony, |
the remark being greeted by cheers and
some Kisses. A few other calls of a
like character were made by people in
the galleries but the great body of the /
convention disapproved with dignity
Senator Carmack concluded his
speech at 1915. The galleries seized the
opportunity for shouting and the dis
turbance went on for some minutes.
Hearst Is Named
ssCalifornia,'' called the clerk. Mr..
Chairman responded Delegate Tarpey.
california recognizes as her spokes-
man D. NJ. Delmas-" Il recognize D.
NJ Delmas of California said the
chairman. and a volley of cheers came
from the audience, Mr.. Bryan leading IT
by standing up and waving small
American flag.
Mr.. Delmas. who took the platform
TO speak for w. r. Hearst, while not
possessed of a voice of the strong
carrying quality of Mr.. Littleton's.
could easily make himself heard by
OF greater age than Littleton he is
not unlike him in figure, possessing a
strong, compact form bordering
somewhat on cOrpulent. He spoke
calmly and enunciated clearly. His
mention of the gentleman from Ne
braska called forth an enthusiastic
tribute.
Mr.. Delmas' address. which closed
with the name "Wm. Randolph
Hearst was the signal for cheers
which, while enthusiastic. were much
less in volume than those that fol-
lowed the mention of Parker's name.
A six-foot portrait of Hearst was
taken to the platform. Another of
similar size was raised in the gallery
back of the platform and numerous
smaller portraits were shown on long
poles raised from among the delega-
lions
Parade Begins.
The parade around the hall which
had been carried on during the pro-
was quickly undertaken CAL
ifornia leading of with its great ban