The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-07
RATIFYING
PARKER
Democratic Convention at
st. Louis.
CLEVELAND CHEERED
Delegates Went Wild for Him but
Go Straight ahead to Nom
mate Parker.
CLEVELAND CHEERED

ST. LOUIS, July 7.-Meution of the
name of Grover Cleveland in the Dem
Ocratie national convention, which is
expected positively to nominate Judge
Parker, caused such riot of cheering
that one delegate was arrested, and
Temporary Chairman John Sharp Will
liams had to sit down in the middle of
his speech and wait for order.
Mr. Williams had declared that it
was brazen effrontery for the Repub-
lican party to attempt to seize the lau-
rels of Grover Cleveland. A genuine
outburst of applause followed. Cheer
after cheer rolled through the hall,
and, although the chairman used the
gavel vigorously, the convention was
soon beyond his control.
New Hampshire delegates climbed
upon their seats and yelled vigorously.
one Iowa man OF the Hearst instruct
ed delegation from that commonwealth
stood up and waved his hat frantical-
ly. and a wild chorus answered him.
Three cheers for Grover Cleveland"
shouted an Alabama delegate. and they
came with genuine power and enthusi-
asm.
No cry came from Nebraska, where
Mr.. Bryan and his friends sat quietly
without taking part in the noise. Again
and again the cheering came in dense
volume despite numerous cries of "Or-
der"
Then Mr.. Williams sat back and
watched the scene he had created As
the cheers and cries fell there would be
renewed outbreak, and the demon
stratlon lasted eight minutes.
Tim Murphy of st. Louis standing in
the center aisle and encouraging the
demonstration, was first requested to
take his seat and then elected from the
hall by John l. Martin. sergeant at
arms. Murphy was rushed toward the
platform by Martin, through a railing
and down a narrow stairway leading
under the stage.
For several minutes after the Muir
ply incident the demonstration con
tinued. Finally. in desperation, Mir.
Williams threatened to discontinue his
speech.
You have placed me here am
your servant. If you don't want me
to continue it is your pleasure" he
cried.
This announcement was effective,
and Mr. Williams secured control, the
demonstration that his mention Of
Cleveland had caused dying slowly out,
The committee on permanent, organi-
zation selected Joseph w. Bailey of
Texas for permanent chairman, defeat
ing Champ Clark Of Missouri.
James X. Jones of Arkansas, chair
man of the national committee, went
on the platform and took his seat un-
noticed Practical% no greeting was
| given him when he faced the conyen-
ton with gnyel in hand
There were other stalwart lieuton-
ants Of the Nebraskan who entered the
hall uuacclaimed, and lastly Mr. Bry-
an himself. who, for the first time dur
Ing two national campaigns, was greet
ed with silence Eight minutes after
the gavcl fell the twice named candi-
! date of his party passed in the main
entrance and sought his seat unherald-
ed and unheeded \ few moments
later he arose and pushed his way to a
seat nearer the aisle, where, standing
a moment 70 give greetings to friends,
he was caught sight Of and appaudcd
But the measure of applause was but
a ripple when compared to the storm
| called forth by Cleveand's name.
Listening attentively TO the Demo
cratic doctrine laid down by Mr., VIII
liams, the conservatives found occa-
sion for the first demonstration when
reference was made to the record of
former President Cleveland. All the
shackled party interest which had lain
dormant through two national cam
paigns was released as by the touch Of
u trigger.
The name of Cleveland was echoed
from thousand throats Hats, hand
kerchiefs, fans and arms were waved
delegates and spectators stood on their
chairs. and the last semblance of order
was turned into confusion, which CON
vention officials were powerless to sub
| dino