The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-20
Democrats Nominate Parker and Davis.

soon was a waving mass Of red, white
and blue.
Messengers with big punches OF
flags then rushed hither and thither
distributing their wares, and, i~rrespect-
i've Of personal choice as to nominees,
everyone grasped the flags, stood on
chairs and on railings-men and wom-
en- alike-and did honor to the old man
Of Missouri.
Following the Cockrell demonstra.
ton Patrick Collins presented the
name Of Richard Olney, of Massachu.
setts, and after that Mayor Rose. OF
Milwaukee. nominated Edward c.
Wall, Of Wisconsin.
After the nomination Of Parker the
convention adjourned until 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon.
Da> Is the Running Mate.
Henry G. Davis, former United
States Senator from West Virginia,
was nominated for the vice presiden-
cy by the Democratic national conven-
ton at lilo o'clock Sunday morning.
The nomination by a national conveD-
ton on Sunday was unprecedented in
the history Of American conventions.
There were three other candidates, ex-
Senator George Turner Of Washington,
Congressman James r. Williams of
Illinois and William A. Harris of Kan
sas. Mr.. Davis was just short Of cleo
ton IN the first ballot, but the dele
gates clambered into his band wagon
at once and his nomination was made
unanimous. At 1:31 a N. the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
When the convention met at 2:30
Saturday afternoon, after the ten
hour session of the night before, 1t
was expected that IT would adjourn
by 5 or 6 o'clock with a complete tick
ct. Matters progressed slowly for an
hour, and II soon became apparent that
the convention was utterly at sea in
the vice presidential matter.
Delegates. formed in small caucuses
on the floor and suggested candidates
by the score. The informal caucusing
little more than gossip, and an
adjournment was decided III so that
the leaders might have a chance to
survey the list Of candidates and crys-
tallize the scattered sentiment. Mr..
Bryan had retired at 6 a. NJ, after
fifty sleepless hours, and did not come
to the afternoon session.
An adjournment was taken soon
after 3 o'clock to $40. In the mean
time the leaders had caucused at the
Southern and selected Davis. The
original plan was to nominate a for
mer silver man. But when the Parker
people found that their voting strength
In the convention was such that they |
could do as they pleased they decided
to pick a man Of well-known gold lean
ings. Finally Davis was suggested.
His age-he Is 81 years old-was
urged against him, but on the other
hand 1t was pointed out that he was
extremely wealthy, had a long and
honorable political and official career
behind him, and had always been
sound" on the money question.
The nominating speeches were made
at the afternoon session, and the con
vention was up to the roll call OF
States when a telegram was received
from Judge Parker stating that he be-
lieved the gold standard was i%rrevoca
bly, established, and that if the major
ity of the delegates did not like his
views he would decline the nomina-
ton. Senator Culberson Of Teas
moved a recess with the remark: "Be-
fore this convention proceeds to nomt
nate a candidate for Vice President
we should ascertain if we have a can
didate for the presidency" SO a re-
cess was taken and the leaders at once
gathered in conference.
The night session started at $50
o'clock. After hours of great excite
ment among leaders and a sensational