The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-09

Chesrs fer JaGes Gregg
Delaware offers to you her noblest.
bravest and best" and . cheer went
uu. led by the Delaware delegasion.
Before Mr., Handy closed. the disor-
der became SO pronounced that the
clerk announced 'The chair INDUCED
the hope that the guests would permit
the business to proceed uunolested.~
The speaker finished amid brief
cheering.
Florida" called the clerk.
Mr.. Beard OF that State, proceeded
to second the nomination Of Hearst
Georgia." called the clerk.
The chair recognizes Moses W.
Wright Of Georgia." called Senator
Bailey and Mr.. Wright took the stand
to second Parker.
He spoke In clear tomas. and held
the attention OF ths convention closely.
Another Parker" shout greeted the
speaker when he mentioned the name
OF the New York candidate, and the
crowd thought that was the conclusion
or his speech. He continued, however,
and was promptly advised by the ir-
reverent gallery to ''cut 1t ont"
He failed to take the advice, how
ever, and was greeted by chorus Of
cries. intended to drown him out. He,
however, finished his address in q few
words more, and got round OF APP
plause.
Idaho Not Heard From.
At 1903 o'clock Idaho was called
but no response.
illinois," shouted the clerk, and
Clarence barrow Of that State, was
presented and began a speech second
ing the nomination Of Hearst
He made this fact plain at the out
set. and at the name Of Hearst the gal
leries vented their enthusiasm. when
he said:
ut seems to be the Fate Of the men
who once scuttied the Democratic
ship shall once more be placed In
power" There were cheers ana Misses.
The Democracy of Jefferson: the
Democracy of Bryan" was q phrase
from Mr.. barrow which struck the
convention.
After the shout which followed a
voice from the gallery behind the plat
from rang out, Three cheers for Bry-
an"
The cheers were. given with Will.
Mr.. Darrow's speech enlivened the
wearying crowd and he was frequently
applauded.
Mr. barrow concluded at is1s
o'clock.
Indiana was called next and ]. w.
Kern responded to second the nominal
tion Of Judge Parker
At 1928 Mr. Kern concluded and the
State of Iowa was called.
A delegate sprang to his chair and
declared, second to Mr.. Hearst. But
Sam s. Wright Of Upton. Iowa, mount
ed his chair and shouted:
Rush Made for Wright.
''On behalf OF the unbought and un-
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At this point a rush was made for
Wright by some Of his colleagues in
tie delegation. II became evident at
once that trouble was on. Mr.. Wright
sp-ang forward in the chairs to get
out of reach of his antagonists. An
Arkansas delegate crossed the aisle,
reached out his hand and motioned him
In. The Convention was thrown into
an uproar One of the Hearst Iowa
delegates rushed forward to the plat
form. He was at once followed by
Wright. between two men. There was
a whispered conference with Chairman
Railey and Wright secured fecogni-
tion.
He Numbered forth: Gentlemen Of
the Convention. am proud Of the fact
that the great party to which I be-
long ordinarily believes in free speech"
This struck the Convention and Mr..
WTlBHt was hCCOEueu attention..
He said: ION behalf of that section
OF Iowa which sends Democrats to
Congress-on behalf of Iowa Demo-
Gratis who did not receive their politi-
cal education from Coins Financial
School I second the nomination of
Judge Parker OF New York"
Mr.. Wright at once left the plat
form amid great applause and confu-
sion. He. proceeded down the aisle to
his seat. He was called many hard
ma mes and finally had to be protected
by an officer and was given seat by
the Georgia delegation. The incident
was one OF the liyeiiest Of the session.
and for a moment promised TO become
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Iowa Delegation Agreed.
Chairman Weaver OF the Iowa dele
CATION, demanded hearing. but was
not recognized. He asserted that his
colleagues wished TO remove Wright as
the honorary vioe-president OF the con-
ventfon for Iowa. H-.
Then Chairman Bailey took hand
Rapping his desk, he said:
an the confusion. the chair was nm
able to recognize the gentleman who
first roseIn order to correct the mis-
take, the chair takes great pleasure In
recognizing Mr.. Rhinehart of Iowa,
who desires to second the nomination
on behalf OF the state OF Iowa.
''The gentleman who has just left the
platform" said MT. Rhinehart. east
aspersions upon the delegation from
Iowa. I desire to cast the aspersion
back into his teeth"
Mr.. RhInehart denied for himself and
all others OF the Iowa delegation that
any money had been received by them
to induce them to cast their votes for
any candidate.
Before Mr.. Rhinehart had concluded
the convention showed signs OF rest
lessness. but q yell greeted his last
words. Kansas was called, and 8. O.
Johnson was recognized to second the
Hearst nomination.
AS Mr.. johnson concluded, the chair
recognized David Overmeyer Of Kan
sas. who placed General Nelson a. Miles
in nomination.
sequel to Wright Incident.
There was soon O sequel to the
Wright incident. The delegation held
a meeting and voted to unseat Wright
as the Iowa member OF the Committee
to notify the Presidential nominee. In
the words of the delegation. the action
was taken because Of the 'fmputations
cast upon the delegation" by Wright
Vigorous applause followed Mr..
overymeyer's mention of the name OF
General Miles. but. when he continued
his address after naming his candidate,
he was frequently interrupted by the
galleries. and the applause at the con-
clusion OF his remarks was short lived.
In the midst of handclapping. Chair
man Bailey's gavel fell sharply and
ended it.
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