The San Francisco call., 1904-07-10

gram had been received from Judge
Parker declaring his position on the
financial question had become general.
A crowd of delegates hurriedly gath
cred around Sheehan of New York and
Tillman OF South Carolina.
Little conferences began to occur.
on the oral line, but did not receive
much attention except from the gal
leries, and the small fry who did not
know that a propable sensation was
ripening all about them.
Delaware gave her place in the call
to West Virginia, and the chair recog-
nized John d. Anderson of that State,
who placed in nomination Henry u.
Davis of West Virginia. A vigorous
round of applause came from the dele
gates when Davis name was men
toned. but little from the galleries.
Senator Dubois OF Idaho was the
next speaker and he rose to second the
nomination of Turner of Washington.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF
the Convention: We can carry more
electoral votes in the Northwest than
we can in Illinois or in Indiana. We
are not for the postoffices.~We can do
nothing for affirmative legislation
without congressman and Senators.
IF, it is an offense that our candi-
date supported William Jennings
Bryan twice I.cannot help it. We Of
fer no ap.-ogy. Nobody has to ex-
plain. The entire part Of the country
where your electoral votes Will come
from, if you win, and where your Sena-
tors now are and will be, unite in
presenting to this convention George
Turner of Washington"
STORM GATHERS.
David Overmeyer of Kansas placed
ex-senator William A. Harris of that
State in nomination in a brief speech
from the floor
AS the unexciting routine Of the
nominating and seconding speeches
proceeded the storm that seemed inev-
liable was gathering. Leaders hur-
ried to and fro with anxious faces, and
the news from Esopus spread rapidly.
The floor filled with delegates and in
the Parker sections men sat close to-
gether in whispered consultation. AT
o'clock there were signs to the ini-
7 tiated that the session was going to be
dramatic in the extreme, but the dele
4 gates smiled and listened to the flow
of "favorite son" oratory, all uncon-
scious of the great things that were
moving in the party's heart.
The roll-call of States proceeded un-
til Maryland was reached. Without
a response for Maryland, John Prem
tice Poe took the platform and second
ed the nomination of Davis Of West
| Virginia.
Senator William E. Clark Of Mon
tana was the next to speak. He first
| paid a high tribute to the West and
then seconded the Turner nomination.
Clark was listened to with marked at
tention and his conclusion applauded.
AWAITS NEW YORK'S CHOICE.
Nebraska's response was the state
ment that she awaited with interest
the choice of New York. New York
requested to be passed when called on
the roll.
"Ohio has no choice" was announced
when the Buckeye State was reached.
Senator W. e. Carmack of Tennessee
was placed in nomination by Delegate
Hersey of that State. Hersey spoke
from his chair and his speech was very
brief.
The name Of Senator Carmack was
received with applause.
The first rumble of the approaching
storm was heard at just o'clock.
Senator South of Arkansas broke in
on the roll call with a motion that, in
view Of the rumors that were disturb