Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-09

arm grasping the standard OF his state
marker.
Martin W. Iittleton of New York, of
medium height and sturdy figure, with
full, clean shaver face, with a
heavy mass of dark brown hair tossed
back from his brow and ears, took the
stand amid ringing applause to place
Judge Parker of New York in nominal
ton.
Mr.. Littleton's manner Of speaking
was calm and deliberate, and he used
but few gestures. His voice was full,
resonant and of decidedly pleasing
| quality and could be heard farther than
that of any speaker who had preceded
him.
A terrific outburst Of cheering fol-
lowed Mr.. Littleton's remark about
Judge Parker, IF you ask me why he
has been silent / answer because he
has not attempted to be the master OF
his party but is content to be It's serv-
anti
All that had happened in the conven-
| ton up to the time Mr.. Littleton con-
| cluded his address, multiplied many
| times, was almost as nothing compared
| to the hurricane that broke out when
| he mentioned the name Alton B. Par
| ker. On the part of the Parker dele
| gates it was a revelation in the passion
| of politics. Like one man they sprang
up in their chairs, with everything that
could be waved tossed high in the air.
| The greatest demonstration was on
| the floor of the convention and con-
| fined largely to delegates
New York began waving great mass
| of flags, and state standards began to
be moved up alongside that of the En-
| pire State.
| After the excitement had continued
about twelve minutes there was per-
ceptfble abatement, and the band struck
| up America" thousands of voices
| joining in the song The lull speedily
passed away, for the band struck up
Dixie and this was oil on fire al
ready fercely blazing. With spas
modic yell the applause started all over
| again.
| Rising and falling in huge over
/ whelming wave sound, the outpouring
/ of thousands of Threats, the demon
| stration again and again broke out In
| greater volume when picture of
| Judge Parker was carried down the
main aisle and two beautiful young
girls advanced to the front of the stage
waving national emblems.
| When Judge Parlker's name was pre-
sented twenty-four states, represent
ing about 600 delegates, sent their
! standards parading through the hail.
and the demonstration for Judge Par
ker lasted for twenty eight minutes.
The making Of the platform was real
i Iy the most important work of the con-
vention. 1T has aroused greater inter
est throughout the country than the
selection of the candidate for presi-
dent. It is anticipated by Judge Par
! ker's friends that the omission of all
! reference to the money question will
1 be disappointment to the Democrats
4 Of the east and will handicap them in
! their struggle for the electoral votes of
1 New York, New Jersey and Connecti-
cut
The platform is in the nature of a
compromise Bryan, having been vot-
4 ed down in the platform committee on
/ his motion to reaffirm the Kansas City
| PLATFORM made a strong struggle
against any recognition '.of the exist
ing money standard" He threatened
the committee with q plank declaring
/ in favor of an income tax to be OBJ
tanned by constitutional amendment.
The Parker picture was carried from
! the platform and placed near New
York's position in the hall. 1t was
soon taken down, but just the instant
1t was lowered the California delega-
ton displayed a Hearst picture only
for an instant, but it was long enough
/ for his following among the delegates
to catch sight of it, and ringing shout
went up.
Senator Carmack then appeared to
second the nomination of Mr.. Parker.
4 Carmack had spoken but few
words when 'sHurrah for Hearstw was
! hurled at him from the balcony, the re-
mark being. greeted with cheers and
some Kisses. A few other calls of a
like character were made by people in
the galleries, but the great body of the
convention disapproyed with energy.
Senator Carnack's voice did not fill
the hall to the satisfaction of the gall
leries, and he was interrupted repeated
/ ~ by cries of "LoNderr' It became ap-
| parent that much of the disturbance
was caused by partisan enthusiasts in
the galleries. One shouter who had
| started a disturbance was escorted from
| the hall by an officer. But little of the
] senator's speech was heard because Of
/ his not strong voice and the noise that
/ prevailed
When Senator Carlnack concluded his
| speech the galleries seized the oppor-
tunity to shout, and disturbance reign
ed for some minutes, while Chairman
/ Clark pounded with his gavel for or
/ der.
California called the clerk.
"Mr. Chairman" responded Delegate
Tarpey, California recognizes as her
spokesman e. M. Delmas."
Mr.. Delmas' address, which closed
i with the name William Randolph
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