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The Jones County News
VOL. X.
B PARKER
Named on First Ballot and Amidst
Wildest Enthusiasm as Demo=
cratic Nominee for President
at St. Louis Convention.
Judge Alton B. Parker, of Nfew 'York, j
was nominated on the first ballot for j
president of the United States by the !
National Democratic Convention, at St. j
Louis at 4:30 o’clock Saturday morn- !
ing. i
On roll call of States it :
was seen
that a sufficient number of votes had
been cast for packer to give him the j
twd-thirde majority of the convention, j
The convention went wild with en- !
thusiasm, Parker banners were car- ;
ried through the hall, flags were wildly
waved and aisles state of delegations the colliseum, marched [
around the vast
shouting, throwing hats and handker- j
chiefs in the air and leaping from
chtair to chair amidst their unbounded
enthusiasm.
A St. Louis special says; The crush
of visitors around the doors and in¬
side the democratic convention hall
at 8 o’clock Friday night, the time
set for the opening of the convention,
was greater than at any previous ses¬
sion.
$t was something rarely equaled at
any national convention. Extras had
spread the news over the town that a
domination was to be expected dur¬
ing the night. At two or three en¬
trances the pressure on the doorkeep¬
ers and policemen was so great that
the lines were broken and many per¬
sons without tickets forced their way
into the hall.
The streets on the four sides Of the
Coliseum were impassable. The police
endeavored without effect to keep pas¬
sage ways clear. There was no at-
tc.-npt to etaoin shrdlu uau nau na
tempt made in many entrances to re¬
strict the crowd in any way and by
the time the chairman called the con¬
vention to order the hall was filled to
the danger line and beyond.
The convention was called to order
by <5hairman Clark at 8:03.
’The first business was the adoption
of the platform, which was done t>y
« viva voce vote. This was followed
by nominating speeches for president.
° n th ° ro11 call of states Alabama
which came first on the list, yielded to
New York, and Martin W. Littleton, of
that state, took the stand, amid ring-
ing applause to place Judge Parker, of
Now York, in nomination.
Terrific cheering followed Littleton's
remarks about the silence of Judge
Parker: "If you ask me why he has
been silent, I answer because he has
not attempted to no the master of nis
party, but is content to be its serv-
The greatest t t demonstration , t . at t „ the
close of Mf. Lincoln’s speech was on
the floor of the convention and con-
fined largely to the delegates.
All that had happened in the con-
vention up to the time that Mr. Little-
ton concluded his address, multiplied
many times, was almost as nothing
compared to the hurricane that broke
out when he mentioned the name, “Al-
ton B. Parker.”
When order was restored, Arkansas
was called and gave way to
see. Senator Carmack, of that state.
was recognized and at once took the
platform and began a speech in second
of the nomination of Judge Parker.
California was next called, who rec¬
ognized as her spokesman Mr. D. M.
Selmas. “I recognize D. M. Selmas,
of California,” said the chairman, and
a volley of cheers came from the au¬
dience, Mr Bryan leading it by stand¬
ing up and waving a small American
flag. When Bryan stood up the conven¬
tion with one accord as if led by magic
burst forth into such a volume of ap¬
plause ihat the great building vibrated
with the swaying of the flags. Mr. Del-
mas, who took the platform to speak
for William R. Hearst, could easily
make himself heard by the majority of
the people in the hall. When Mr. Del-
mas closed the name “William Ran-
dolph Hearst was the signal for en-
t.husiastic and tremendous cheering.
When a half hour had elapsed, Sena-
tor Bailey, of Texas, temporarily took
the presiding officer's chair and began
Colorado was next called and J. J.
O’Donnel seconded the nomination of
Parker. Connecticut Presented Alton
S. Cummings, who seconded the nomi-
nation of Parker.
L. Irxing Handy, of Delaware, fol-
lowed Mr. Cummings, and nominated
Judge George Gray. He began by say-
ing: “Delaware offers to you her no-
blest, bravest and best,” and a cheer
PEACE CERTAIN IN COLOMBIA.
Elec^M -1 Ray® 5 38 President of the
Republic Insures Tranquility.
It is the general opinion, says
York Herald dispatch from
gota, that the official proclamation of
General Rafael Reyes, as president,
end Ramon Gonzales Valencia, as vice
president, which occurred July 4, guar-
antees peace, order and the future
prospenty of Colombia.
went up, led by the Delaware delcga-
tion.
‘‘Florida/’ called UVe clerk. Mr.
Heard, of that state, proceeded to
second the nomination of Hearst.
"(ieorgia," called the clerk. "The
chair recognizes Moses Wright, of
Georgia,” called Senator Bailey, and
Mr. Wright took the stand to second
Darker. Another “Parker” shout
Erected the speaker when he mention-
ed the name of the New York candi-
date, and the crowd thought that was
the conclusion of the speech. He con-
Untied, however, and was promptly
advised by the irreverent in the gab
I-my to “cut it out,” He igtlorbd the
advice, however-, and was greeted by
a chorus of cries intended to drown
him out. He, however, finished his ad¬
dress in a few words more, and got a
round of applause,
At 12:08 o'clock Idaho was called,
but there was no response.
Clarence Carrow, of Illinois, second¬
ed the nomination of Hearst.
Indiana was called next, and J. W.
Kern responded to second the ftoffll*
nation of Judge Parker.
At 12:28 a. m., Mr. Kern concluded
and the state of Iowa was called. A
sensation followed, as a result rtf A
divided delegation—one favoriiig Par¬
ker and ihe other Hearst—clamoring
for VecOgbUiob. The former secured
the chair's attention and Parker's nom-
ination seconded. The Incident was
one of the liveliest of the Session,
and for a moment promised to become
sensational. Chairman Weaver, of the
Iowa delegation, demanded a hearing,
but was not recognized.
_
Kansas was called and J. O. John-
son was recognized to second the
Hearst domination. As Mr. Johnson
concluded the chair recognized David
Overmeyer, of Kansas, who placed
General Nelson A. Miles in nomina-
tion. Vigorous applause followed Mr.
Overmeyer’g mention of the name of
General Miles, but when he continued
his address after naming his candi-
date, he was frequently interrupted by
the galleries, and the applause at tho
conclusion of his remarks was short-
lived.
Delegate Roesing, front Minnesota,
then interposed a motion that all sec-
ending speeches bo limited to one
minute.
After a little parliamentary squab-
hie the time was fixed at four min-
utes.
Thomas H. Bali, of Texas, was next
recognized to second the nomination
of Parker.
Louisiana seconded the nomination
of Parker by a simple announcement,
Maine gave way to Missouri, and
Champ Clark, of that state, who had
yielded the chair for that special pub-
pose, took the platform to place in
nomination Senator Francis M. Cock-
rell, of Missouri, for the presidency.
It Was after 1 o’clock a. m., when
Mr. Clark began to speak. His audi-
once had sat for more than five hours
; in the sweltering heat of the packed
and growing tired. But. Mr. Clark
was a Slimulant. He had not spoken
a hundred words before a ripple of
aroused attention ran through the hall,
It was much like the scene at Chicago
when Speaker Cannon spoke.
Maryland seconded the nomination
of Parker through Colonel Buchanan
Schley.
"Massachusetts,” called the clerk,
and Patrick A. Collins, of Boston,
made his way to the platform to nora-
mate Richard Olney, of the Old Bay
state. The mention of Richard Ol-
ney called for the cheers led by Mas-
sachusetts. That delegation added to
the pieturesqueness of the scene by
waving flags and hurling confetti.
Ytben the name of Minnesota was
called the chairman of that delega-
tion on behalf of a portion of the dele-
gation seconded the nomination of
Parker.
Another member of the delegation
was then recognized and on behalf of
a majority of the delegation seconded
Hearst’s nomination.
stood on his chair, and in a brief
speech seconded Parker's nomination.
Nebraska came next, and yielded to
Wisconsin, and Mayor David S. Rose, Wall
of Milwaukee, placed Edward C.
in nomination. Mayor Rose drew some
hisses by criticising other candidates.
At 4 a. m. the call of states for
nominations for president was con-
eluded, and the vote taken.
I GEORGE BEAVERS ARRESTED.
Ex-Official of Postoffice Department
Must Answer to Charges.
George W. Beavers, former super
intendent of the salaries and allow-
ance bureau of the postoffice depart-
ment, was arrested in Brooklyn, X.
y., Thursday under an indietment
found in Washington ou October 5
j It charges Beavers with having ac-
cepted bribes in connection with the
Doremus canceling machine.
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JUDGE ALTON B. PARKER, DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT.
DEHOCRATIC PLATFORM.
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Principal Features of Document as Adopted by the Na¬
tional Convention at St. Louis-Gold Plank Eliminated.
the salient features of the platform
a lbpted by the democratic national
convention are as follows:
We, the delegates oif the democratic
party of the United States, in nation-
al convention assembled, declare our
devotion to the essential pnnc.ples of
the democratic faith which brings us
together in party communion.
Under' them local self-government
and national unity and prosperity
would be alike established.
Large reductions can readily bo
™ade in the annual expenditures of
Ihe government without impairing (ho
efficiency of any branch of the Public
service, ami we shall insist upon the
strictest economy and frugality com-
patlbie with vigorous and efficient civ
H. military and naval administration
W a right of the people, too Clear to
deny or withhold.
The Tariff:
fife dembcratic patty has been arid
will continue to be the consistent op-
ponent of that class of tariff legisla-
'ion by which certain interests have
b«em permitted, through congressional
favor, to draw a heavy tribute from
the American people.
We favor the reduction of tariff tax-
»tion reduction upon trust-produced
articles to the point where foreign
competition may enter the American
market whenever trusts and combines
seekiitg monopoly raise their prices
thcT American consumer above a
Bonable and just profit; by such
Hoh depriving trusts and monopolies
of the P«' v rir to extort from the Amer-
ican People, under shelter of
can law, prices higher than those
charged foreigners for identical arti-
c!es -
The Isthmian Canal.
Our party having long earnestly ad-
vocoted the construction of an inter-
oceanic canal for the purpose of
tional defense and commerce between
the states and with foreign
we favor the early completion of the
isthmian canal.
But while making this declaration
and accepting the result as an
plished and irreversible fart, wc can
not too forcibly ... express our disap-
proval of the methods by which, in
disregard or the usages and oblige
Lons of international law arid treaty
obligations, the canal route has been
acquired.
Trusts and Illegal Corporations.
We recognize that the gigantic
truets and combinations designed to
enable capital to secure more than its
j ugl a? ghare o{ the < oint producl o£ ( , api .
t and labor an 1 which have been
fos tered and promoted under
cafl ru a a mpnace t0 beneflclal
competition and an obstacle to perma-
nent busineas prosperity
w „ ,, pmanrf the vienrnns ' im.
, , .
^ ,’^ trusts “„ch and combinations ’restraint and ve
r legislation in neci
there of experience shows to be
eg ^ ary
demand that the re8tralnt ()t
such illegal combinations be entrusted
to the democratic party, which is not
responsible for thpir existence and
which has ever protested against their
continuance.
AUNT MARY ON HAND.
Attired In Prince Albert Coat and
Troussr*, She Attends Convention.
When the (^emc-cratie credentials
committee met in St. Louis Wednes-
day, Dr. Mary Walker, attired in her
usual garb of Prince Albert coat, and
trousers, was the first person to en-
ter the committee room and she re-
malned throughout the proceedings,
Ur. Mary claims a seat in the
tion.
We condemn the republican system
of legislation under which trust mono¬
polies are enabled to exact higher
prices for their manufactured pro¬
ducts from our own people than they
sell them for abroad.
We ^ the , enactment and admln .
if ., ranon o{ )aw8 lvl labor apd
capltal , mp8rUaU , their just rights ene^
Capital and labor ought not to be
raio8 . Each is necessary to the other.
Each haB its rightg> but the rights of
j al)0r are certainly no fees “vested,”
no lesg .. sacred .. and no , esg .. inallcn .
able .. tban tho rigbts of cap | tal
School and Race Questions ;
The race QUeatlon has brought ount .
, es3 WOeS (0 fJ)l8 count| . y ‘ The ea|in
wlsdcm of the Am6rican le B , lauld
gce t0 jt (]ia( jf 1)ri flo morC ./ T(J
revive the dead afld hatp j uj ( ,. K and
sectlonftl njlini0siti e s j n oui - Co rti,hoii
country means confusion, distraction
f th „ ri > nnP . n i nv
wounds h' now happily beafed North
gout ’ east and west have but recently
st00d together jn lino of batUe from
the wa]lg of Pejjln , the ))in {
8antiag0 and ag fharers of a common
glory and a common destin y we share
fraternBl , y 1he common burdeng We
therefore> de p recate and condomn lha
j Bourbon-like selfish and narrow spir-
it of (he recent repu biican goriveritiorl
j 8t cl)inago whlch 80Ught tti kjridIa
: anew t j )e ernbPrg of racia , an<] gec
Hona , striffi , and we a , )peal from (t ,
the goljer cmnmon sense and patriotic
?plrlt of American people
The exf8tjh republican administra
j tion , )as , )0rn spa?modlc erratic sen-
cations), spectacular and arbitrary. II
lias made itself a satire upon the con-
gress, the courts and upon (he set-
lied practices and usages of national
and international law.
Imperialism.
We favor (he preservation insofar
as we ran of an open door of the
i world's commerce in tho Orient witli-
out unnecessary entanglement in
j Oriental and European affairs, and
without arbitrary, unlimited, irrespon-
Bible act of government anywhere in
our jurisdiction.
We insist that we ought to do for
the Filipinos what wc have already
: done for the Cubans. And It is our
in ten), as soon as it can be done
wisely and safely, for the Filipinos
Lumsclvcs, and after amicable ar
rangements with them concerning na-
| val stations, coaling stations and trade
! rft,u,,ons > » nd "P° n 8U,,a »* le «" aran
,ePS of Protection to ail national and
^ terna,l ° nal interests, to set the Fill-
l ,ino people upon their feet, free and
inde P enden L to work out 'heir own
- d0 % The ny - ndcavor „ of ( the v secretary of
j ™ ky the f ov ® r f m « nt » *"'
dorsement for ‘promoters in the Phil-
ipr ' ine lslands t0 ,nake thfi United
States a partner in speculative
' vaK on,y teraporalIy hG,d by th(!
oppos!tion of democratic senators in
the last session, will, if successful,
lead to a permanent, entanglement
from wh.ch it will be difficult to cs-
cape.
Wc favor statehood for Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory, statehood for
Arizona, statehood for New Mexico
and a teritorlal government for Porto
Rico.
WOMAN TO DIE ON GALLOW8.
Notorious Mrs. Dantz Convloted on
Charge of Poisoning Husband.
At Philadelphia Wednesday Mrs.
Catharine Dantz, convicted of mur-
der in the first degree for poisoning
her husband, William G. Dantz, was
sentenced to be hanged,
George Horsey, a negro “voodoo”
doctor, was recently convicted and
sentenced to death in connection with
Cantz’ death.
SEVENTEEN KILLED
Swift Erie Passenger Crash¬
es into Excursion Train.
TWO SCORE ARE INJURED
Catastrophe Caused by Mistake of Sig¬
nal Operator—Excursion Train
Was Standing But Impact
Was Most frightful.
Seventeen persons were killed and
about fifty injured in a collision which
occurred at Midvale, N. just before
noon Sunday, when a regular passen¬
ger train on the Greenwood Lake
branch of the Erin railroad ran into an
excursion (rain that info mopped to
take water. All of the dead ami in¬
jured lived In Hoboken, Jersey City
and New York.
The accodent is believed to have
resulted from a tower operator having
lowered his signal too soon, and tills
was aiimlllbd by 1L \V. Cooke, gener¬
al agent of the Erie railroad, who
gave a statement, in which he said:
“The operator in (lie tower fulled
to set the block signal against he
train following.”
The train which was run into was
a special carrying members of tile
First Plattsdeutscher Association, of
Hoboken, on their annual outing and
had 800 pasengers. It consisted of
12 ears and 2 engines, The first en¬
gine linii taken water and (he train
had moved up nnd stopped with the
second engine beside the tank* When
Ihe regular train drew hear:
The flagman of the special signaled
ihe engineer of the Incoming train,
hut owing to a curve In the road his
ilag was not seen until it was too late.
It is claimed that Ihe engineer of the
regular train had slowed down to
about ten miles an hour before he
crashed into the special, but his en¬
gine tore through the rear car the
greater part of its length and drove
the forward end of that, car into Ihe
car ahead. The killed and injured
were in these t wo cars.
The wreckage did not catch fire,
and the work of taking out the dead
and maimed was accomplished
quickly.
The passengers from the uninjured
coaches joined Hi t he work and the
residents of Midvale, many of whom
bad heard the crash, assisted them.
The fourteen dead were soon laid
beside the track and the injured were
carried to the nearby houses.
Wliilh physicians were beilig sent
for, women of Midvale brought band¬
ages and other articles that could be
used in caring for the Injured.
JAPS CAPTURE KAI-PING.
Mikado’s Victorious Troops Now on
the March to Niuchwang—Heavy
Blow to Russians.
A special from Tokio under date of
duly iiiii says: Afteh sfeverd fighting
General Oku ocupted Kal-Ping yester¬
day (Friday).
Kai-Ping is located on tin* Port
Arthur Railroad and is Ihe southern
terminus of the branch to Niubhwaflg.
During Ihe campaign of tno past few
weeks is has been one of the main
objective points of the Japanese.
A special dispatch, received in St.
Petersburg, from Niuchwang, dated
July 8 staled that General Ktirokl is
advancing all along the line, and adds
that the Japanese officers are organiz¬
ing Chinese bandit bands throughout
the Liao valley for any attack mi
Mukden.
It is also reported In a special dis¬
patch from Liao-Yang under the same
date that a persistent rumor is cur¬
rent there to the effect that a naval
engagement, has occurred at Port Ar-
l!vur ’ in whlc)l twenty-one Japanese
, var8 hlps participated resulting in a
jtussian victory A similar report was
c . urrP n, u , |,j / a() -YAng July 5, the ioca-
: |jon ()f U|( engagement then being
' , nort hward of Geiisan, Korea,
g von aB
A St Petersburg special says: Liett-
tenant' General Sah.haroff, in a dls
j’ h t , h „ nenl staff , confirms the
report of the Japanese occupation of
1 that the Russian
Kai-Pfng. He says
losses did not. exceed 150 killed and
wounded. The general adds that the
Japanese are on the Yin Kow road.
1 Among the killed was Count Nyrodt,
captain of the general staff, who aban¬
doned the last position after brilliant¬
ly carrying out his duties as chief ol
: staff with the rear guard,
j General Sakaharoff also reports an
' am bush of Japanese 25 miles north of
Siu-Yen, when the Japanese had one
: °fhcer and eleven dragoons killed or
j I wounded. 7, General Sakaharoff says,
On July
,h <* Japanese began to advance, but
not ln considerable force toward Sia-
osyou, occupying Sian-Chan.
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CARNEGIE BUST UNVEILED,
Library at Atlanta New Graced With
Likeness of Philanthropist.
j The bust of Andrew Carnegie was
| unveiled and presented to the library
j trustees in Atlanta, Ga.. Monday morn-
j ing fence, in the who presence only of tool: u a large deep au- in-
I! I not
j j .ertst in the exercises, but partici>
! i .rated In the patriotic songs which
| were sung.
CANNIBAL ANT HARMLESS
feoverflmsnt to Fight Proposed Injunc-
tion by Texas Planter—Expert
Talks of Boll Weevil Bnemy,
A Washington special says: Rosa
L. Clark, a cotton planter near Hous¬
ton, Tex., has applied for an injunc-
tion to icstraltl Dr, O. F, Cook, of
the agricultural departtriouL from
bringing into Texas the ants which
have been Imported from Guatemala
to kill off the boll weevil. Mr. Clark
says that tho insects are a source
of great danger to the negro laborers,
whom thfly sting, and It is on these
grounds that he has apiliirid for the
injunction. But notwithstanding (his
it was slated aft the agricultural de¬
partment Saturday that there was
no chance of such an injunction being
granted and that the experiment would
bright Ss soon as possible. Dr. Cook
Strived ln New OrteatlS from Guate¬
mala. bringing with him, in good cult'
ditlon, eighty-filnft colonies of the mys¬
terious’insects. with which the ngrl-
culitiral department hopes to ex ter-
initiate the bool weevil.
Beverly T. Galloway, chief of tho
bureau of plant, industry, under whose
Instruclions ltf. Cook imported Die
ants, said In an interview Friday:
“All I know regarding Mr. Clark'S
proposed injunction is tvhat I seen in
one of the morning papers. 1 do not
think Dial tht'ffe is any chance for
Mr. Clark to obtain the Issuance of Die
injunction since, for the present, we
propose to experiment with the ants
only on the government plantation.
No one needs to have them set loose
in their coton fields if they do not
want thorn.”
lit speaking of his intention to sock
the iiijuifetidfi, ML Clark Raid that ho
considered it a very datigeLous tiling
to introduce into the Cotton fields
one insect Iri sufficient numbers to'
exterminate another. He argued that
the fields would be left in Just, as bad
a condition as they were before, only
the character of the rivil being charrg-
ed.
"When Mr. Clark argues that way
he shows that, he does not know what
be is talking about. This Guatemala
ant is not a vegetarian; it la a regular
cannibal ant and preys only on the
boll weevil. It will not eat the leaves
or any part of the cotton plant. When
let. loose in a cotton field tho little
animals do nol attack a single (ilatif
In a body but distribute themscivfctt
over the entire field and mount the
cotton plants In groups of three and
four. Wherever we have experiment¬
ed it lias been found that the animals
operate in a most orderly manner.
The nnis are to be taken at ones
to our own experimenting grounds in
charge of Professor Hunter, and will
be used on our owiv cotton. Exhaus¬
tive experiments will be made there
until it lias been learned exactly how
to handle, them and to avoid any pos¬
sible danger. Until ibis in done the
work will be confined lo government
land entirely, then the benefit of our
discovery will be offered to any one
who wants it.”
FARTV FIFTY YEARS OLD.
The Birth of Republicanism Celebrat¬
ed at Jackson, Michigan.
Five thousand people assembled in
Loomis park at Jackson, Mich., to
celebrate tlie fiftieth anniversary of
the birth of the republican party "un¬
der tho oaks” in that cty July C, 1854.
It was here on that date that the first
state convention, acting under the
name of "republican,” was held.
Secretary of State John Hay, who
was private secretary to Abraham
Lincoln, the first republican president,
was the orator of the day. Ollier dis¬
tinguished guests present were Speak¬
er Cannon, Senator Fairbanks, of In¬
diana, republican candidate for vice
president; Senators Alger and Bur¬
rows.
TORAL DIES IN ASYLUM.
Wa 8 Spanish General Who Surrender¬
ed Santiago to American Force*.
A special from Madrid, Spain, says:
“General ■ Total, who commanded tho
Spanish garrison at Santiago when
that place surrendered to the United
Si at.e s forces, died Sunday at an
asylum for the insane near here,”
PASSENGERS FIGHT FOR NICKEL.
Objected to Paying Two Fares for One
Continuous Ride.
A New York dispatch says: Defying
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Company
to collect a second fare between Brook¬
lyn and Coney Island, nearly 1,000 pas¬
sengers were ejected during Sunday
when the cars reached Neck Road,
where the second nickel is taken. A
number of fights occurred. A recent
court detrition bearing on the question
was to the effect that passengers
were entitled to ride all the way fol
five cent!
TORNADO WRECKS TRAIN.
Fcst Flyer Blown Bodily from Bridge
at Petersburg, Illinois.
A Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis pa®.
senger train due in Springfield, III.,
Tuesday night was blown from the
bridge at Petersburg by a tornado.
Baggageman Thomas Wiley was killed
and fifteen or twenty persons were in-
Jmed. A relief train with doctors was
quickly sent to tho scene,
NO. ‘35.
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West Virginian Named by
Democrats as Vice Presi¬
dential Candidate.
SELECTED ON FIRST BALLOT
Telegram from Judgfl Parker on Hi»
Financial Views Upset Proceed¬
ings for a Time—Straight¬
forward Answer is Sent. I
At ’ll 16 o’clock Sunday morning the
democratic convention named Hon.
Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia, for
vice president.. The selection was
made on the first ballot.
Other candidates presented were
Jair.ets R, Williams, of Illinois; ex-Sen-
ator George Turpic, of Washington
state; Senator E. W. Carmack, of Ten-
heses, and former Senator W. A. Har¬
ris, of Kansas.
Alabama, Arkansas and California
went solidly fQr Davio, Turner scored
seven on the Colorado vote, and Wil¬
liams received three at the same time,
■fhe final result of the final ballot wa»
unofficially, Williams, 165; Turner,
1C3; Davis, 654; Harris, 58. Iowa
did not vote.
Tfe nomination of Davla waa made
unanimous.
After the nomination of Judge Par¬
ker the convention recessed until Sat
urday afternoon, when the selection of
a vice presidential candidate was ta¬
ken up. Before tills was accomplish¬
ed, however, a bomb-shell was explod¬
ed before the convention in the shape
a telegram from Judge Parker to
his representative, W. F. Shehan, who
stated 'hat he was for the gold stand¬
ard.
The message was such a frank and
fearless declaration of principle that
its full significance was not at first,
realized by even the boldest and brav¬
est of democrats in the convention.
The telegram was simply an offer
from the nominee to 1 and bark to the
democratic party the nomineDon if the
party felt It had tendered It under a
misapprehension of his views, Tho
telegram was ns follows:
"Hon. W. F. Shehan, Hofei Jeffer¬
son, St. IjoiiIs: I regard the golf
standaM as firmly and irrevocably es¬
tablished arid shall act accordingly If
the action of the convention of today
shnll be ratified by the people.
“Ah the platform Is silent on the
subject, my views should be made
known to the convention, an.l If it Is
proved to be unsatisfactory to the
majority, I request you to decline the
nomination for me at once, so that an¬
other may be nominated before ad¬
journment. A. B. BARKER.”
Considerable consternation was cre¬
ated, but after a lengthy discussion
over the matter, the following reply
to Judge Parker’s telegram, framed by
John Sharp Williams and adopted by
the convention, was sent:
Tlie platform adopted by tills con-
Yriflttofl is silent on the question of
monetary standard, because It is not
regarded by us as a possible issue in
tills campaign am! only campaign is¬
sues were mentioned In the platform.
Therefore there is nothing In Dio
views expressed by you in the tele¬
gram Just received wlileh would pre¬
clude a, man entertaining them from
accepting a nomination on said plat¬
form.
When this incident was closed, the
convention named the vice president
and adjourned sine die.
SULLY’3 OFFER 19 SATISFACTORY
Majority of Creditors of Deposed Cot¬
ton King Favor Acceptance.
At New York, Thursday, the credi¬
tors of Daniel J. Sully & Go. consid¬
ered Ihe settlement proposition of a
40 per cent cash payment and the ac-
eeptanoe of notes for an additional 10
per cent.
Jt Is understood that a great ma¬
jority of the creditors favor this of¬
fer, which carries with it also tho
abandonment of ail pending litiga¬
tion.
PANAMANS REGISTER A KICK.
Object to Steamers Receiving Clear¬
ance Papers from United States.
A special from Panama says: News
that steamers sailing from Lb Borea
must receive clearance papers from
United States authorities has caused
an unfavorable Impression. Until this
order was issued all steamers were
received and dispatched by the Pan¬
ama authorities.
The newspapers consider it as a
misinterpretation of the canal treaty,
as unnecessary and as tending to cre¬
ate dissatisfaction.
AID FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Government Sends Tent* and Rations
to Flood Victims at Kansas City.
Acting upon a report from General
Beil, who Investigated the conditions
at Kansas City, Kans., growing out of
the flood, Secretary of War Taft has
telegraphed General Bell to issue 1,-
000 tents and five days’ rations for
the relief of the flood sufferers. The
supplies will be drawn front Leaven¬
worth.