The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
Called Hard Names.

from Iowa to cause them to cast their
vote.
A yell greeted these words. Kansas
was called and j. L. Johnson seconded
the Hearst nomination.
Miles Is Named.
The chair recognized David Over
myer of Kansas, who placed General
Nelson A. Miles in nomination. There
was a faint outburst of cheering.
There was soon a sequel to the
Wright indictment. The delegation
held meetingand voted to unseat
Wright as the Iowa member of the
committee to notify the presidential
nominee. In the words Of one of the
delegates, the action was taken be-
the delegation" by Wright.
Delegate Rosing, from Minnesota,
1nterposed motion that all second
ing speeches be limited to one minute.
"Old Cocl1relI' Nominated.
Champ Clark of Missouri placed in
Senator Francis M. Cock
rell Of Missouri.
Mr.. Clark was heartily cheered and
created great laughter by his earn
estness and humorous remarks in
turn.
Clark first mentioned his candidate,
as "Old Cockrell," which brought out
The demonstration was the most
picturesque, and, in so far as the
galleries are concerned, the most en-
thusiastic Of the convention. 1t con-
tinued for fifteen minutes.
At 2:10 am. Mayor Patrick A.
Collins of Boston rose to nominate
Richard Olney. Mention of Olney's
name was heartily cheered.
Minnesota Seconds Parker.
When the name Of Minnesota was
called, the chairman Of that delega-
ton, on behalf of a portion of the dell
egation, seconded the nomination of
Judge Parker.
When Nebraska was called there
were loud cheers for Bryan.
After many calls Bryan mounted a
chair and received an ovation.
He announced that Nebraska gave
way to Wisconsin.
David S. Rose then nominated e. c..
Wall.
Mr.. Rose took the New York dele
cation to task severely for presenting
Judge Parker.
"The nation has been calling on
New York for months to tell US what
are the principles of their candidate"
he rang out, but he has said moth
ing
Mr. Rose proceeded with an ar
raignment Of Parker's candidacy in
such strong terms that q point of
order was raised by Oscar L. Miles,
a Kansas delegate, who yelled amid
the uproar when Chairman Bailey
asked him to state it, The gentle
man is not speaking in behalf Of any
candidate, but in general arraignment
of the democratic party"
Called to Order.
Cries of right, right" were heard
above the uproar.
Chairman Bailey overruled the
point of order with the statement that
it was not within the province of the
chair to pass upon what speaker
should say.
IT wish to say that do not want
to stir up a row." declared Mr.. Rose,
after he was allowed to resume. The
sentence, however, was met with
cries Of derision.
A. J. Barr, Pennsylvania delegate
injected that the speaker had no right
to resume along the same lines.
| When Mr.. Rose declared that he
presented things "in a spirit Of good
| Fellowship" he was interrupted with
cries of derision.
Mr.. Rose grew rapidly unpopular
| and was interrupted with cries and
stamping. But he persisted and final
| ly, amid much confusion, named Ed
ward c. Wall, as Wisconsin's candi-
date.
Many delegates began leaving the
| hall pushing their way thru the
crowded seats and causing much con-
fusion. The galleries also began to
thin out.
Then an alternate, far off to the
| speakers left, evidently overcome by
bracers, mounted his chair and, with
uncertain gestures, demanded atten.
ton. A couple of policemen promptly
hustled him out.
Nevada was called at the conclu.
sion Of Senator Harris speech. A
| delegate arose and seconded, from his
place on the floor, the nomination OF
Mr.. Hearst New Hampshire second.
ed the nomination of Parker, as die
also New Jersey. North Caroline
gave a second to the Parker nomina.
J ton.
North Dakota for Williams.
Chairman Cole Of the North Dakota
| delegation took the platform and an
nounced that he had name to pre-
sent to the convention that had no
/ yet been presented as a candidate
who Is hep" demanded the conven
ton.
! "I'll name him." retorted Mr.. Cole
who proceeded with his speech. ''Tht
candidate we wish to present to you,
4 he continued, seems to have onl!
one objection, and that is that HI
comes from too far SOUTH
4 Again Mr.. Cole branched into
! political discussion and the audienc,
amused itself by making loud guesse
as to who the nominee would be
Chairman Bailey tried to quiet TIL
clamor which had brought Mr.. Col
to stop.
"The chair" he said, 'ebegs the con
vention to hear the speaker, becaus
the speaker declares he will not leav
the stand until he finishes
John Sharp Williams was recognize
and asked that his name be with
drawn and urged the North Dakot
delegation which had placed his nam
before the convention, to vote TO
Parker.
Utah, when called, announced tina
, it had changed places with Alasz
. and would speak when that territor
was called. Virginia came out 70
] Parker thru the voice Of Senator Mar
tin and West Virginia for William r
Hearst altho one delegate from tina
state declared for Parker.
Bryan Seconds Cocl1rell.
q Mr.. Bryan then took the floor. HI