Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-06
special to Times Republican.

st. Louis. July 6.-The confidence OF
ever before. and at the hour of the
opening OF the convention 1t seems that
there is no reason to doubt the claim
that Parker has a cincn. Practically
all night long the opponents of Parker
caucuse4 and labored to solidify their
forces About 2 o'clock this morning
they gave out statement signed by
General Weaver and others declaring
they had over 400 votes pledged to go
to Parker. which would tie UP the con-
vention. As yet they have failed to
present the name of the man on whom
they will concentrate finally, and this
renders 1t doubly certain that Parker
will win. The big claims of the anti
Parker forces are now looked upon us a
blum to gain concessions.
ORA WILLIAMS.
st. Louis, July 6.-Tarnmany an
uounces that directly after adjourn
nlent today they will hold meeting
and withdraw their objection to Par
ker. They concede his nomination.
Tho protesting to the last. Senator
Bailey has consented to act as perma-
nent chairman.
st. Louis, July 6.--South Carolina's s
\ delegation this morning decided to cast
= solid vote on the first ballot for Par
ker.
ST. Louis, July 6.After prolonged
contest the Michigan delegation decid-
ed to cast Its vote for Parker.
ST. Louis July 6.-The Massachu-
sstis delegation held a meeting today
and defeated a motion to vote for Par
ker on the first ballot.
St. Louis, July 6.-The democratic
national convention convened here to-
day in the monster exposition building
on Olive street. Long before the door
swung open vast crowds thronged
the streets in the vicinity Of the main
entrance eagerly seeking an entrance.
The decorations OF the hall were un-
dertaken on most elaborate scale and
the pleasing effect Of the general
scheme had been carried out to the
minutest details. The walls Were
adorned with the national emblem.
forming frame for colossal color
picture overhead. With the exception
OF bouquets on the tables on the plat
form flowers were eliminated. TIE
hail Is an immense amphitheater ad-
mirably adopted for the national con-
vention and especially arranged so that
all possible room may be utilized to
the greatest possible advantage. Ac-
commodations for the general public
and press were much more complete
than they were at the Chicago conven-
ton.
Naturally. the opening speech of
John S. Williams, OF Mississippi,
leader of the minority on the floor of
the house representatives. who was
chosen for temporary chairman. was
awaited with keen interest. as he has
been delegated to sound the keynote
Of the campaign and as 1t was known
that he would deal with questions
which win be of vital Importance N
the coming struggle for party suprem-
acy.
The day opened cloudy with COM
Portable atmosphere.
A Hot Convention.
"A stream OF visitors and drizzled
delegates and ahernates was pouring
INTO the hall an hour before the time
set for the opening of the convention |
The big men, the directors of the poit- |
ical strategy. were not as prompt IN
arriving. By the time the hall was |
third filled the atmosphere was uncom- /
fortably warm and the prospects good
for hot convention aside from any /
political heat that may be engendered |
during the proceedings. A great ma-
jority of the asse1nblage had provided |
themselves with fans and the audi
toriuIn, view from the speakers desk, I
was one yellow fiutter as the palm |
leaves bobbed back and forth. The I
delegates lost no time in getting out
the lower part of the hall became light
er as the shirt sleeves became evt-
dent.
Scramble for Tickets.
A feature of the forenoon was the
continued scramble for tickets, many
delegations being accompanied by five
Iimes as many friends as there are
tickets for. Al number of people re-
mained, UP practically all night in an
effort to secure means Of admission.
Parker Still Leading. Z
The especial advocates Of the VAR