Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
THE vIKc1NIA CITIZEN RvrNeroN VA FR1pA JULY g. 1904
DEMOCRATS ST.LOUIS
Parker The Choice Beyond Doubt.
Turner May be Given Second
Place.

The Democratic National Convep-
ton, which is to nominate candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency, opened in St. Louis Wedues-
day.
The programme Is for a three-da
gathering. The first day was devoted
to the installation of John Sharp
Williams as temporary chairman and
the selection of the customary COM.
mlttees on platform, credentials.
organization and rules. Thursday
Senator Joseph w. Bailey was out
I'D us permanent chairman, the con-
tests for seats decided and the plat.
form agreed on. Friday will be the
nominating day.
Mr.. Williams evoked much enthn-
siasm oy his sarcasm and irony, but
the feature of his speech was re-
lnarkable demonstration when he
mentioned Cleveland's name. 1t
lasted 10 minutes. Mr.. Bryan sat
grimly through it.
A light upon the platform, on the
Illinois contest, and, if possible, on
candidates, will be carried to the
floor, and the Convention will nm
dou btedly be lively.
There is an astounding crowd in
attendance. Tickets by the thous-
and have found their way into the
hands of brokers.
Ii the opposition to Judge Parker
can hold together until the time for
oalloting arrives there will be ora.
torlcal fireworks in the Coliseum
such as have not been witnessed since
1896, in Chicago.
Judge Parker's nomination falls
Just short of absolute certainty. The
opposition has not united upon a
candidate. If it should unite, the
man would be picked from among
the following: Judge Gray, Mayor
Mcclellan and Joseph A. Folk, in
all probability.
Parker's supporters claim 77a
votes in the Convention. The oppo-
sltlon, now managed by Bryan, claims
432 votes, at least 400 of which will.
they say, oppose Parker first, last
and all the time. The opposition
has been reduced to Hearst and
Bryan followers and to the support
OF Judge Gray, E. @. Wall and DOS
siOly Senator Cockrell, Judge Har-
mon has been pulled down, and 25
OF the Ohio votes are for Parker.
Michigan has been split badly, but,
under unit rule, decided to 90
solidly to Parker. A majority of
the Missouri delegates favor Parker
lie will have Illinois when he needs
it.
Ex-senator George e. Turner, of
Washington State, has the lead for
Vice President, although Edward G.
Wall, of Wisconsin, would be ia.
vored if he would consent to make
the race. Numerous others whose
names have been before the public
Tor days, If not weeks, are mentioned.
vIRGINIA's CHOICE.
The Virginia delegation held it's
caucus Tuesday afternoon and unani-
mously declared for Parker. No
second choice was named.
ave are all for Parker" said Gov
ernor Montague, sand for conser-
vative platform"
Senator Thomas S. Martin presided
at the caucus and was chosen chair
man of the delegation. Senator
John w. Daniel was selected as the
member Of the committee on resolu-
lions. Other committee selections
were: Credentials, r. A. James; rules.
Claggett b. Jones; permanent organ
lzation, S. Gordon Cumming; to
notify the Presidential nominee, A.
Z. Braxton; to notify the Vice-Presi-
Dental nominee, Roy B. Smith. Col.
j. Taylor Ellyson will again be
national committeeman.