The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-27

But slight built man from Allegheny
county who had never been known in the
councils of the party threw "A firebrand
which created a sensation almost beyond
belief When the county was reached
Delegate Reynolds arose, and amidst in
tense silence, said: THE united delega-
tion from Allegheny county desire to place
in nomination for governor their first and
only choice. David Bennett Hill"
Excitement Reigned supreme.
Then occurred one of the widest scenes
that could be imagined Delegates
jumped upon the chairs, spectators
crowded into the aisles, and hats were
thrown up, canes with ribbons waved
wildly and men yelled themselves hoarse
I'm cheer after cheer. Senator Hill grew
pale with emotion, but in hope that he
would be able To stem the tide, pounded
vigorously with the gaycl and cried for or
der.
The secretaries left their desks, and
jumping into chairs also cheered with the
multitude. Bourke Cochran, John X.
Fellows, Mayor Gilroy and other leaders
jumped upon the press tables and urged
On the applause.
Finally, from sheer exhaustion. the vast
audience ceased enough TO allow Senator
Iiilis voice 20 bc heard, and In husky
tones he said: II am grateful to the
Democracy OF the Empire state for the
courtesy and kindness and support in the
past, but must say To you that / cannot
be your candidate again for governor"
In the intervals Of the tumult, Senator
Hill managed to insist that the roll of del
egates should be called. Senator Mcmahon
said: II raise the point of order that the
,s,,ll hal liam. -.s1xU Inv ~
NOUS vote of the delegates"
Senator Hill: II have had some slight
parliamentary experience myself, and the
rollcall cannot be dispensed with by unan-
imous consent"
The clerk, therefore, began again the
calling of the roll. several county lead
ers arose and announced their delegations
as for Senator Hill.
New York was reached and Senator Guy
Jumped TO his ieet There were cries of
Platform" but he stood on chair, and
the delegates listened broathlessly. lie
placed Nir. Hil In nomination.
lie had barely finished which the same
scene that occurred whom Hills name was
first mentioned was repeated The dele
gates pushed down the a les toward the
front and Threatened 70 invade che stage.
ScnaUor Hill said out ofthe din: "The rules
-of the assembly are in force here, and the
rollcall should be allowed to proceed"
cociSran's Strong Enforcement of HilI.
The gavel was banged several times, and
n the applause subsided somewhat, il was
almost as Immediately resumed when,
jumping upon the press tables and from
there TO the stage, Bourkc Cochran made
an impassioncd speech in favor Of the
nomination of Hill.
When Mr. Cochran had finished the
scene that had preceded this was mere
nothing I'm comparison with the pande-
monlum that rcigncd for five minutes.
Nanly did Senator Hill use the gavcl and
call upon the delegates for order. AT the
sound of his voice the applause took ON
new impetus. AT last, when some quiet
was restored. the senator demanded that
the rollcail proceed, under the rules of the
assembly, adopted as che rules of the con-
ycntion
Secretary DeBreest began the calling of
the roll amid cries OF Call slowly" Ex-
Assemblyman Hit, from Albany who
had nominated Thatcher jumped Co his
iect and, mounting chair, declared that
VI there was any chance go prevail upon
Hill to accept the nomination there would
bc no other candidate In his way. This
removed all candidates from the path, and
there were cries OF Make IL unanimous"
and calls to secretary DeFrccst to put the
question.
Congressman Cochran evidently did net
like the delay, for, springiag TO his feet, he
said "All who are ia favor of the nomina-
tion by exclamation will say aye" This
was a mighty shout and to the same sum
mons for thOss Opposed, no" there was
not voice heard Then turning to Sena.
tor HilE he said: "Sir, the people sum
mon you to your duty"
Again Chairman lIill managed TO re-
store order I'm order that assembly dis
tricts might be allied The convention
showed disposition not TO allow this.
but Mayor Gilroy sprang upon n chair and
urged the convention " proceed deliber.
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