The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-09
DIsPATCH. RICHMOND va UIY 1909

alternate cheers aud outbdrsts Of APP
proving laughter.
Al terrific storm Of cheering followed
| MI t,ittletotl's remark about JUDGE
PARKER IN you ask nie Why he has q been pee
silent I answer becauso he has nos Mt
tempted to be the tnaster of his party,
but Ii content to DO It's servant.
Alllthat had happened III, the convention
I'm To tho time Mr.. Lttloton concluded
His address, multiplied many times, was
inlinostns nothing compared to tho hurrl--
caiis that Drokn out when he mentioned
the; name of alton 3. Plrker' On tho
part 81 the Parker delegateYs y was y. q
In the passion of poll tics Like
one man they sprang UP In their chairs
with everything that could be waved
tossed high In tile alr.
FLORIDA, after, Il few seconds OF VIII
yelling, started around the hall, its ricf, Y
screaming and tossing high silken .bnti-
nera Inscribed "Isloridn, safe and sound. n
Texas, Georgia ana many other States
fell behind, and With wild yclls folio wed
on. The delegates tore their State nm.
blems from tho poles. and carrying thoin3
high overhead. trar1ped around the hall
again and again, cheering frenzledly ~
American I, flags appeared md tossed
flaming bits OF color5into the scene. " (.
Breaks Forth Again.
After tho excitement had continued
about twelve minutes, therd wns n per-.
sceptible abatement and the band struck
up "Amerca thousands OF voices join
Ing in tho song. The lull rced 81 = pns W
cd for tl,o bind started Ss nfISis;o
started all over agir. at
SIae Rising and falling III q huge over
swlielming wave OF sound, tl,osdet1onstra-a
ton was kept ZIP. Coatess. often collar
less, tho pcrsplr1ng enthusiasts marchcd.4
waved and shouted. while the band and
tho roar. During the playing Of thea
band IL huge bust picture OF Parker was \
carried up tho center aisle Just aH "
reached the platform two young ladies'
the Misses Adele and EValine HAYWOOD
OF st. Louis. dressed III white and carry.
Ing mammoth bouquets Of roses ana
Ferns, were assisted to tile persldlng ON
GERS table and the huge portrait was
held for a moment between Them, lace 70
the delegates, and tho State banners
which had formed the procession We're
held aloft and massed around 1t Shouts
or "Parker,' &. Parker" ALTON 3. Eark-
err" wcrc started and caught up, 3s
AT the expiration, OF TWENTY-FIVE MN
&utes efforts were made to still the dein-4
onstrnton.; a megaphone shout . near the
platform was begun for s Fl rker. ARK. \
things again broke loose
The demonstration lasted TWENTY-FIVE
minutes. Through the enthusiasm tho
Nebraska delegation, Bryan at Its head.
sat. the members cranlng their heads
TO SEE what was going on. but without
rising. When, the demonstration was At
Its height Mr.. Bryan sent q message 70
/ some one III the other part of the hail.,
and soon lie was In conference with sew
eral anti Parker men ss.
E. Tho Parker picture was carried from
the platform and placed near New ORR
position lii tho hall. It was soon taken
down, but Just the instant It was lowered RED
the California delegation displayed 2
IIearstspicture. only fora second, but y
vas long enough for his Following among
the delegates to catch sight Of II, and q
ringing shout went up. ] kindled gain !
The dying demonstration for Parker We ,,'e \
won't 20 homcE,intil morning. played tfls 4
band. and when the air was concluded