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Show DAILY UTAH STATE JOURNAL VOLUME OGDEN, UTAH VIII. NUMBER 210. SA1URDAY, JULY 9, 1904 JUDGE PARKER IS CHOSEN TO LEAD THE DEMOCRATIC HOSTS TO A GLORIOUS VICTORY. battle mighty was HARMON LEAD FOUGHT ON FLOOR Conference of Eastern Leaders Held andOhioan Was Their Choice for Vice - President Convention Straggle Between Leaders of the Parker Forces and the Opposition Lasted for Ten Long Hours Bryan Makes Effort of His Life in Final Speech. Holds Short! Afternoon Session. ST. LOUIS, July 9. At 3 o'clock Messrs. Hill; Murphy, Daniel, McCarrsn, Amid scenes the opposition leaders it had been dein national convention termined to attempt to wear out the unparalleled at 5:40 oclock Parker forces and force an adjournDemocrats the hlatory, thli morning nominated Judge Alton ment until today, but the Parker manB. Parker of New York for president agers were not long in discovering the Judge Parker lacked Just nine votes antis' plan of the campaign and with when the first roll call ended, but bethe discovery came the statement In Idaho fore the vote was announced grim tones that if it took until 4 in changed si votes to Parker and Nethe morning the fight would go on. It vada followed with two. Parker now dldftake that much time and then lacked but one vote and West Virsome more. Everything that had gone ginia gave him thirteen and Washingtbefore In the convention affairs was on ten, making his total 689. Before but preliminary to this trial of Governor this could be announced strength. Dockery of Missouri withdrew Senator BRYANS BRAVE EFFORT. Cockrell's name and moved that ParBryan's last stand In the convenker's nomination be made unanimous. tion wras made with hollow but biasing This was done with a yell and the eyes and a voice so husky that It demonstration started. Everybody was seemed to tear the very flesh of his too tired, howover, to effervesce very throat. The dawn shone In upon the much and a motion to adjourn was sickly lights in the convention hall greeted with a howl of affirmation as wher thousands of people, weary to the 11,000 spectators and 1,000 delethe verge of collapse, sat and listengates made haste for the exits. ed to the proud Justification of the BRYANS FIGHT AGAINST PARKER beaten leader. 9. LOWS, July Bryan fought to prevent Parkers nomination and to do it rallied all the forces. favorite sons and anti-Park- er each to try to hold his own line. The people played for time all night while at every opportunity they hammered at David B. Hill and the people back of the Parker boom. Bryan, In a fiery speech, seconded the nomination of all the candidates except Parker that Is, he named each and said that upon a new platform the party might stand united if only a man worthy of the people's trust could be named for president. He said the candidates except Parker were such men. These candidates were Hearat, Gray, Olney, Cockrell, Miles, Pattlaon. Then turning to the New York delegation he said: Ne braska asks nothing. All we want is a man we can get behind and work for and trust. Eight years ago the Democratic platform placed our banner in He urged men In anti-Park- er my hand. Four years later my commission was renewed. I now return the standard and take my place In the party ranks. You may charge that my leaderahlp waa faulty, that failed, hut I defy you to say that 1 have been untrue to to Democratic faith. the trust or false Do not compel to choose between militarism and plutocracy. Do not force os either to acknowledge the God of wr or bow down to the God of Gold. Give us a man of and for the people. Bryans speech threw the conven-ilo- n into an uproar but the plans of iN combine were too well laid to be shaken. "WAS A MIGHTY BATTLE. For nearly ten long houra masterful Democracy men and leaden of the party battled with all the strength and Ingenuity with which long years of experience Nafl endowed them to win the fight. Twelve thousand excited men and women cheered their favorites and the opposing forces. They J. yelled, shrieked and for half n llour at a time they stamped until INe convention building trembled. In th reservation on the main floor the flm leaders, calm, despite the awful train to which they were subjected, Erected their forces. Their followen among the delegates were alert and watchful and acted with the precision military forces In obedience to the rmnmande of the leaders. adjournment PREVENTED. it was & ease of Parker on the first econd ballot or Parker beaten, so was that Belmont. Hill and Sheehan dro,,Rht together the forces organised an arduous campaign nnth ,n supreme effort to land the w Yorker. At a final conference of hur-rahe- Eight years ago the Democratic national convention placed In my hands the standard of the party and gave me the commission as its candidate. Four years later the commission was renewed. I come tonight to this Democratic convention to return the commission and say that yau may dispute whether I fought a good fight, you may dispute whether I finished my course, but you cannot deny that have kept faith. A a a. candidate I did all I could to bring success to the party. As a private cltlsen today I am more interested in Democratic success than I ever was when I was a candidate. (Applause.) The reasons that made the election of a Democrat desirable were stronger In 1900 than In 1896 and the reasons that make the election of a Democratic candidate desirable are stronger In 1904 than they were In 1900. The gen tlemen who presented New Yorks candidate dwelt upon the dangers of militarism and he did not overestimate the danger" Mr. Bryan quoted an extract from Governor Black's speech at Chicago nominating Roosevelt, in which the speaker declared thaat war still has This Is eulogy of war,' its uses. said Bryan. This Is a declaration that the hoped for -- perpetual peace will nnevr come. This Is eulogising the doctrine of brute force and this presila dential candidate for of that embodiment as the presented Ideal. For two thousand years the doctrine of peace has been growing of the greatand now an est state In the nation presents for the office of president of the greatest republic, a man who la granite and Iron. (Applause.) If the president believes with his spon ser at Chicago that wars must settle the destinies of nation that peace la but a dream, he la dangerous man for our country and for the world. I believe he ought to be defeated. I believe he can be defeated, and if the Democratic party does what It ought to do I believe he will be defeated. How? I tried to de. feat the Republican party as your can dldate and failed, you say? Yes: I re celved a million more votee than any Democrat had ever received before and I failed. Why? Because there were some who had affiliated with the Dem ocratlc party who thought my election would be dangerous to the country and they left and helped my opponent. That la why. I have no word of crlt Iclsm for them (applause), hut. my friend If I failed with six and a half million votes to defeat the Republican Sheehan, Campau and Tillman ware till in conference. Nothing had been decided in regard to the nomination for said Senator Hill. ST. LOUIS. July 9. Shortly liefore noon the lcmling ilfloRiites representOhio ing New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana 'anil Missouri went Into a consultation on the nomination in Mr. Sheehan's room at the Southern hotel. New York brought out Judge Gray of Delaware for the place. Senator Tlllinnn, who later Joined the conference, urged the nomination of Senator Daniel of Virginia, stating that It Is time the south la recognised. D. M. Delmna of California represented Mr. Hearst In the conference. The conference broke up at 2:20 without announcing a definite conclusion. - Statements were made, however, that Judaon Harmon of Ohio waa practically the unanimous choice of those present for the nomlnatioln. Senator Dulmls of Idaho was sarcastic In treating of the matter, stating that availability for second place on the ticket seemed to depend on whether or not the candidate supported Bryan. If he did, said Senator DuIkiIm. he Is not available." - CONVENTION HAS BRIEF AFTERNOON 8E8SION 4 CONVENTION HALL July 9. The tip la out strong thnt Judson Harmon 44 of Ohio will he given the nomlnatioln All the early del4 for 4 egates In the hall claim that his nomi4 vice-preside- ALTON BROOKS PARKER DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT. Reproduced through courtesy of Salt Lake Herald. ' 4 nation 4 Chairmancertain. Clark recognised Gover4 4 nor Dockery of Missouri, who read a 4 5.) la telegram from Senator Cockrell thanking the Missouri delegation for supporting him for the nomination and saying that the convention did wisely In nominating Judge Parker. It la aald that New York has defiVermont Parker, 8. Minnesota Parker, 9; Hearst, 9; ST. LOUIS, July 9. The detailed nitely declared for Harmon. ConferVirginia Parker, 24. ences are proceeding all through the vote on the first ballot which resulted Cockrell, 1; Towne, 2; Gray 1. Washington Hearst 10. hall and there la a rumor that the silIn the nomination of Judge Parker, Mississippi Parker, 20. West Hearat 10; Parker, Virginia ver men will try to compel an adwas as follows: Missouri Cockrell, 26. 2; Gorman, 2. Alabama Parker, 22. journment until 8 o'clock In order to Montana Parker, 6. Wisconsin Wall. 26. Arkansas Parker, 18. give them an opportunity to rally their Nebraska Cockrell, 4; Hearst, 4; Wyoming Hearat 6. The heat In the hall la fierce force California Hearst, 20. Alaska Parker, 6. and enthusiasm la at low ebb. Colorado Parker, 4; Hearst, 5; Mc- Olney, 1; Gray,' 1; Wall, 1; Mile 1; Arlsona Hearat 6. At 3:20 a recess waa taken by the Pattlaon, 1. Clellan, 1. 6. 6. of Columbia District Parker, Nevada convention 14. until 5:20. Hearst, Connecticut Parker, 8. Hearat 5; Indian New Parker, Parker, HEARST SUPPORT PARKER WILL Territory 6. Hampshire Delaware Gray, 1. New Jersey Parker, 24. Before taking the recess Delegate Florida Parker, 6; Hearst. 4. Hawaii Hearst 6. New York Parker, 78. A. M. Lawrence of Chicago, representGeorgia Parker, 26. 24. New Mexico Hearst 6. North Carolina Parker, ing William R. Hearst, read a teleIdaho Hearst, 6. Mc8. 2: 2: Hearst Oklahoma North Dakota Parker, Williams, gram from the latter saying that he Illinois Hearst, B4. 1. 46. 1; Ohio would support Judge Parker and the Clellan, Olney, Parker, Indiana Parker, 30. RI-4. Mc2; Porto 2; Hearst, Hearst 4; Parker, Parker, Oregon 26. platform. Iowa Hearst, Touts Parker, 658; Hearst, 200; Parker, 7; Clellan, 1; Coler, 1. Kansas Hearst. 10; Cockrell, 42; Olney, 27; Wall, 27; Gray, he Issued a statement In which he Parker, 88. Pennsylvania Mile 2; Cockrell, 1. aald: Rhode Island Hearst, 6; Parker, 2. 12; Pattlaon, 4: Gorman, 3; McClelKentucky Parker, 26. 1. 18. Mile I am In absolute Ignorance of the Coler, 2; 3; 3; Towne, lan, South Carolina Parker, Louisiana Parker, 18. VirWest 8. and of the St. Louis convention exaction Idaho, Dakota Washington South Hearst 1 Maine Parker, 7 ; Hearst, ; Olney.4. to Parker, giving him a cept Insofar as It has nominated Judge 24. Tennessee changed ginia Parker, 16. Maryland Parker, clear plurality, and Governor Dockery Parker. With this result I am abundTexas Parker, 26. Massachusetts Olney, 32. of Missouri moved to make the noml- - antly gratified and hope the remainder 6. Utah Parker, 28. Michigan Parker, of the work of the convention will add to the encouraging prospects of Demplunge, he was Informed of his nomiocratic success. IS VERY y GROVER nation for the presidency. His E went to the extent of asking for ROOSEVELT HAD NO reCOMMENT TO MAKE he the deUlls of the final vote, but NOT SURPRISED frained from making an comment "I OYSTER BAY, July 9. President shall say nothing whatever on the received the news of Judge Roosevelt of the subject until formally notified nomination Parkers early this mornnomination, stated the Judge. from hls office. What ing by telephone At his home the nominee waa corwas made by the comment. If any. a number of newsBUZZARD'S BAY, July 9. Former ESOPUS, N. Y July 9. Is that dially greeted by At the execunot known. la paper men. Judge Farker retired last President Cleveland learned of Judge president believed office It is so," cheerily remarked Judge Parker the conventive night at 10 o'clock and did not show at 7 o'clock this morning, when, emerg- himself until 6 this morning, when he Parker's nomination thla morning at tion will name an Indiana man for residence of Joe Jefferson. Later ing from his usual Hudson river went to the river for his usual swim. the THE VOTE IN DETAIL ON THE FIRST BALLOT curl-isft- vice-preside- (Continued on Page FOR SECOND PLACE ON TICKET OF THE CONVENTION ST. HAS THE |