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TiMiao-fcVi'KliHiUStt THOMASVILLE GiidGlA JULY IB 1904.
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9:51 p. m.--CaIl* (or order. Chair
man announce* in advance that in the
grave matter to be diecuued all shall
have (air show. Introduce* John Sharp
William*.
9:59 p. m.—William* deals* that Car
mack received any telegram. Read* one
sent to Sheehan from Parker.
9:85 p. m,—Audience demanding
“My Old Kentucky Home." When the
band won’t play the crowd sing*, and
doe* it well.
-Hera is the telegram that
;he trouble. “Hon. W. F.
Sheehan, Hotel Jefferson, St. Louis.—I
regard the gold standard a* firmly and
irrevocably established and shall act ac
cordingly; if the action of the conven-
«:38 p. m.—Senator Wm. A. Clark of |tion today sludl be ratified by the
' people and that platform is silent on
tbesnbteet. My views shell be made
known to the convention, and if it is
proved to be unsatisfactory' to the ma
jority, I request yon to decline the nom
ination for meat once so that another
may be named before adjournment,’’
’Alton B. Parker.”
8:15 p. nt—Senator DnBois of Idaho
second* Turner's nomination.
8:51 p. m.—Rumor in the convention
that Parker will decline nomination
miles* money plank i* added. Bryan is
iU from effect of strain.
7:03 p. m. —BoU call of States for
vote for vice president.
(Signed)
10:14p. m.—It is proposed to answer
Judge Parker's telegram in *nb*tanos:
“That tlie platform is silent on the nip
ject became it is not a possible issue
in this campaign and only campaign
issues are mentioned; therefore noth
ing in view expressed by yon would
preclude you standing on the plat
form.”
10:86—Bryan takes the platform apd
addresses convention as to reply to Par
ker.
10:48—Bryan says that if the conven
tion is in favor of the gold standard they
should be honest and say so.
10:68—He opposes the telegram as
written and wUl suggest some amend
ments. If the gold standard is right why
turn from it he asks'.
7:05 p. m.—Robertson of Texas says
in present exigency not to elect vice
president before knowing who will be
candidate for president.
Howard
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7:07 p. m.—Convention adjourned
until 8:90 tonight.
■6:66 p. m.—Convention slow in as
sembling. fteported committee on plat
form itlU in session.
9:05 p. m.—Convention called to
order.
9:05 Yardeman at Mississippi says
there is doubt aoout interpretation of
the alleged, message ■ from Parker and
calls for itr fsading.
0:13 p.m.—Moved that the mem be
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CHIEF JUDGE ALTON BROOKS PARKER
Democratic Nominee For The Presiding.
Bt. Louis, Jnly 8.—When the Dem
ocratic national convention reassembled
this morning it wss with the hope thst
the work might be completed snd a
sine die adjournment taken today.
There remained yet the adoption of *
platform and nomination of candidates
for president and vice president It was
realised that It might require three ses
sions, the last one running into th*
night, and the programme held out
great inducements to tile spectators, of
oratory and stirring situations in atun
dance
The feature of the early hour of the
day wad the knocking out of the gold
plan* put in the platform by the sub-
commute. • <
Thia waa done by a vote of 35 to 16.
The morning session was *kv. The
tedious wait for the resolutions com
mittee'enlivened by a speech from
Richmond P. Hobson. Hon Ollie
Jones of Kentucky announced
that the resolutions commit te would
present a unanimous report at
eight p. m. and tlie convention adjourn
ed until that hour.
St. Louis, Mo.. July 8, 1934.—The
convention was oalled to' order at 8:<j5
p. m. Senator Daniel, chairman of
committee read report of oommittee on
resolutions. The greatest gathering of
the convention ia present. Senator
Daniel cannot be heard, owing to di*'
order in the galleries.
w jn"t go home nutil morning.”
Id: '3.—Senator Carmack of Tonn,
seconds th* namination of Parker.
10:11—Spoakeris interrupted by cries
from tlie gallery for Bryan, Mi-CIellan*,
Hearst.
10:18.—Delmar ofCalifornia uomi
nates Hearst.
10:29.—Delmor’s mention of Bryan
calls forth load applause.
10:40—Delmar finishes. Illinois
waves her banner for Hearst. Conven
tion in uproar. Many Hearst pictures
in evidence.
10:44 Procession of state* lead by Cal'
iforutn snd followed by Rhode Island
lows, Minnesota, Washington, Hawaii.
Kansas, Wyoming, Sooth Dakota and
Arizona making circuit *f hail.
1106.—Tumult continues; Illinois,
New Mexico, Oklahoma have joined in
the procession of Hearst State*.
11:09.—Chairman trying hard to
bring convention to order.
8:53 p. m.—Senator Daniels is still
reading report but no one is listening to
him.
9:01.—Alabama yields to New York.
9:80.—Littleton of New York is mak
inft great speech nominating Parker.
0:33—Littleton finishes his speech and
the mention of Parker'* name brought
tumultuous applause. A procession
of the states around the hall begins.
0:48—The march of th* states, around
the hall continues. The enthusiasm
grows wilder. The band is playing the
anthem and everybody in ibi
hall if singing.
9:47.^-Convention still in disorder;
enthusiasm knows no bounds.
1O:<0.—The applause has now lasted
Saturday's Work.
12:00 Midnight—Convention un
doubtedly sndorsss Parker’s position.
Looks like enother all night,session
Devie of West Virginia for Vice Pros-
I4.nl.
* ; r Hardy
adjournment wse taken until f5:80 p
m.
Th* Story by Bulletin.
T St. Louis. Mo.. July »9, 5:87p. m„
1904.—Convention called to order.
5:47 p.m.-Roll call of States foi
nomination of vice president.
5:55 p. m.—bA>. Morrison nominates
J. H. Williams, of Illinois for vios presi
dent.
0:10 p. m.—Fred O. Robinson ol
Washington nominates Senator George
W. Turner oi Washington for vies
president.
8:19 p. m.—Indians aeoonds tlie nom
ination of William* of Illinois.
0:20 p. m.—Anderson of West Vir
ginia nominate* Henry O. Davis-for
vice president.
5:37 p. m.—John Prentice Poo
Maryland says Davis,
from New York delegation said to have
a telegram that has been bruited abont
this olty read the telegram. v
9:14 p. m.—Raines of New York begs
for time owing to tlie absence of the
chairman of the New York delegation.
9:17 p. m.—The Chairman lay*
this is the greatest matter, the gravest
matter thst lisa come before tills body
and we went the Information from the
fountain head and want nothing second
handed. He ia informed the gentleman
from New York will be here soon.
9:35 p. m.—Convention still waiting
on the man from New York to produce
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Bt. Louis Mo. July J9 I904.-From
dark ues*.to broad day light the Demo
cratic hosts sat in their convention hall.
Dnring the night General Milas, Olney,
Wall snd Cockrell were nominated. Tlie
last name wss presented by William (J.
Bryan. Innumerable speeches and
nominating speeches were made. Tlie
first ballot was reached at 5;45 this
morning, after an entire night of wild
excitement first ballot was taken.
The ballot gave Parker 058 vote* of
the 009 necessary, and before the result
conld be announced, Idaho. Nevada
Washington and other states made chan
get to the Parker column. Governor
Dockery, of Missouri, moved to make
the nomination unanimous, and it was
canW —n<d«* increasing cheer*.
Bryan and Tammany will fail in line
anh Cleveland is gratified. The conven
tion adjourned at 8 o'clock tp meet
m *
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