Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14


motto spell had been cast over the
ehror.y.
But when 1t was all over the Par
ker forces had not been shaken. The
ballot for president gave Parker 65S
votes out Of the 667 needed to nom
mate, and before the result could be
announced, Idaho, Nevada, Washing
ton and others made changes to the
Parker column Governor Dockery,
of Missouri, moved to make the nom
ination unanimous, and it carried
amidst increasing cheering. The re-
suit of the ballot was never announc-
ed officially, and it is not likely that
1t ever will be,
st. Louis, July 10.--When the DEM
ocratic convention was called to or
der at 5:37 yesterday afternoon there
was evidence of suppressed excite
ment among the delegates over
the rumor that a telegram had been
received from Judge Parker declin-
ing to run unless the convention de.
clared itself upon the financial ques-
ton.
When the clerk had started to call
the roll for vica-presidentia nomina-
tons Freeman B. Morris of Illinois
nominated James r. Williams of Him
OILS; Frederick c. Robertson of Wash
ington nominated former Senator
George Turner of Washington; Dele
gate Spencer of Connecticut seconded
the nomination of Williams; John d.
Anderson of West Virginia nominal
ed Henry G. Davis of that state: Sen
ator Dubois of Idaho seconded the
nomination of Turner: David Over
meyer of Kansas nominated Senator
Harris of that state; John Prentice
Poe of Maryland seconded the NOM
nation Of Davis; Senator Clark of
Montana seconded the nomination of
Turner. ..aes
At this point the excitement in the
convention over the rumor of the tel.
egrsm broke forth and upon motion
of Senator Culbertson of Texas the
convention adjourned till $3.50.
At $40 the convention was again
called to order, but it did not get
down to business until 9:35, at
which time John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi addressed the conven
ton and stated that Delegate Shee-
han had, during the day, received
the following telegram from Judge
Parker:
"Hon. w: F. Sheehan, Hotel Jeffer.
son, st. Louis Mo-: ! regard the gold
standard as firmly and irrevocably
established, and shall act according
ly if the action Of the convention to-
day shall be ratified by the people.
AS the platform is silent on the sub
ject my views should be made known
20 the convention, and if it is proved
to be unsatisfa ctorv to the ma jority,
/ request you to decline the nomina-
ton for me at once, 50 that another
may be nominated before adjourn
ment. Alton B. Parker"
Mr.. Williams moved that the fol-
lowing reply be sent to Judge Parker
by the convention:
"The platform adopted by this con-
vention is silent on the question of
the monetary standard, because it is
not regarded by us as a possible is
sue in this campaign, and only cam
paign issues were mentioned in the
platform. Therefore there is nothing
expressed bv YOU in the telegram just
received which precludes a man en-
tertsining them from accepting a
nomination on said platform
Senator Tillman addressed the con-
vention in favor of the motion.
w. j. Bryan then took the plat
form. His declaration that the send
ing of the telegram to Judge Parker
was a declaration on the gold STAN
dard side, and his statement that il
the democracy was to adopt such a
view it should be honest and say so
frankly was greeted with shrek of
applause from the galleries. Loud
applause greeted Mr.. Bryan's re-
mark that it was a manly thing in
Judge Parker to express his opinions
before the convention adjourned, but
would have been manlier thing had
hs spoken before the cOnventic
met, was again cheered.
Senator Daniel favored the sending
Of the message, and j. B. Weaver OPP
posed it.
Mr.. Bryan then offered the follow
ing amendment to the message:
But, as you will, if elected, be
called upon TO act upon certain phases
of the money question, we would like
to know whether you Iavor reducing
the volume of silver dollars; whether
you favor an asset currency and
branch national banks; whether. you
prefer national banks currency to
United States notes"
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Bryan's
remarks John Sharp Williams deliv-
eTSd a scathing arraignment of Mr..
Bryan, declaring that Mr.. Bryan had
presented the spectacle of man
pleading for harmony when in all this
great convention his had been the
only voice of discord.
Mr. Bryan sprang to his feet and
declared that his delegation was 60
ing to support the candidate that New
York wanted for vice-president, and
If IL would conduce to harmony. he
would withdraw his amendment to
the reply.
"I am going to withdraw this
amendment" said Mr.. Prvan. "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. A roll call was order
ed on the question Of the adoption Of
the williams reply to Judge Parker's
message to Mr. Sheehan.
The result was announced to be
TIA ayes, 191 noes. and the messo &c
was ordered sent nv the convention.
The convention then proceeded to
vote on the candidates placed IN
nomination for the vice-presidencv.
The fnal rnsrlt of the ballot was, I'M
officially. Williams 165. Turner 100
Davis ga, harris So. Iowa did not
vote. The nomination of Davis was
made unanimous.
After the transaction Of some bus.