The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-15


3 telegram to n friend asking him to de-
cline the nomination for him, II, as ne
seems to have. been informed, ihr's Is
something In the platform which Is not
in accord with his opinion. My friends.
we pufposcly made this platform silent
on the question of monetary standard;
We made 1t silent because we all agreed
mat II was not an issue, and We ''i
agreed that nothing should be placed IN
the platform Witicn was not a campaign
issue and the consequence was mat I'M me
resolutions committee mot,onS were made
TO table. and those motions were carried,
every resolution on both sides which
ard.
Judge Parker Expresses his opinion for
fear somebody might think that YOU did
not know it. There was not in all this
vast assembly one single. solitary man
Who did not already know that Judge
Parker was n gold standard man. / have
been one of the most consistent. persist
ent and perhaps radical silver men in the
United States. and l knew he was a gold
standard man, and he never made any at
tempt to conceal 1t from anybody. He
had supported our candidates and had
said that although, he did not agree with
us pom This plank he was still a demo-
crat. CApplausc.)
NON, my friends. We %purposcly made a
PLATFORM. so far as the monetary stand
ara is CONCERNED. upon which VIM. j.
SrSan could have stood, or Grover Cleve-
iand could have stood. or anybody else
who was with us in the preceding cam
palsh issues could have stood. (Applause)
He then announced that Il message in
answer to the II from Judge Parker
had been prepared and would be sub
mitted to the convention.
The Message to Parker.
He asked Tillman to read the mes
sage. The senator proceeded to read
the following message TO Judge
Parker:
me platform adopted by this convention
is silent on the monetay Standard be-
cause it Is no regarded by us as a possible
Issues We're mentioned in the platform.
Therefore there is nothing in the views
expressed by You in the telegram just re-
tanning them in a campaign On said plat
form. t~Applause.)
Chairman Clark recognized Senator
Tillman to discuss the matter. Senator
Tillman proceeded:
As ! entered the hall tonight. passing
among some gentlemen whom I know. l
was caught by the arm by one of them, n
distinguished democrat from Missouri.
who. looking me in the eye. said:
aIillman We arc depending on you to
Gus here tonight. (Applausc)
l answered to that challenge or express
sion Of c1ntidence; for ! took it for some
to tell you the truth. the whole truth and
nothing but the ruth. and I will allow no
man to trifle you in this case" Cap
Tonight when I became acquainted with
the fact that a telegram had been sent
here which seemed to be an insult and an
man to whom it was addressed. ! read 1T
hastily and I confess. fellow democrats,
that anger in me. which Is often quick to
rise; surged up IN q flame. I swore by the
almighty God that / for one would not
endure 1t.
Now let mo review for a moment tho
conditions. Judge Parker had been nom.-
mated on the first ballot. showing that he
was the choice of an overwhelming major
iity of this convention, Judge Parkers act
has been ciharacteriZed by Mr.. Williams as
was entirely unnecessary. and my friends
and l are ready to accept his interpreta-
tion as being the result of a highly hon
OraDle ana sensitive nature unwilling to
lily under false colors.
Parker Names Course.
But IL YOU will calmly consider what ia
actually involved in his words believe
you will reach the same conclusion that
have reached-that Judge Parker, posi-
nm. felt he must make his position plain.
I say every man on the committee on res
buttons; ana, at least. n%ine-tenths of the
SoiiS a pelltN tl llaI JuNpe Ear
ker was a gold standard man. and the
declaration or refusal of the committee
by an oXsrwhelmins vote of 80 to Is to
grew out of the fact that we all recog-
nized the existing conditions. We know
that the law has made the gold standard.
date; He is a gold man, and he has been
manly enough in this our of his nomina-
ton to send US word that he is for gold;
hold that policy, and has said: IF the
convention don't want me, after I have
a@nno hIa myself IN this plain and unmis-
else" (Applause.) Therefore. when we
know what we already knew and that his
tition Of a fact which has been previously
about? a voice: .Nothing:"55' What is
to create a furore and to get up a disinte-
grafton and a Generalization which does
not exist?
The democrats who have acted with tho
llght before them have spoken. We have
our candidate, We have our platform. He
stands where he stood before We nomi-
mated him and has not changed his status
platform? (Cries of IN, No!.S Nc. gen
tlemen. I thank you. I nave tried to
cover the ground: do not know If 1 have
succeeded. but il l have not, l have done
the best l could. and I can do no more.
(Applause.)
Calls for Mr.. Bryan.
While Mr.. Tillman was speaking,
Representative John Sharp Williams
proceeded from the platform to the seat
of Mr.. Richardson and the two engaged
In earnest conversation.
Mr.. Tillman's remarks were followed
closely by the whole audience. His
vehement declaration, II swore by AL
mighty God hat 1 would not endure to
be trifled with" brought forth cheers.
AS Mr.. Tillman was en%deavoring to
answer a question injected into the dis
cussion by ex-senator Pettigrew of
South Dakota. as to whether Mr.. Hill
had not stated in committee that he did
not know Judge Parker's views on the
financial question. MIR. Bryan came into
the hall.
Instantly there was an uproar. Calls
of Bryan" Bryan" went up, and the
galleries cheered. {
Mr.. Bryan first Went to his place in
the pit, but as the cries of the Nebras-
kan's name, coupled with the words
"Platform," Platform" continued, Mr..
Bryan made his way to the stage. His
face was chalk white as he walked rap
idly up the side aisle. The noise ceased.
Mr.. Bryan came to the front of the
roStrIIrn. His fare was pnIa ord 5r,,-,