Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11

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should be placed in the democratic
platform. You will also note that, II
there is any order in it at all 1t is an
error of judgment, proceeding from
too sensitive spirit OF honor, too SEN
sitive idea not TO be misunderstood, or
placed in a false or double position.
He handed the message to Gov. Var
daman who read it as follows; i
regard the gold standard as firmly and
iTrevocably established. and shall act
accordingly if the action of the con
ton shall be ratified by the people.
AS the platform is silent on the subject
my views shall be made known to the
convention, and if it proves to be I'M
satisfactory to the majority | request
you to decline the nomination for me
at once, so that another may be nomi-
mated before adjournment
Given Cheers.
A ringing cheer went around the
hall, but it was brief, so anxious were
the delegates to see what would fol
low. Williams again addressed the
convention. He spoke of Parker's
honor being so great that he was will
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he thought there was something in the
platform not in accord with his own
opinion. Williams said the platform was
purposely made silent on the money
question because ii was agreed that
that was not the issue. He said every
one in the convention knew that Par
ker was a gold standard man but he
always supported democratic candl-
dates. Williams said in closing: I'VE
purposely made a platform so far as
the monetary standard is concerned,
upon which J. w. Bryan could have
stood or Grover Cleveland could have
stood, or anybody else who was with
us in the pending live campaign issues
could have stood" He asked Williams
to read message in reply to Parker's.
1t was as follows:
THE platform adopted by this con-
vention is silent on the question OF the
monetary standard, because it is not
regarded by us as Il possible issue in
this campaign. and only campaign is
sues are mentioned in the platform.
Therefore there is nothing in the views
expressed by you in your telegram just
received which would preclude man
entertaining them from accepting a
nomination on this platform"
Tillman discussed the matter at
length. While Tillman was talking
Bryan came into the hall. Instantly
there was an uproar. Calls of Bryant"
Bryant" went up, and the galleries
cheered Bryan first went to his place
in the pit, but at the cries of the Ne
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words Platform. Platform" Bryan
made his way to the stage.
Bryan Is Sick.
When Tillman concluded Bryan rose
and came to the front of the Tostrum.
His face was pale and drawn with ill
ness. his voice was weak and hOarSe.
He spoke with great effort, but quietly
and with self-cOntrol. AS the speaker
narrated the story of his efforts to
secure insertion in the platform of a
financial plank flush of excitement
covered his face and his gestures be
came more frequent and more en-
phatic.
His declaration that the sending of
the telegram to Judge Parker was a
declaration on the gold standard side,
and his statement that if the demOc-
racy was to adopt such a view it
should be honest and say so frankly,
was greeted with applause from the
galleries.
At the conclusion of Bryan's speech
Senator Daniel spoke briefly and he
was followed by Gen. Weaver, of
Iowa. The latter opposed sending the
telegram to Parker. Hamlin, of Mas
sachusetts, spoke in favor of sending
the telegram Senator Carmack, Of
Tennessee. defended Parker's position,
and Bryan rose to speak again. This
time, however, it was to deny the
statement of the previous speaker that
Bryan had said the nomination of
Parker would be declaration enough
on the money plank. Bryan offered
the following amendment to the tele-
gram to Parker:
But as you will, if elected, be call
cd upon to act upon certain phases of
the money question we would like to
know whether you favor reducing the
volume of silver dollars; whether you
favor an asset currency and branch
national banks; whether you prefer
national bank currency to United
States notes
\ short debate between Bryan and
Carmack took place as to the proceed
ings in the resolutions committee
John Sharp Williams showed great re-
sentiment in replying to Bryan. He
declared that despite his protestations.
Bryan was the one man in the conven-
ton who had sought TO prevent har-
mOny.
During Williams speech there were
frequent calls of Question" In the
confusion an effort was made to make
an adjournment motion but it was
ruled out of order.
WithdrnWs Amendment.
Bryan sprung to his feet and de-
clared that if it would COnduce har-
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