davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
THE THIRD DAY.


/
St. Louis, July 9.--The Democratic
national convention spent the morning
waiting for the report Of the commit
tee on resolutions. A committee was
appointed by Chairman Champ Clark
to call on the resolutions committee
and learn when the platform would
| be submitted to the convention. Just
before the noon hour the conventions S
emissaries announced that the resolu-
| tons committee would require until
eight O'Clock to prepare its report but
! that the action of the committee would
be un1nimous, and platform submit
ted which, he declared, would bring the
party a glorious victory"
The convention then took a recess
until eight O'Clock. Chairman Clark
had TIE convention in hand from the
moment proceedings opened. He an
rounced, through strong-voiced as
sistant, that the first person raising a
Tow would be thrown out by the po-
lico.' After the committee had been
dispatched to learn the pleasure of the
resolutions committee, the band gave
a concert of popular and patriotic Sc
lectlons, Bourke Cochran was called
for to address the convention, but he
was not present, Former Senator
Charles a. Towne was next invited to
take the platform but declined, Capt
Richmond Pearson Hobson was the
next choice.
Mr., Hobson accepted the invitation,
and, in q few moments, made his way
from the Alabama delegation to The
platform He Nas greeted with round
of applause and the usual cries of
Louder When he had uttered but a
few words He complied promptly
with the request and revealed the best
and strongest voice thus far heard in
the convention. What president has
been brave enough to enforce the law
against the labor union violator of law.
1t was a democratic president he said,
and applause greeted the assertion.
He passed on to the color question and
declared that if when the black, or vel
low races came into contact with white
people, if that race would not commit
suicide, it must remain absolutely dis
tinct A shout from the southern dele
gates greeted the statement lie de-
cared that Booker T. Washington
would soon outlive his undoubted use
fulness il he did not cease to yield to
the teachings and influences of the re-
publican party and its chieftain.
He urged the men Of the west and
north to refrain from depressing the
south by advocating anything that
tended to oblterale the racial lines.
He deprecated the fact that in the re-
publican convention not one man had
risen to speak agains, the plank in that
party's platform which urged reduction
of southern representation in congress
because Of all sed li:frauelisement 1f
voters IN the south
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16

| full tribute paid TO Senator CoclTell
when his name was placed in nomna-
ton by Representative Champ Clark.
1t was q spontaneous outburst, and FOR
| that reason the more complimentary to
the senator The delegates already
weary by reason of the tedious and try
ing session paused in rheir labors, and
in the guse of nomination for the
presidency which the senator's friends
knew to be beyond his reach, INDUCED
in demonstration, continuing nearly
| half an hour. Nearly every delegate
and spectator in the galleries or on the
floor had been provided with flag and
the scene was far the most impressive
of all the oyations given during the
session.
The thousands Of cheering persons
apparently converted Mr.. Bryan to the
belief that Senator Cockrells chances
Of nomination were greater than other
fayorite son candidates. The Nebras-
kan gained recognition soon after the
Cockrell nomination, and in speech
directed to an effort to defeat Parker,
made his electrifying plea for the anti
Parker forces to rally He was given
the closest attention The great con-
vention which the police and sergeant
alarms were powerless to control, list
ened as though every word were a per-
sonal message to each person, as if a
hypnotic spell had been cast over the
throng But when it was all over, the
Parker forces had not been shaken.
The ballot for president gave Parker
G5S votes out of the 6G7 needed to
nominate, and before the result could
be announced, Idaho, Nevada, Wash
ington and others made changes to the
Parker column. Gov. Dockery of Mis-
souri, moved to make 'he nomination
unanimous and it carried, amidst in
creasing cheering. The result Of the
ballot was never announced officially
and it is not likely that 1t ever will
be.
y
day until eight o'clock last night for
the purpose of receiving the report of
the committee on resolutions. The re-
port was received and adopted by a
viva voce vote So far as surface in
dcations were concerned there was
no more opposition to the platform
than there had been to that adopted
unanimously by the republican conven-
ton in Chicago a few weeks ago, Nom
nations were Immediately proceeded
with.
Alabama yielded to New York, and
Judge Parker's name was the first pre-
sented to the convention. After that
Hearst, Gray Cockrell, Wall, Will
Jams, Olney and Miles were named il
speeches which took nearly the entire
night In the end, all the claims Of
he Parker forces were nroyol ac-
curatA FarAsi bad within q few votes
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16

St, Louis. July 1O.-Chief Judge Al
ton Il. Parker, of the New York state
court of appeals was nominated at
about fifteen minutes TO six O'Clock this
morning for president Of tho United
States by the democratic national con-
yention But one roll call, and SO de-
cisiye was the result of that enc that
contrary states began to call for rec
ognition and the ballot finally resulted
in \ unanimous vote for the New York
state man The scene was dramatic
in the extreme. Darkness had wit
messed the gathering Of the democratic
hosts, while broad daylight, the sun
paling the electric light, witnessed the
close.
The convention was in session from
eight o'clock last night until nearly six
O'Clock this morning, In that time
eight names were presented TO the con-
yention. Nominating and seconding
speeches innumerable were made, and
as dawn approached it became neces-
sary to limit the seconding speeches
to four minutes each An exception
was made in the case of William Jen-
nires Bryan, who, in one of the most
dramatic situations ever witnessed In
a political gathering addressed the con-
yention and concluded by seconding
the nomination Of Senator Francis NJ.
Cockrell, "the favorta son" candidate
from Missouri. Mr.. Bryan received the
third great ovation accorded during the
convention. His speech was an impas-
stoned appeal to the delegates to give
tho party a candidate who had voted
the democratic ticket in 1896 and 1900.
He spoke on behalf of the Nebraska
delegation, which he said had no can
didate TO present or favors to ask, but
wanted a candidate whose nomination
would not prove a triumph for one
faction over another, lie suggested
Hearst, if the convention thought best,
then former Gov. Pattison, OF Pennsyl-
vania, and finally created a surprise in
the convention by declaring for Sena-
tor Cocllrell.
One OF the features of the long
drawn-out session had been the beauti-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
THE NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE,
Numerous Changes Have Dccn Made
In the Personnel.

q Ionic Iulv Tho folIo,r;ro {,
' '' - ~ "'hS Is
the new national committee as an.
,,orrcod yyod,osdo,, ,r,o,.noo,,.
i'o"''0" o"ii''""9 '-''el lo"n'
Alabama, II. u. clayton.
Arkansas. VIM. u. Martin.
California, NJ. i. Tarpey.
colorado, Jno. Mullens.
Connecticut, Robert 5. Cummings
Delaware. Richard r, kcnncy,
Florida, Jefferson B. Browne.
Georgia, Clark Howell.
Idaho, simon L. Donnelly.
Illinois, Roger G, sullivan
Indiana, Thomas r. TagGart.
Iowa, Chas. y. Walsh
Kansas John il Atwood.
Kentucky, Trey Woodson.
Louisiana, Newton G. blanchard.
Maine George Il. Hughes.
Maryland. Lewis Victor Bdughman.
Massachusetts, William \. CASTOR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
OTHERWISE UNN0TICEn

| Presbyterians will inaugurate re-
| ligious campaign at the Christian En-
deavor hotel in St Louis,
r. w. Bailey has been appointed ra
ceiver for the st, Louis, st. Charles &
| Western Railroad Co.
Edmund Bersch, who was sentenced
at st. Louis for the crime of bribery,
has been taken to the pententiary,
Fred II. Parker, a brother OF Alton
b. Parker, ascribes the candidacy Of
the New York jurist to his legal de-.
cisons, and shuns all publicity for him
self
The fight which was scheduled to
take place between Bob Fitzsimmons
and Jack O'Brien. at Philadelphia. Fri
day night was declared off because
the mayor interfered.
At Liao-Yaug a rumor Is circulated
that the Russians were victorious in
general naval engagement outside
the harbor at Port Arthur, but the re-
port IS not given crcdence at St.
| Petersburg.
Tighter and tighter the Japanese
draw their Gordon about Port Arthur
Admiral Tgo has nearly all of the
Japanese fleet about the harbor and
the land forces are now occupying po-
sltions within three miles of the city.
To Miss Emma Patrick, of Austin,
Tex. has been accorded the honor Of
being the first vice president of the
Mining Exhibit Supcrintendcnts' as.
sociation at the Worlds fair in St
Louis.
The injunction proceedings insti.
tuted in Texas to prevent the govern
ment experiments with tho Guate-
malan boil weevil.eating ants have
been dissolved,
Jacob Under, farmer living south
Of Belevlle, was gored by bull and
badly injured before neighbors drove
the bull away, Linder was crossing a
field when the bull attacked him.
Sheriff Ed Smith of Metropolis, H.,
went to Paducah, KY, Friday and re-
turned with j. C. Demert, a laundry.
man Of that place, on charge Of big.
amy.
Some excitement was created on the
floor of the st. Louis Merchants eX-
change. Friday, by the announcement
that the Thyson Commission Co, had
temporarily suspended operations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
HE HAD IT FOR BREAKFAST
President Roosevelt Got the News
of Judge PnrIser's Nomination
While Eating Breakfast.

Oyster Bay, L. l., July 1O,--News OF
the nomination by the st. LOUIS con
yonton of Judge Alton b. Parker for
the presidency was communicated to
President Roosevelt at breakfast timo
by Secretary Loeb. The Information
was given the president by telephone
from the executive offices in the village
to Sycamore HILL but he made no co n
ment on either the nomination OF Judge
Parker or any other action of the con-
venton. What he may have TO say
concerning the democratic platform
and candidates probably will be said
in his letter of acceptance Of lis own
nomination by the republican party.
The president passed the day in hii
library and about Sycamore Hin with
members of his family. No official vis'
itors were received.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
SECOND DAY.
Morning Session.

There were two sessions of the con.
vention Thursday. The first one was
taken up with the report of the com
mittee on order of business, which was
adopted. The committee on creden-
tials not being ready to report re-
cess was taken until p. m.
Afternoon session.
The first test OF strength Of the
factions in the convention came at
the afternoon session, when the re.
port of the credentials committee was
made. The majority report favored
the adoption, with one exception, Of
gne action of the national committee.
William J, Bryan presented o mi.
nority report in behalf Of the Illinois
contestants.
After a strenuous appeal by Mr..
Bryan, who spoke ror thirty minutes
u behalf Of the Hearst uaErlsnn dele.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
SHOT DEAD BY HIS FATHER
Killed white Attempting to
Xiii His Father.

Owingsvile, Ky, July 9,-Nmrod
Byrd, aged so, came from Lexington
to his home near Stoops during the
night in an intoxicated condition and
set fire to his bed and attempted to
burn the occupants of the house, Fail
ing, it is said he tried to Kill his par
ents, wife and child He was finally
disarmed and locked in q room. He
broke open the door, seized a butcher
knife and was rushing at his father,
Almaza Byrd, aged ~, when the latter
shot him dead.
Byrd had previously attempted 10
murder his young wife and, last au-
tumn, shot policeman His aged ia.
ther then embarrassed himself fnan.
cially defending the sor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
American Citizenship.

'Wo pledge ourselves to insist upon tho
just and lawful protection Of our citizens
at hone and abroad, and Ia use all proper
measures to secure for them. whether
natiNc-boru or uaturai2cd and without
distinction of race or creed, the actual
protection Of laws aud the enjoyment OF
an rights and privileges open to them
under the covenants of our treaties Of
friendship and commerce, and IT, under
sojourn Is dcaied to american citizens or
recognition Is withheld from American
passports by any countries on the ground
Of race or creed, we favor the beginning
of negotiations with the governments Of
such countries TO secure, by new treaties.
the removal Of these unjust discrmina-
tiOng.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
lnpitnI md i.nbOr.

"Wo favor the enactment and admins
tratlon of laws, giving labor and capital
impartally their just rights. Capital and
labor ought not to be cncrlies Each IL
necessary to the other Each has its
rights, but the rights Of labor are cor-
tainy no less vested. no less sacred
ard no less 'inalienablc' than the rights
of Cupttal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16

Ing too much confusion for the chair
to be heard The rumor OF recess
had spread, and everyone was anxious
to know the procedure The delay con
tinued, however. waiting for word
from the vicc-presidental conference
at the Southern hotel. The band was
utilized again for entertainment, and
got a rousing cheer as II struck up
Dixie"
Rev. John r. NJ Johnson pastor Of
the Delmar Avenue Baptist church,
was introduced and pronounced the
Invocation
GOV. Doekery was recognized at the
conclusion of the prayer and read
telegram from Senator Cockrell,
MIR. Hopkins, of Illinois. secured rec
ognition for A. NJ. Lawrence, of that
state. to read telegram from tho
platform. The telegram was from
William r. Hearst thanking his friends
for their support and indorsing the
no:Ainee. The reading was warmly
appIauded.
At 1920 p. m. a recess was taken un-
i'll $50 p. m.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
killins IN Alabama.

Near River Ridge, Ala, John Mo
lufle vas killed by Edward English.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
DEMOCRATIC STANDARD BEARERS
The Ticket Placed in Nomination By the Democratic
National Convention at ST. Louis.

Judge Alton Brooks Parker of New York. for President and Henry
q. Davis, OF West Virginia, for Vice-President ,
of the United States
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16

ST. Louis. July THE Democratic
national convention opened here. 1t is
being held in the old exposition build
ing on Olive street This monster
meeting place, within the walls of
which democracys standard bearers
arc to be named, was the Mecca Tor all
whose interest here centers in the con-
vention. The scenes OF activity have
been transferred from the hotels to this
one common point The corridors Of
the former wherein tor several days
past all has been excitement we're de-
serted soon after the liCrning hours.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
Pensions.

"'The democracy would secure to the
surviving soldiers and sailors and their
dependents generous pensions. not by an
arbitrary executive order, but by legis.
lation which q grateful people stand
ready to cuHCt.
"Our soldiers and sailors who defend
with their lives the constitution and tho
laws have a sacred interest in their Just
administration, They must therefore
share with MS the humiliation with which
we have witnessed the eNaltation of court
faVOrltcS, without distinguished service.
over the Scared heroes of many battles;
or aPgrandi2ed by executive appropria-
tiCus out of the treasures Of a PROSTATE
people, in violation OF the act Of con-
gress which fixes the compensation and
nllnMlncn. mf lhn mllILnrN nllirnrs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16

lated. controlled or prohibited by Law
as to amply protect the public interests.
we demand that the rstraint of such
Illegal combinations be intrusted TO the
democratic party, which Is not RESPONSE
ble for their existence, and which has
ever protested against their continuance.
I'VE condemn the republican system OF
legislation under which trust monopoies
are enabled to exact higher prices for
their manufactured products from our
own people than they sell them for
abroad
I'VE demand an enlargement of tho
powers of the interstate commerce COM
mission to the end that the travelling
public and shippers of this country may
have prompt and adequate relief for tho
abuses they are now subjected to in the
matter Of transportation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
Monroe Doctrine.
Army aud Navy.

I'VE favor the maintenance Of the Mon
roc doctrine In its full integrity.
we favor liberal trade treaty with
Canada
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
Merchant Marine.

1--WE denounce the ship subsidy bill re-
Gently passed by the United States sem
ate as an iniquitous appropriation OF
public funds for private purposes and
Wastcnl. Illogical aud useless attempt to
overcome by subsidy the distractions
raised by republican Legislation to tho
growth ana development of American
commerce ON the sea.
I'VE favor the upbuildinE OF a mcr-
chant marine without new or additional
burdens upon the people and without
bountics from the public treasury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
The IstI,niun Canal.

-. ,.,,.l ~,
'Our parry haVlhR i4ls Guu cal alIusli "
advocated the constf tctl2n oi lilIGr9cSatlc
canal for the purpos, OF national de'ehsGi
and commerce between the states ana
with foreign nations, we favor me early
completion Of the isthmlan canal
"But while making this declaration and
accepting the results as an accomplished
and irrevcrsible fact, we can not too
forcibly express our disapproyal of the
methods by which, IN disregard Of the
usages and obligations of intcrnationai
law and treaty obligations, the canal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16
civil Service.

"Tho democratic party stands commits
ted to the principles of civil service re-
form and we demand their honest just
and impartial enforcement.
eve denounce the republican party for
its continuous and sinister CuCroach-
ments upon the spirit and operation OF
civil service rules, whereby II has arbi-
trarily dispensed with examinations for
office IN the interest of fayorites and
employed all manner Of devices to over
reach and set aside the principles upon
which tha civil service was established.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-11-29
Information local.,

SANTORAL.- Ma6anR microbes:
San Andres epoatol. Cuarto menguan-
to & las y 30 Fuerte temporal.
rrero Jose. Monies BaIbina. Miranda
Adriano. Mendez Alfonso. Marque An
tonic.
TNDULTOs sOLICITADOs.- .--Fan
s0licitadO induIto ante ell Hon. Gober-
nador de Puerto Rico. los presos An
tonic Pab6n. de Mayagiez; Valentfn
Rodriguez, de JuanR DiR2; Epgraci8
Rosa. de Humacao; jose Rodriguez,
de HumAcoo; Celestino Ramos Presi-
dio; Tomas SileD, C6rCel de San Juan;
Virgilio TOssas y ConrRd0 Reyes, del
PresidiO.
LICENCIA CONCEDIDA..-Le han
sid0 concedidos dos meses de EcenCia &
don Juan Psg6n. escribiente del De-
partamento de Prisiones. ell Cual haF6
Lso de ella en- ell entrante mes, motive
al excessive tFabBjo que tiene en- So des-
pRcho.
MANICOMIO. = He inxressdo en-
dicho estabIecimtento Ia aIienada Ro-
sari0 Figuero Torres. natural de Cia-
les.
AUTORIZACION.-EI AIcalde de
Ia ciudad autoYiz6 esta mafIana al Sr.
Steinacher. para que Rdquiera en- al
quiIer una casa enaNdert& de TERRA
para estabIecer 81 Parque de Bombe.
ros. por ser ell sitio mas c6ntritO.
DEBUT.-EI domingo pr6ximo de-
butar6n las tiples SrAs Castillo y Nu-
llez, con Ella Tempranica. , zarzuela
muy celebrRda por su buenR m6sicR y
ibreto.
CINEMATOGRAFO. Ell jueves Sc
exhibirSn en- el teatro bonitas vistas de
la guerra ruso-jspOnesa.
SESION.-EstR maflana Ia tuvo ell
Congejo Executive para acordar el pa
60 de JueCes, Secretaries y empleados
temporerOs de las elecciones pasadas.
ASISTENCIA.-Han sido asistidos
en- ell cuarto de socorros Isaac Disz.
Rafael Rivera. FeIicita Lopez 2 Julia
AndinO de c0ntusiones.
CARCEL DE DISTRITO.-Han si-
do puestOs en- libertad. Manuel Torres,
Higinio Garcia, Ramon Qui6Ones, Fe-
iciano Acosta EchevarTia y LOreto
Ocacio Gonzalez.
INCENDIO.-El Sargento SaIPado,
de Csguas. dS cuenta de haberse de-
claradO un incendio en- Ia casa de Pro-
videncia Rivera en- ell barriO JagielLes.
In casa qued6 reduCida 6 ceDizas. La
yCausa fu6 casual.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-11-29
Contra orden de- las
autOTidadeS de-
Marina.
En- Ia iona De Ia EstacI6n Naval,
tOdO prOpletaTlO tsndrd que
pTObaT su d0TGchO de pro-
pISdad,
Ell aIcaIdG lnIefard expedioltes Do
possession Dc SuS SOIar0s.

Hace aDg6n tempo que 81 AIcalde
de San Juan dispuso sc cegSra ell aIgi-
be que estaba 81 lado de Ia casa como
cidR por Ella GraDja9 en- Puert8 de
TERRA con obieto de prepara9 aQuel
solar para Construir un Parque de
Bomberos.
Antes de comenzar los trabsjos con-
ferenciaron con el Comandante de Ma
rina quien Ie dijO no tenfa inConvenien-
To RDguno on que ell AyuntamientO uti-
liz6ra aquel lugar pOr ser de So perte-
neDcia.
Pero aver se present6 ell seflor Ma
nuel del Vale al AIcalde y comunic6
de Orden de dicho cOmandante que te-
MIA instrucciones de Washington para
que cuaIquier solar que se encuentre
dentro de Ia Inca de ID reserVa naval,
presente el duefO los titulos de prOpie.
dad. antes de fabricar.
NuncR pensRron los Ayuntamientos
que Ia propiedad de sus aoIares fuera
puesta en- tela de juicio y no tienen tftu-
los de ellOs, como no los tiene de las
calles y pls2as de San Juan.
El Alcslde 90 pFopone iniciar expe-
dientes para probar lR possession de los
callejones y demks sitios p6bliCos. antes
de que so incaute la Estaci6n Naval de
eLIos.