Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-14
PARKER FIRES BOMB.
Tells Democrats That His Views
Favor Gold Standard.
CONVENTION THROWN INTO TURMOIL
Bryan and Others Tried to Prevent
Passage of Resolution Acquies-
cling in Candidates. Views,
but in Vain.

St Louis, July 11.-Here is Jud
Alton B. Parkers letter to Villa
4 F. Sheehan:
Il regard the gold standard as flrn
ly and irrevocably established and sha
act accordingly II the action of the col
vention Of to-day shall be ratified
the people. As the platform Is silel
on the subject my views should
! made known to the convention, and
1t proves to be unsatisfactory to th
majority I request YOU to decline tn
nomination for me at once so that ar
other may be nominated before ad
journment. A. B. PARKER"
Conventions Reply.
~The platform adopted by this con
vention is silent on the question of tn
monetary standard because It is no
regarded by US as q possible issue II
this campaign and only campaign is
sues were mentioned In the platform
Therefore, there is nothing in the view
expressed by you In the telegram JUS
received which would preclude q mar
entertaining them from accepting {
nomination on said platform"
St. Louis, July 11.-Complete con.
sternation seized the democratic con.
vention when report reached the
Coliseum late Saturday afternoon that
Parker had declined to stand on the
platform adopted because it omitted the
gold plank. The report spread like
wild6re and the convention hurriedly
adjourned while listening to vice presi-
dental nominating speeches. There
was quiet conference at Hills head
quarters, which had been In session for
some time.
The convention reassembled at eight
o'clock, Gov. vardaman. Of Mississip-
pi. asked that The Parker telegram be
read. After some delay. John Sharp
Williams. fresh from the Hill confer
ence, mounted the platform and ad-
dressed the contention He read q re-
ply which had been carefully framed,
expressing the disposition Of the con-
vention, which he asked the conven-
ton to send 10 the candidate. This
precipitated q debate which continued
until long after midnight, Daniel, Car
mack and other prominent delegates
were called TO the platform to urge
the adoption Of the proposed telegram
to Parker. While Tillman was ad-
dressing the audience, Bryan, his jaws
set with grim determination. pushed
his way through the delegates and
made his way to the platform. As soon
as Tillman gave him an opening he
began one Of his characteristic
harangues He began in low voice
when showed wear. Gradually he
grew louder. He recited in detail the
circumstances Of the committee meet
Ing at which the platform was adopted.
He had asked Hill, he said. whether
he knew Mr.. Parker to be a gold man
and Hill had replied that he did not
know.
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