The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

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standard plank. The plank was voted
in during the absence of Mr. Bryan
and Congressman Williams, and the
ballot stood seven to three. the affirm
atiye votes being cast by Daniel,
Pattison, Hamlin Cable, Pole and
1 Davis, and the negative votes by
Gubers, Shive1y and Newlands. The
understanding was that if Bryan and
Williams had been present they would
have cast their votes in the negative,
thus bringing the opposition vote to
/ five.
The platform as agreed upon by the
subcommittee is lengthy paper and
cannot be given in full. Before declar-
ing each plank Of the platform the
following general statemtent Of prnci-
pies was made:
We, the delegates of the Democratic
party of the United States, in national
convention assembled declare our de-
votion to the essential principles of
the Democratic faith which bring US
together in hearty communion.
Under them. local self-government
and national Unity and prosperity were
alike established. They under-laid
cur independence, the structure of our
| free republic, and every Democratic
extension from Louisiana to California
! and Texas, to Oregon, which preserves
! faithfully in all the States the tie be-
tween taxation and representation.
They yet inspirit the masses of our
people, guarding iealouly their rights
and liberties, and cherishing their
fraternity, peace and orderly develop
ment. They remind Us Of our duties
and responsibilities as citizens and
impress upon us, particularly at this
time the necessity of reform and the
rescue of the administration of gov
ernment from the headstrong, arbi-
trary and spasmodic methods which
distract business by uncertainty and
pervade the public mind with dread,
distrust and perturbation.
The application of these fundamental
principles to the living issues of the
day constitutes the first step toward
the assured peace, safety and progress
i Of our nation. Freedom of the press,
4 of conscience and of speech; equality
before the law Of all citizens the right
of trial by jury freedom Of the person
defended by the writ of habeas corpus
liberty of personal contract untram.
meled by sumptuary laws; the supre-
macy of civil over military authority
we'll disciplined militia; the separa-
tion of church and state; economy in
expenditures low taxes that labor may
| be lightly burdened; the prompt and
sacred fulfllment of public and private
obligations fidelity to treaties; peace
and friendship with all nations; en-
tangling alliances with none; absolute
i acquiescence in the will OF
the majority, the vital principle
! of republics are doctrines
which Democracy has establish
ed as proverbs of the nation,
and they should be constantly invoked,
preached, resorted to and enforced.
| St. Louis, July 9.-Parker was
nominated on the first ballot this
morning after an all night session.
He received six hundred and fifty
eight votes, being only eight less
than required for a choice. Then
Nevada, West Virginia and Idaho
changed in his favor, giving him six
hundred aud sixty-seven votes. The
nomination was then made unanimous
and the convention adjourned till 2
o'clock.
/ Hearst had two hundred and four
votes.
| st. Louis, July 8.-The Democratic
national convention tonight adopted a
platform by viva voce vote and
listened to nominating speeches for
| president.
! Judge Alton B. Parker was named
by Martin W. Littieton and William
Randolph Hearst by D. M. Delmas.
Both orators were applauded at length.
Anti-Parker delegations attempted to
create enthusiasm for their candidate
but the Parker men remained undis-
turbed and unconcerned. Hearst dele
gates paraded the hall but tho show
ing was small in comparison with the
Parker procession which preceded it.
Nominating speeches for Gray of
Delaware and other favorite son cam
didates and seconding speeches for
both Parker and Hearst occupied the
convention for several hours. The
convention seats about 10, 500 persons
but from appearances hundreds more
had been admitted until the crowded
condition OF the hall endangered every
life.
AS soon as the convention had been
called to order, Chairman Clark an
nounced that the report of the COM
mittee on resolutions was ready. Sen
ator Daniel read the report as chair
man of the committee. The confusion
was SO great that not word could be
heard ten feet from the platform.
The great climax of the convention
the nomination of candidate for
president-followed Immediately on
| the adoption of the platform.
Alabama yielded to New York. Mr..
Littleton's speech Immediately pleased
his audience and when he concluded
pandemonium reigned. A scene that
recalled William Jennings Bryans
nomination eight years. ago was en-
acted when two girls in white sprang
to the front of the platform and waved
flowers and flags. The young women
xDoro M;ococ do1a and Fve1vn Hev-