The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-10
THE NIGHT SESSION

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| 81. Louis. Mo-, July S.--rhe conven-
ton did not go into session promptly
at the time appointed although the
greater number of delegates and alter
mates were in their seats, keyed up to
a high pitch of excitement over the
possible events of the night. The news
that there would in all probability be
| all sorts OF political fireworks had
been spread through the city and the
people commenced to pour into the
building anxious to see what would be
done.
The crowd. although large. was moth
ing compared to the jam that was al
lowed to pass into the Coliseum last
night. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed in and around the hall and 1t
was equaied by the deep perpiexity in
which many OF the delegates found
themselves. They knew a message
had been received from Judge Parker.
but its exact contents were unknown.
There were hundreds Of versions, but
none of them was known to be accu-
rate. They were all looking for a tenn
pest. but could not make any accu-
rate estimate Of its violence.
| At $40 o'clock Chairman Clark
pounded vigorously with his gavel and
asked that the delegates be seated and
the aisles be cleared. He did not for
maily call the convention to order. but
as soon as some degree of quiet had
been restored Governor vardaman of
Mississippi proceeded to address the
convention on the subject of the mys-
FERROUS telegram.
| Attitutu. Of vardsman.
| He said that rumors were abroad
that telegram had been received
from Judge Parker and these reports
had caused such excitement and appre-
hension that he would move that the
| gentleman of the New York delega-
| tion reported as receiving the message
should send IL to the clerks desk to be
read.
I'VE are here for the purpose of act
Ing for the Democratic party of this
| nation" said Governor Vardaman and
! want to say to you and I believe that
/ voice the sentiment OF every mem
Der of this convention when I say that
| we have not deliberated at all since
| we have been here. (Applause).
| The noiee and the confusion OF the
mob and the srabbIe has characterized
every hour of the sitting Of this con-
/ ventfon. The time has come my eoun-
\ trymen when you should think about
what you are doing; when you should
weigh carefully and deliberately the
great questions which we are called
upon here to consider. 1t is not a ques-
tion as TO whether this man or that
man or any other man should be nomi-
mated for President or for Vice Presi-
dent, but II Is question as to whether
or not you will be able to select a man
VINO VIII be sufficiently strong at the
| loiis In November to defeat that ma
ttional peril. Theodore Roosevelt
| tCheers.) Now let us get down to bus-
mess.
| Wire Edge Worn on.
| we nave worn the wire edge of:
iet US get to work; let us find out what
this rumor is which has seemed IN cra-
ate almost disorder In this hall. and Ter
the gentleman from New York, to
whom the telegram was addressed, If
| this Is matter that this convention
should consider. that affects this con-
vention, read 1t. Let the truth he
known, and then let us proceed to BUSH
ness" (Applause).
| Chairman Clark replied: 1T is NOV
ed that the New York delegation or the
| member OF that delegation who has the
telegram that has been bruited about
| this ctty--if he has such a one-pro-
duce II and read 1t to this convention"
Delegate Raines OF New York asked
that the motion be deferred until the
chairman of his delegation could be
heard from.
How much time do you want?" asked
| the chairman.
Il understand the chairman Of the
New York delegation is now on his
way to the hail." was the reply.
The chair requests the gentleman
| from Mississippi to withdraw his mo-
tion for few moments" said Clark.
| Governor Vardaman acquiesced, and
| Judge Richardson of Alabama asked
that Senator Carmack OF Tennessee be
| Ixfa taI 70 yhat h
had received a telegram from Judge
| Parker saying that he could not accept
| the nomination unless there was a gold
declaration in the platform and which
was published in an evening paper.
| Gentlemen" said he. this Is the
| most weighty matter that has come
before the convention, and we want no
information secondhand. We want 1t
from the fountain head. understand
that the message is now on the way
to the hall. and / suggest that we await
its arrival"
| Usual YeIis for Dixie.
| The suggestion was approved with
shout, and quiet settled down over
the convention pending the arrival of
the important message from the South
ern HoteL The band played Dixie and
was rewarded with the usual yells.
| While the convention waited. good or
der prevailed. Suddenly the clerks
voice arose with the announcement
that There Is a telegram at the desk
for George Fred Williams" A ripple
| of laughter began in the Massachusetts
| delegation and spread over the hall.
The conference committee reached
the hall at 9:35 and 1t filed slow
lly along the crowded aisle in the GEN.
ter of the convention floor. Delegates
throngcd about them asking, What
shall we do?"
"Kesaay your heads and behave" re-
torted az Tillman with emphasis,
and he req The Injunction at num-
erous intervals. John g. Williams,
Governor Vardaman. Senator Tillman
and Senator Carmack made their way
to the platform with the mysterious
message in their possession. A short
conference took place among the four
and Chairman Clark, while the dele
gates who had for the moment put ex-
element away from them sang MY
Old Kentucky Home" a delegate from
Kentucky standing on his chair lead
g the song. The band caught up the
1elodv and the convention ssng a sec
pnd verse to the accomp| .ment.
Chairman Clark poun-ed for order
with John S. Williams standing by
hfa