The Washington times., 1908-07-08

! discord was tossed into the midst Of the
memorial service.
Parker, Parker, Alton b. Parker.
Judge Parker" suddenly went up the
shouts from New York's neighborhoOd.
They did not originate with the New
York delegation, with which Judge
Parker was sitting. They were taken
up instantly in all parts Of the hall, and
SWelied 10 an lrrlSiSuDle chorus. Con-
fused and uncertain what he should do,
Judge Parker sat still until through
the din several friends came and talk
ed with him. They got him on his
feet. He shouted Mr.. Chairman"
Platform, platform-go 10 the front"
came back the chorus. And again he
was compelled 70 acquiese.
When he appeared on the stage he was
received with a burst Of cheers. Il was
a tense moment. Chairman Bell look
ed quite as uncomfortable as did Judge
Parker. II was not part Of the arrange
ment. Mr. Bell felt that the conVen-
ton had broken away from him IN its
lrst minutes, and Judge Parker could
not but feel the embarrassment Of his
position, and he looked ali he felt OF
discomfort and annoyance.
But when he began TO speak he had
complete control of himself. He spoke
IL firm. strong voice. which filled the
ball as completely as had even the
tary.
A Strained Moment.
"T came here" he said, Intending
TO present the following resolutions on
this occasion" And with this he drew
from. his pocket and proceeded TO read.
The convention. thoroughly familiar
with the text OF the original Parker
resolutions which stirred up such A
fuss because they We're construed as
o thrust at Bryan. held its breath as
N he
ious 70 know whether the offensive
expression was thus 10 be forced upon
the attention OF the convention
It's fears were set at rest. The res
CluJon was not the original and trOu-
ble-makIng one, but instead was
tribute that would have been perfect
" satisfactory TO Mr.. Bryan himself.
Il had intended said Judge Parker.
as he concluded the reading, TO pre-
sent what / have just read, had I Sc
secured the recognition ! am glad 90
second the motion or the gentleman
from Nebraska. To adopt the resolution
offered By him
And Then Cheers.
The convention was on its feet again,
Nebraska, with waving banners. lead
ing the demonstration. When order
was restored the chair put the motion,
and by a rising vote, in deep. respect
fui silence. which was the more i'm
pressive because il followed the turbu-
(. lence and excitement OF the minute
previous, the Dunn resolution was
adopted.
II was over and harmony refined. but
only for a moment Out OF one threat
ening situation the convention plunged
into i new trouble. The row about the
. pennsylvania deleg, ton, in which there
are number Of contests. had resulted
IN TWO meetings of the delegation. the
election OF two complete sets Of mem
bers OF the national committee
There was "A snort. sharp, bitter StrrIa-
gle between the factions on the floor
ole James. Of keItucky. moved 10
send the whole matter 70 Tie credentials
committee Tor settlement. and the Guf-
ieyltes de nanded a vote by the con-
NenuOu. moving as an amendment that
The delegation whose credentials were
signed by the State chairman be seatcd.
Chairman Bell here turned uD as a
parhame ntary Caesar. whose rulings
would have put TO shame the most
rigid system Of gag rule ever invented
A Remarkable Ruling.
''Ths only motion in order" he de-
clared. is that 10 refer 10 the com
mittee the question on that motion
And with this remarkable discovery in
parliamentary procedure unquestioned.
the convention adopted the James mo