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THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC. 4i Edition
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2sTITETy-SEVENTH YEAR.
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Crowd at Thirteenth street entrance to the Coliseum after adjournment of the llret session yesterday.
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TO CLOSt DOOHo
Riot at Coliseum Follows Admis
sion of Xontickct Holders
to Building.
CROWD FRANTIC WITH RAGE.
Gatekeepers Accepted Bribes,
Thus Compelling Hun'tds
Holding: Cards to Remain
Outside Women rushed
From Entrances.
Thousands of ticket holders who -were
unable to sain admittance to the Coliseum
last night fought policemen, pushed
ft omen from the entrances, and cursed the
doorkeepers who had allowed nontlcket
holders to slip into the building for a E0
or 75 cent bribe.
So great was the crowd Inside the build
ing that a few minutes after the gavel
fell. Mayor Wells and the Building Com
missioner decided that no more could be
admitted with safety, and ordered the
doors closed. Police entered the building
and threw out scores who had no tickets,
but had managed to bribe their way In.
When the thousands of ticket holders,
many of whom had paid as high as J30
for their cards of admission, found the
doors closed against them, they became
. frantic with rage. Weak women were
pushed aside from the entrance and al
most trampled under foot by strong men,
who seemed to have lost all sense of chivalry.
Though 200 policemen had been detailed
to handle the crowds that surged around
tho convention hall, at S:15 o'clock Captain
O'llalley. who had charge of the Coliseum
qur.d. was compelled to send to head
quarters for re-enforcements. ft
One hundred more men were sent, but It
soon became evident that, even with theso
re-er.forcemcnts, the police would bo un
ablo to handle the crowd. Tho ufflcers
made nrrest after arrest of persons who
had been ordered away from the ontranc-s
fcut who persisted In trying to slip
through.
Newspaper correspondents who had come
handmis of miles to report the conven
tion wers turned away from the doors.
Borne of ther.1. however, managed to get
Into tho ulldlniv through the windows.
Shortly after Mr. Littleton of New York
lon Ids speecn. placing Ir. nomlnjtlm
Alton It. 1'arker, the crowd at the Thir
teenth street entrance Burgfd up to the
doors and attempted to force their way
in. Several of the leaders were severely
clubbed before they were forced back.
After being driven from the entrance the
crowd seemed to grow more Infuriated
Rnd made another rush to get in. tut was
antln forced back.
Another call was sent to police head
quarters for re-enforcements, and another
hundred men were sent. With the 40) blue
codts back of him. Captain O'Malley was
at last master of the situation, and for
the rest of the night no trouble was ex
perienced In keeping the sidewalks clear.
The doors were kept closed.
: FIRST WITH THE NEWS. :
The Republic's 6 o'clock edition of yester
day morning contained the first definite state
ment of the historic all-night session of the
Democratic Committee on Resolutions.
It contained the first
Gold and Income Tax planks would be dropped.
It told for the first time of the complete de-
feat of the money plank as reported by the sub-
intimation that the
committee.
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COGKRELL DEMONSTRATION
WAS SESSION'S FEATURE.
PARKER LEFT WORD
NOT TO BE CALLED
Retires, and Orders That He Be
Not Disturbed to Bead
Bulletins.
Esopus. N. T.. July 8.-When Judge Par
v ker retired to-night the bulletins record
lie the progress of the convention were
v'tol under way. Nevertheless ho left
wotd that he was not to be disturbed for
flyurpose or reason.
ThbWeans that Judge Parker will learn
a? result of to-night's session when he
riiei atls usual hour, 6 o'clock, ins pri
vate stcrVtary remained up all night with
the neiverisper men, receiving bulletins.
AJPrentlyv jeveryono else in Esopus was
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BT ASSOCIATED PltESS.
It wni after 1 o'clock when Mr. Clark
began to speak. Ills audience had sat for
more than five hours In tho sweltering
heat of the packed hall and listened to
speeches for tho greater part carefully
prepared In advance. They were growing
tired. There had been llttlo spontaneous
oratory and few of the direct, vigorous
hits that a contention crowd loves.
But Mr. Clark was a stimulant.
He had not spokca a hundred words be
fore a ripple of rearoused attention ran
through the lialL It was much like the
scene at Chicago, when Speaker Cannon
spoke. In fivo minutes ho had won his
audience, and weariness was swept from
them. They responded to his every hit
and cheered him to the echo.
Mr. Clark's first mention of his candi
date as "Old Cockrcll" threw the conven
tion into convulsions of laughter, which
speiflily turned to cheers, and the Mis
souri Senator received a warm tribute that
lasted for several minutes. The band
played "Dixie" and the tribute grew Into
a demonstration. It was Missouri cheer
ing Missouri's fsvorlto son. and the whole
convention Joined In the compliment.
The greatest part of the applause came
from tho galleries, where the lad'es of
Missouri in numerous groups waved flags.
Bundles of flags were carried around to
tho gaUcries and thousands of them wero
moved over into Missouri territory, and,
in an instant, two pictures oft Senator
Cockrell were ripped from their frames,
while the people In the gallery danced and
shrieked In delighted appreciation.
Above the band and the cheers, rising
high and clear as a bugle call, suddenly
came a shrill and piercing yell, and then
the long-drawn "Wah Hoo-oo" of tho
plains.
Tho Missouri delegation went on a short
march around the hall, but the spectacle
was somewhat less interesting than the
beautiful sight offered by the many flags.
Tho parade was soon abandoned. The
tribute to Senator Cockrell. which was
one of the handsomest things of its kind
seen in many conventions, lasted more
than a quarter of an hour.
Tho spectators up in the galleries began
to stamp their feet In concert with a vigor
that threatened to bring the galleries
down, loaded as they were with thousands
of people. At the same time they tapped
the sticks of the flags on rails and floor,
producing a curious and novel effect.
It was beautiful, and to the eye it was
the most Impslng second accorded to any
candldate. Senator Cockrell's name had
been mentioned in the home of his friends,
and they gave an exhibition of loyalty
sad affection that revealed fully what
A
Missouri, at least, thinks of her favorite
son.
Kansas sought to mako a counter
demonstration by waving two pictures of
Hearst, but the Missourians were not to
bo denied, and this time they "showed"
things to the other side.
When twenty minutes had gone a Mis
souri delegato carried the State emblem to
the platform and waved it as high in tho
air as he could reach. This was the end
of tho demonstration, however, and quiet
was soon restored.
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PART I.
2. Great Throng Applauds Nominating
Speeches.
4. Platform Adopted With One Long Ju
bilation.
5. Hob-son's Speech Captured the National
Convention.
S. The Republic's Daily Racing Form
Charts.
Race Results and Entries.
7. Rain Interfered With Ball Games.
Baseball Scores.
8. Editorial, j
Visitors Registered at the State Build
ings. Will Proceed With Ant Experiments.
9. Changes Made in Division of Works.
Notes of Happenings at the World's
Fair.
10. Dun's and Bradstreet's Weekly Trade
Review s.
Happening In Near-By Cities.
PART II.
1. The Flood at Armourdale, Kas.
Battlo Between Hill and Bryan.
2. Religious News and Announcements.
W. B. Potter Delays Grand-Jury Re
port. 3. Financial News.
Weekly Bank Statement.
Summary of St. Louis Market.
4. The Republic "Want" Advertisements.
Birth, Marriage and Death Records.
New Corporations.
5. Rooms for Rent Ads.
6. Republic "Want"' Ads.
7. River News.
Live-Stock Market.
8. Edmund Bersch Goes to Prison.
Firm Could Not Meet Margins.
Receiver Named for "Saints" Lin.
NOMINATING SPEECHES CONTINUE AT 4 A. M.;
GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS FOR COCKRELL AND PARKER; .
. BRYAN TAKES THE PLATFORM AT 3:55 A. M
Lengthy Speeches of Nomination Follow the Adoption Without Debate of the Plat!
form Agreed Upon by the Committee in Its All-Night Session Littleton
Nominates Parker Row in Iowa Delegation Because
Chairman Seconds Nomination of Hearst.
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KANSAS AND NEBRASKA JOIN THE COCKRELL MOVEMENT.-1
Later Editions of The Republic Will Contain Developments of the Convention.
1 a- m. Urjan was called to the speaker's stand amid a wild demonstration. When the audience rose to its feet it seemed as
large as in the early hour.3, fully nine thousand persons being present. Many women were in the crowd, and their interest and en
thusiasm appeared not to have waned. The lime limit was taken of for Bryan, who was privileged to speak indefinitely. .
At 4 o'clock the. nominations for the presidency were about closed and the voting was expected to begin at once. Parker,
Hearst, Miles, Gray, Wall, Oluey and Cockrell were placed in nomination in speeches that were followed by great demonstrations
among the delegates and in the audience, which was the greatest ever gathered in the Coliseum. ,
When Missouri was reached, Cockrell was placed in nomination by Permanent Chairman Champ Clark, who relinquished the
chair to Senator Bailey. Clark's speech was received with great enthusiasm, and as it progressed the name of Cockrell was cheered
until the speaker could not be heard. Nebraska and Kansas moved their standards over to the Missouri delegation, the first declar
ation of the sort developed in the course of the session. Renewed cheering followed the move.
At 1:30 Champ Clark arose to place Cockrell in nomination.
"I am going to name the nest President of the United States," he began. He chose a happy vein and had the sympathy of
the crowd, ne protested against the assertion that the presidency is impossible to a man from a Southern State. Men by the score,
he said, are in these Stales capable of making splendid Presidents, and such men, he asserted, were on the platform with, him Bailey
of Texas, Head of Tennessee, and Williams of Mississippi.
When Clark named Cockrell, galleries and a large per rent of the crowd on the floor broke into cheering. Led by Governor
Dockery, the Missouri delegation performed prodigies by way of expressing their sentiments. The section of the delegation became
a waving mass of flags, with the Missouri standard bobbing up and down in its midst. Flags by the hundred appeared in the hands
of the crowd in all parts of the hall.
No Bryan or Parker or Hearst demonstration excelled that accorded this State's senior Senator. The number of the flags
seemed to multiply by magic Here, there, they rose; until it appeared ns if each of the ten thousand persons present had a banner.
The vast expanse of the floor was a tossing ocean with the folds of the Stars and Stripes the waves. Minutes passed and still it con
tinued, Champ Clark standing statuesque at the platform and Governor Dockery shouting and tossing his arms like mad at the head
of the Missouri delegation. ,
Nebraska's and the Knnsnns' standards joined with Missouri's. The nearst picture was torn from the Kansas standard,
and it was waved frantically in behalf of Senator Cockrell. It seemed impossible to quench the enthusiasm. The Senator's admir
ers were bound to Bhout themsehes hoarse and they did. It was a great ovation, lasting twenty-five minutes.
Cheering was not enough. The crowd started with the flag-sticks, beating one, two one, two, three a rat-tat of thun
derous proportions which the chair found it almost impossible to curb.
When Nebraska's name was reached a delegate called upon Mr. Bryan to rise.
The crowd demanded Bryan and shouted his name.
Bryan finally acceded and rose.
The hall was in the greatest excitement, ne waved for quiet and finally seiin.d i-. Ji :-,i d:
'Wisconsin has a candidate to present, but Nebraska will take its place." ,
He then sat down. x
This action was taken to mean that Wisconsin would be permitted at that moment to place Wall in nomination.
By waiting until Wisconsin's turn was called on the roll Nebraska would have the last say before nominations closed. ,.
This would give the Nebraskan a chance for a final plea. I
At 12:;i0 a. in. Sam T. Wright of Iowa jumped on a chair in the Iowa section and demanded recognition to second the nomi
nation of Parker for Iowa.
Another delegate of the same State objected and a fight ensued. The galleries cheered Wright and uproar followed.
Wright made his way to the speakers' platform, where he was recognized by Acting Chairman Bailey. He finished his speech"
in behalf of Parker.
When he returned to his section the light was renewed and the convention was again thrown into a turmoil.
3 a. m. David S. Kose, Mayor of Milwaukee, in nominating Wall of Wisconsin, attacked Hill for advocating the gold plank
in the platform. He further attacked Parker for his silence. Pose was loudly cheered from the gallery.
A point of order was raised against the sneaker that he was not speaking to the nomination of anyone, but rather was crit
icizing the Democratic party. This Kose vehemently denied. Oscar Miles of Arkansas raised the point of order. A hubbub ensued.
The sroat climax of the convention the nomination of a candidate for
President followed iruuicdlntely upon the adoption of the platform. Chair
man Clark proceeded to that order of business without delay.
Alabama was culled, and yielded to Xow York. Mr. Littleton's speech
pleased his audience and when lie closed pandemonium reigned. Flags wero
waved, banners were held aloft and. great ns was tho crowd, delegates car
rying the standards of the Parker States paraded through tho convention,
pushing, trampling and fighting all who obstructed their progress.
The scene was one of tremendous confusion. Then was enacted a sceno
that recalled an incident of the Democratic Convention In Chicago which
nominated William Jennings Bryan eight years ago.
Like Minnie Murray, the "woman in white," who, from a gallery over
the stage, led cheering for Bryan, two girls In white spraiig to the front of
the platform and waved flowers and flags. The young women were Misses
Adele and Evelyn Heywood of St. Louis. With renewed outbursts the im
mense throng cheered them until a picture of Judge Parker, on a 6s9-foot
canvas, attracted thunderous-cheering thousands. The cheering continued
fully twenty-flvo mlnurea.
Even then ten minutes elapsed before the chairman dared to call the
next State. Arkansas yielded to Tennessee, and Senator Carmack took the
platform and seconded the nomination of Judge Parker. There was grcar
confusion during the speech.
Sentiment on the Tico presidency has not crystallized in favor of any
one candidate, and the fight le yet open. That the nominee must come
from the West or South Is conceded, and this brings a number of gentlemen
Into consideration. Among them Governor A. M. Dockery and President
David K. Francis of the World's Fair, either of whom, It 1b Bald, would be
entirely satisfactory to tho Eastern end of the parly.
Chairman Cole of the North Dakota delegation got the floor when his
state was cnlled. and after hneaking several minutes nlneed In nomination
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi. Mr. Williams Immediately asked that
BULLETINED ACCOUNT
OF THE NIGHT SESSION.
8.03
dcr.
8:10
p. m. Convention called to or-
m. Senator Daniel, chair
man Committee on Hesuiutions, read
ing report.
8:15 p. m. The greatest gathering of
the session is present. Senator Daniel
cannot bo heard owing to disorder of
the galleries.
8:53 p. ui. Senator Daniel still read
ing platform, but no one hears him.
8:57 p. m. Reading of the platform
finished. Motion to adopt same car
ried. 0 p. m. Secretary calls roll of States
Tor the nomination of a President.
0.-01 p. m. Alabama yields to Now
York.
0:05 p. in. Littleton of New York
making his speech nominating Judge
A. B. Parker.
0:30 p. ra Littleton finishes. Name
of Parker signal for great tumult of
applause.
0:32 p. ra. Procession of State stand
ards around ball.
0:43 p. m. Enthusiasm grows. Band
plays national anthem. Procession of
States continues. Eutire audience
singing.
0:47 p. m. Convention still in dis
order. Enthusiasm knows no bounds.
10:02 p. m. Applause has lasted
thirty minutes. Band playing, "We
won't go home till morning." It looks
like It.
10:03 p. m. Senator Carmack of Ten
nesMK! seconds non. n.i .1 i Parker.
10:11 p. m. Speaker interrupted by
cries from galleries for Bryan, McClel
liui and Hearst.
10:10 p. m Delmas of California
nominates Hearst.
10:22 p. in. Delmas's mention of
Bryan calls fortli loud applause.
10.40 p. m. Delmiui finishes. Illinois
moveq her banner for Hearst. Convention
in uproar. Many Hearst pictures In evi
dence. 10.J1 p. m. Tumult continues. Illinois,
New Mexico nml Oklahoma have joined
in the procsblon of Hearst States.
ll:0T' p. m. Chairman trylnsr hard to
brlni? the convention to order.
11:20 p. m. E. J. O'Donnell of Colorado
tceonds r.irkcr's nomination.
11.30 p. m. CummltiKS of Connecticut
seconda nomination of I'nrker.
ll:3.i p. m Handy of Delaware nomi
nates JudRo Gray.
1133 p. m. Wright of Georgia seconds
Parker.
11:39 p. m. Speaker Ii Interrupted with
cries from tho galleries, and cheers for
General Miles.
115 u m. Carroll of Illinois seconds
Hearst.
12:10 a. m. Darrow Is Interrupted by
cheers for Bryan.
12:13 a. m. John W. Kern of Indiana
seconds Tarker.
12:50 a. m. nhhicheart of Iowa seconds
tho nomination of Ilenrst and defends the
delegation from the charge made by Dele
gate Wright that the delegation was pur
chased. 1:10 a. m. Ovtrmeyer of Kansas nomi
nates General Miles.
1:18 a. m. Minnesota makes the motion
to limit further second speeches to four
minutes. Carried. ,
1:22 a. m. Thomas M. Hall of Texas
seconds Parker.
1:27 a. m. Louisiana seconds Parker.
1:JS a. m. Champ Clark, who yielded
ills namu be withdrawn.
chair to Senator Bailey, nominates Cock
rell for President.
1:U a, m. Clark's mention of Cockrell
awakens the convention to new enthusi
asm. (
1:17 a. m. There Is no dUputing the
spontaneity of the Cockrell applause, the
waving of myriad flags, the playing of
"Dixie" by the bands makes the occa
sion the most picturesque of the session.
1:33 a. m. If the enthusiasm lasts bal
loting will not bo reached unUl daybreak.
2:07 a. m. Tho enthusiasm having: ended.
Champ Clark resumes.
2:12 a. m. Patrick A. Collins of Massa
chusetts nominates Richard Olney.
2:25 a. m. The crowd shows no diminu
tion in numbers; and It certainly shows
no falling- off In enthusiasm.
2:25 a. m. Calls for Bryan as Nebraska
is reached anil another great ovation is
shown him.
230 a. m. Bryan announces that Ne
braska gives way to Wisconsin and Ne
braska will take Wisconsin's turn.
2:31 a. m. Mayor Hose. Milwaukee,
nominates E. C. Wall of Wisconsin.
2:50 a. m. Mayor Rose severely arraigns
tho New York delegation and scores their
candidate.
2:55 a. m. Arkansas Interrupts tha
speaker to say that his speech Is an ar
raignment of the Democratic party, and
not in the Interest of any candidate. In
tense excitement.
2X8 a. m. In reply to hooting from New
York delegation. Rose replies, "We have
heard the cr!e of the tiger before."
8:05 a. m. Ex-Senator William A. Har
ris from Kansas seconds tho nomination
of Cockrell.
3:14 a. m. Senator Smith of New Jersaje
seconds Parker.
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