Evening journal., 1904-07-11

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man. How did we knowf Only by |
his silence. | have insisted for six
months that he ought to make his
views known so that the American peo-
pie need not take him blindfold.
Il am very sorry that this question
was ever opened. hoped we would
have harmony II Judge Parker in
tended expressing this opinion before
the convention adjourned It would
have been manlier 20 have expressed
his opinion before the convention met.
We cannot be blamed for the injection
Of this question nc this time. IL is
the judges fault, not our fault.
Il win propose an amendment TO
this telegram, and you can propose a
gold standard plank and let the con
vention vote upon H. The platform
was adopted unanimously. 1 do not
approve of writing something into II
that was not there. II the gold stand
ard is right, why run from itf II II is
not right, why put it inT
Mr.. Bryan's amendment to the mes
sage to Parker was in the form OF an
addition to the original and was as
follows:
"But as you will. II elected. be called
upon to act upon certain phases OF the
money question we would like to know
whether you are in favor Of reducing
the volume Of silver dollars; whether
you favor an asset currency and
branch national banks; whether You
] FN mi
ed States notes"
John Sharp Williams Of Mississippi
/ followed Bryan. His voice was so
hoarse that he could not be understood
and he was frequently interrupted by
cries Of Vote, voter
When he ceased speaking Mr.. Bryan
entered into an alteration with him
on the platform and then advanced to
the front and withdrew his amend
ment. saying he did so that there
might be a quick and direct vote on the
telegram proposed by Mr. Williams 10
be sent TO Judge Parker. The previous
question was moved ana carried. The
proposed telegram was read, and roll
call was ordered.
Bryan left the convention hall be-
fore the vote on the message TO Judge
Parker began.
At five minutes TO l o'clock the res
olution embodying the message Of as
surance 10 Judge Parker and virtually
declaring for the gold standard was
adopted by a vote Of IA 10 1871.
After the message 10 Judge Parker
had been decided upon the convention
proceeded 10 the nomination Of can.
didate for vice president On the first
ballot Henry G.. Davis of West Virgin
ia received 652 votes fifteen less thai
necessary 70 "A choice. He was ther
nominated for the Office by acclama
} ton.
The convention then adjourned sine
die without waiting to hear from Judge
Parker.
Judge Parker, the nominee for presi
dent, was born in Cortland, \. ", OF
May IA. 1852, thus being a man in thu
full prime Of life. He comes Of gooC
old New England stock. the Parker
having settled in this country 200 year
: ago and having come TO New Norl
from New Hampshire at the beginning
of the last century. He never had
college education. He began his caree
as schoolteacher in Ulster county an
there later studied law
4 The Nominees.
:. In 1897 the Democratic party nom
l. mated him TO be chief justice of th
=. court Of appeals of the state Of Ne
q York. to which Office he was electe
by a majority Of 6O.sS9 This ofic
L ne has since held with much honor
r himseif and to the court.
n The vice presidential candidates fu
!. name is Henry Gassaway Davis. II
d was born IN Woodstock, Howard cOur
3 ty. Nd. on Nov. %, 1923 so that h
will be eighty-one years old on hi
@ next birthday His home is in Elkin'
o w. Va.
n Despite his age Mr. Davis hair
p only slightly tinged with gray. He
g an inveterate horseback rider, maxim
a. il rule TO be out in the early morI
k ing every day and covering from ten
n twenty miles without fatigue.
:. Mr.. Davis became a United State
!. senator i'm 1871, and he held that oftiC
o until 1883. when he voluntarily retire
e in favor OF Senator Faulkner
While practically retiring from ofiC
Il holding in 1888, Mr.. Davis is still re-
n ognlzed as the Democratic leader
t, his state.
Judge Parker Attends Church.