The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-07-14
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the contrary states began to call for
recognition and the ballot finally re-
suited In unanimous vote for the
New York statesman. The scene was
dramatic in the extreme. Darkness
witnessed the gathering Of the Demo-
cratic hosts. while broad daylight,
with the sun paling the electric lights,
witnessed the close. The convention
was In session from 8 o'clock Friday
night until nearly o'clock Saturday
morning. During that time eight names
had been presented to the convention.
Nominating and seconding speeches in
Vulnerable were made and as dawn
appeared 1t became necessary to limit
seconding speeches to four minutes
Martin Littleton OF Brooklyn. IN -
enthusiastic speech. presented the name
of Judge Alton B. Parker. Tremen-
dous applause punctuated his remarks.
california;" called the clerk.
'lff. Chairman" responded Delegate
Tarpey. California recognizes as her
spokesman d. M. Delmas."
II recognize Mr.. Delmas." said the
chairman. and volley of cheers came
from the audience. MT. Bryan leading
II by standing up and waving small
American flag.
When Mr.. Delmas closed. the name
Of "William Rondolph Hearst" was the
signal for cheers which. while enthusi- /.
astic. were much less In volume than
those that followed the mention of
Parkers name.
Irving Handy OF Delaware followed
Mr.. Cummings Apd nominated Judge
George Gray" He began by saying:
Delaware offers to you her noblest.
bravest and best and"-and cheer
went up. led by the Delaware delega-
ton.
When Nebraska was called Mr.. Bry-
IN was asked to speak amid cheer s,
He said Nebraska yielded to Wiscon-
an.
Mayor Rose Of Milwaukee presented
the name OF Edward C. Wall and scor-
Cd the New York delegation.
Chairman Cole 6f North Dakota
named John Sharpe Williams. but that
gentleman asked that his name be
withdrawn.
AZ the request OF Chairman Clark,
who was to place in nomination Sem
ator Cockrell. Senator Bailey Of Texas
presided.
In nominating Senator Cockrell Of
Aissourf Champ Clark iauded that
gentleman. Among other things he
said: They talk about Theodore R6ose.
vests bravery-old Cockrell u brayer
than he. (This statement brought
forth . demonstra1lon which equa,ied
ony which preceded IT,
David Ovefmeyer Of Kansas nomi-
nafed General Nelson A. NileA
foURTh DAY.
After being In session all Friday
night the convention. at s o'clock Sat-
urday morning. adjourned until 2
o'clock. At $50 o'clock convention re-
assembled and adjourned until $3.50
o'clock
At $50 o'clock nominations for vice
president were called for.
=. p. Norris Of Illinois nominated
Congressman J. r. Williams OF that
state.
+. c. Robertson Of Washington NAM
ed George e. Turner Of his state.
Kansas presented ex-senator Harris
OF this commonwealth.
Senator casmaek was Tennesseee's
choice.
John Anderson Of West virginia NOM
mated ex-senator Davis Of Ms state.
Amid great excitement Senator Cul-
berson moved the convention adjourn
until O'Clock. I'VE hope to know who
our presidential candidate II to be
before we nominate our vice president"
said the Texan. Amid howls adjourn
ment Was. taken.
At O'Clock Governor vardaman re.
ferred to rumors Of telegram from
Judge Parker declining the nomination.
and asked telegram purported to
have been received by the New York
delegation be read. John Sharp Will
iams. Senators Bailey. Carmack and
form. Mr.. Williams stated that Mr..
Sheehan had received q telegram from
Judge Parker. AFTER you have heard
It read" he said. you will rec that !
there - nothing In 1t relative to requir-
ing the placing Of anything in the DEM
ocratlc platform"
The telegram. which was read by
Senator Tillman. was as follows:
Il regard the gold standard az firmly
and irrevocably established. and shall
act accordingly II the action Of the con-
vention to-day shall be ratified by the
people. As the platform II silent on
the subject my views should be made
known to the convention. and II they
prove to be unsatisfactory to the ma
jority. request you to decline the nom-
ination for me at once, 80 that another
may be nominated before adjourn
ment"
Mr.. Williams said the money ques-
tion was left out of the platform be-
cause II was not an Issue. He then.
asked that the committee send the fol-
lowing telegram to Judge Parker:
''The platform adopted by this con-
vension Is silent upon the question Of
the money standard because 1t Is net
regarded by us a possible issue in this
campaign. Only campaign issues are
mentioned in the platform. There
fore. there Is nothing expressed In the
telegram just received which would
preclude man entertaining them. from
accepting a nomination on said plat
FORM"
Senator Tillman declared every man
on the resolutions ceanmittoe knew
how Judge. Parker stood on thle aues-e
n