Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-14


closed. The New York delegation be-
gan waving a mass Of tiags AMI the
state standards began TO be moved up
along that of the empire STATE. The
demonstration continued for l.
minutes, the banners OF a majority of
states being carried around the con-
yention hall. All that had happened
in the convention up TO the time Mr..
Lttleton concluded his address,
multiplied many times, was almost as
nothing compared 10 the hurricane
that broke out when he mentioned the
name Alton B. Parker. Indian Ter
ritory, New Jersey, Maryland, Texas,
Georgia and many other states fell in
line behind and with wild yells fol,
lowed on in procession around the
hall led by New York.
After the excitement had continued
Il minutes, there was peTceptible
abatement and the band struck up
America, thousands of voices joinina
in the song. The lull shortly passed
away, for the band struck up Dixie
dud lnis was olA On luS IRE dlISduy
tiercely blazing. With spasmodic
yell the applause started all ovel
again. At the end VI Is minutes the
demonstration began to subside agasl.
kentucky's was the first state banner
to be returned to its proper place.
But the demonstration continued. Al
the expiration of - minutes efforts
were made to still the demonstration
but it was futile and the demonstra,
ton lasted % minutes.
When Arkansas was called tina,
state yielded to Tennessee and Sena
tor Carmack took the platform and be
gan a speech seconding the nomina-
ton of Parker. NH'Jarmack con
cluded at 1915.
California Presents Hearst.
When California was called E. NJ
Delmas was recognized and he took
the platform to speak for William r..
Hearst. Mr.. Delmas address closed
with the name, William Randolph
Hearst. This was the signal fol-
cheers. A large portrait of Hearst
was taken to the platform and smaller
pictures were displayed. California
led parade followed by Arizona,
Nevada, Iowa, South Dakota, Wash
ington and Wyoming. The Illinois
banner was carried into the line, but
a majority of that delegation did not
follow it.
Colorado was called and Thomas j.
O'Donnell seconded the nomination o.
Parker. When Mr.. ODonnell referred
in complimentary terms to the great
leader OF the past two campaigns, "
there was a demonstration in which
the name of Bryan was heard above
the uproar.
Walter S. Cummings seconded the
nomination of Parker
For Judge Gray.
Irving Handy of Delaware followed
Mr.. Cummings and nominated Judge
Gray.
When Florida was called John s.
Bears seconded Hearsts nomination.
Moses Wright OF Georgia seconded
Parker'S.
When Illinois was named Clarence
barrow of that state seconded the
nomination of Hearst. When he SAID,
1T seems TO be the fate that men who
once scuttled the democratic ship
shall once more be placed in power, 2
there were cheers and Kisses. j. W.
called, delivering a strong speech sec
onding Parker's nomination.
Iowans Differ.
Iowa was then called A delegate
sprang to his chair and declared a
second time Hearst" but Sam s.
Wright of Upton, Iowa, mounted his
chair and shouted "On behalf OF the
unbought and unpurchasable delegates
of Iowa" Then he was interrupted
and threatened and finally hustled out
of the Iowa section, going to the plat
form, where he said: "On behalf OF
that section of Iowa which sends
democrats TO congress. ON behalf OF
the Iowa democrats who did not re-
ceive their political education from
Coins financial school, | second the
nomination Of Judge Parker of New
York"
Mr. Wright at once left the plat
form amid great applause and con
fusion. He proceeded down the aisle
TO his seat. His colleagues, however,
refused to allow him to take his seat
He was called hard names and finally
had to be protected by an officer and
was given a seat by the Georgia dele
cation. Chairman Weaver Of Iowa
demanded hearing but was no
recognized. He asserted chat his
colleagues wished to remove Wright
as the honorary vice president Of the
convention from Iowa. Then Chair
man Bailey (never in chair recog,
nizcd Mr. Rinehart of Iowa.
The gentleman who just LET. the
platform said MIR. Rinehart, cast
aspersions upon the delegation from
Iowa. desire to cast the aspersion