The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-10

paid high tribute to the West, and
then seconded the Turner nomination.
He was listened to with marked at
tention. Senator Clark said
The great work that was accomplished
here last night and this morning, which
New Yorker for the highest office in the
gift of the people of this nation, is now
to be supplemented by the selection of
man for that other position, vice president
of the United States. In view of recent
history, it becomes absolutely necessary
that in the selection of this man the.
same earnest care should be manifested,
and We should select man with all the
qualifications required by president.
We ask you in behalf of the Democrats
OF OF. the west; not to turn your backs upon
stretch out its hand over the broad prai-
rles OF the West and say to us, I'VE rec
ognize you as factors in this great nation
and sd we leave it to you to select a man
for the position of vice president" We
ofter you man in every way worthy of
your. support. With great pleasure and
great enthusiasm In my own heart, I sec
ond the. nomination of the Hon. George
Turner for the office of vice president
Nebraska's response was statement
that she waited with interest the choice
or New York. New York requested to
be passed when called on the roll
Ohio and Tennessee also passed the
call. III. G. Davis nomination received
second from the District of Columbia
delegation.
Uproar Opens
At Z o'clock Senator South of Ar
kansas, broke in on the roll call with
motion that, in view of the rumors
that We're disturbing the convention,
recess be taken until o'clock His mo-
ton did not prevail.
The convention was In such an up
roar because of the Parker telegram
rumors that the latter part of the roll
call for presentation of candidates for
vice president was inaudible. Chair
man Clark directed that the roll be
called for the announcement of the
votes.
Senator Culberson, of Texas, secured
| recognition. He was visibly excited
when he secured recognition and
mounting his chair, said:
For reasons which are obvious to
all the delegates here, it seems to me
that we ought not to proceed at this
time to nominate candidate for vice
president. and 1 therefore move that
the convention"
Here cries of why" why" inter-
| rupted Senator Culberson.
Il think the delegates understand
what 1 mean," he proceeded.
Chairman Clark interjected. PRO
| ceed.''
! And I repeat" concluded Senator
| Culberson, that in the present exigen-
| cies which confront the convention it
! ought not proceed to the nomination of
| a vice president.
Right, Right" greeted this state
| ment.
1--WE want to know before candi-
| date for vice president is nominated,
who will be the candidate for presi-
| dent"
He made his motion for recess un-
| til $3.50.
Takes Recess i'm Confusion
The din and excitement increased
| while the senator was speaking and he
was invited both to keep on and to
| "sit down." His motion was put by
| the chairman.
The vote was, in the opinion of most
| people, lost, but Chairman Clark loudly
banged his desk, declared it carried and
| quickly left the platform before the
| convention recovered from its amaze
| ment.
| The confusion, great before Culber-
| son rose. was intensified greatly when
| he sat down after intimating that
| Judge Parker might possibly vacate
| the head of the ticket. The delegates
| rushed into conferences. In an in
| slant there were fully 20 groups in the
hall, in the center of which were two
| or three violently excited and gesticu-
| lating men who discussed the Parker
| telegram Eehemently. The police again
and again passed along the aisles en-
deavorlng to clear them, but the dele
| gates refused to move and the excite
ment grew rather than abated. A dense
| throng, through which it was impos-
sible to pass, gathered in front of the
chairTnan's desk and strove desperately
to learn the exact import of the mes
sage. Their efforts We're unavailing
however. The leaders disappeared and
the session closed with an atmosphere