The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-27

is without parallel in the history of con-
ventions, except perhaps that in 1876,
when Seymour was nominated By accIama-
tion, took place when all other candidates
were forgotten and the mention of David
b. HilPs name caused stamp pede in his
favor. Fifteen hundred people STOOD upon
their feet yelling themselves hoarse, two
bands of music tried te drown the tumul',
and Senator David B. Hill pounded vio-
lently but Intellectually with his gavel in
attempting TO restore order.
Il was a scene OF enthusiasm such as
would not probably be Witnessed in de C.
ade. 1t was the strange situation of a
presiding officer of a convention, evidently
against this will, being fOrced to accept a
unanimous nomination when other candi-
dates had been presented and apparently
accepted by the delegations.
1t was a remarkable scene, although not
an unexpected one altogether. The Asso-
ciated Press dispatches of the past few
days have indicated that there was every
probability that the convention would
stampede for David B. Hill. Mr.. Hit
finished his speech nominating John Boyd
Thatcher, and had been received with en-
Ihusiasm. Delegates looked at one an
other and expected that the nomination
would be made by acclamation. Even
Mr.. Hill himself, with the gavel in HIS
hand, had ordered the roll to be called and
breathed sigh of relief, evidently believ-
ing the crisis had passed. But a slight
built man from Allegheny County, who
had never been known in the councils of
the party, threw frebrand which created
a sensation almost beyond belief. When
his county was reached, Delegate Reynolds
arose. and amid silence said:
sThe united delegation from Allegheny
County desire to place in nomination for
Governor their first and only choice
David B. Hill"
Then eDsued one of the widest scenes
that can be imagined. Delegates jumped
upon the chairs, spectators crowded into
the aisles. hats were thrown up, canes
waved wildly and men yelled themselves
hOarse and cheer after cheer almost rent
the frame building in twain. Senator Hill
grew pale with emotion, but in an almost
faint hope that he would be able to stem
the tide he pounded vigorously with the
gavel and cried for order.
Bourke Cochran. John r. Fellows.
Mayor Gilroy, Thomas Grady and other
leaders jumped upon tables and urged on
the applause. The only persons in the
hail who were seated were those few men,
bers of the press who were endeavoring to
write their stories. Finally from sheer
exhaustion the vast audience ceased IFS
applause lcng enough TO allow Senator
HIPS words TO be heard. as in husky
voice he said:
II am grateful to the Democracy of the
Empire State for their courtesy and kind
ness and support iu this, but will say to
you that / cannot be your candidate again
for Governor"
There were cries of NO" and "You are
the only man." from the Democrats, and
the applause was renewed, but In an in
terval Seuato Hill managed to insist that
The rollcall of delegates should be pro-
ceeded with.
Senator Mcmahon said: II rise to the
point of order that the rollcali be dispensed
with by unanimous vote of the dele.
gates"
Senator Hill said: 81 have had some