The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-10

of that state, announced that Alabama
would give way to Illinois.
Freeman B. Morris, of that state,
took the platform to name James r.
Williams, of Illinois.
Names Williams, of Illinois
Mr.. Morris said:
The candidate that name believes that
and oppression to those who feed and
clothe the nation and discrimination
against the man that tills the soil and
the army that yields the hammer He
should know that any law that faVors the
creation and the maintaissing and uphold
ing and fostering of monopolies is an edict
against the unWrltten law that man is
entitled to the fruits of his labor. He
has declared that criminal trusts and toll
cannot go hand in hand through this land
Of ours any more than deSpotiSm and
human liberty can unite in the bonds of
peace and concord. The conditions in
Illinois. in my judgment, are not dis
We gave you the electoral vote. Let New
York join with Illinois Their interests
are alike and this man can carry Illinois
II New York can be carried. 1 have the
honor to name on behalf of the United
Democracy Of Illinois, James Robert Will
iams of Illinois.
Colorado yielded to Washington, and
Frederick c. Robertson, of that state.
spoke for former Senator George Turn
er, saying:
0PSdkS Tor urner
You men in the South have the mem
orles to cement you to the Democratic
party You men in the East have the
historic action of your leaders We men
IN the West are building the temple of
Democracy and from the state of Wash
lngton we produce the keystone of the
arch. and all of the Western states will
say IL Is perfect creation. From across
ms inns great continent extend the hand of
friendship to us and place you on the
ticket as running mate of the peerless
tin3tch!ess citizen of New York, our own
splendid friend and citizen the first citf-
zen of the state of Washington. former
Senator George Turner.
e sConnecticut yielded to Indiana. and
delegate Spencer, Of that state. Sec
ended the nomination of Williams, of
Illinois.
BY this time the report that a tele-
gram mad been received from Judge
Parker declaring his position on the
money question had become general.
A crowd of delegates hurriedly gather
ed around Sheehan, of New York and
Tillman. of South Carolina. Little
conferences began to occur and the
orators did not receive much attention
except from the galleries and the small
Try, who did not know that probable
sensation was ripening all about them
Nominates Henry G. Davis
Delaware gave her place in the call
to West Virginia, and the chair recog-
n1zed John D. Anderson, of that state.
who placed in nomination Henry G..
Davis, of West Virginia. He said:
/ congratulate you, fellow Democrats,
mat your work is so nearly ended, and the
portion or 1T accomplished has been so
well done. 1 congratulate you that we
are happy and reunited family Let
US now finish to completion the good work
and able standard bearer a running mate
VINO VIII bring straight strength to the
ticker. You want good candidate You
want a proper candidate and YOU want a
Siohg man. We have such a man in our
state and my delegation has instructed me
90 present his name to you for your suf-
running mate with our presidential cam
uIqate and We promise to sweep the Re
P pup, ia on the face of the earth. not
ollN; III V fSt Virginia and MARYLAND but
IN the whole country ~.
Senator Dubois, OF Idaho, seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Turner of
Washington, saying:
We can carry most of the electoral
votes In the Northwest. We can in IlIi-
postoffices. We can do nothing for. az
nI1natlve legislation without congressman
ana senator's. If it is an offense that our
candidate supported William Jennings
Bryan twice. 1 cannot help it. We
offer no apology. Nobody has to expIain
d Inc entire part of the country where your
electoral vote will come from, if You win
and where your senators now are. and
will be, unite in presenting to this con-
Fentlon George Turner, of Washington
Brings Forth Harris
David Overmeyer, of Kansas. placed
former Senator William A Harris. of
that state, in nomination. He said:
Your candidate for president is an East
eTn man. Your candidate for vice pres
1uent ought to be a Western man The
state of Kansas presents to Won man
OF high character, who has become dis
ff41n ag IN the councils of the nation
respected by the whole country His ex
perlence In the senate would greatly quail
ny MIN for the high Office of vice presi-
president should pass into his hands it
Would be found in capable, patriotic and
aole hands L have the honor to place i'm
nomination ex-senator William A Harris
of Kansas. 80
Storm Gathers
AS the unexciting routine of the
nominating and Seconding speecbes
proceeded the storm that seemed in
eyltable was gathering Leaders bur-
r1ed to and fro with anxious faces. and
the news from, EsopuS spread rapidly.
The floor was filled with delegates.
and in the Parker states men sat with
heads close together in whispered con
sultation. At o'clock there were
signs to the initiated that the session
was going to be dramatic in the ex-
IRENE, but the averag e. delegate sweat
and smiled and listened to the flow OF
faVorite son oratory, all unconscious
of the great things that were moyine
In the party's heart.
The roll of states proceeded until
Maryland was reached without a re-
Spouse. For Maryland, John Prentice
Poe seconded the nomination of Davis
of West Virginia, saying:
The Maryland delegation points with
pride and satisfaction to West Virginia s
favorite son. the Hon. Henry c. Davis
and pointing to him we say, behold the
man that presents the admirable com
bination in symmetrical power and grace
OF all the qualifications needed in the
incumbent of this high office. Place him
upon the ticket and, my word for it. we
Will have side by side with the electoral
votes of the imperial state the electora
votes of West Virginia
Clark. of Montana, for Turner
Senator William A. Clark, of Mon
tanaa, was the next to speak. He frs,