The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-11
PARKER RUNNING
MATE CHOSEN
Convention Finally forced to
ADOPT Gold Standard
Plank
BRYAN MANES LOSING FIGHI
Delegates Demoralized by the
Trickery of the Gold
Faction

st. Louis, July 10-The Democratic
convention at 1l5 O'Clock this morning
nominated Henry G. Davis Of West
Virginia for the Vice Presidency by
aeeIamauon aftee he had received only
fifteen votes less tzsn TIE necessary
two-thirds on TIE first ballot. The final
session Of the convention was the most
stormy in the histo-y of the party.
Yesterday a teleg an was received
from judge Parker, in which he de-
clared himself unequivocally commits
ted to the gold standard. and stated
that he would decline the nomination
for the Presidency if the convention
refused to accept him in this attitude
The silveTites, led by Bryan. regarded
this as a subterfu-e to commit the
pat to the gold standard after they
had won their fight to prevent decla-
ration of the kind. being inserted in the
platform. After a bitter quarrel. last-
ing many hours the convention by
vote Of ia to 1911 practically indorsed
Parkez's stand by replying that his
financial views di5 not render him OBJ
jectionable as the party leader.
St Louis July 1o.-After hours of
turmoil the Democratic convention at
an earlg hou- this morning nominated
Henry G. Davis 3f West Virginia for
the Vice Presidency and adjourned
sine die Davis was given the na ri
nation hr reclamation after the :rst
ballot lad ssown that. as the chci .
of the conservative leaders, opposition
to him would be futile
Unexpectedly a sensation which fas
few equals in American politics was
sprung in the national convention last
evening. Because there was no racng-
milton whatever of the sold sta dard
IN the Dmocratic platform alo!ted
here last night, Alton b. Parker. WHO
was nominated for President on tie
first ballot yesterday. sent a te;egram
to William F. sheehan, stating his be-
lief that the gold standard was aiayo-
cable and that he would maintain it if
elected
The telegram added that Judge ar
ker believed it was due to tho dele
gates that they should know his views.
since the platform was silent rn that
subject, as they might iesire hhn to
withdraw from the ticket, aud asked
that his name be withd avn If d ma
jority did not agree with him.
CAUSES CONS r'GrN iTION.
No bolt from the clue ever created
Greater CONSERVATION. waea the tele-
gram was received the convention was
receiving names for the nomination of
Vice President and Is seemed likely
that Henry c. Davis u W4st Virginia,
cousin OF Senator Arthur p. Coz
man. would be nomiaated
Judge Pa ker had lean nominated
by the Democrats from Virginia,
South Carolina, North Carolina. Geof-
gia Tennessee. Alabama, Arlzahsa as,
Louisiana. Mississippi, 'rexas ,u.l Ker-
tucky in which states The ,arts ,r-
gans supported Bryan ana fought for
IS to /.
These states did pot want 4 reaf-
hrmation of the Chleag, platform, but
they wanted no reference - gold and
there at once seemed . h4 some iikeI-
hood that Parker woula be taken at
his word and asked t. srcp down.
RESPECT PARKER'S CANpOR.
There was started. ON the other hand.
4 a strong movement on the part of
southern leaders to respect Parker's
views and insert the gold plank which
/ Hill and Bryan had agreed to leave
out The program was helped by the
appreciation in the southern delega-
I tions Of Parkers frankness and candor
in telling them before the convention
adjourned. instead of waiting until he