New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10
WAITING. md WATCHING.
Incidents of Early afternoon
Messages from Dockery and Hearst.

ct. Louis. July s-The effect OF last nights pro-
tracted and harassing session was plainly evident
when the hour arrived to which the recess had
been taken Chairman Clark not present.
Not more than three hundred delegates were IN
their seats. and the galleries showed more empty
chairs than visitors. The pyrotechnics were over
the red fire dying out. the curtain was about
descend. and general interest in the proceedings
was comparatively gone
For the first time since the convention opened
1t was possible to walk the aisles without treading
upon the feet Of other people and fighting for a
passageway. Tho chairman arrived Is minutes
after o'clock and that incident. which hereto
fore has been the signal for applause was this at
terroon entirely uunoticed.
The prominent men in the party were absent.
Hill was In conference at the Southern Hotel. try
ing to settle upon the nominee for the Vlce-Presi-
dency- Colonel Gufey. Of Pennsylvania Hopkins
OF Illinois; Daniel. OF Virginia. and numerous
others not present until after the hour set
for the beginning OF the days work.
AS time passed and few of the leaders came In, It
became evident that the cause for the delay was
the general desire TO reach agreement upon the
Nice-Presidential nominee before calling the roll
Word was passed around that Harmon would be
the man. then It said that II would 20 to Will
fans. Of Illinois. there being opposition TO Harmon
on the part of Southern and Western delegates
1t was reported at 230 o'clock that il was highly
probable that a would be taken until s
o'clock I'm tho evening. This news was by no
means pleasing TO scores of delegates who had ar
ranged TOT leaVlng the city, and who would he
compelled TO remain in town for another day
Fifteen minutes before the opening of the con-
veniiou d. J. Campau OF Michigan; Colonel Gurrey
of Pennsylvania Senator Hill and W. F. Sheehan
OF New-York. had practically agreed that Judson
Harmon. OF Ohio. should be supported for the vtca
Presidential candidate. Mr. Campau denied that
Mr.. Harmon had declined the honor
Chairman Clark resumed the gavel at $50 O'Clock
p m and began bis effort TO call the convention IN
order Before the formal opening OF the session
the band was sgnalled to for tune as many
delegates began 10 arrive. making too much CON
fusion for the Chair TO be heard Tho Pav Ioh
7. Johnston. pastor OF the Delmar Avenue Baptist
Church was introduced to pronounce tho invoca
ton
Governor Dockery recognized at the con-
clusion Of the prayer. and read dispatch from
Senator Cockrell. as follows:
Warrensburg Mo July o
Hon: A NJ; Dockery. Chairman Missouri Deiega-
sincerely grateful to the Democracy OF Mis-
sour for their unsolicited Endorsement OF me to the
nomination to the highest office in the gift OF the
American people and to the delegates appointed
by tho Joplin convention to present my name the
hem bos tU ~ (onven1i9n They have done
charged every trust imposed by the Joplin conven-
heartily approve their action The convention has
acted wisely in nominating Judge Parker-(cheers)
(cheers)-in 1856 and 1900. and an able jurst and
F. NJ. CocKRELI.
Mr.. Hopkins. OF Illinois. secured recognition for
a NJ. Lawrence. of that State TO read a dispatch
from the platform. The telegram from Will
lam r Hearst. thanking his friends for their sup
port and indorsing the nominee The reading was
warmly applauded.
A. M Lawrence. ST. Louis:
wish to thank my friends for their unfaltertng
support think | can best express my apprecia-
ton Of their loyalty by continued devotion to the
principles of true Democracy for which we have
fought. and by loyal support of the man chosen by
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST.
A resolution expressing regret and sympathy at
the death Of Delegate Jacob E. Border. of North
Dakota. in the train wreck Litchneld July g.
was offered by the North Dakota delegation. and
agreed TO. Mr.. Russell. of Alabama. was on his
feet at once and remarked that account of the
the members of the North Dakota delegation time
70 confer he moved that recess be taken until
$50 o'clock.
Cries of mo! nor vera heard from all sides but
/ Chairman Clark put the motion. when protest was
/ made that there had been second to II. us tho
motion secorded?' asked Mr.; Clark and. amid an
test from all over the hail. he put the question.
The vote was overwhelmingly against the recess,
but Mr. Clark declared with snap and thump OF
his gaVel that IL carried, and $40 con-
Vention was declared in recess for two hours