Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-14
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

B. Parker, of New York, for President
and ex-senator Henry G. Davis, OF
West Virginia, for Vice-President.
The convention was one of the most
remarkable and interesting that this
country has ever known. There was
nothing cut-and- dried about the pro-
ceedings, but firm start to finish there
was lively fighting between opposing
factions and sensational developments
at every turn.
There was great fight over the
platform, particularly as to what
should be done with the financial
plank. Senator Daniel, of Virginia,
ex-senator Hill, of New York, and
other party leaders were in favor OF a
plank favoring the gold standard.
This was vigorously opposed by VIM
J. Bryan, who fought long and bitter
ly against its adoption. After many
hours of debate, the committee on
resolutions decided by a vote of 50 to
Is to omit the gold plank, and have
nothing at all in the platform con-
corning the money question. The
committee on platform then reported
the resolutions to the convention, and
they were formally adopted.
At 9 o'clock Friday night the nom
ination of candidate for President
was called for. Martin W. Littleton
was the first speaker, and he placed IN
nomination Judge Alton Brooks Par
ker, of New York, eliciting the wild
est enthusiasm. E. N. Delmos, of CAL
ifornia, nominated VIM. R. Hearst, Of
New York, and other speakers in
order named, Judge George Gray, Of
Delaware General Nelson A. Miles /;
Senator F. NJ. Cockrell, of Missouri :;
Richard Olney, of Massachusetts,; E.
c. Wall, of Wisconsin. Day was be-
ginning to dawn Saturday morning
when the first ballot was taken. 1t
resulted as follows: Parker, 65S;
Hearst, 200; Cockrell, AZ; Olney, 81;
Wall, OF; Gray, r. Pattison, 4 !
German, 8; McClelland, 5; Miles, 8 i;
Towne. 2; Coler, l. West Virginia
had cast 10 votes for Parker, 2 for
Hearst and 2 for German. Parker
needed but 9 votes to win, and in
moment changes began and additional
votes were shouted for him until he
had more than enough. Amid scenes
of the widest enthusiasm his nomina-
ton was made unanimous, and he was
declared the nominee ofthe Democrat
ic party for President of the United
States. The weary delegates were
glad to leave the hall and seek some
rest.
When the convention reassembied
Saturday night to finish its work by
nominating candidate for Vice-Pres-
ldent, another sensation awaited it.
Judge Parker, who had been nomi-
mated for President, had sent tele-
gram to his friend VIM. F. Sheehan,
which read as follows;
Il regard the gold standard as firmly
and irrevocably established and shall
act accordingly If the action OF the con-
vention today shall be ratified by the
people. AS the platform is silent on the
subject, my views should be made
known to the convention, and if they
are proved to be unsatisfactory to the
majority | request you to decline the
nomination at once, SO that another
may be nominated before adjourn
ment. ALTON b. PARKER.
The message from Judge Parker
complicated matters considerably.
Mr.. Bryan was ready with a speech
of condemnation, but Senator Daniel
upheld Judge Parker and roundly
scored Mr.. Bryan. After considera-
bic discussion, the convention, by vote
of 779 to 1872, directed that the fol-
lowing reply be sent to Judge Parker :
THE platform adopted by this con-
vention is silent on the question of the
monetary standard, because it is not
regarded by us as a possible issue in
this campaign, and only campaign is
sues were mentioned in the platform.
| Therefore, there is nothing in the views
expressed by you in the telegram just
received which would preclude man
entertaining them from accepting a
nomination on said platform"
When the convention had settled
the above incident, the nomination Of
a Vice-President was called for. Ex-
Senator Henry G. Davis, Of West Vir-
GINA, was nominated on the first bal
lot. On the roll-call be received 652
votes, against 3l3 scattered among J.
R. Williams, of Illinois, George Tur-
ner, of Washington, and VIM, Harris,
Of Kansas. Changes to Mr.. Davis at
once began, and his nomination was
presently made unanimous. The con-
vention then adjourned sine die.