Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-11


tacle of a man pleading for harmony
when in all this great convention his
had been the only voice of discord.
The amendments to the Parker tele-
gram he characterized as ''lot of
foolish questions"
He spoke satirically with biting hui
NOR and great earnestness. In explain
ing that the telegram from Judge
Parker was simply an expression of
the judges own individual opinion, Mr..
Williams suddenly wheeled and fac
ing those on the platform, said:
Suppose we had nominated Mr..
Bryan on that platform-.'
God forbid" calculated Richmond
=. Hobson in a loud voice from just be-
hind the speaker. In explaining his
own attitude on the absence of fin
ancfal plank in the platform, he re-
marked Of the money question:
IF it is trance it will awake, but
If it Is dead l don't want the corpse in
my parlor.
Taking up the reply of the conven-
ton to Mr.. Parker, Mr.. Williams read
the first sentence-"The platform
adopted by this convention is silent OH
the question of monetary standard"
Does anyone deny that-even Mr..
Bryan?" asked Mr.. Williams.
Take the next sentence" he con-
tinued, because it is not regarded by
us as Il political ISSUE"
Does anyone in this hall deny that?
If there is anyone on the floor of this
convention who believes the money
question is an issue in this campaign,
let him arise in his place.
"A delegate then arose. Now let any
one on the platform who believes the
money question an issue arise" AS he
said this Mr.. Williams turned to Mr..
Bryan. But Mr.. Bryan kept his seat.
Cries of Question, question" came so
fast that confusion reigned.
An effort was made to make an adj
journment motion, this was ruled out
of order.
Mr.. Bryan sprang to his feet and de-
clared that his delegation was going
TO support the candidate that New
York wanted for Vice President, and
if it would conduce to harmony he
would withdraw his amendment to the
reply.
Il am going to withdraw this
amendment" said Mr.. Bryan. "Our
delegation will vote for the candidate
for Vice President that New York
wants. We are not going to do one
thing to mar the harmony of the con-
vention."
A roar of applause followed the an
nouncement.
After some debate Il roll-cal1 was or
dered on the question of the adoption
Of the Williams reply to Judge Parker's
message to Mr.. Sheeban.
AS the roll-call proceeded it was evil
dent that the motion to send the mes
sage to Judge Parker would be carried
by an overwhelming majority. The re-
suit was announced to be TIA ayes, ISL
noes. and the message was ordered sent
by the convention.
The order of business now went back
to the point wnere Gov. Vardaman
sprang the Parker telegram rumor. and
asked for a recess just as the roll Of
states was about to be called on the
President and the Chair directed that
the roll should b, called.
Alabama, Arkansas and California
went soliGly for Davis, Turner scored
seven of the Colorado vote and Will
liams received three at the same time.
The final result of the ballot was I'M
officially:
Williams, 1865, Turner. 100, Davis,
654; Harris, SIS.
Iowa did not vote.
The nomination of Davis was made
unanimous.
1t was resolved that a full report of
the proceedings of the convention
should be printed.
Delegate John Lamb of Indiana.
moved that the Democratic national
committee be authorized to till any
vacancy that may occur Oh the ma
tiOnal ticket.
The motion was made in the form CT
Il resolution, which was adopted with
out opposition.
A resolution naming and thanking
the officers of the convention was also
adopted, also James X. Jones and the
outgoing national committee.
The people of st. Louis and the Bus
mess Mems League of the city were
thanked for entertainment provided.
Chairman Champ Clark and Temper
airy Chairman John Sharp Williams
were made respectively chairman of
the committees to notify Judge Parker
and ex-senator Davis Of their nominal
ton.
1t was also announced that the new
national committee would meet in New
York on 4 date to be fixed by the chair
man.
Frederick G.. Holman was announced
as national committeeman from Ore
Eon.
Thanks were voted to the manage
mcnt, president and officers of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The convention ratified, by agree
ing to a motion, the selection as a
member of the national committee Mr.
Taggart. of Indiana. Mr.. Taggart's
selection was announced too late to be
recorded in the regular way.
Senator McCreary of Kentucky pre-
sided at the closing moments of the
convention.
A resolution of thanks to Senator
Joseph w. Galley of Texas for the adj