Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11


son arose. was intensified greatly, when
he sat down after intimating that
Parker might possibly vacate the head
of the ticket. AS soon as recess was
announced, the delegates, instead of
leaving the hall, rushed into confer
ences. In an instant there were fully
twenty groups in the hall, in the cen
ter of which were two or three VIC
lently excited and gesticulating men,
who discussed the Parker telegram We
hemently. A dense throng, through
which it was impossible to- pass, gath
cred in front of the Chairman's desk
and strove desperately to learn the
exact import of the message. Their
efforts were unavailing, however. The
leaders disappeared and the session
closed with an atmosphere of tense
expectancy as to what would occur
when it rcconvened at $50 O'Clock.
Evening session Opens.
The evening session was call
ed to order at 9:04 with
. great number of delegates and alter
mates in their seats and keyed up to a
high pitch of excitement over the pos
siblc events of the night. The great
est excitement prevailed in and around
the hall. a big crowd of spectators
was present. AS soon as order was
secured Gov. Vardaman. of Mississippi,
called attention to the rumors con-
corning telegram from Judge Parker
and moved that the gentleman of the
New York delegation. reported as re-
ceiving the message, should send it to
the clerks desk to be read.
The confusion of the rabble and
mob has characterized every hour of
the convention since its sitting" de-
claTed Nardaman. Let us find what
the rumor is" he concluded, that has
created disorder in this hall. Let the
gentleman from New York to whom
the telegram is addressed read it -
let il be read. Let the truth be known
and then let us proceed to business.
Loud applause followed these dec
laTationS and continued as Gov. Var
daman took his seat.
The chairman put the motion.
George Raines, of New York, asked
that the motion be deferred until the
chairman of his delegation could be
heard from. The motion was with
drawn temporarily.
Judge Richardson. of Alabama. ask
ed that Senator CarmacE, of Tennes-
see. be Intercepted as to whether OF
no he had received Z telegram from
Judge Parker. saying that he could not
accept the nomination unless there
was a gold declaration in the platform.
and which was published in an even
ing paper.
At the suggestion Of the chairman
the convention decided to wait the ar
rival Of the conference committee with
the telegram.
The committee reached the hall at
9:35. and filed along the crowded aisle
in the center of the convention floor,
The delegates thronged about them
asking What shall we do?"
Keep your heads and behave" re
torted Senator Tillman.
Message on Platform.
John 5. Williams. Gov. Vardaman.
Senator Tillman and Senator Clark
made their way to the platform with
the mysterious message in their pos
session. \ short conference took place
between them ana Chairman Clark.
Chairman Clark pounded for order,
with John S. Williams standing by his
side. The chairman introduced Viii
liams. at the same time announcing
that on this important matter every
man shall have a full and fair hear
ing"
Williams declared at the beginning
that the published telegram purport-
ing TO come from Parker was never
received by Carmack.
Nobody received a telegram con.
tanning the language in that infamous
volunteer production" said Williams.
He said Mr.. Sheehan. however. had re-
ceived telegram from Parker which
would be read. Continuing he said
When you shall have heard it, you
will note that there is not in it one
word about requesting or demanding