The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-09
AIl=HIGHT SESSION Of
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION
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golden idols and the tempting flesh
pots and once more battle for the
rights Of man.
Mr.. barrow concluded at 1918.
Indiana's Choice.
Indiana was called next and John
". Kern responded 20 second the noml-
nation Of Judge Parker. Mr.. Kern said
in part:
when cur candidate takes posses
sion Of the Wh.se House March f. how
comforting and reassuring TO the
American people - have even a brief
period of silence after the never end
ing streams o. talk poured from these
precincts durfag the pest three years,
talk of war, talk Of Wild cats, talk u
bear fights. Of fencing. of boating. OF
athletic contests. of babes. after al
the startling performances of the pres
ent executive. from Panama diplomacy
from breakfast table chats with the
colored man and brother, how blissfui.
oh, how restful and TegOseful, win be
the s-lence-at least The comparative
silence which will surely come.
The candidate soon 10 be named by
AtAlS ILAlN EitNa0At - cAD4Es fsVllESAs ANa~A
less. a friend Of the people. foe Of
lawless monopoly. an upholder of the
constitution, defender of the princl-
pies of Jefferson. a thorough bred
Democrat and a never-faihng winner.
His name is already upon your lips.
You are only awaiting the opportunity
to nominate him-Alton Brooks Parker,
of New York
Made a Rush For Him.
At 1928 a. m. Mr.. Kern concluded
and the state OF Iowa was called. A
delegate sprang to his chair and de-
clared a second to Mr.. Hearst. But
Sam s. Wright of Upton, Iowa,
mounted his chair and shouted: 'On
behalf Of the unbought and unpurchas-
able delegates Of Iowa
At this point rush was made for
Mr.. Wright by some Of his colleagues
in the delegation. It became evident
at once that trouble was on. Mr..
Wright sprang forward on the chairs
to get out of the reach Of his antagOn-
lists. An Arkansas delegate across the
aisle reached out his hand and
mOtiOned him in. The convention was
thrown into an uproar. One of the
Hearst Iowa delegates rushed forward
TO the platforms He was at once fol-
lowed by Wright between two men.
with Chairman Bailey and Wright Sec
cured recognition,
He Numbered forth:
Gentlemen of the convention 7 am
proud of the fact that the great party
to which I belong ordinarily believes
in free speech.
Protected by an Officer.
This struck the convention and Mr..
~
'On behalf Of that section of lows
which sends Democrats to congress
on behalf of Iowa Democrats who die
not receive their political education
from Coins Financial School. ! sec
ond the nomination Of Judge Parker oi
New York. Mr. Wright at once lei
the platform amid great applause and
confusion. He proceeded down the
aisle to his seat. His colleagues. how
ever, refused to allow him to take his
seat. He was called many hard names
and finally had TO be protected by ar
officer and was given a seat by the
Georgia delegation. Tie incident was
one Of the liveliest of the session and
for a moment promised to become sen
sational.
Chairman Weaver of the Iowa dele
cation loudly demanded a hearing, bu
was not recognized. He asserted ina
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as the honorary vice president Of TIT
convention from Iowa.
Then Chairman Bailey took 3 hand
Rapping his desk he secured order and
said:
In the confusion the chair was un
able to recognize the man who ros'
first. In order to correct the mistake
the chair takes great pleasure in rec
ognizing NJ. Rhinehart of Iowa"
Aspersion Cast Back.
THE gentleman who mas Just Ieft tn
platform" said Mr.. Rhinehart. 'eas
aspersions on the delegates from Iowa
I desire to cast the aspersions bacl
into his teeth"
Mr.. Rhinehart denied Cor himself an,
all others of the Iowa delegation tina
any money had been received by then
to induce them to cast thei- votes 70
any candidate.
Before Mr.. Rhinehart had conclude,
the convention again showed signs Q
restlessness. but yell crested his las
words.
There was soon a sequel to In
Wright incident The delegation he'll,
a meeting and voted TO unssat WFigh
as the Iowa member Of the ccmmitte
to notify the presidential nominee. Il
the words of one of the delegates IN
action was taken because Of the i'm
putatiOns cast upon the delegation" b.
| Wright
Kansas was called and J. G. johnson
was recognized to second the Hears
nomination Mr. Johnson SAID N part
We believe in the theoretical polio,
that the Office should seek the man. bu
we also believe in the practical pcIiti
cal proposition that the man should %
out in plain sight when the Office /
| looking for him; that he should tax
the people into his confidence and Civ
them every means of knowing what r
stands for, and what they can dapen
upon If they elect him. And for hi
reason we defend the nomination Of Nj
/ Hearst
General Miles Nominated.
As Mr.. Johnson concluded the chat
| recognized David Overmeyer Of k;rnss:
| who placed General Nelson a. Miles
/ nomination.
| Vigorous applause followed Mr. over
meyers mention OF General Niles. bu
when he continued his address aft
naming his candidate he was frequent
! ~ interrupted by the galleries. and IN
/ applause at the conclusion 81 MS re
marks was short-lived. III The milst {
, the handcIapping Chairman Bailey
/ gsvel fell sharply and ended it.
! Delegate ROesing of Minnesota the
/ interposed a motion that all sec0udin
/ speeches be limited to one minute
| Governor Dockery moved u amen
by making the time five minutes. I'll
amendment was lost on viva w,
I vote.
Delegate Grady Of New York spok
earnestly against limiting the time {
one minute and moved to amend b
making the time four minutes Ate
| a little parliamentary squabble th