Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-13
JUDGE PARKER NOMINATED
New York Jurist to Head Demo-
cratic Ticket.
ALL NIGHT SESSION.
Mr.. Bryan Makes Appeal for Candidate
Who Voted with Party in
1896 and 1900.

| st. Louis, Mo-, July 9.-Chief Judge
Alton 3. Parker of the New York state
court of appeals was nominated at about
fifteen minutes to 6 o'clock this morn
ing for President of the United States
| by the Democratic national convention.
But one roll call ensued, and SO decisive
was the result of that one that contrary
states began to call for recognition and
the ballot finally resulted in a unani-
nous vote for the New York state man.
The scene was dramatic in the extreme.
Darkness had witnessed the gathering of
the Democratic hosts, while broad day
light, the sun paling the electric lights,
witnessed the close.
In Session All Night.
! The convention was in session from s
o'clock last night until nearly 6 o'clock
this morning. In that time eight names
were presented to the convention.
| Nominating and seconding speeches in
Vulnerable were made and when dawn
appeared it became necessary to limit the
seconding speeches to four minutes each
An extension was made in the case of
William j. Bryan, who, in one of the
most dramatic situations ever witnessed
in a political gathering, addressed the
convention and concluded by seconding
the nomination of Senator Francis NJ.
Cockrell, ''the favorite son" candidate
from Missouri. Mr.. Bryan received the
third great ovation accorded during the
convention. His speech was an impas
stoned appeal to the delegates to give
the party a candidate who had voted the
Democratic ticket in 1896 and 1900. He
spoke on behalf of the Nebraska delega-
ton, which, he said, had no candidate to
present or favors to ask, but wanted a
candidate whose nomination would not
prove triumph for one faction over an
other. He suggested Hearst if the con-
vention thought best, then former Gov.
Pattison Of Pennsylvania and, finally,
created a surprise in the convention by
declaring for Senator Cockrell.
Demonstration for Co:krell.
One Of the features Of the long drawn
out session had been the beautiful trib-
ute paid TO Senator Cockrell when his
name was placed in nomination by Rep
resentative Champ Clark. 1t was a
spontaneous outburst and for that reason
the more complimentary to the senator
The delegates, already weary by reason
of the tedious and trying session, paused
in their labors and in the guise Of a NOM
ination for the presidency which the SEN
ator's friends knew to be beyond his
reach INDUCED in a demonstration. con-
tinuing about half an hour. Nearly every
delegate and spectator in the galleries or
on the floor had been provided with q
flag and the scene was far the most i'm
pressive of all the ovations given during
the sessions.
Cheers Converted Bryan.
The throngs of cheering persons ap-
parently converted Mr.. Bryan to the be-
lief that Senator Cockrell's chances for
nomination were greater than other IA
vorite son candidates. The Nebraskan
gained recognition soon after the Cock
rell demonstration and in speech d.
rected undoubtedly in an effort to defeat
Parker, made his electrifying plea for
the anti-Parker forces to rally. He was
given the closest attention. The great
convention which the police and SER
geants-at-arms were powerless to control,
listened as though every word were a
personal message to each person, as if a
hypnotic spell had been cast over the
throng. But when it was all over the
Parker forces had lost nothing.
Parker Gets o5S Votes.
The ballot for President gave Parker
65S out of the 667 needed to nominate.
and before the result could be announced
Nevada and others made changes to the
Parker column. Gov. Dockery of Mis-
souri, moved to make the nomination
unanimous and it carried amidst in
creased enthusiasm.
The result Of the ballot was never an
nounced officially and it is not likely that
it will be.
No Fight On Platform.
The convention took a recess yesterday
until 8 o'clock last night to receive the
report of the committee on resolutions
The report was received and adopted by
viva voce vote. AS far as surface
indications were concerned there was
no more opposition to the platform than
there had been to that accepted unani-
mously by the Republican convention in
Chicago, few weeks ago.
Parker Named First.
Nominations were Immediately pro-
ceeded with. Alabama yielded to New
first to be presented
After that Hearst, Cockrell, Wall, Will
liams and Miles were named in speeches
which took nearly the entire night. In
the end all the claims Of the Parker
forces were proved accurate. Parker had
within few votes Of enough to nominate
and these were Forthcoming. The
speeches which had been cheered SO
long and loudly had neither made nor
lost votes. The Parker forces, under
perfect organization, remained serene.
Adjourns Till P. nj.
After the nomination had been made
| the convention adjourned until p. H.
when a candidate for vice president will
| be chosen, After the close of the con
vention many figures prominent in the
contest were surrounded by friends and
heartily congratulated. Notable among
these was David B. Hill, who has been
in actual charge Of the Parker forces.
In a section of the hall sat Mrs. Hall
daughter Of Judge Parker With par,
| ty of friends she remained throughout
the night. She showed her happiness
| with the others.
The leaders could not decide on vice
| presidential nominee and further ad
| iournment was taken till 500. 1t is be
! lieved that Harmon Of Ohio will be Sc
lected.