The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-07-15

Nebraska's response was a state
ment that she waited with interest the
choice of New York. New York re-
quested to be passed when called on
the roll.
'Ohio has no candidate" was an
nounced when the Buckeye state was
reached.
Senator E. w. Carmack, of Tennes-
see was placed in nomination by Dele
gate Hersey of that state.
H. G. Davis nomination received
second from the District of Columbia
delegation.
Mr.. DAutremont, of Minnesota sec
Onded the nomination of Mr. Turner
Of Washington.
W. ]. Hillman, of Florida, an
nounced that Florida desired to second
the nomination of Senator Davis, of
West Virginia, and \. l.. Lovey, of
Utah, seconded the nomination Of
George w. Turner, as did George Muir
ply, of Alaska.
w. C. Rogers, of the Indian terri
tory, chief of the Cherokee tribes,
full-blooded Indian, seconded the NOM
ination of ]. P. Williams, of Illinois
AT this point Senator Culberson, of
Texas, moved a recess until $50. The
motion was seconded and carried.
Night Session.
It was 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning
when the nomination for vice-presi-
dent was finally made Ex-senator
Henry G. Davis, Of West Virginia, was
nominated by a reclamation just after
the first ballot was finished His OPP
ponents were Congressman J. r. Will
Jams of Illinois, George w. Turner OF
Washington and William A Harris OF
Kansas.
The first ballot showed 654 votes for
Davis, or Is less than the necessary
twO-thirdS Before another ballot
could be taken Davis was declared the
nominee by reclamation.
The other candidates received the
following votes: Williams, los; Turner,
| 100; Harris, S.
The convention adjourned sine die at
1:SO o'clock Sunday morning, after
passing the usual vote of thanks to the
city of st. Louis, the presiding officers
of the convention and others. Champ
Clark and ]. S. Williams were made
tees to notify Parker and Davis of their
nominations.
1t was announced that the new ma
tional committee would hold its first
meeting in New York.
The presidential candidate is 81
years old, and has a fortune esti-
mated at 1000, 900, made largely in
the coal and oil fields of West Virginia.
He is the father-in-law of Stephen B.
Elkins, his republican successor in the
United States senate, and is a cousin
of Senator Arthur p German, of Mary
land.
Where the Hitch Came In.
The cause Of the hitch in the after
noon and evening sessions was the
receipt Of the following from Judge
Parker:
Hon. ". F. Sheehan, Hotel Jeffer-
son, st, Louis regard the gold stand
ard as firmly and irrevocably estab-
lished, and shall act accordingly if the
action of the convention of to-day shall
be ratified by the pecnIe AS the plat
form is silent on the subject. my views
should be made known to the cOnven-
ton, and. if it is found to be unsat-
isfactory to the majority, request you
to decline the nomination for me at
once, so that another may be nominat-
ed before adjournment.
(Signed) A. B. PARKER"
The telegram caused a great deal of
comment, and threatened, for a time
to undo the work of the convention.
1t was finally decided 10 send the fol-
lowing response to the telegram,
though not until considerable opposi-
ton, largely from MIR. Bryan and his
adherents had been swept aside:
THE platform adopted by this con-
vention is silent on the question of the
monetary standard bureau it is not re-
garded by us as possible issue in this
campaign, and only campaign issues
were mentioned in the platform.
Therefore there is nothing in the views
expressed by you in the telegram just
received which would preclude a man
entertaining them from accepting a
nomination on said platform"
The vote on sending The proposed re-
ply to Judge Parker was: Ayes, ia;
noes, 191.
THE NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE