New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-09

MARTIN W. LONs-
Who made the principal speech nominating Parker.
"A the passion Of politics Like one man they
sIsang onto their chairs. =4th everything that
could be waved tossed high in the air.
Florida, after a few seconds of wild yelling,
started around the hall, its men screaming
frantically and tossing high silken banners in
scribed Florida, Safe and Sound" Indian Ter
ritory. New-Jersey, Maryland, Texas. Georgia
and many other States fell IN behind and. with
wild yells, followed on. Michigan came next.
and her banner, instead of falling into the par
ade OF States. borne up the steps Of the
platform behind the chairmans desk. where it
was waved to and fro.
The delegates tore their State emblems from
the poles, and, carrying them high overhead,
tramped around the hall again and again. cheer
ing frenziedly. American flags appeared mag
ically and tossed flaming bits Of color into the
scene. little boy was lifted on the shoulders
of one of the Texas delegates. and the flag waved
by his small hand brought an increase in the
uproar already wellnight deafening.
Maryland. rushing back TO her place in the
delegates seats. grabbed the pole Of her State
emblem fixed the State name upon II. and
then placed the pole higher than any other In
the line OF march This Immediately
seized wherever possible by other delegations,
and the tramp around the hall continued. the
marchers finally passing out from the delegates
seats in among those occupied by the visitors.
DIXIE" STARTS THE YELLING AGAIN.
After the excitement had continued about
twelve minutes there perceptibe abate-
ment and the band struck up America" thou
sands OF voices joining in the song The lull
speedily passed away. for the band struck up
Dixie" and this oil on fire already fierce
~ blazing. with a spasmodic yell the applause
started all over again.
Rising and falling in a huge. overwhelming
wave sound the outpouring OF thousands OF
throats. the demonstration was kept up. Coat
less often collarless. the perspiring enthusiasts
marchedA waved and shouted while the band
and gallery crowds did their best 10 swell the
roar.
During the playing of the band huge crayon
bust picture OF Parker carried up the centre
aisle. Just it reached the platform two young
women, the Misses Adele and Evaline Haywood.
of St. Louis, dressed in white and carrying
mammoth bouquets Of roses and ferns, were as
sisted to the presiding officers table. and the
huge portrait was held for a moment between
them, face to the delegates while the State ban
ners which had led the procession were held
aloft and massed around It.
Rhythmic shouts of Parker, Parker! Alton
B. Parker" were started and caught up.
At the end of eighteen minutes the demonstra-
ton began TO subside. Kentucky's was the first
State banner to be returned to its proper place.
The Parker portrait taken 10 the platform
and turned toward the audience.
There still lowered around the New York del
egation many enthusiastic shouters, with their
State banners At the expiration of twenty
two minutes efforts made to still the
demonstration. A megaphone shout near the
platform was begun for Parker! Parker! Alton
B. Parker!' however. and things aaiin broke
loose
BRYAN IN ANTI-PARKER CONFERENCE.
Throughout the enthusiasm the Nebraska del
egation Bryan at its head, sat still. the MEM
bers craning their heads TO what go
ing on. but not rising. When the demonstration
was at it's height Mr.. Bryan sent message to
some one in the other part of the hall, and soon
he was in conference with several anti-Parker
men.
Commanding the highest view OF any
the floor of the hall were five boys in the New
York delegation. who lifted their
fathers shoulders, and from that height led the
cheering of the delegation. keeping time with
waving flags.
The Parker picture was carried from the plat
form and placed near NETWORKS position in
the hall. It taken down, and the
instant it lowered the California delegation
displayed a Hearst picture. IT was only for
moment, but it long enough for his follow
ing among the delegates catch sight of it, and
a ringing shout went up. 1t kindled again the
dying demonstration for Parker We Won't
Go Home Until Morning" played the band. and
when the air concluded quiet was
more restored in the great hall
"Arkansas," shouted the clerk proceeding
with the call of States at the chairs direction.
Arkansas yields to Tennessee" answered the
chairman of the delegation.
Senator Carmack. of that State. was recog-
nized, and at once took the platform and began
a speech seconding the nomination of Judge
Parker.
Senator Carnack had spoken only a few
words when "Hurrah for Hearst was hurled at
him from the balcony. the remark being greeted
by cheers and some Kisses. A few other calls of
a like character were made by people in the gal
leres, ebut the great body of the convention dis
approved with energy.
Senator Carmacks voice did not ill the hall to
| the satisfaction OF the galleries. and he was in