The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-12

cAC LOUIS. dressed In white and car
rying mammoth bouquets OF roses
siding officers table. and the huge
portrait was held for a moment be-
tween them. face to face. delegates
and h state banners which had
formed n procession We're held aloft
and mased around It Rhythmic
b. Parker were started and caught
up.
Demonstration Lasted IS Minute
At the expiration OF twenty-five
minutes efort were made to sill the
l demonstration A megaphone shout
near the platform was begun for
Parker, Parker. Alton B. Parker"
however. and things agaia broke
loose. The demonstration lasted twen-
ty-five minutes
Nebraska Delegates Quiet.
Throughout the enthusiasm. the
Nebraska delegation. Bryan at its
heads to see what vas going on, but
without rising.
When the demonstration was at its
height Mr.. Bryan sent a message to
some one in the other part of the hall.
and soon he was In conference with
several anti-Parker men.
Cheers for Parker and Hearst.
The Parker picture was carried from
the platform and placed near New
York's position in the hall. 1t was
soon taken down, but lust the instant
IL was lowered the California delega-
ton displayed a Hearst picture, only
for an instant, but 1t was long enough
for his following among those dele
gates to catch sight Of it. and a ring
ing shout wen up. 1t kindled again
the dying demonstration for Parker.
I'VE VVnn't CO Home Until Morning.
played the band, and when the air
was concluded, quiet was once o
restored in the great hall.
Arkansas" shouted the clerk, pro-
ceeding with the call of the states at
the chairs direction.
Arkansas yields to Tennessee" an
swered the chairman of the delega-
ton.
Carmack Seconds Parker's Nomina-
ton.
Senator Carmack, of hat State,
was recognized, and at once took the
platform n began a speech in Sec
onding the nomination of Judge
Parker.
Senator Carmack had spoken u a
few words when "Hurrah for Hearst
was hurled at him from the balcony,
the remark being greeted by cheers
and some misses. The great body Of
the convention disapproved with en-
ergy.
Senator Carmack's voice did not fill
the hall to the satisfaction Of the gal
leries, and he was interrupted re-
peatedly by cries of Louder" 1t
became apparent that much of the
disturbance was caused by partisan
enthusiasts in the galleries. One
shouter who had started a disturb
ance was escorted from the hall by
an officer.
Senator Carmack concluded his
speech at 1915. The galleries seized
the opportunity for a shout. and dis
turbance reigned for some minutes.
while Chairman Clark pounded with
his gavel for order.
California" called the clerk.
Mr.. Chairman" responded Dele
gate Tarbey, California recognizes
as her spokesman E. M. Delraas."
Il recognize Mr.. Delmas of Cali
%fornia," said the chairman. and a vol
ley of cheers came from the audience.
Mr.. Bryan leading it by standing up
and waving a small flag.
w. r. Hearst Nominated.
MI. Delmas, who took the platform
to speak for William R.. Hearst, while
not possessed of a voice Of the strong
carrying qualities of Mr.. Littleton's,
could easily make Himself heard by
the majority of the people in the hail.
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not unlike him in figure, possessing
a strong, compact form, bordering
somewhat or the corpulent. He spoke
calmly and ~enunciated clearly. Hin
mention of the gentleman from Ne
braska called forth an enthusiastic
tribute.
Mr.. Delmas' address closed with the
name of William Randolph Hearst,
and this was the signal aor cheers.
which, while enthusiastic. were much
less IN volume than those following
the mention of Parker'S name. A
sever-foot portrait Of Hearst was
taken to the platform, another of sim
liar size was raised in the gallery bach
Of the platform. while numerous
smaller portraits were shown on long
poles. raised from among the delega-
tons.
Parade Around the Hall.
The parade around the hall which
had been carried on durino the pre-
ceding demonstration was quickly I'M
dertaken, California leading off, and
Arizona, Nevada, South Dakota, Wash
ington n Wyoming joining in. The
banner of the Illinois delegation was
carried into the line, out the majority
Of that delegation did not follow it.
The galleries joined Justify in the
Hearst applause, making perhaps a
stronge demonstration than had been
made for Parker.
In marching around the hall many
of the Hearst enthusiasts stopped to
shake hands with Mr.. Bryan, who re-
manned standing during the early part
Of the demonstration. After a severe
fit of coughing, however, Mr.. Bryan
took his seat.
The band, nothing If not impartial,
played for Hearst America" and fol-
lowed it UP with Dixie" a. it had
done for Parker. and the result was
the same, with the exception that tho
Hearst people did not attempt to sing.
Red-Headed Man Pelted With Paper
Wads.
A red-headed enthusiast in a gray
suit was lifted up on the shoulders of
several men to the left of the speak
er's platform, and cheered wildly Toi'
Hearst, but he was soon compelled
climb down, for his bright colored
hair was too conspicuous a target for
the multitude of paper wads that
came at him from all Sides. Water