Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-06

the nomination OF Mr.. Towne, not q
word OF his speech could be heard by
either by the delegates or the people
H. the galleries. Finally. after Thomas
had been speaking a minute or more
former Senator White went to the plat
form and in a rising voice told the
convention that IL order was not re-
stored he would move that the galler-
les be cleared.
When Delaware was called. the an
nouncement was made that the state
would yield TO New York. Then the
result OF the Hill conference was ap-
parent.
A tremendous shout OF applause
swept through the hall. Delegate
Grady, one of the leaders of Tammany
Hail. had already assembled the plat
form and as he stepped to the front to
address the convention the applause
and cheering increased. His first SEN
tence rang through the great building
in trumpet tones: "On behalf OF the
democrats of New York l present to
this convention for nomination for vice
president the name of David Bennett
Hill" The effect was electrical. His
words set the convention in a frenzy
OF enthusiasm. The scene which fol-
lowed was by far the most tempestuous
of the session and the name of Hill
re-echoed throughout the hall. State
standards we're seized and held aloft
and the convention was canopied with
fiutterlng hags and handkerchiefs.
Delegates and spectators cheered and
the great structure fairly shook with
noise when the galleries became infect
ell with the enthusiasm. Hin. In the
meantime, had worked his way
through the surging multitude to the
platform. As he ascended, his hands
were eagrely grasped, and he was es-
corted to seat with the permanent
chairman. He asked Grady to yield
that he might make sotement, but
Grady declined.
Mayor Van Wyck. Of New York. hur-
ried to Hill. and began an earnest con-
versation with him. urging him not to
decline the nomination, which was evil
IDENTIFY within his grasp. Hill only
shook his head.
When finally Grady was permitted to
proceed. he said Hin might decline.
but decline or not. New York's united
and solid 72 votes will be cast to the
end for David Bennett Hill" Hill kept
repeating II will not take H." and to
, Grady he said: This is absolutely un-
fair"
Judge Van wyck kept urging him to
accept. While Grady was speaking Hill
| asked to see Senator Jones. and when
| the chairman OF the national committee
came the ex-senator said to him:
Jones. stop this thing. II is not wise"
Jones said I will help you. 90 on
and decline, and I'll help you out"
hin was frequently interrupted by
protests as he insisted that he could not
accept. From New York came cries.
Yes, you can"
When he said clearly and firmly: 81
| did not come In this convention as a
| candidate | did not expect to be a
| candidate and cannot accept the
honor" again came the cries. Yes. you
| can" In greater volume than before,
| but they had not the slightest effect.
| He left the platform cheered TO the
echo and surrounded by hAs friends.
| When Georgia was called Hutchinson
delivered a short speech seconding the
| oNtNNhHOh
| James Kennedy. chairman OF the
! Connecticut delegation, made short
seconding speech for Stevenson, OF IL
| linois.
| When Idaho was called. 1t gave way
TO Washington. and w. II. Dunphy
placed in nomination, James Hamil.
ton Lewis.
Congressman William A. Jones. OF
Virginia seconded the nomination OF
| Stevenson.
Ex-Governor McCreary OF Kentucky,
second the nomination OF Stevenson.
Delegate Il, Il. McCabe. OF Louisiana
when that state was called. announced
that the delegation of Louisiana un-
animously seconded the nomination OF
that gifted leader and statesman. Da.
vld B. Hill. of New York" Again the