Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-07
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON-
VENTION.

The Gazette's report of the proceed
ines of the national democratic conven-
ton at St. Louis yesterday closed with
the sneecb of Mr.. John Sharpe Will
liams. the temporary chairman gu tue
Owing to the difference III
time o'clock in st. Louis is 4 CLOCK
in Alexandria. consequently the proceed
;nas Of the convention published in the
evening papers must of necessity be
meagre. IS stated yesterday remark
able burst of enthusiasm in honor OF ex-
President Cleveland was an incident OF
the day. A demonstration in honor OF
Mr.. Bryan, lasting about minute,
came later.
After the announcement of committees
to form the permanent organization and
prepare the platform the convention adj
iourned until 10 o'clock this marning,
when it is expected the platform will be
adopted.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation selected Senator Joseph W.
Bailey, of Texas, for permanent chair
man, defeating Champ Clark, of Mis-
souri,. Neither wished to oppose the
other and Mr.. Bailey declined in favor
of Mr.. Clark.
The rules committee, by "a to 4, voted
down a proposition to annul the two
thirds rule and nominate by simple
majority.
When the committee on resolutions
met Mr.. John P. Poe of Maryland pre-
scented complete draft of a platform,
which, he said, embodied the views OF
Senator German. John Sharp Williams
presented another draft. Mr.. Bryan said
he had no proposals. Senator Tallman
advocated plank declaring that this is
"white mans government" All the
proposals we're submitted to a committee
of 10. of which Senator John w. Daniel,
of Virginia, the chairman Of the full com
mittee, was chairman. This subcommit-
tee met at the New York headquarters.
Senator Daniel said "the silver issue
is a thing of the past. We have lost and
the issue is settled.
The Poe draft, isa combination of the
Maryland and Mississippi platforms.
The Maryland delegation in response
to Senator Germans request, decided to
cast its votes for Judge Parker on the
first ballot. When ex-Senators Hill and
Murphy. William F. Sheehan and other
Parker leaders heard the news, they
called at the Maryland headquarters and
expressed their great qualification. 1t is
expected that Mr.. German will he one
of Judge Parker's closest friends and adj
visers throughout the campaign, but he
does not wish to take the Craftsmanship
of the national committee.
There was rush of other State d'le-
cations to declare for Parker, and his
nomination is now regarded as fully as
sured.
The Delaware delegates decided to
vote for Judge Gray until some candidate
gets enough to win. If the successful
candidate should be Parker they Will
then change to him.
Among those Oitenest mentioned IN
connection with the vice-presidency
yesterday were ex-senator George Il.
Turner, of Washington State; Gen. John
c.. Black and Marshall Field, of Illinois;
Judge Judson Harmon, OF Ohio; Ed
ward G. Wall, of Wisconsin; John w.
Kerns. Indiana; Daniel j. Campau, OF
Michigan: David r. Francis, of Mis-
souri,; John Sharp Williams, of Missis-
sippi, and Charles B. Aycock, of North
Carolina. Most of the talk is still for
Turner, though his former record as a
republican and later fusiOnist Is being
used against him.
A dispatch from st. Louis says Sena-
tor Daniels selection to head the COM
mittee on resolutions was at first thought
TO portend radical declaration on the
money question. The Virginia delegation
is practically unanimous in favor OF an
open declaration for the gold standard.
An effort was made to get the delegation
to adopt a resolution to that effect, cou-
pied with the declaration in favor 0ftarlil
for revenue. The subject was discussed
at a meeting specially called for that pur-
pose, but the plan was abandoned. Mem
bers ofthe delegation say that poll would
show a considerable number favorable 10
the nomination OF Cleveland, The Par
ker resolution was adopted only after a
rather animated scene. Five orsiS mem
hers, formerly for German, were out
spoken for Cleveland. Their suggestion
to substitute Cleveland for German as
the united action of the delegation was
opposed by both the Senators, and Par
ker was finally agreed upon by the ma
jority.
Governor Montague was sick yester-
day and could not attend the conyen-
tim, and Representative Flood took his
place as one of the delegates a. large
from Virginia. Governor Montague was
mace one of the vice-presidents of the
convention by the action of the Virginia
delegation yesterday.
Mr.. Bryan will not bolt the conven-
ton. He admits that the platform will
be quite different from that adopted at
CHICAGO in 1896 and at Kansas City in
1900. but he will support the nomi-
nee. He told Ollie Jones, member OF
Congress from Kentucky, that he would
stand by the ticket, no matter who IS
the nominee.
The convention programme for today
is as follows:
Convention met at 10 a. m. Prayer.
Report of committee on permanent or
ganization. Committee to report its Sc
lection for permanent presiding officer OF