The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15

the question OF monetary standard be-
cause it was not considered an issue
in this campaign, and that there was
nothing in Parker's views, as expressed
in his telegram, that would preclude
his acceptance of the nomination.
Speeches followed by Tillman, Dan
iel, Williams of Mississippi, Bryan
twice, and others. Bryan said he
would offer an amendment to the re-
ply to Parker, asking him whether he
favored reducing the volume of silver,
whether he favored asset currency or
a branch national bank, and whether
he preferred national bank currency to
United States notes. Bryan said he
would not stand for gold standard
plank written into the platform by the,
presidential nominee. He later with
drew his amendment and the vote on
sending the message was taken, result
ing in favor of sending it as originally
proposed-774 to 1911.
The roll call was then had on the
vice president, and stood: Davis, 654;
Turner, 100; Williams, 165; Harris, So.
1t was then moved to make it unanf-
nous, which were carried. The usual
votes Of compliment were passed, and
at 1 81 a. N. the convention adjourned
sine die.
Sketches of the Candidate.
Following is the chronology of Al
ton Brooks Parker:
Born in CORTLAND, n. Y, May IA,
1852.
Educated in public schools, Court
land academy, CORTLAND normal
school and Albany law school.
Married to Mary L. SHOEMAKER in
Rochester, 1878.
Admitted to New York bar, 1877.
Practiced law in Kingston, N. y,
surrogate Ulster county, 1S77-S5.
Delegate to Democratic national con-
vention, 1884.
rendered office of first assistant post
master general, 1885.
Chairman Democratic state execu-
tive committee, 1885.
Elected judge of New York state su-
preme court, 1885.
Appointed member of court of APP
peals of New York, 1SS9-93.
Member of general term of court Of
appeals, 1895.
Chief judge Of court of appeals of
New York since Jan. 1, 1898.
Henry G. Davis, the nominee, is 81
years old, but he has the appearance
of a man who is approaching the al
lotted span of three score and ten. He
was born on a farm near Baltimore
on Nov. 16, 1923, and early lost his ia
Their, who left no fortune. Before he
was Is years of age young Davis was
thrown upon his own resources. Be-
fore reaching his majority he was
made superintendent of a small Vir
ginia plantation and there he began to
develop the rare executive talent which
afterward made him noted.
Later he became a freight brake
man on the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road and there he got his start. He
saved money and when he saw an OPP
portunity to buy $4,000 acres of land
at few cents an acre he took it over.
These lands are now among the richest
coal-producing properties in the United
States.
Mr.. Davis is a director and large
stakeholder in the railroad on which he
was a brakeman, and is president Of
another road which he practically
owns This is the West Virginia Cen
trail, and while it was being built he
superintendent the entire work, so that
the 1,orkmen said he knew every nail
that was used. He is many times a
millionaire, but is personally modest
and transformations. His home is at
Elkins, w. Va, where his son-in-law,
Stephen B. Elkins, a Republican Unit
ed States senator, lives.
Mr.. Davis himself served in the SEN
ate from 1871 to 1888. His first en-
trance into politics was as member
of the Virginia hous Of delegates in
ante-bellum times, before there was
any state of West Virginia. He after
ward served two terms in the same
senate.