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Vermont.-Parker 8. Virginia-Parker 24. Washington-Hearst 10. West Virginia-Parker 10; Hearst 2; Gorman 2. Wisconsin-Wall 26. Wyoming-Hearst 6. Alaska-Parker 6. Arizona-Hearst 6. District of Columbia-Parker 6. Indian Territory-Parker 5; Hearst 1. New Mexico-Hearst 6. Hawaii-Hearst 6. Oklahoma-Parker 2; Hearst 2; McClellan i; Olney i. Puerto Rico-Parker 2; Hearst 4. Nominations Called For. When the convention met last night the report of the committee on reso lutions, submitting a unanimous re port on platform was read by Sena tor John W. Daniels, of Virginia. and the platform was unanimously adopt ed. (The platform appears else where). The nominations for a presiden tial candidate were then called for. Alabama yielded to New York, and the Hon. Martin W. Littleton, of New York, placed the name of Judge Park er before the convention in one of the most eloquent speeches ever heard in a national convention. Parker Nominated. Mr. Littleton. in placing Jud%e Par ker's name before the convention said: IWe do not expect here stupid peace which smells of chloroform. We are not sent here by a candidate to notify the sovereign people what course of action to pursue." Mr. Littleton here proceeded to draw the lines of difference between the administration's of Presidents Mc Kinley and Roosevelt. The change from McKinley to Roosevelt, he said, was a change from the sure and cer tain to the shifting eddying currents of the wild unknown. He proceeded to show the dangers of another four years of the Roose velt administration. The north and south. he said. each wearing scars that tcll of a war al most forgiven and forgotten, are be ginning to feel a fear that again the problem which only time can settle aright will.be forced on them with renewed bitterness. Lincoln said in the sadness of his great soul. "With malice toward none, with charity for all. with faith in the right as God giveth us the wis dom to see it." we will settle the great questions confronting the American. -people. Roose,.elt said in the glory of self contemplation, "Tread softly and car ry a stick ." Mr. Little concluded by placing the name of Judge Alton Brooks Parker before the convention. He eulogized Mr. Parker in the highest terms. speaking of the purity of his private life, of his official recti tude, of his uprightness, of his politi-. cat integrity, and finally of the con fidence which the democratic party felt in Mr. Parker's ability to lead the democratic hosts to victory in the coming campaign. With these as some of the claims apon your conscience and judgment New York comes to you flushed with hope and pride. We appeal to the South whose .unclouded vision and iron courage sawv and fought the way for half a century: whose Jefferson awoke the dumb defiance of develope zment into a voice that cried out to the world a curse upon the rule of Kings and a blessing upon a new-born Republic; wvhose Madison translated ;he logic of events and the lawv of pro gress into the Constitution of the country: whose Jackson reclaimed the lost places of the far South and dem ocraticized the places of the nation: and whose soldiers showzd the won dering world the final fruits of brain and nerve and heart that ripen in her temperate sun and who through all the sons she lost, and all the sons shie saved, and all the tears she shed amid the sorrowful ruins of war. and :brough all the patient loyalty and labor of after years so wrought for human happiness, that all the world exclaims: "Heri greatness in peace is greater than her valor in war." We appeal to you of the old South and the new to join with tus in this contest for the supremacy 01 our par ty. We appeal to the West whose frontier struggles carried our civiliza tion to the Pacific slopes, whose cour age conquered the plain and forest a:d whose faithful labor has built beautiful, cities clear through the o~cky Muta;- e appeal to you as he. did follow your leadership through eight long years of contro versy, you turn and follow him now when victory awaits us in November. We Appeal to New England, faithful sentinel among her historic hills, in the name of all her unfaltering and brilliant Democrats, living and dead, to join us in our labor for success. We appeal to every Democrat from everywhere to forget the bitter war fare of the past: forget the strife and anger of the older. other days: aban don all the grudge and rancor of party discontent and, recalling with ever increasing pride, the triumphs of our fifty years of a constitutional government of liberty and peace here and now resolve to make the fu ture record that resplendent reach of time in which liberty and peace went up and down the nations of the earth. building their kingdom in the hearts of men and gathering the harvest of genius and toil: in which reason struck from the hand of force the sword of hate and plucked from the heart of war the germ of greed: in which conscience smote the thoughts of wrong and filled the mind with mercy's sweet restraint. in which our power g;el. in the human brain, but refused the shelter of a glittering crown: in which the people of all lands and tongues awakened to hope by the inspiration of our example, fol lowed with the march of years the luminous pathway leading to a destiny beyond the reach.of vision and within the providence of God. In this spirit New York nominates for President of the United States Alton B. Parker. Confusion Worse Confounded. Wild cheers went over the hall as Mr. Littleton announced Parker's name. Pandemonium reigned supreme. The music of the band was drown ed in the wild cheering and for 22 minutes confusion was worse con founded. A picture of Parker was displayed, and the enthusiasm increased. Just afterwards a picture of Hearst was raised and though it remained but a ioment the Hearst delegates had seep it and a ringing shout went up. The band played. "We Won't Go ir me Till Morning." and the Pa7ker yll went up again. Fhe nomination of Judge Parker n%s teconded b. -uaitni Carmack, of . -nnessee. Wi!!:.m Rw.- 0 n Hears. was placed -n no-n -.n by E. M Del mas. of California. "You know him." he sa'd, "as one who by unceasing ap peals to the judgment and sense of jus tice has obtained from the best men of the north that sympathy for the south which the ever to be laaened Grady had pldaded for in vain in the %cry heart of enlightened Massachu sessetts." At the conclusion of the address the band played. a picture of Hearst was displayed, the shouting was terrific and California led a procession around the hall. Colorado wvas called and Thomas O'Donell began a speech seconding the nomination of Judge Parker. He was loudly cheered and Connecticut was called and Mr. Homer S. Coin mings. delegate-at-largi from Con necticut began his speech seconding Judge Parker's nomination. Cummings, of Connecticut. "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemnent of the Convention: The Democracy of Connecticut which I hav upon this oc casion the great honor representing. has a vital interest in the result of the coming campaign. The Democrats of Conneticut realize that, aside from the great questions of public policy so ably set forth in the platform jus+ adopted. and upon which any candi date selected by this convention will squarely stand, the people of this country are to pass upon the bizarre personality and the political peculiari ties of the present Chief Executive. Thoughtful people have begun to weary of his eccentric advertising methods. They are alternately amused and alarmed hv his strenuous and un timely impetuosity. They decline to accept him in his favorite role -of a mighty military captain. They have witnessed, with infinite regret, his ef forts to stir up sectionalism. and. for selish purposes. to undo the work of patrits by resurrecting the infamous issue of the bloody shirt. They are aer for a real American statesman. i A'merican size, and animated by American constitutional ideals. If o wvant to secure the seven electoral votes of Connecticut. if you wish to strenthen and in'spire her Democra v. if von desire to heed the wishes of one of the (louhtfn1 states that must be carried in order that the national Democracy may come into her own, then you must name, as the choice of this great convention, a candidate who appeals to both the regular Dem ocrat and the independent voter, and who is the very antithesis of the Re publican nominee. Fortunately, there is such a candidate now before this assemblage for its consideration. He is a man of sound Democratic princi ples. tried executive ability, great per sonal popularity, wide learning in the law, profound respect for justice and the constitution, undoubted party reg ularity, a clean record, and a judicial reputation for dealing in a large way with large problems. We can pace the insigina of the party in his hands, secle in the faith that he will carry it through this contest even with the fidelity with which the Black Douglas carried the sacred casket that contain ed the heart of Bruce. *'Gentlemen. Connecticut unites her voice with that of her sister states. New York. New Jersey and Indiana, doubtful states, every one, and asks this splendid assemblage of Demo crats to nominate for President of the United States Judge Alton Brooks Parker. of New York. Gray Nominated. When Deleware was called Mr. L. Irving Handy arose and nominated Judge George Gray. Mr. Handy said in part: Gentlemen of. the convention: Delaware offers to you her bravest, noblest and best. Not because he is a Delawarean, although we exult in the knowledge that with us he has spent his life, but because he is great and good and true, we present Geo. Gray for your consideration and decision. We present him as a citizen of the United States, for not one of all the states lies outside the boundaries of his patriotism and affection. The southern states might well re joice to see him in the presidential chair. He is blood of their blood and bone of their bone. In mighty de bate in the United States senate it was his true blade that slew outright, once and forever, the proposition to fetter. by a force bill, the southern people who were struggling face to face with the most threatening :con citions that men ever confronted under free institutions. Not only the states which have a right to cast electoral votes would be blessed by such a president. but the islands of the sea would learn to bless his name. He believes in the rights of many. He believes in home rule. He has a passion -for human liberty. All the nations of the earth will learn to hold him in honor because he will walk in the paths of peace. No rough rider he! His ideal is of a happy, prosperous. contented peo ple. For 14 years he was in the senate. elected by Delaware. but serving the whole United States. He served on the commission which made peace with Spain. and we all know now that it would have been well for our country if his pa triotic advice concerning the terms of that treaty-so earnestly and elo quently urged-had been heeded by the government. Upon the bench, Judge Gray. as lawyers know. has taken rank equal to any of the illustrious men who adorn the federal judiciary. Who shall measure the service he rendered the people of this whole land in settling the great anthracite coal strike as chairman of the com mission of Arbitration? Gentlemen, the whole country knows him as you know him. His character is not concealed. His oipinions are wrapped in no mystery. Silence does not hedge him round about. His titness is like a city set upon a hill which cannot be hid. His neighbors know him even bet ter than the country, and among them there is but one voice. Geo. Gray is a name entwined with victory. Inscribe that name upon -our hanners and faction will hush. dissensions cease. H1is nom'rination here means y'our triumph in Novem Delaware. smnal1 in size, has been called the Diamond state. Wec know not why unless it he in compliment o the manhot d of sonme of the pub lie nmen who have adorned and( be Iieweed her history. We ofTer you. to he set in the gloriomus crown of, lemocracy. a dliamond of purest ray. Biashing in every direction the pre cut and polished stone without i flaw. Where can you find one of equal -eight and brilliancy? We of fer, in very truth, a man of daunt less courage, faultless patriotism and uncompromising democracy. The elements So mixed in him that nature may stand up And say to all the world, "This is a Man." Gentlemen of the convention. Del aware nominates the Hon. Geo. Gray. John S. Beard. of Florida, seconded the nomination of Hearst. and was followed by Moses Wright. of Geor gia, who in a brilliant speech second ed the nomination of Parker. Thomas Darrow. of Illinois, sec onded Hearst's nomination, and W. J. Kern. of Indiana. seconded Judge Parker's nomination. as did J. W. Orr, of Kansas. Mr. Hearst's nomination was sec onded by Rinehart. of Iowa. and J. G. Johnson, of Kansas. David Overmeyer. of Kansas, plac ed General Nelson A. Miles in nomi nation. and was followed by J. W. Orr, of Kansas. and Thos. H. Ball, of Kansas, seconding Parker. Broad & 9tl Sts., R Commercial. Stenographic.Telegrapblc and Ei) *lt is the leading Business College soutb of 'When I reached Richrmond, I inquired of severa n the city. and. without exception, they all re c Ross, LAw STENoeRAPHER. Ricbmood. Bookk * .. 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The democratic party of the United States. in national convention assem bled, declares its devotion to the es sential principles of the Democratic faith wlich bring< us together in party commumon. Under them. local self-government and national unity and prosperity were alike established. They under laid our independence, the structure of our free republic. and every Dem ocratic extension from Lousiana to California. and Texas to Oregon, which preserved faithfully in all the states the tie between taxation and representation. They yet inspire the masse. of our people. guarding jeal ously their rights and liberties and CIMOND. VA. ;. Depts. Ladles a gentlermeo. No Vacstlons. 'the Potomac Rver."--PHILA. STEIVOORAPHER.' tbusiness men for the best Business Colleg ommnded SmItditas as the best "--W. epltog. Shorthand. Writing. taugi)t by mall. Radiant Beauty s of perfect purity are made by s Liquid Sulphur. 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