The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-10
ng to let you have your way on this aues-

ing to let you have your way on this ques
tion
come here to recommend the nomina-
ton of man, to second his nomination
because l love the man and because on
the platform we have adopted don't think
there is any good reason why every Demo-
man. come to second the nomination of
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri.
believe that the great issue in this
country is plutocracy and democracy. You
have said that 1 had just one idea, the
silver idea. Well, while back they said
| only had one. but it was the tariff idea.
There is an issue greater than the silver
issue, the tariff issue, the trust issue. 1t
is the issue between plutocracy and
democracy. whether this is to be a gov
eminent of the people by the people and
for the people. 1t is rather this, or it is
to be a rule of the moneyed element of
the country for them alone. The issue has
been growing. l want you as Democrats
here assembled to help us meet the spark,
me the Republican candidate stands for
militarism.
Stands for PIutocracy
Yes but he also stands for plutoeracy
You tell me he delights in war. But there
is another objection to him. He does not
enforce the law against big criminal as
he does against little criminal. Laws
are being violated today, and these laws
must be enforced. The people must un-
derstand that we are to have equal rights
to all and special privileges to none.
We have had the debauchment of cleo
TONS 1t was stated the other day that
in the little state of Delaware $256, 900 was
sent into the state one day just before
the election of 1896. Some say that we
must have great campaign fund and go
GU - and I'd bid against the Republicans. !
party is to save this nation it must not
save it by purchase but by principle.
Every time we resort to purchase we cul-
t1Vate the spirit of barter and the price
Will constantly increase and elections will
go to the highest bidder. If the Demo-
cratic party. is to save this country it
country. If the party will nominate a
man, care not from which party he
comes so he is not the candidate of
faction, who is not the candidate of an ele-
ment, but the candidate of a party, the
party will stand by him and will drive
the Republican party from power and
save this country.
My friends, believe that you could take
man from any Southern state who would
go out and make a fight that would APP
pea pea 70 democrats, all Democrats who
publicans who begin to fear for their ma
tion's welfare-take such man, and
believe that he would poll million more
votes than the candidate of any faction
whose selection would be regarded as a
triumph OF part of the party over the
rest of the party.
ton. | am here to discharge duty that
| owed to the party knew before 1 came
to this convention that a majority of the
delegates would not agree with me in my
financial views. knew that there would
: be among the delegates many who did not
vote for me when l sorely needed their
help. was not Directing to the ma
jority against me. nor to the presence of
those who went away and came back.
Owes Duty to Millions
But, my friends, came-not because
thought / would be delighted to be in
the minority in our opinion. but because
1 owed duty to the 100000 brave, loyal
men who sacrificed for me. came to get
them as good platform as I could. I
have helped them to get good platform
I came to help to get as good a candi-
date as can. l hope that he will be one
who can draw the factions together, who
can give to us who believe in aggressive,
positive, Democratic reforms, something
to hope for but to those who have diff
fered from us on the main question that
he can give them something to hope for.
too close with an appeal that l make
from my heart to the hearts of those who
hear me: Give us pilot who will guide
the Democratic ship from militarism the
Scylla of militariSm, without wrecking
herself upon the CharybdiS of commercial
ism.
Long Nights Closing Scenes
1t was 5:45 this morning when Judge
Parker was nominated. There was
but one roll call and so decisive was
the result of that one that states be-
gan to call for recognition and tn bal
lot finally resulted in a unanimous vote
for the New York statesman.
The scene was dramatic in the ex-
IRENE. Darkness had witnessed the
gathering of the Democratic hosts,
while broad daylight, the sun palings
the electric light, witnessed the close.
The convention was in session from
8 o'clock last night until nearly 6
o'clock this morning. In that time eight
names were presented to the conven-
ton. Nominating and seconding
speeches innumerable were made. and
when dawn appeared it became neces-
sary to limit the seconding speeches to
four minutes each.
Bryan's Speech Was Dramatic
An extension was made in the case
of William j. Bryan, who in one of the
most dramatic situations ever Witness
ed in political gathering addressed
the convention and concluded by Sec
onding the nomination of Senator
Francis M. Cockrell, ..the favorite SON.
candidate from Missouri
Mr.. Bryan received the third great
ovation accorded during the conven-
ton. His speech was an impassioned
appeal to. the delegates to give the
party candidate who had voted the
Democratic ticket in 1896 and 1900.
The Nebraskan gained recognition
SOOn-a fter tho <5<y,