The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-09

ana roe alike. Let US then, my tftenuS,
in paying this tribute to our depart
ed leader bury in his newly made
grave all dissensions and unhappi-
ness. Peace to the ashes of this de-
fender of the faith. Honor to the
memory of this happy warrior" (vol-
ley upon volley of cheers.
Mr.. Francis left the stand with the
tears still rolling down his cheeks.
Col. w. A. Haldeman, of the Louis
vile Courler-Journal, then jumped up
on the platform and declared: 81 also
want to second these resolutions in
favor of our dead ex-presldent. He
was my friend, my personal friend
and speaking for Kentucky, desire
to endorse every word Of the resolu-
tions introduced by the gentleman |
from Nebraska and every word said |!
| by Governor Francis"
Bell was about to putDunn's resolu-
tion to vote of the convention when |
| there was a great outburst of Park
er, Parker, Parker" which Bell at
temped to quiet by pounding his gavel.
But this audience whether it was for
Bryan or against him was perfectly
aware that Bell had attempted to be
unfair to Judge Parker and. there was
a sort of wild and woody west fair
ness in them that Judge Parker should
be heard. So with Bell pounding his
gavel the vast audience, delegates and
all took up the great and resounding
cry of Parker, Parker, Parker!" and
they would not listen to Bells call
for order. They would not heed his
gavel pounding.
Daniel F. Coholan, OF Tammany,
whispered in Charles F. Murphy's
ear. Murphy was sitting a the head
Of New York's delegation and Cohalan
ran around to where Parker sat silent
and looking somewhat stern.
Cohalan and Parker whispered half
a moment and all the time the con-
vention was in tumult in it's cry for
Parker. Cohalan left Parker and
Parker almost instantly arose from
his seat in the New York delegation.
He was greeted with the roars Of
thousands, platform, platform, plat
form!" Meaning that Parker was to
speak from the platform. He faced
the great audience and shook his head
but delegates and all insisted that he
take the platform. Judge Parker
with heightened color walked slowly
up the steps to where Bell was stand
ing. Bell put out his hand which
Parker accepted. At that moment the
fierce cries for Parker broke out
again. Holding in his hand bit of
typewriter paper Judge Parker wav-
ed his hand at the audience and it
becoming quiet Judge Parker said:
'It was my purpose had been for
tunate enough to first secure the at
tention of the chairman to introduce
resolutions in memory of Cleveland:
Judge Parker after he had read his
resolution said: 81 second the res
olutions offered by the gentleman
from Nebraska"
Temporary Chairman Bell then an
nounced that the resolutions would be
put to rising vote. The vast audi
ence rose silently and then Bell an
nounced that the resolutions in honor
ed" had been unanimously adopted.
The convention was about to adjourn
when Temporary Chairman Bell an
nounced that there had Deen two sets
l of committee members, credentials,
: resolutions, etc.-sent up by the state
of Pennsylvania. Bell asked what
disposition should be maze or them.
%
lucky moved that they be sent to
the committee on credentials. The
Pennsylvanians instantly recognized
this to be but Bryan move to un-
seat Guffey as national committee
man, John M. Garman. a stout Bryan
man objected and declared "45 Of the
, 6S of the Pennsylvania delegates sit
ting in legal caucus recognized by
every legal authority have elected Col
onel James NJ Guffey national COM
! mitteeman for the state. If this con-
= vention wants to save time and dis
cord it will have an immediate poll
of the Pennsylvania delegation to de-
: termine right here and now that As
: of the 6S delegates have the legal
authority to submit the names of the
! states representatives on this con-
! yentions committee"
West Virginia attempted to choke
l off Garman but was unsuccessful. Gar
man continuing said:
"The national committee unanimous
: ly accepted the report of the sub
! committee as to the contest in the
Pennsylvania delegation and we de-
!. mand now that the national commit
tees action he ratified here"
Temporary Chairman Bell had de-
termined to send the whole matter
to the committee on credentials. Fin
/ ally Col. Guffey rushed to the plat
Il form and reiterated Garman's demand
d Garman interrupted to say that the
L convention was adjourned anyway
: from the moment that the Cleveland
. resolutions had been adopted.
Chairman Bell, however. put Ollie
: James motion to the convention and
u dapIarad II had haan adnntad