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r . CONCORD, N. C, SATURDAY, JULY 9. 1904- . ; jf'.;V'.x. . , Vol. DC. No. 62 liiriiii nil in An All fight's Session of the Notional Convention Leads to the New York er's Nomination on the First Ballot. PLATFORM IS ADOPTEDHILL AND BRYAN ARE TO GETHER WITH A UNITED PARTY. Convention Adjourned to Meet This Afternoon to Take np Nomination of Vice President Judge Alton Brooks Parker, of New York, has been nominated by the Democrats for the presidency. His nomination came on the first ballot at St. Louis this morning. The selec tion of the New Yorker was no sur prise as it was considered that his nom- ina.ion could not be orevented if the i successful candidate, bv'ithe committee. Chairman Clark ordered the roll call of States and nom inating speeches were made. Judge Parker's name was the first presented to the convention by Mr. Littleton. Senator Ed ward Carmack, of Tennes see, made the seconding speech for the small opposition to him was disposed to make a tight. There was a restless ness on the part of the people interest ed in the convention this morning when they found no papers from Char lotte and no early news from St. Louis Soon the Western Union put up a bul letin saying the New York Judge was nominated and satisfaction was ap parent Aa all Bights 8wloa. St. Louis uly 9. Parker is nomi nated on the first ballot at 5:50 this morning. The convention met at 8 o'clock last night and was in session constantly until after the nomination of the New York Judge. The conven tion adjourned after the nomination 'in J will meet again to name the second man for the ticket. There was much noise and confus ion in the hall. Hearst was voted on by the opposition to Judge Parker. ' " Bryaa la Luu for Paikw. St. Louis, July 9 The National democracy presents a united and har monious, front. The opposition to Parker in the best of grace accepts the result and will heartily support the nominee. Mr. Bryan has expressed himself and no fear ' need be felt as to his loyalty to the party and the ticket He will'support Judge Packer with all his heart and energy. ' What opposi tion there was to the nomination of Parker has been lost and the party is a unit in its support of the ticket. - Aajoarasd Till s O'clock. . St Louis July 9. The nomination of Judge Alton B. Parker came at 5:50- his morning. All night the convention was in session, lisening to the report of the committe on resolutions ar times, and pt other times ; to J nominating speeches. V Parker was nominated be fore the convention by Martin Little ton the brilliant orator of the New York bar. The long hours of the- all night session wore away at times quickly and with interest. The nom ination for second place on the ticket will be taken up at the afternoon sess ion which will "be called to order at 2 o'clock. " - 1 .' ., PUtforai Adopt. St. Louis, July. 8. After the con vention was called to order last night at 8 o'clock the committee on resolu tions made a unanimous report and '.e platform was adopted as presented Ml&t Unanimous. On motion of Missouri the nomi nation of Parker was made unanimous, This was done on roll call just before the convention adjourned, nominating Sptsca Cbm4 Cassiing. St Louis, July 9. That the nom ination of Judge Parker produced en thusiasm in the convention was seen in the wUd outburst of cjieering that foI lowed the nominating speech of Mr. Littleton, Like one man the dele gates sprang to the floor and women and men stood on the backs of the seats and shouted. Senator Carmack, of Tennessee, followed Littleton, sec onding the nomination of Parker. Nominating speeches were made for Hearst, and Judge Gray, of Dela ware. Tat Platform. The platform as adopted pleases both Hill and Bryan, who are recog nized as the representatives of the ex treme factions. The money plank with reference to gold was voted down in the committee. An anti-trust plank was adopted ; the plank of the income tax was cut out; the tariff plank was modified; the revival of the race issue by the Republicans was no ted and deplored. An expression from prominent men from various sec tions proves that the platform is most acceptable and will be strongly sup ported. , STORM AT RALEIGH. Steamer Crash It Fox New York, July 7. Distster was narrowly averted this evening, - when the steamer Grand" Republic, sister- ship of the Coney Island boat Dream land m a dense fog off Sea Gate, Coney Island. Both boats careened danger ously from the impact, and the passen gers were thrown into a panic . The paddle-box of the Dreamland was torn off. . ' - There were about 400 passengers on the Dreamland, mostly women and children. - - As the steamers came together there was a loud crash arrS the grinding of smashing wood. '.. The ' . Dreamland shook from end to end and leaned far to port On . both boats . women screamed and rushed for life preservers. Seeing that no serious damage had Seen done, Purser Wiggins, of ..the Dreamland, sprang to the railing on the tower deck and shouted reassuringly to the captain of the Grand Republic. The GrandRepublic was about to lay to, but steamed awa into the fog t ALT6N BROOKS PARKER. Nominated on the First Ballot ir tiie Presidency by the Democrats at St. Louis. Two Colored Children Killed ty the Light ning Severe Wind in Yesterday's Cloud. Raleigh, N. C, July 9. The city of Raleigh was swept by a storm yes terday afternoon. Lightning struck at the home of James Temple, a negro, anJ killed his two children. The children, ages 6 and A, were under a tree in the yard a few feet from the house when the flash came. The ( mother was thrown against the housr; and when she recovered from the shock she saw her two chi'dren dead in front of her. Neither of the dead children were scratched. In the track of the storm trees were blown doivn. Several other people were shocked by the lightning. A lare plate glass in Simpson's drug store was broken by the wind. The storm broke over the city about 5 o'clock and lasted for a half hour. Officers Installed. The newly elected officer of the Pythian lodge for the current term were installed last night by Deputy I,. A. Wedington. The officer for the term are ; V. C. Odell, (J. C. ; T. W. Smith Jr., V. C ; Rev. H. A. M. Holshouser, Prelate; A. J. Dayvault, iVl. at A-; W. F, Hagler, I. G. ; VV. H. Calloway, (). G. After the instalation cream and cakes were served to the Pythians present. Mr. H. M. Weir, of Asheville, a former citizen of Concord, was in the city last night. Borisd Yesterday. The funeral services of Mr. J..M MPnf- were conducted-yesterday ternoon from the Forest Hill Metho dist church by Rev. G. T. Rowe, the pastor. The funeral was largely at tended by friends of deceased. Mr. Mabry had many friends in Concord Among his associates he was popular and highly regarded by all who knew him. He was a soldier in the Con federate cause and was wounded in battle, carrying since ' the war a badly disfigured hand that had been shot. Mr. Mabry was one of the first mem bers of the Forest Hill church. He was a member of Central until the organization of the new church some years ago, and since that organization had been actively connected with the Forest Hill church. Excursion to AaasviUs. An excursion to Asheville will be run by theTryon Street Baptist Church Charlotte on Tuesday the I9th: The ticket from Concord is $2;50, with the privilege of going either by Statesville or Spartanburg. The Concord end of the excursion is in charge of Mr. Ritz who will gladly give any information desired. "V ....,.."''".. Weird Tale of Robbers. ' Atlantic City, July 7. Frank Steig- ler, night operator in the freight office of the West Jersey & Seashore Rail road, was found, apparently uncon scious, about 3 o'clock this morning by Police Seargeatit Whalen and sev eral officers, who had been drawn to the building by a fosilade of pistol shots The interior of the room was riddled with bullets and several of the win dows were broken, ?i Steigler was re vived, and claimed two .men had at tempted to hold him up with revolvers. He said they demanded that he give them the combination of the safe, but he refused, and they struck him with an iron bar. Ha had used his revolver he said, without . hitting the men as they ran away. ;rw -: ry . .The night watchman could not give any clear description of " the alleged burglars, and nothing about the prem ises had been stolen. No one has been found who saw any person run ning from the building, which is op posite police headquarters.' .: ? Chicago Kan Threatened with Three 3 f Breach of Promise Suits. .. Chicago, July 7. A proposing mania is attributed to Max Provus by four young women who allege he has asked for their hearts and hands. As a result one breach of promise suit is pending against him, two similar suits are threatened and Provus is booked for a wedding with the fourth girl July 9. The first action against him has been started .in the Superior Court by a suit for $10,000 damages brought by Miss Shafer. The second suit will be filed late tomorrow by Miss Mary Provusky, asking for a similar amount. Jennie Norton says she also is anxious to bring suit against the alleged love maker for a brokeh heart, and mean time his preparations for marriage with Miss Sarah Steinburg are said to be made. Provus is a member of a firm of furniture dealers. Mr. D. list : . J. Bottion is on the sick Cleveland Keeps on Fishing. Buzzard's Bay, Mass., July 7. If ex-President Cleveland feels any interest whatever in the proceedings of the Democratic National Convention, at St. Louis, he is very successful in concealing it. Again today be went fishing and he caught a big trout in one of Joseph Jefferson's preserves. When Mr.; Cleveland i 'returned, one of the Jefferson boys read to. him the dispatches from Sr. Louis in- the morning papers. He listened intently but said not a word. Not a single telegraphic or tele phonic message has been sent from here to St Louis and none has been received from there. Woman Doctor Oils Herself. New York, July 7. Despondent over her lack of practice and conse quent poverty, Dr. Julia Fidleman, a young woman, took her life by inhal ing gas in her apartment, No. 26 East One Hundred and Ninth street, early today. .; While, there was every , evi dence that the act was premeditated, the doctor had given no hint of her purpose to any one. xno one in tne house knew anything about her beyond the fact that her practice did not seem to prosper. A sister, Mrs. Mary Frei teiti, of No. 336 Fifth street, said that their parents were dead. Dr. Fidle man was 35 years old. , : Elonev Mattes Honey. SnteTfrrtsm'ra in idle n;oney. Do you know of a man who has money that didn't make it WITH money. Lazy money is poor prop erty. PUT IT TO WORK, invest it in RAILROAD STOCK or some other GOOD DIVIDEND-PAYING PROPERTY. Come up and investigate, then back your judg ment on StocKs, Cotton, Grain and Provisions. Direct wires to all Exchanges. Call and make yourself at home. E. B. GILL. P. G. FONVILLE. PHONE 64. 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