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party. Friendly interests argued that
Parker simply desired that his belief in
the gold standard be known.
A Warm Debate.

A Warm Debate.
When the convention reassembled at
nine o'clock Senator Hill and other
Parker adherents offered as solution
telegram to Parker stating that the
monetary standard had been ignored in
the platform because 1t was not consid-
cred an issue In the campaign. A reso-
luton making the telegram to Judge
Parker the answer of the convention by
which the incident should be closed was
made the subject OF thrilling debate by
the giants Of the party. All the fierce
ness Of the original factional fight Of the
party over platform and nominees was
thrown into the debate on the resolution.
William ]. Bryan rose from sickbed
and appeared on the platform, pale and
weak, to speak against the sending Of the
telegram. The most intense suspense
and interest Of the convention marked
the session, every man, from the humb-
lest delegate to the most important lead
er, being impressed by the remarkable
crisis. Parker was saved from retire.
ment and his declaration for the gold
standard accepted by vote Of the conven-
ton. The resolution sending the mes
sage to Judge Parker passed the conven-
ton on roll call by vote of TIA to199.
The Conventions Reply.
Following is the text of the telegram
sent to Judge Parker:
1.-THE platform adonted by this conven-
ton Is silent on the question of the
monetary standard because 1t is not re-
garded by us as possible issue in the
campaign and only campaign issues were
mentioned in the platform. Therefore,
there Is nothing In the views expressed
by you in the telegram just received
which would preclude man entertain
ing them from accepting a nomination
on said platform"
The Ticket Is Completed.
The convention ended its work at
1:15 o'clock Sunday morning by nam
ing Henry G. Davis of West Virginia
as its candidate for vice president.
This final work, when it was reached,
was done in hurry. Former Senator
Davis had the support of both the
Parker and Bryan delegates, and tho
opposition to him was comparatively
trifling Before the result of the bal
lot was announced Ohio moved that
the nomination be made by acclama-
ton, and this was so done without
dissent.
| Other Candidates.
The other candidates were ex-Sen.
ator George Turner OF Washington
Congressman ]. R. Williams of Hi.
nois, and ex-senator w. A. Harris OF
Kansas. They received but slight sup
port. Illinois voted for Congressman
Williams, as did Indiana, North and
South Carolina, and Rhode Island
That, however, was all he could mus
ter. The other candidates also re.
ceived purely local support.
The vote before the nomination was
made unanimous stood: Davis, 536;
Williams, 1865; Turner, 100; Harris, So
Cheers for the Nominee.
After the motion for the unanimous
vote was carried with great shout
the delegates all over the hall arose
and the hustle Of departure was on
There was cheering here and there, LEI
by the West Virginia and other south
ern delegations, but the demonstration
did not approach some of those caused
by less serious matters. The delegates
were worn out. Then followed the
closing formalities of the convention
Mr. Sheehan moved that Chairman
Jim Kay Jones call the national com.
mittee together at some future date
in New York. This was carried. Tht
committee was then directed to fl
any vacancies in the ticket that Nigh
occur and some minor resolutions O
routine were disposed Of. The con
vention adjourned at 1880 a. NJ, ant
the tired delegates turned their face
toward the doors for the last time.
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