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OPPOSITION TO PARKER
PROVES TO BE INEFFECTUAL
The New Yorker Practically Assured of Bis Nomination-Mention
of Grover Cleveland’s Name by Chairman Williams Creates
a Storm of Applause-William’s Masterly Speech-Bryan’s
Appearance Creates No Enthusiasm-=Platform Makers Bard
at Work-Senator Bacon Suggests Substitute for Ship Subsidy.
second later
again ami th
peated
nppla
nton of
Cleveland was c
ment later the
sion occurred,
that It was bra
Republican part
the laurels of
genuine
Cheer aft
hall, and
the gavel
was Boon
Hampahir
their seat!
Iowa mar
from the
waved hit
chorus ar
“Three cheers fc
shouted an Ala bon
came with genuliv
insm. No cry cni
where Mr. Bry
name of Grover
Dd lustily. A mo*
scene of the sea-
Wtlllatns declared
effrontery for the
attempt to seize
er Cleveland. A
applause followed,
oiled through the
though the chairman used
rigorously the convention
beyond hip control. New
delegates climbed upon
nnd veiled vigorously. One
of the Hearat-lnatructlon
Dmmonwnlth, stood up and
hat frantically, and a wild
ST. LOUIS, July 6.—The Democrat- t
1c national convention met today, lis
tened to an extended speech from Rep
resentative John feharp Williams, Its
temporary chairman, appointed the
committees necessary to perfect . a
permanent organization and adjourned.
In a session lasting two hours and fifty
minutes one striking Incident over
shadowed all other proceedings. That
was the enthusiastic and prolonged
cheering which greeted the name of
Grover Cleveland. While the outburst
which greeted the name of the former
Democratic president before its last
syllable had fallen from the lips of the
temporary chairman was noteworthy
in itself, it was magnified by contrast
with the greeting accorded the actu
al persons of men who stood for all
that has been opposed to Mr. Cleve
land within the party during the last
eight years.
James K. Jones of Arkansas, chair
man of the natlcnnl committee, went
on to the platform and took his seat
unnoticed. Practically no greeting
was given him when he faced the con
vention with gavel in hand.
Other stalwart lieutenants of the
Nebrnsknn ertered the hall unac-
clalmed. and lastly Mr. Bryan him
self. who. for the first time during two
national campaigns, was greetfd with
silence. Eight minutes after the gavel
fell the twice named candidate of his
party passed In the main entrance and
sought his seat unheralded and un
heeded. A few minutes later he arose
and pushed his way to n seat nearer
the nlsle. where standing u moment
to give greetings to friends, he was
caught sight of and applauded. But
* the measure of applause was but n
ripple when compared to the storm
called forth by Cleveland's name.
Roar at Mention of Cleveland.
Listening attentively to the doctrine
laid down by Mr. Williams, the. con
servatives found occasion for their
first demonstration when reference
was made to the record of fdrmer
President Grover Cleveland. All the
shackled party interest which had min
dormant throughout two nntlonal cam
paigns was released as by the touch of
a trigger. The namo of Cleveland was
echoed from a thousand throats. Ilats,
handkerchiefs, and arms were waved,
delegates and spectators stood on their
chairs and the last semblance of order
was turned into confusion which con
vention officials were powerless to
* U Whlle the outburst was at Its height
Mr. Bryan’s following attempted to
convert the demonstration Into ap
plause for their leader. The name of
Bryan was yelled lustily, but in vain.
Shouting of "Grover" and "Cleveland
was renewed and the Bryan follow lug
was hissed. The greatest significance
was attached to the showing made by
the conservatives. Their absolute con
trol of the convention Is no longer
doubted even by those who have here
tofore declined to be convinced. The
nomination of Judge Parker for presi
dent is assured beyond any possibility
of defeat. ..
An incident, to. the. demonstration
was an altercation between Sergeant-
at-Arms John l. Martin and an oyer-
xenlous man who was giving vent to
his enthusiasm In a manner which con
vention officials deemed offensive. As
Chairman Williams was knocking
splinters from his desk In an effort to
pound the ""
ties were loosened and the picture was
that of a shirt sleeve convention. The
example set today Is sure to bring con
verts and tomorrow It Is safe to say a
majority wlU disregard the convention
alities In the Irfterest of comfort by
doffing their coats. The day was op
pressively warm outside and In the hall
was uncomfortable to the extreme.
Windows hut hnlf opened and the roof
veii’il.iturs li id l» • • 11 s i< rili< c-<l in beau
tifying the Interior of the hall.
With the exception of the tinder Ig
nited by the mention of Cleveland’s
name, the speech of' the temporary
chairman was received prnctlcally
without Interruption. The fault was
not with the speech, but principally
with the acoustic conditions In the hall.
Mr. Williams had not been speaking
mere than five minutes before It was
apparent that many persons would be
unable to hear him. Crowding of the
platform made conditions worse. The
police and ushers had difficulty in
maintaining ‘passage ways in the main
body of the hall.
The applause which greeted Mr.
Williams at the conclusion of his
speech attested his popularity with the
delegates. Though they ha$ heard only
a small part of what he had said the
cheering by delegates and spectators
amounted to an ovation.
1 hi
Grover Cleveland,”
delegate, and they
pnvrer nnd enthua-
» from Ne braska.
id his friends sat
■PH rent Ion Into order so
that he could proceed with his address,
the man In the vicinity of the New
York delegation was seen motioning
delegates and spectators to continue
their applause and encouraging the gal
leries to ignore the chairman’s order
for silence. The man resented interfer
ence from the sergeant-at-arms and In
the end was ejected from the conven
tion hall. The disturbance was of a
rough and tumble order though no
blows were struck.
Persons of Distinction.
Many persons of distinction were
given places on the platform.. Among
the distinguished visitors were Mrs.
Charles Mercer Hall, daughter of Judge
Parker, Mrs. Daniel Manning. Circuit
Attorney Folk of St. I.ouls. and District
Attorney Jerome of New York: former
Senator Reagan, the only surviving
member of Jefferson Davis’ cabinet;
Senators Bacon of Georgia and Bailey
of Texas; former Governor D. B. Fran
cis, president of the Louisiana T*ur-
chase Exposition, nnd Governor Mc-
Mlllfn of Tennessee.
Little political scheming was in pro
gress on the floor of the convention
hall. The anti-Parker delegates were
so much In the minority that there ap
peared to be no basis for clever manip
ulation. The action of Ohio late last
night closely following Pennsylvania’s
declaration for the New York Jurist
and the band wagon tendencies dis
played by other delegations which had
been counted In the Parker ranks, had
a telling effect upon the opposition.
Though opponents professed not to be
disheartened by stories of Parker gains
and continued to claim that more than
one-thtnl of the delegates had pledged
themselves never to vote for Parker,
few persons could be found who were
willing to listen to those who were
backing th** field against the favorite.
Hot Tims in the Hall.
By the tfms a majority of the dele
gations had arrived :it the Coliseum
every breath of cool outside air had
been absorbed. Fans were waving vig
orously in all parts of the hall. Coats
were t.ct long In cevmr.g off, collars
Details of Convention.
ST. LOUS, July 6.—The first ripple
of applause that went ncrosa the con
vention, came from the galleries when
the Texas delegation marched In bear
ing their flag of red, white and blue
with the single star.
A white slk banner bearing the In
scription. "Florida Democracy, safe
and sound’.was borne Into the hall
shortly after Texas had arrived and
was also greeted with aplpause. This
was five minutes before twelve, and
up to that time not a hand clap had
been offered to any man who had en
tered the hall. The platform was
crowded with members of the national
committee, but the crowd paid
tentlon. The Phllpplne delegation
came In with their banner, which was
not floating free like those that hail
entered before It. It was an American
flag of silk wrapped closely around
the staff and tied hnrd nnd fast. This
was done, according to one of the Phil
ippine delegation, with deliberate In
tent. ns If to show that the Democratic
committee did not recognize the Phil
ippines ns a part of the nation. Chair
man Guffey, of Pennsylvania strode In
closely behind the Philippine flag, and
was heartily cheered.
Exactly nt noon Chairman J. K.
Jones, of the national committee, call
ed the convention to order.
His appearance on the platform and
the sound of his gavel brought forth
a cheer from the floor and galleries.
Chairman Jonea directed the aer-
gcant-at-arms to preserve order. Ho
continued belaboring the table with his
gnvel, but it was some time before
quiet reigned. California’s appearance
with a huge silk bander nnd silk Amer
ican flags and a yell "California. Cali
fornia!’’ "Hearst, Hearst Hearst,”
caused cheering.
Just ns the California delegation
reached Its reservation after march
Ing up and down the center
aisle, William J. Bryan, who
had come In unnoticed, arose
In his plsce and was given
cheer. Then nn enterprising member
of the Montana delegation created a
diversion by vigorously ringing a cow
bell.
Again Chairman Jones demanded
that the convention he In order nnd nt
once directed the secretary to read the
call for the convention.
Applause followed the reading of the
call. After quiet was restored. Chair
man Jones announced that the con
vention would be opened by prayer by
Rev. John F. Cannon, pastor Grand
Avenue Baptist church of St. Louis.
The Prayer.
"Almighty God. our Father which art
In Heaven, in nil our ways we would
acknnwledgc Thee In order that Thou
may direct our paths. We bow our
selves in Thy presence and acknow
ledge Thee ns the God In whose hands
our breath Is .nnd whose are all our
ways. Lift Thou up th*- light of Thy
countenance upon us, and bless us
first of all In forgiveness of nil our
sins. Turn or hearts from every evil
way and Incline us to the way of Thy
statutes. Humbly nnd gratefully we
acknowledge Thee as the source of all
our blessings; the giver of every good
and perfect gift. Wt thank Thee for
Thine unfailing goodness to us as a
people. Thou hast delt kindly nnd well
with Thy servant*. Thou hast cast
our lot in a pleasant lund. and we
have a goodly heritage. We possess
it In Thy fear. May we have the
blessedness of that people where God
is the Lord. Give us that righteous-
which exalteth a nation, and save
us from sin which Is a reproach to
any people, Let peace and plenty pre
vail within our borders, and let right
eousness nnd justice be ours. Let
the wickedness of the wicked come to
an end. Cause strife nnd oppression
to cease from out our land. Drive evil
from places of honor and power
and let the righteous be exalted In
their stead. God of our fathers, bless
us as a people and make us a blessing
'to all the nattona of the earth. Oh.
Thou Master of assemblies, let Thy
'blessing come upon this convention.
Guide these representatives of the
people by Thy counsel. Replenish
them with the wisdom which Is from
above, which Is first pure, then peace
able. easy to be entreated, full of
mercy and good fruits, without parti
ality and prejudices and ambitions,
and let all be controlled by holy pas
sion for the right, and let such con
clusions be reached, nnd such action
be taken as shall be. In harmony with
Thy will, for the glory of Thy name
and our country’s good, we humbly
ask In the name of Jusus Christ, our
Lord. Amen.
During the Invocation the convention
stood Dr. Cannon’s voice was en
tirely tnedequate to reach even the
center of the halt The prayer oc
cupied several minutes.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the
chairman’s announcement that he was
directed by the national committee to
appoint John S. Williams temporary
chairman, and C. A. Walsh teinpornry
secretary, nnd Johrt I. Martin tempor
ary sergea nt-at-arms.
The chairman appointed Col. J. M.
Tnrppy of California to escort Mr.
WlllliinlR to the chair. As the plat
form was enclosed by a rolling. It was
necessary for the committee and Mr.
Williams : to climb over the railing.
The committee lifted Mr. Williams
pnfely over nnd the entire convention
burst Into cheers ns he ascended the
platform.
"I have the honor to Introduce to
you John S. Wiliams, ns temporary
chairman."’ said Chairman Jones, and
again the convention cheered.
Mr. Williams was attired In a light
gray suit and a white waistcoat. He
delivered his address calmly and with
out gestures. Several cries of "louder,
louder." interrupted Mr. Williams ns
he began, his clear but not powerful
•olee nt first falling to reach all parts
of the hall.
Mr. Williams* Address.
"This Is an appropriate place and
time for the Democratic convention.
The place Is St. Louis, the chief city of
the most populous state earned out of
the Louisiana territory acquired by the
father of Democracy. This time Is the
centennial anniversary celebration of
the acquisition of that territory, u past
area of contiguous territory, whose
possession was necessary for self de
fense and which was fitted In climate
nnd soil for homo making by the son:;
nnd daughters of the republic th*- nti-
nlversary of the real nnd not pseudo-
expansion—un expansion of our pop
ulation, our Industrial life, and our free
Institutions, over uninhabited lands, or
lands sparsely settled by savage, whose
tribal Independence we recognized by
trading with them, or settled In spot
by white men easily nnd willingly as
similated; not a so-called expansion by
mere -super-imposed force of our flng
and our military authority. The Dem
ocratic party afterwards guided the
country to further expansion of this
real, free character In the acquisition
of Florida, the admission of Texas as
a state nnd the .acquisition from Mex-
o of a magnificent far west fit to be
made states of the union and governed
ider the constitution.
"The most Important quadrlennla
"vent In the world Is the Hctlon bv
the American people of their chief ex
ecutive. Before the great election takes
place nt which all men are supposed
arrive at a choice—by ways of hon
esty nnd Intelligence—would to God
they did—at least two minor election*
different character are held. There
have always been two great parties,
which, since the first national political
conventions have elected delegations
to conventions for the purpose of se
lecting a candidate and promulgating a
plstform.One of these parties has gone
through Its party election of delegates,
has selected a mndldate nnd nnnounc-
d a platform. It was one of the quiet
est and ‘most unanimous* occasions
that the muses of history’ have record-
E very thing seemed to have been
fixed beforehand. There are some con
veniences about a convention of that
sort. One of them Is that the tempora
ry party chairman knows six or nine
months beforehand that he Is going to
be temporary chairman. He also knows
what he Is wanted to say, compared
with what he wants to say. I could ap
preciate that, I assure you. The per
tnanent chairman also knows what Is
expected of him for a year beforehand.
The platform comes ready written—
no discussion about It—and Is perhaps
prepared by the candidate himself, who
also has been agreed upon.
The address of the temporary chair
man of the Republican national con
ventlon was In one sense historical.
It dealt much In history at any rate,
moat of It ancient history nnd a great
deal of It J»ad history. There was a la
bored argument to prove that the party
of Roosevelt must by something like
evolutionary process act as the party
of Lincoln nnd McKinley. This was
necessary In order to dlsguse the pal
pnhle fact that It Is not «o acting. Not
without reason then, this labored ar
gument by this great and Ingenuous
lawyer.
’’It was to draw away attention from
Roosevelt ism and Its volcanic, eruptive
and reckless character by dwelling
upon the fact that nt some period of Its
history, the Republican party has been
‘a party which did things, and did them
safely.* The orator hoped to have the
country lose sight of the fact that It
In both Its executive branches
a party of passivity, of non-action, of
obstruction to reform and progress; In
a word, a party whose only sacred pre
cept Is the shibboleth which maketh
them known, one of them to the other,
a shlboleth drawn from the gambler's
‘■ w, “ ‘stand pat,* a precept born of
quietly without inking part lln the
noise. Again nnd again the chcera
came In dense volume, despite numer
ous cries of "order." and the strenuous
pounding cf the chairman’* gavel.
Then Mr. Williams sat back and
watched the scene be had created,
the cheers and cfles fell, there would
be a renewed outbreak and the demon
stration lasted eight minutes.
Tim Murphy, of St. Louis, standing
In the centre aisle and encouraging
the demonstration, was first requested
to take bis seat nnd then ejected from
the hall by John I. Martin, sergeant-at-
arms. Murphy was rushed towards
the platform by Martin, through a rail
ing and down a narrow stairway lend
ing under the stag".
Another encounter.between Murphy
nnd Martin took place in the nassage-
ler the stage. Murphy then
permitted himself to bo taken from the
hall by two officers.
oral minutes after the Mur
phy Incident the demonstration con
tinued. Finally, In desperation Mr.
Williams threatened to discontinue hla
speech.
You have placed me here. 1 am
your servant. If you don’t want me
to continue. It is your pleasure." he
cried. ' ' t
This announcement was eff^etlvi
nnd Mr. Williams secured control, the
demonstration that his mention of
Cleveland hnd caused, dying slowly
out. When ho said that he had. heard
that Dewey. Schley and Miles wen
Democrats; that a eRpubllcan admin
istrntlon had snubbed the Aral., tried
to disgrace tlv second and Insulted the
third, the convention again broke out
Into shouts nnd applause.
By this time Mr. Williams’ voice
was falling. It grew weaker and he
was heard with difficulty even by thbse
very near the platform. Mr. Willlanv ’
flow of oratory was uninterrupted for
some time. A response of applause
followed his deenounrintton of the Re
publican claims of prosperity bdeause
of the tariff.
Cries of “louder" were again heard
In various parts of the hull. "I wish
I had the lungs to speak launder, but
I cannot", answered Mr. Williams.
"What did you say?" came a voice
from the gnllery.
Foster: Maine, ; Maryland, J.
Poe; Massachusetts. Chaa. S. Hamlin;
Michigan, J. Barkworth; Minnesota.
C. E. Vesaly; Mississippi, John Sharp
Williams; Missouri. John T. Hard;
Montana. Mnrtin Mpglnnls; Nebraska.
Wra. J. Bryan; Nevada, Francis G.
Newlands; New Hampshire, John M.
Mitchell; Now Jersey. Alva A. Clark;
New York, David B. Hill; North Caro
lina. Edward Chambers Smith; North
Dakota. Hirer Serum yard; Ohio, John
A. McMahon; Oregon, W. F. Butcher;
Pennsylvania, R. E. Pattiaon; Rhodo
Island, Geo. N. Green; South Carolina,
Benjamin R. Tillman; South Dakota.
R. F. Pettigrew; Tennessee, Edward
W. Carmack; Texas, Jos. W. Bailey;
Utah. Frank J. Cannon; Vermont, Ell-
she May; Virginia, John W. Daniel:
Washington, M. M. Goodman; West
Virginia, Henry G. Da via; Wisconsin,
T. J. Fleming; Wyoming, David N.
Btlckney; Alaska, W. R. Crews; Arizo
na. W. F. L. Timmins; District of Co
lumbia. John L. Morris; Indian Terri
tory. T. L. W’ade; New Mexico, James
G. Fitch; Oklahoma. Geo. Stafford;
Hawaii, James L.„Coke.
The full committee then entered
upon the consideration of the labor
question In connection with a plan
presented by ex-Governor C. 8. Thom
as. of Colorado, condemning the em
ployment of militia for banishment of
itizens ci* control of elections.
Governor Thomas said the accept-
nice of the plank would do much to
render Colorado safely Democratic. He
was replied to by Mr. McMahon of
Ohio, who said that while the adoption
of this plank might do much to secure
labor vote It would also probably
have the effect of depriving the party
nf the support of the employers of la-
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT
NOW UNDER DEBATE
WHILE THE HOUSE AGREES TO THE GENERAL PROPOSITION
THERE IS MUCH DIVISION AS TO DETAILS—PLAN TO PUT THE
ELECTIONS IN THE HANDS OF JURY COMMISSIONERS MEETS
WITH STRONG OBJECTION—THE HOUSE REACHES NO CONCLU
SION—NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
The labor question was then tempo
rarily laid aside In order to listen to a*
plea from Senator Tillman for a strong
plank In support of the principle of
white supremacy In the Houth. He de
nounced the plank on this subject In
the platform submitted by Mr. Will
iams, and said: "If we are to have n
declaration nt all let us have one that
means something nnd not a weak-
kneed. namby-pamby, flimsy thing like
that In the so-called Williams plat
form."
The committee then entered upon a
series of hearings of outsiders. Includ
ing representatives of the nntl-lmpe-
rlallstic league and the Nntlonal Wo
man's Suffrage Association.
The committee was asked to consld-
r the question of a shipping plank bv
leld S. Pendleton of New York, who
spoke In behalf of a plunk favoring dls-
rlmlnatlug duties.
The full committee than nt 0:45 ad
journed until 2 p. m. tomorrow, leuvlng
the HUh-coimnlttce In session and In
prospect of an hII night session.
table; _ ^
cowardice and fear to’move^
(For balance of Mr. Willlama* speech,
see page 9.)
Effect of Williams* Speech,
BT. LOUIB, July 9.—A great part of
Mr. Williams’ speech was delivered
under great difficulties, for the
speaker and those of his hearers who
were auposed to be most directly in
terested in his remarks. The aisles
leading past the delegates were packed
by dense throngs who kept up a con
stant hum of conversation that smoth
ered Mr. Williams’ voice.
Passing from the discussion of Mr.
Root’s speech the speaker took up the
Republican platform.
Mr. Williams drew a picture of the
country*.* condition at the time of
President Cleveland’s inauguration,
declartn that much of the distress that
cam* In the early 90s was due to
Republican misrule that had gone be
fore. Under Benjamin Harrison, he
said, for three years, all hop* had well
nigh vanished from the business world.
He scored the attitude of the Republi
can party on the financial question,
declaring tahst It had been full of In
consistencies and absurdities. He
mentioned the name of Mr. Bryan in
discussing the price of wheat during
the first Bryan-McKinley campaign.
The utterance.of the name called forth
a little applause, and some cheers. A
Makina the Platform.
ST. I.( iris. .!>')' 0.
on resolutions met In a room connected
Ith the convention hall Immediately
fter the adjournment of the conven
tion. nnd after effecting an organiza
tion and transacting considerable pre
liminary work, adjourned to meet in
ic parlors of th* H /fit hern hotel at 7
clock. The meet!r* Was e.iU«*l to or~
by former Senator Hill of New
York, and on his motion Senator Daniel
of Virginia was elected chairman of
the committee and given authority to
ppolnt a secretary and a sub-commlt-
tec of eleven to consider the various
drafts of platforms and report. Or\
taking the chair Henutor Daniel ex-
nded hla thanks for the honor be
stowed on him, and especially men
tioned the fact that It had been done
at the Instance of Senator Hill. He
expressed the hope that tin* committee
would take advantage of tts great op
portunity to adopt a platform and In
turn bring relief to the country In the
shape of a Democratic administration
which would be In great contrast to
the present administration. Ills re
marks were recakrrd with cheers. The
suggestion having been made that the
committee should take a recess until
7 o’clock. Mr. Bryan suggested that If
there were any rnembdf* of tho com
mittee who had drafted plat forma
wh‘ch the*' desired to ■ present they
should submit copies to members of
the full committee In order that they
might have time to consider them be
fore coming together again. "If,” said
Chulrman Daniel, "the gentleman from
Nebraska has a platform, l should be
very glad, indeed, for one, to hav
copy of It."
Air. Bryan replied that he had none.
At this Juncture a number of member
stated that they had formulated va
rlous resolutions which they desired
to submit, among them being Mr. Wil
liams of Mississippi, who presented his
resolution In printed form; also Mr.
Newlands of Nevndo. who presented
some planks; Mr. Daniel, who placed
draft of a platform which he said
had been prepared by a member of the
Virginia delegation. Mr. Tillman of
Houth Carolina submitted a plank on
the race question, declaring It to ‘ bo
the position of the Democratic party
that this Is "a white man's govern
ment," und by Mr. Poe, the Maryland
member of the delegation, who stated
that views of Semi tor Gorman were
embodied In his draft.
The committee on resolutions recon
vened at 7 o’clock and Senator Daniel
Immediately made the appointment of
Edwlh Befton and J. J. B.nott a* sec
retary and nergeant-at-arms respect
ively. He also announced the appoint
ment of a sub-committee to prepare a
platform for submission to the full
committee, as follows:
Messrs. Daniel of Virginia, Hill of
New York, Bryan of Nebraska, Wil
liams of Mississippi. Pattiaon of Penn
sylvania, Dubois of Idaho, Hamlin of
Massachusetts. Cable of Illinois, Poe
of Maryland, Shively of Indiana and
Davis of West Virginia.
Senator Newlands made a plea for
a fuller representation of the Irriga
tion Interests, and by unanimous con
sent his name was added to,the com
mittee list. A number of suggestion.!
from persons not connected with the
committee were received. among them
being the following from Senator Ba
con of Georgia
"That with th“ view to the encour
agement of American shipping, nnd the
restoration of th«- American flag upon
the high seas, w<* favor that, upon all
articles brought or Imported Into the
United State** from foreign countries,
In American built ships and under
American registry, upon which duties
are required to be [Mild, classified re
bate* of such dutfe* shall be allowed
be allowed of i ot less than five or
more than fen per cent, of the same."
Parker Goes Swimming.
KINGSTON. N. Y„ July 'To see
Judge Alton B. Parker nt his beautiful
home "Rosemont" on the banks of the
Hudson, n mile east of Ksopus station,
one would little Imagine him person
ally Interested in the outcome of the
national convention of n great political
party, which from present Indications
will nominate him for the presidency
of the United Btntes. In white flannels
lie sat upon the veranda of his home
this nfternoon nnd chntted with his
usual freedom nnd cordiality upon any
subject save that of his own candidacy.
His retirement received Its first shock
w n nt fi:30 o'clock this morning nn
enterprising newspaper photographer
found him nt his early morning swim,
but the photographer failed to con
vince Judge I'arkr-r of the propriety of
ID-1 'lie I hi »'.i toned pi.(do
graph was not f ken.
It Is understood here tonight thnt
htle Judge Parker has no intention of
rcaklng silence until formally notified
of his nomination he has expressed to
n. F. Hheehnn bis desire that In the
nt of his nomination the notifica
tion shall take place at n very curly
dute, even within a fortnight.
ATLANTA, July 6.—Representative
Kelley's Australian ballot bill was the
special order In the house today and
occupied practically all the time of the
session, and it struck a snag at the
very start. After over two houra de
bate the first section had not been dis
posed of. Ah there are ‘twenty-five
sections It looka like the bill will re
quire several days for Its considera
tion. The measure may reach a vote
tomorrow, however, ns a resolution
will be offered in the morning to force
a vote at 12 o’clock. If that Is clone
It may arouse such opposition as to
enlarge the passage of the bill. It Is
an Instance of all agreeing In a general
policy and falling out over details.
The bill as reported by tho commit
tee puts the superlntendency of gen
eral elections In the hands of the Jury
commlsslonerH of the vnrious counties:
the control of munlctpnl elections In
the hand» of municipal authorities, and
primary elections In the hands of tho
party executive committees.
A considerable amount of opposition
to the Jury commissioners acting as
superintendents of elections develop
ed. This provision, however, applies
only to geneinl elections and does not
apply to primaries. In a primary elec
tion. for Instance, the Democratic exec
utive committee would name all the
mnnuger*. though the election Itself
would have all the safeguards of a
regular election.
When the bill came up ns the special
order, Mr. Slaton, of Fulton, offered a
resolution limiting Individual debate
on each section to ten minutes. Tho
resolution whh adopted.
The hill wan considered In committee
of the whole house. Mr. Slaton, of
Fulton, presiding.
The following amendments were of
fered :
By Mr. Steed of Taylor—To provide
that the superior court Judges shall
name three superintendents of elec
tions In each county.
By Mr. Dunbar, of Richmond—De
fining the term "party" to moan any
organization of men desiring to hold
» election.
By Mr. Gross, of McDuffie—Provid
ing for friends of the candidates to act
clerks and to see thnt the ballot
e called nnd counted oh enst.
Mr. Gross spoke In support of his
amendment, saying that unless a safe
guard wns provided, ballots cast for
one mnn would be counted for another.
It would be a farce to allow the dom
inant faction In n county to name the
managers. It was unfair to put It In
the linnds of n clique to control. A
the very least each fnctlotv should 1
represented.
Mr. Morris, of Cobb, spoke against
Doth Clark and Dailey Decline.
BT. LOITIH. July fi. -Henator J. W. Bai
ley of Texas and Reprenentstlvi
A man could he a good Jury commis
sioner and still not be a competent
man to act ,as election superintendent.
The hour for adjournment having
arrived/ debate was cut off, discussion
of the bill will bo resumed tomorrow
morning.
Now Bills Yn the House.
By Mr. Jones of Pickens: To repeal
the. net crenting a board of commiii-
sloneru for Pickens county.
By Mr. Ayres of Polk; To amend
the charter of Rockmart.
By Mr. Rice of Forsyth; To amend
section 2579 in reference to lunacy
trlnla.
By Messrs. Steed nnd Ilixon of Car-
roll: To extend the powers of tho
rallrond commission In regard to the
receiving and forwarding of freights.
By Mr. Spencer of Ware; : To In
corporate the Wureboro school dis
trict.
By Mr. Alford of Worth: To amend
tho charter of Dulnnd.
ATLANTA. July 6.—The senate was
called to order by Mr. Hopkins of tho
seventh, president pro tein, at 11
o'clock today.
The session was commenced by tho
consideration of a resolution of the
house Introduced by Mr. AltnntM of
kdnle, providing for placing the
name of. J. J. \V. Olenn of Rockdale
county on the pension list of the stnt*
r tho year 1108, he having been nb-
nt from the state when the pension
rolls were made up. The bill was fa
ir reported, but was lost by a
’ gyps 10. nays 15.
folowlng bill wns tabled upon
motion of Mr. Lewis of the thirty-
ninth:
By Messrs. Dnrlson of Greene and
Underwood of White, to authorize nnd
the pension commissioner of
this state to pay one to the ordinaries
of the respective counties of this state
the pension thnt may hereafter ac-
cyfe to"any pensioner who may die
before tho same can bo paid to pen
sioner.
New Bills.
By Mr. Ledford: To prohibit the
operation of bucket shops or other
places where quotations are given, or
stocks, bonds, cotton, grain, meats or
the comodltleH, and to plond a penalty
for the operation of such plg< oh.
By Ur. Ledford: To amend section
3278 of vol. 2 of the Code of lR9. r , by
striking out the words "or returns" it*
lines 2 nnd 3 of said section, ho thnt
a testator may by will dispense with
the ns realty of his executor making
Inventory provided the same does not
work any Injury to creditors or third
party other than logatee* under tho
will.
By Mr. Mathews: To amend article
qulr
loi
the
id tin
nl In
n- ballots pub.
•d Is the prim
acy of the hul-
Mr. Felder, of Bibb said thnt In his
county both plans had been tided nnd
It was the belief In Bibb thnt It was
better to put tho election In the hands
of honest men, not representing the
cnndldtes. The plan proposed would
result In riots at the polls.
Mr. Akin, of Barlow, said the com
mittee had gone over the bill very
carefully nnd the section ought to
stand as drawn. If Mr. Gross’ amend
ment were to prevail, Roosevelt could
name election manager* regardless of
race, color or previous condition* of
servitude. Confidence must be re
posed somewhere. Jury commissioners
are appointed for six yenra. some going
out every two yenra, so thnt the per*
denth of the i
diall hold th.
court of Cllneb county. Hon. J. W.
White to In- Judge of the county court
of Jefferson county.
Adjourned.
Action of Committees.
ATLANTA. July «. Mr. Kelley ex-
l-i • •('■•I • < • r -1 • 1 • ii- tonight th 11 the
Australian ballot bill would paws. Be
nks the vote will b«
The
Mark were put In nominal in
cretsry of the im
permanent and the committee adjourned
under ■* ’ “ *
en«t»d.
under die Impression that Its taliors were
When Hens tor Halley wns Informed of
his election, he announced at once thnt
he could not accept as lie.desired to l»e
on the floor when the plntf^rrn was under
discussion. He Is expected to combat
any attempt from the Bryan forces to
Inject Into the pisiform punks that no
not meet the approval of the committee.
Therefore, hi* declination of tho chair
manship wns respected.
Henutor Itnlley urged that the chair
manship should be given to Mr. Clark,
and a committee called on Clark nnd
made the tender. Mr. Clark answered
.. . • wns rngi
.e|| hi notnlnntlr
therefore Would hove
during the convention. He was urged, to
reconsider, and llnslly agreed to send a
tdcgrnrn to Henetor Cockrell to the ef
fect that the place hnd been offered him.
If flenntor Cockrell makes no objection,
Mr. Clark will accept. In view of the
crtBlntv that Barker win be nominated.
It Is believed thnt Henntor Cockrell will
ask thnt his name be withdrawn.
Senator Halley gave out a statement
saying be would not accept an election
permanent chairman over sucti a friend
Champ Clark.
Resolution* Committee.
ST. Lol'IH. July 9.—The committee
on resolutions i** made- up as follows:
Alabama. Rufus N. It hod cm; Arkansas.
J. I*. Clarke California; D. L. Dclmas.
Colorado. CIm H* Thomas; Connec
ticut, Bryan F. M -han; Delaware. Wil
lard Raulsborj n<»rlda r C. L. Wilson;
Georgia. J. W Maddox; Idaho. Fred
J. Dubois; Illinois. Ben T. Cable; In
diana. rt F. Shively; Iowa. L. J. We
ber; Kan*. A. M. Jackson; Kentucky.
J. C. W. Becklwm, Louisiana, M. J.
Credentials Committee.
8T. LoUIS, July 9.—The committee
on credentials met Immediately after
the adjournment of the convention nnd
perfected a temporary organlzntlc/i by
electing K. M. Robinson of Mobile, Ala.,
temporary chairman, and A. M.
Daly of Delnwore as temporary secre
tary. Adjournment was then taken un
til 7 o’clock.
As soon as the meeting was ended to
order tonight by Temporary Chairman
Robinson. Jamea M. Head of Tennessee
wns nominated by James W. Ridgeway
of New York for permanent chairman.
John J. Fitzgerald of Rhode Island, a
Hearst supporter, nominated J. R. Cor
rigan of Minnesota. The question of
Hearst or Barker men controlling the
committee depended upon the selection
of the chairman, for Head and the Ten
nessee delegation are avowed support
ers of the New York candidate. On
the vote the Parker men won a deci
sive victory. Mr. Head being elected
by a vote of 82 to 12.
The committee took a short recess In
order to secure from the national com
mittee the record of contests heard by
that body.
Nothing Doing Today.
8T. LOUIS. July 9.—On account of th*
difficult »** which have arisen In connec
tion will the various matters of a prelim
Inary rharacb
ventlon,
bin
cted With the
elusion lion been reached to
(’clock, hut It Is prohnMi
none of the more Important commit
sill be able to report *r “
The committee
thnt time.
Jlons sureh
lew of Henutor Bat
lev’s deciiriNiion of the permanent
man*Mp II 1* believed that «be tempora
ry organization may be continued for a
day. The pre-ent prospect Is that toi
row's session will n
an or * tC#nt|nu# ^ on 2 .)
elded
died Frida
co by n vo
sonnei Is constantly changing.
Mr. Field, of Dooly, spoke In support
of the amendment. He did not think
It desirable to have tho election In the
hands of n faction.
The smendmeiit wns lost.
The amendment of Mr. Jonea. of
Pickens, striking out Jury commission
ers nnd substituting Justices of ih«
peace, and notaries publle, was taken
up. In his county ono Jury commis
sioner claimed that ho had more In
fluence with the court than half tho
people of the county.
Mr. Dunbar asked If the Juatlres of
the pence might not themselves bo
candidates.
Mr. Jones answered. "Yes .
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Bleed’s amendment came up
next, providing that the Judge of the
superior court should name three su-
piierlntendenl* of election Iff each
county. He said there whs much ad
verse comment in the selection of
Jury commlsloners. Mr. Deal asked If
the naming of election superintendent*
would not provoke Just as much ad
verse criticism. Mr. Bleed answered
no. that the people would watch and
see (list the Judges appointed Were
good men.
Mr. Hull of Bibb said the committee
had been perplexed to know where to
lodge the power of arranging for the
elections. The bill that was passed
last year named the ordinary. That,
It was decided, was not desirable.
It was thought bent to place It with
the Jury commissioners.
Mr. Moses of Coweta proposed to
put the selection of election superin
tendent* in the hands of the grand
juries.
Mr. Hall said the grand Juries were
ready the most obnoxious bodies In
the state, made so by the legislature
which has given them so many thing
to do outside of their regular duties,
for which they were originally created.
Mr. Dunbar opposed Mr. Steed’s
amendment, saying It would create
more nffcfnls to be paid, and he could
not see why a Judge would appoint
good men In one Instance and bad
men In another.
Mr. Btoval said he favored dividing
the Judiciary and the elections as much
as possible. Under Mr. Steed’s amend
ment the first Judge to appoint would
haYe the whole thing In his hands.
Mr. Felder of Bibb wanted to "put
It up to the Judges’’ ns he was confi
dent they would do right. He favored
Mr. Steed’s amendment.
Mr. Knight of Berrien opposed the
amendment.
Mr. Howell of Merrlwether said If
the Judges hnd not appointed good
Jury commlsloners whst ground wns
there for expecting that they would do
any better with superintendents of,
Judges as far as possible from ejec
tions. The Jury commlosloners who
w'ould have charge of elections when
the bill went Into effect have already
been selected.
Mr. Deal said the committee's bill
as drawn waa the best thing that
could be done.
be of more 'thin Mr. Millar of Muscvgee said the cus
tom I • 1 arowrn up for the grs- 1 jurh-s
to recommend the pury commissioners.
Ight to six. di
Vfrsoly Beam-ham]
making It unlawfti
prohibition couutl
minority report.
The Judiciary committee decided t
report favorably Felder’s hill fixing th
death penalty foe, burglary of occuple
residences nt night. A rscommendstlo
to mercy will allow twenty year sen
tence.
11 - Jug train bill
hip liquors Into
hero will be a
DR. WALTON KILLED
BY BLAKELEY SUTTON
Traqedy In Wilkes County—Fatal Re
suit of a Quarrell Between Tw
Prominent Citi
renders to Sheriff at Oi
— Sutton Sur
AUGUSTA, Oft., July 6 —A special
to The Chronicle from Washington,
Go., says: Mr. Blakley Sutton, one of
the largest farmers of Wilkes county
this afternoon shot and kill* <1 Dr. Wal
ton of Atlanta. Hutton came Imme
diately to tqwn after the shooting and
gave himself, up to tho sheriff. Ho
refuses to talk of the affair more than
to say that Dr. Walton drew a pistol
on him at his front gat**, when Sutton
emptied the contents of his pistol Into
him, killing Wulton Instantly.
THE COLORED LEGISLATOR,
ember From Mclntoah Suddenly Cal
ATLANTA
Rogers, the colored
house from Me Intoe
yesterday Jiftertioon
eny 1
of the K111 in
a Brother.
July 6. Rrproaenti
a* brothers ha
tly killed at
Other had bee
THROUGH THE BOSPHORUS.
Russian War Steamer Allowed by the
Turk* to Past the Forte.
CONSTANTINOPLE. July o.—The
Russian voluntco Men Meaner Smo
lensk. from s*di«i-»tup«)l, through
the Bos
COjfcf »TA N TI >
transpire* th it
fleet steamer St,
ped In th- Bos|
from the Turkli
previous warn
threatened to .
a delay of smr«
wer* cxci r g»-<i
was then allow**
lok be.4* her
th. porte. Th* ves
ve,i to pro, \ Vlsdtvc
declared de»tm&lloo«