IP FlOvVrns coi!Ffrnrw mmmmfmUm mm VOL. IV. NO. 28. ftUTHERFORDTON, N. C, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1904. 1.00 A YEAR. JUDGE PARKER THE NOM New Yorker la Unanimously Chosen to Head the Presi dential Ticket. HE WON ON THE FIRST BALLOT Democratic Convention, After an Ail Night Session, Selected for Its Standard Bearer A.ton B. Parker, the Able and Distinguished Judge of the New York State Court of Ap peals Parker Received a Total of 667 Votes or the Two-Thirds Nec essary. St. Louis, July 9. Chief Justice Alton B. Parker, of New York stat.i court of appeals, was nominated about la minutes to C o'clock this morn ing; for president of the United State3 by the Democratic national conven tion. But one roll call ensued, and so decisive was the result of that one that contrary states began to call to recognition and the ballot finally re sulted In an unanimous vote for the New York statesman. Dramatic Scene. The scene was dramatic in the ex treme. Darkness had witnessed the gathering of the Democratic hosts, while broad daylight, the sun hailing the electric light, witnessed the close. The convention was In session from t o'cdlock last night until nearly 6 o'clock this morning. In lhat time eight names were presented to the convention nominating and seconding tpeeches innumerable were made, and a? dawn appeared, it Secame neces sary to limit the seconding speeches to four minutes each. An extension was made In the case of William Jen nings Bryan, who, in one of the most dramatic situations ever witnessed in a political gathering, addressed the convention and concluded by second Ing the nomination of Senator Francis M. Cockrell, "the favorite son" candi date from Missouri. Mr Bryan re ceived the third great ovation accord ed during the convention. Bryan Impassioned. His speech was an impassioned ap peal to the delegates to give the par ty a candidate who had voted the Democratic ticket in 1896 and 1900. He 8 poke on behalf of the Nebraska delegation which, he said, had no can didate to present or favor to ask, but wanted a candidate whose nomination would not prove a triumph for one faction over another. He suggested Hearst If the convention thought best, then former Governor Pattixm, ot Pennsylvania, and finally created a urprise in the convention by declar ing for Senator Cockrell. One of the features of the long, drawn out session should be the beau tiful tribute paid to Senator Cockrell, when his name was placed in nomina tion by Representative Champ Clark. It was a spontaneous outburst for that season the more complimentary to the senator. The delegates, already weary by reason of the task of the tedious and trying session, exhausted in their labors and the guise of a nomination for the presidency, which the sena tor's friends knew to be beyondxhis reach, Indulged in a demonstration, continuing about half an hour. Nearly every delegate and spectator In the galleries or on the floor had been pro vided with a flag and the scene was far the most Impressive of all ova tions given during the session. The thousands cheering their favorite sons had apparently converted Mr. Bryan to the belief that Senator Cock rell's chances of nomination were greater than other favorite son can didates. Bryan's Impassioned Plea. The NebraBkan gained recognition toon after the Cockrell demonstration and in a speech directed undoubtedly In an effort to defeat Parker, made his electrifying plea for the anti-Park er forces to rally. He was given the closest attention. The great conven tion, which the police and sergeant-at-arms were powerless to control, lis tened as though every word were a personal message to each person, as If a hypnotic spell had been cast ever the throng. But when it wa ness by uncertainty, and pervade the public mind with dread, distiust and perturbation. We recognize that the gigantic trusts and combinations designed to enable capital to secure more than its just share of the joint products of cap ital and labor and which have been fostered and promoted under Republic an rule are a menace to beneficial competition, and an obstacle to per manent business prosperity. A private monopoly is indefensible and intolerable. We especially denounce rebates and discrimination by transportation com panies as the most potent agency in promoting and strengthening these un lawful conspiracies against trade. We condemn the action of the Re publican party In congress In refus ing to prohibit an executive depart ment from entering Into contract with convicted trusts or unlawful combi- all over the Parker force had "not been shaken. The ballot for president gave Park er C58 votes out of the 667 needed to nominate, and before the result could be announced, Idaho, Nevada, Washington and others made changes to the Parker column. Governor D .'.';kery, of Missouri, moved to make the nomination unanimous, and it car ried amidst increasing cheers. The result of the ballot was never an nounced officially, and it is not likely that it eve will be. No Opposition to Platform. The recess yesterday until S o'clock last night was for the purpose ot receiving the report of the commit tee on resolutions. The report was received and adopted by vive voce vote As far as surface indications were concerned, there was no more opposition to the platform than there had been to that accepted unanimous ly by the Republican convention in Chicago a few week3 ago. The nominations were immediately proceeded with. Alabama yielded to New York and Judge Parker's name was1 the first presented to the convention. Atter that Hearst, Gray, Cockrell, Wall, Wil liams, Olney and Miles were named in speeches which took nearly the entire night. In the end all the claims ot the Parker forces were proved accu rate. Parker had within a few votes of enough to nominate, and these were forthcoming. The speeches which had been cheered so long and loudly had neither made nor lest a vote. The Parker forces, under per fect organization, remained serene. After the nomination' had been made the convention adjourned to 2 p. ra., when a candidate for vice president Is to be chosen. At the close ot the convention many figures promi nent in the contest were surrounded by friends and heartily congratulated. Notable amonyr these were David B Hill, of New York, who baa been in actual charge of Parker's campaign. Ha laughed and cried alternately. In r section of the hall sat Mrs. Hill, daughter of Judge Parker. With a party of friends she remained through out the night. She showed her hap piness with tears. Jubilant Over Result. William F. Sheehan, who has done the personal work of Judge Parker and August Belmont, was jubilant over the result. Qne of the most interest ing phases of the convention was the fact that although early evening was succeeded by darkness, darkness by aawn and dawn by broad daylight at last two-thirds of all spectators, 30 per cent of them women, iemained until the nomination was made. Mr. Bryan left the convention hall a fetf mirutes before the nomination was made unanimous, but aot before he knew that Judge Parker was nominat ed. To several correspondents wait ing for him at his hotel, he said that he had nothing to add to what he had stiid in the convention, which was thai he would support any candidate nom inated on the platform ne nad assist ed in making. "I have not slept for hours," he said. "Goodnight." It may be added that those of a su perstitious turn of mind may be en couraged by the fact that Judge Park er was not nominated on Friday. PLATFORM IN PART. Ringing Demand Made For Honesty and Economy. . Convention Hall, St. Louis, July 9. The platform as adopted is, in part, as follows: The Democratic party of the United States, in national convention assem bled, declares its devotion to the es sential principles of Democracy which brings its members together in party communion. Under them local self-government and national unity and prosperity were alike established. They underlaid our independence, the structure" of our free republic and very Democratic extension from Louisiana to California and Texas and Oregon, which preserved faithfully in all the states the tie between taxa tion and representation. They yet in spire the masses of our people, guard ing jealously their rights and liber ties, and cherishing their fraternity, peace and orderly development. They remind us of our duties and responsi bilities as citizens and impress upon us, partlcularlyl at this1 time, the ne cessity of reform in the rescue ot the administration of government from the headstrong, arbitrary and spas modic methods which, distract busi natlons in restraint of interstate trade. We believe that one of the best methods of procuring economy and honesty In the public service is to have public officials, from the . occu pant of the white house down to thf lowest of them, returned as nearl.l as may be, to Jeffersonian simplicity of living. We favor liberal trade arrangements with Canada and with people of other countries where they can be entered into with benefit to American agri culture, manufactures, mining and commerce. We favor the maintenance of tt Monroe doctrine in its full integrity. The Democratic party has been, and will continue to be, the consistent opponent of that class of tariff legis lation by which certain interests nave been permitted, through congressional tavor, to draw a heavy tribute from the American people. JUDGE ALTON rne democratic party stands com mitted to the principles of civil ser vice reform, and we demand their hon est. Just and impartial enforcement. Conducting the campaign upon this declaration of our principles and pur poses, we invoke for our candidates the support not only of our great and time-honored organization, Dut also the active assistance of all our fellow cit izens who disregarding past differ ences upon questions no longer In is su, desire and perpetuation of our constitutional government, as framed and established by the fathers of the republic. WRIGHT'S SPEECH. Georgian Seconded Nomination, of Al ton B. Parker. In seconding the name of Parker Mr. Moses Wright, of Rome, Ca., said: Mr. Chairman: It was claimed in a recent national convention that Georgia blood coursed in the veins in the nominee of the Republican party. This may be true, but with Georgians Democracy is thicker than blood. We bring you today the message that from among the red eld hills of Georgia there will come later tidings of Dem ocratic victory for 1904 surpassing all its glorious achievements in the past. In striking contrast with the sol emn occasion when our Republican iiiends met and "stood pat" is the gen uine enthusiasm of this great gather ing. The spirit which gives birth to this enthusiasm is the spirit of vic tory. The smiles of contentment which we hear today are in contem plation of the political harvest which we expect to reap in the fall. As tor our Republican friends the frost seemed to fall in their early summer convention and their prophesies were blighted ere the autumn hours. We shall demonstrate to those who have predicted discord that our will ba a united party, Joined in a harmonious fight against the enemy. We shall present to the American people a platform which declares the will of the party, fearlessly and with ro uncertainty; which boldly attacks the injustice and unfairness of the Republican policy and offers a reme dy therefor. Realizing the bright prospects ot victory in 1904, the south began early the solution of the problem of select ing the strongest leader for Democ racy's standard-bearer. We believe that we have selected wisely and well. We looked for a leader with a clean life, possessed of a wise con servatism and a broad statesmanship. One who stood by Democracy in sunshine and shadow; was equally loyal to the party in stormy hours of defeat and in th ebrighter days of vicJ tcry. We found such a leader. Georgia claims the honor. The empire state of the north, with her favorite sou shall reap the fruit of this convention1 but it was the county of Lincoln, in the state of Georgia, which first in structed a delegate to vote first, last and all the time for Altom B. Park er, of New York. Georgia is glad today to second the nomination of one whose strength of character and simplicity of life has endeared him to the American people. No one can doubt that the vast ma jority of the people will turn from the restlessness and uncertainty of the present administration toward Alton B. Parker, with a feeling of hope. Across the continent, from, the woods of Maine to the peach-covered hills of Georgia, where the ripening Elbertas are being kissed into golden color by the sunlight, there is a trust ing, confiding people confidently await ing the tidings of Judge Parker's nomination. Let us meet in a spirit of fraternity and carry out the will of the people, B. PARKER. Let us place again in tavor the Dem ocratic party ,in which we have plant ed our faith. ' The Empire State of the South, Mr. Chairman, seconds the nomiuation of the favorite son of the Empire State of the North and prophesies victory in November with Alton S. Parker as the standard-bearer. Hill Pleased with Result. St. Louis, July 9. Senator Davie? B. Hill was seen as soou as the con vention adjourned and said: "Of course, I am delighted with the result and the more so because of two facts, the first that Judge Parker ;zz named on the Erst oailot and sec end because, with one exception, no personal abuse or viturperation was indulged in. Each state was allowed to put in nomination their favorite son and vote for him as we had planned. Judge Parker will made an ideal candidate, and will lit the plat form, which is also ideal. Roosevelt Makes No Comment. Oyster Bay, L. 1., July 9. News ot the nomination of Judge Parker was communicated to President Roosevelt at breakfast time by Secretary Loeb The president made no comment either on the nomination of Judgf Parker or any other action of the con vention. Whatcvre he may have to say concerning the Democratic plat form and candidates will De said in lis letter of acceptance of his own nomination by the Republican party. The president passed the day in his library and about Sagamore Hill wit. members of his family. No official visitors were received. Menace of the Boll Weevil, Dr. L. O. Howard, chief entomologist of the United States department of agriculture, says the boll weevil cannot be exterminated and that it is only a question of time when it will invade every one of the cotton states. Plow ing their fields in the autumn and keep lng up a constant study of and warfare against their enemy are, he says, the only remedy the cotton planters Wve against the pest. Man has often been confronted however, with somewhat similar conditions, and, notwithstand ing Dr. Howard's prediction, It seems probable that some effective remedy may yet be found against even this minute foe. , NO PARDON FOR MRS. MAYBRICK Will Be Released Before August on a Ticket of Leave. London, July 9. The Associater Press learns definitely that Mrs. Flor ence Maybrick will be released as a' ordinary prisoner on ticket of leav between now and Aug. 1. At World's Fair. St. Louis, Jul The national pavilion of the Argentine republic at the world's fair was opened today, this being a national holiday in that coun try. Becus the exhibits are not ail in place, the formal dedication has not been fixed. Lynching at Gordo, Ala. Columbus, Miss., July . A negra man, name unknown.'has been lynch d at Gordo, Ala., for making insulting proposals to two white women. Thf negro was taken from the jail at Go: do by a mog and hanged. Working Night and Day. The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr. King's New Life Pills. These pills change weaknet s into strength, listlessness into energy, brain-fag into mental pawer. They're wonderful in building up the health. Only 25c per box. Sold by T. B. Twitty and Thompson & Watkins, FROM THE PLATFORM GOLD PLANK STRICKEN Exciting Session of Resolutions Committee. SENATOR DANIEL SCORES BRYAN 5 During the Proceedings of the Meet ing Nebraskan Is Caustically Assail ed by the Virginian Tillman Called For Order. St. Louis, Jkily 8. This morning the committee on resolutions voted the gold standard plank out of the Dem ocratic platform by a vote of 35 to 15. This was the third victory for vv'Uliam J. Bryan during the all night session of the committee. ' He had made two successful efforts early in the evening and secured modifications oi the tariff plank on two separate votts. Income Tax Plank. An effort was made to secure a re cess after the vote on tne gold plank, but it was voted down and the com mittee continued with its work on the other features of the platform, 'ihe contest was one of the most in teresting features of tne convention. The main fight was upon a proposed income tax plank providing for an amendment to the constitution to meet 'hfc adverse decision of tne supreme court upon the Wilson law. It was upon this amendment and the gold plai.K, the two propositions being Drought in conjunction tnat Mr. Bry an made- hl& strong fignt. Mr. Wil llams, of Mississippi, first offered the income tax amendment, ana it was in, mediately antagonized by Former Sen ator Hill, who stated tnat with such a plana in the platform New York could not be carried, by the Democrat ic nominees. He urged the adoption of a platform which would enable the Leniccrats to win in douDttui states and elect their candidates. Mr. Wil liams withdrew the amendment, say fng that he with many other Demo crats were seeking harmony and an adjustment of all differences with a view f succeeding on a Democratic platform. Mr. Bryan then offered all income tax amendment and made a fpeech in favor of it. he asserted that, while votes might be lost among the very rich, the Democratic party ought to conside- the great mass of the people, who bear the burdens of tax ation a.id the expenses ot the gov ernment. Danial Replies to Bryan. Senator Daniel replied to Bryan, and was very vigorous in his denunci ation of "he course the Nebraskan was pursuing. He said tnat ne waned to v.n, and desired a platform which wonid bring bacK to the Dem ocratic party the voters who had left it when pursuing a course which Mr. Bryan had shaped and advocated. He was tired of being forever m the mi- lority, ani insisted that it would be abciird for Democrats, facing victory. tc take any action which would mean asfeat. Senator Bailey and Senator Tillman while oelie'ung in an income tax, said that in view of the statements of the New York member ot the com' mittee, it would be unwise to insist upon the income tax plank. Sena- or BaMey then asked unanimous con sent to have both the income tax intendment and the gold standard plank dropped, but to this Mr Hill objected, a : d there was a prolonged discussion, Mr. Hill taking a leading part. Created a Sensation. Shortly eefore 4 o'cIock Senator aniel created a sensation m the com- rnttee by ar attack upon Mr. Bryan Thich soon evoked cries of "Order!" from sevc.-al members. Senator Dan iel, who, some time before, called Sen ator Tillman to the chair, began by saying he questioned the propriety ol a man whom the Democrats had twice jonored with the presidential nomina tion and by whose leadership thfc party had twice been defeated, at tempting to force his leadrship upon the party again. Growing more im passioned, Senator Daniel said regard ing Mr. Bpyan: "The silver question was a question in Virg-nia ten years before the gen tleman fron: Nebraska discovered it. But conditions have changed in the last few years and heroic cnanges de mand heroic remedies. We must con sider New England, New York and that secticr of the country.'- Again laeing Mr. Bryan, Senator Daniel said: "He ha reviled every man whom any state has recommended for tht presidency, and as far as i have been able to learn has as yet presented no :andidate o his own." Cries of "Order!-' At this point Senator Daniel was in terrupted with cries of "Order!" Sen ator Tillman, who was acting chair man, demanaed order, and said: 'Well, let's have order Deiore this meetings degenerates into a conver sational roiv.'' Mr. Brypn asked that Senator Dan iel De allowed to proceed and the lat r resumed bis speech Dy saying that he had not intended to enter into a personal speech. The senator said: "1 am convinced that the country is on the verge of a great catastrophe and calamity" He said further that It was urgent that the Democratic party recover the reins of government. "Thl3 is not the time," he said, "for selfish mterst, for small concep tions of consistency, for personal likes or regards. It is not pleasant for me to give up my own opinion. But be considered." Senator Daniels favored the gold ank. Plank Stricken Out. After several other members had been heard briefly, the question was demanded. The gold plank was .struck- en out by a vote of 25 to 15. The com aiittee then took up the trust piank. This was the subject of considerable - discussion, Senator lailey . beins among the most impor- MARTIN W. LITTLETON. Who presented Parker's name. tant speakeis in defense or tne sub committee report. Reciprocity and the Monroe doctrine as handled ty the sub-committee met ihe approval cf the full committee. But not so with the navy plank call ing for a liberal annual increase for the navy. Senatot Tillman said that this plank would gain no votes, and there was no necessity, in his opinion, of mention ing the navy. The first part of the navy piank was stricken out. CLEVELAND ON NOMINATION. Ex-President Says He Is Abundantly Gratified at the Result. Buzzard's Bay, 'Mass., July 9. Former President Grover Cleveland, who is the guest of Joseph Jefferson. was advised of the nomination ol Judge Parker for president as soon as he awoke this morning. Later Mrs. Cleveland sent the following statemn) to the Associated Press GROVEU CLEVELAND. Mr. Cleveland declines to see any reporter or representative of the press, but sends the following word from his room to the Associated Pressi "I am In absolute ignorance of the action of the St. Louis convention, ex- cept in so far as it has nominated Mr. Parker as presidential candidate. With this result I am abundantly gratified, and I hope that the remainder of the work of the convention will add -to the encouraging prospects cf Democratic success. This is all 1 can possibly say at this time. I do not knew when 1 shall have an opportunity to read the platform adopted or to learn the entire proceedings of the convention. In any event, it is absolutely certaia that no further expression from me nlay be expected at present. 1 hope to be relieved of further importunity cn this subject,' Explosion Follows Fire. Chicago, July 11. The plant of the National Provision company, at But ler and Thirty-ninth streets, was dam aged $75,000 by fire today. As a re sult of the fire a terrific explosion oc curred in a big sewer in Thirty-ninth street. For a distance of a mile along the thoroughfare manhole covers were sent high in the air and the street sur face was so damaged that car and wagon traffic was suspended for the day. Weak Hearts. Weak hearts are caused by indigestion If you eat a little too much, or if you are subject to attacks of indigestion, the stomach expands swells, and puffs up against the heart. This crowds the heart and shortens the breath. Rapid heart beats and heart disease is the final result. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat, takes the strain off the heart, cures indigestion, dyspepsia, sour stomach, , . -V , , and contributes nourishment, strength and heaUhto every organ ot ,he Wy. Wilkie. Forest Citv. " ' r SEN. DAViS NAMED FOR VICE PRESIDENT "West Virginian Is the Banning Mate of Judge Parker. SENSATION IN THE CONVENTION Judge Parker's Telegram In Reference To the Gold Standard Caused Turv moil In Convention Reply Sent to Judge Parker. St. Louis, Mo., July 11. In many respects the most remarkable situa tion known to the political history of this country developed at the session when in tba midst of the presentation of nominees for vice president a halt was called and an adjournment was forced with the open suggestion that It might be found necessary to nomi nate some other man than Judge Park er for the presidency. This action came as the climax to as sensational a two hours as any con vention ever experienced, all the more intense because it had found no out let in discussion. The fact that the motion for adjournment was made by Senator Culberson, of Texas, one ol the coolest and most conservative members of the convention, shows the Intensity of the feeling then prevalent. A telegram sent by Judge Alton Park er to W. P. Sheehan his personal rep resentative, was the cause of all the trouble through which the Democracy passed during the day of superlative sensation. The fact that such a telegram had been received the mystery thrown around it by those familiar with its contents and especially the interpre tation placed upon it By rumor and the sensational press conspired to stir 'delegates into a fury of excitement and in many cases into an intensity of feeling that approached very clo ly to extreme bitterness. Judge Parker's Message. The following is the text of the tel egram addressed to William, F. Shee han: "Hon. W. F. Sheehan, Hotel Jeffer son, St. Louis: I regard the gold standard as firmly and Irrivocably es tablished and shall act accordingly il the action of the convention of today shall be ratified by the people. "As the platform Is silent on the subject, my views should be made known to the convention, and if it is proved to be unsatisfactory to the majority, I request you to decline the nomination for me at once, so that another may be nominated before ad journment. A. B. Parker." Reply to Judge Parker. Parker's telegram framed by John Sharp Williams and adopted by the convention is as follows: "The platform adopted by this con vention is silent on the question ol monetary standard because it is not regarded by us as a possible - issue inthls campaign, and only campaign issues were mentioned in the plat form. Therefore there ia nothing is the views expressed by you in the telegram just received which would precluding a man entertaining them from accepting a nomination on said platform." Davis Nominated. Convention Hall, St. Louis, July 10, 1 a, m. With the close of the Park er telegram incident the nomination of a candidate for vice president wai at once taken up and the roll of statee ordered. It was Just a question whether the "Want virftn essary two-thirds on the first ballot By this time the crowd had thinned out perceptibly, many delegates at well as visitors having left. Georgia's 26 votes went to Davis. Alabama, Arkansas and California went solidly for Davis. Turner scored seven on the Colorado vote and Wil liams received three at the same time. The final result of the final ballot was unofficially Williams, 165; Turner. 100; Davis, 654. Harris, 58. Iowa did not vote. The nomination of Davis was made unanimous. A resolution naming and thanking the officers of the convention was also adopted; also James J. Jones and the outgoing national committee. The people of St. Louis and the Business Men's League of the city were thanked for entertainment pro Tided. , ' Chairman Champ Clark and Tempo rary Chairman John Sharp Williams were made respectively chairmen ol the committees to notify Judge Park er and ex-Senator Davis of their nom ination. It was also announced than the new national committee would meet in New York on a date to be fixed by the chairman. At 1 : 31 o'clock Senator McCreory adjourned the convention sine die, the band playing "Auld Lang Syne." No Pitty Shown. "For years fate was after me continu ously" writes F. A. Gnlledge, Verbena, Ala. "I had a terrible tase of piles caus ing 24 tumors. When ell failed Buck- . , j.. , iay god for burns aurlQl aches and naiha n,or, . r & , , Pains. ien s Arnica salve cured me." 1 W -, nKa-rifc fn t A: ' - -v K V,

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