The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-27

| candidates had been presented and
| apparently accepted by the delegations.
| lt WAS remarkable scene, although no.
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 Tor David b. Hill.
Mr. Hill finished his speeeh, nominat-
ing John Boyd Thachsr. and had been re-
ceived with enthusiasm. The delegates
looked at one another aud expected the
nomina alton would be made by acclama-
ton. Even Mr.. HILL himself, with
the gaveI in his hand. had ordered
the roll to be called, and
he breathed sigh of relief, evil
IDENTIFY believing the crisis had passed,
But a slight-built man from Allegheny
county, who had never been known in the
councils of the party, threw a firebrand
which created q sensation almost beyond
belief
When his county was reached. Delegate
Reynolds arose and. amid silence, said
THE united delegation from Allegheny
county desires to place in nomination for
governor their first and only choice. David
b. Hill."
that can be imagined. Delegates jumped
upon the chairs. spectators crowded into
the aisIes. Hats were thrown up, canes
waved wildly, men yelled themselves
hoarse and cheer after cheer almost rent
the frail building in twain. Senator
Hill grew pale with emotion, bat
in a faint hope that he would
Re able to stem the tbs ne pounded yigor-
-.
Bourke Cochran. John r. Fellows, Mayor
Giiroy. Thomas Grady and other leaders
Jumped upon tables and urged on the
applause. The only persons In the hall
who were seated were those few members
of the press who were endeavoring to write
their stories.
Finally. from sheer exhaustion, the vast
audience ceased it's applause long enough
to allow Senator Hiil's voice TO he heard.
and IN husky tones he said: II am CRATE
ful 10 the Democracy OF the Empire state
for their courtesy and Kindness and sun
port in this convention. and | will
say 90 you that cannot
be your candidate for governor.
There we're cries OF Me- and You are
the only man" from the Democrats, and
the applause was renewed. Bat IN the in
teryal Senstor Hill managed to insist that
the roll call Of delegates should be pro-
ceeded with. Senator McMahoB said. II
rise TO the point Of order that tho roll call
Re dispensed with by unanimous vote If
the delsxatesp senator HlI s.id Il have
had some slight parliamentary experience,
aud the rol cali canuo; be dispensed with
bat by unanimous consent Tae clerk,
therefor. began to cal the roll. Several
county leaders arose anG announced their
delegations for senator Hin. New YORK
vas reached. and Senator GUY lumpea 10
his feet There acre cries e Platform y
tst he stood on a ehasv. and the delegates
listened hTeathless.y 81 aaf lie had to say.
lie spoke a. fo4loss:s
IL had hopes. NF. Chairman. that some
ore older nnd teEteT knowu ia the caGu-
els o.! oar vsrfy than myself would ueY-
form the ausg shaeh lee called upon 10
perform nov. il - locan bent upon Is
to select the nan who y the largest
Measure represents tAe hppes and
expec&stons and pf5nriries Of tbs
Democratic party. snd Who can hest
meet the needs 81 ths hour Load
cheers and cries for Dayat T. Hsn1 There
Is Que man ia khs s1ats af New York NJ.
Caa4FmAn. shose aaEas IA Upon Ehe lips 81
every live Democrat IA ta.s state HIS
naae Is act only ap0n tAeir lits. but en-
shrsusa3 n their EeaTts. The useatsoa of
Aix aarns YSv1ve- hope 81. every Democratic
breast sad strikes terToF IS EAs he arts 81 car
enemies. He has never failed he Dsasoc-
F4ey. AID IN SIS boar ~ nee1 he caaFtos
f4I * n8x lie "a. ge3 IS 10 countless
victories under adverse e5Fcasasfancrs IN
the ra.., and he siis sna nuss lead as
now Ia The eozaeI of the nataoa he hss
s85sa lustsr 70 The pane OF the
Empire state. ard has. IN tie
heroic hattie fox penoesAise ysv.ncipIss
ehseh Re waEei side ey side wf;A Cur
nenlacr4tse president Won thousands anA
thouxaras Il krsends Gna8mg tanss ~ao