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NOMINATION DECLINED.
Senator Hiu said,

Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the
Convenuon-(Great uSe-)-While I
greatly appreciate the action of the
delegation from New York, it is proper
for me 10 say that il is without my ap-
prevail (Cries Of No, no.O I appre-
ciate also the manifestations of friend
illness on the part Of the delegates from
other states, bus I feel that it is my
duty to rise here and now and say 70
you that for personal reasons, and good
and valid reasons. cannot accept this
nomination Great applause and cries
OF No, no" and You have got to take
it.") J have not been a candidate
do not desire to be a candidate, and l
must not be nominated by this cOnven-
ton (Renewed applause and cheering,
and cries Of You must, you must. }
There are gentlemen here whose names
have been or will be presented 10 this
convention any one of which names Is
stronger than my own. (Cries Of NO,
no.') There is no difficulty whatever
in making a satisfa Glory choice, and
ought not, in justice to them, permit
my name to be used a single moment
further, and this convention should
proceed to nominate a candidate from
some of those who have been named.
In justice to me. in justice to them. in
JUSllCc W lHc party, III JuSAlCC 70 StiV
ordinary procedure of this convention,
it is unfair to place me in this position
without my consent" Great applause-)
He was frequently interrupted by
protests as he insisted he could not
accept. From New York came cries
of Yes, you can"
When he said, clearly and firmly:
II did not come into this convention
as a candidate. 1 did not expect to be
a candidate, and l cannot accept the
honor" again came the cries of Yes,
you can in greater volume than be
fore, but they had not the slightest ef-
feet He left the platform cheered TO
the echo, and surrounded by his
friends. who pressed forward to grasp
bic hand
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accept and not make a deelination- Hill
was obdurate- His face was ike
marble, his hand tremblsd, and he
wiped the perSpiratiOn from his brow.
While Grady was speaking Hill asked
10 see Senator Jones. and when the
chairman of the national committee
came the ex-senator said 70 him:
Jones, stop this thing. II is not wise.
II should not be forced Upon me Help
me stop it
Chairman Jones said: 7 will help
you- CO on and decline and I'll help
you out III see the delegation lead
ers. You are right. Go on and make
your speech
Then Senator Hill advanced 10 the
platform. He stood with head bowed
a few minutes. expressive of gratitude
for the cheers that rolled in heavy vol
une toward him from every part OF
the hall, and when finally there was q
chance Of his voice being heard, he
said:
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GEORGIA FOR STEVENSON.

Then Georgia was called and Hutch
inson of that state. who spoke briefly
and clearly, delivered a short speech in
secOnding the nomination of Stevenson
from Illinois.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Convention: l represent the delegation
from the Empire state of the south, the
state that under any and all circum-
stances viii roll up a large Democratic
majority regardless of what the plat
form or who the candidates are.
daughter and applauSe) Fellow Dem
Ocrats, this being true, We have only
one purpose in view in this convention,
and that is TO aid you, If possible, in
naming a ticket which can win in the
campaign. (Applause.) In this matter
we have no way of judging the future
but by the past, and judging by the
past, / desire to second the nomination
of a man who has been elected to the
vice presidency of the United States
(applause) and who in my judgment if
nominated in this convention will meet
with similar results in November. He
is a man loyal and true to his party
both before and after election When
he filed the post of assistant pos-nlas-
ter general of these United States he
never failed TO recognize with prompt
ness the distinction between a Demo-
crat and a Republican He is a man
who belongs TO no faction OF his party
and if nominated viii be the candidate
of the entire people. He is conserve tive
and always speaks in defense OF the
platform adopted by his party CAP
plauSe-) He is an Old-time. simOn-pure
Jefferson Democrat. loved by all and
commands the respect and admiration
of the American people If he is plac-
ed upon your ticket by this cOnven-
ton with the n2tchless Bryan as our
leader. they viii carry us TO victory
in November. Cloud applaUSe-) The
gentleman TO whom [ refer and whose
nOmina ton we desire to second is the
Hon. Adlai e Stevenson of the state of
Illinois, (3DDlauSe).
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HANNA ON THE PLATFoRM.
McKinley's Boss Discusses Expan-
sion and Imperialism.

Cleveland, o., July 6.-Senator Han
ma, when asked for an expression on
the Democratic platform, said:
From what 1 have read 1 can see
that it is cunningly devised scheme
to catch the unwary and the unthink-
ing voters. l think the most labored
effort in their document was to create
a difference between expansion and
Imperialism. II was rather amusing
to see their line of demarkation: they
apparently rely upon the constitution
question to establish that difference as
to whether the flag follows the consti-
tuition or the constitution follows the
flag. We are perfectly willing to meet
that issue on their own hypothesis. So
far as the free silver plank is con-
cerned, / think all Republicans will
be satisfied. II is certainly satisfactory
TO me-"
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ton Senator Teller said: Il am going
to support Mr.. Bryan and the ticket
IN every way l can, not for Mr.. Bryan
but Cor the country which I 50 love.
and then Senator Teller. with tears
streaming from his eyes. took his seat.
W. T. Foster gained the floor and in
sisted on the chair putting the cues
ton
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Mr.. Chairman and Genr1a,,.

Mr.. Chairman and GentIen,a,
Convention-The Democratic 49,, VI he
presented TO the country a prs-c''S has
exalted character. appeaIin ro - Z
science. the judgment and the b- yla-
of the people. II has nomin9ra5 ---l7-Fts
didate of infieXible integrity NJ y1n,
purpose and unimDeacha5le rbgr,l .sa
who has. under conditions If s-,7r,
tiOnal difficulty, maintained his Sl7p-
ton 70 the cause Of reform Ff-r, 70
not headstrOng, confident bur n5r w, w
sufficient, near to the people h,,- VI
demagOgiC. courageous and pnrh---.'C
tic. yet deliberate and wise. he So
as the ideal candidate of NOV '--s
which means the return 10 The --.-
conservatism of our fathers and ->-
termined opposition 10 new t=--i---. re-
both in government and e.51r.--@
which threaten the security OF a1- --- -
situations and the prosperity nj Il. ~
masses.
We are now 10 select the man nh.
TO be associated with him iu ,s0ss7- :
before the people. and the em!r--- ~
quirement of the hour is tha- he ~,
possess the ability. the intellect -
logic. the power and the r--sr-s-,--
ness TO voice TO the people The r,--
purposes and aspirations Of the Dz-,ss~
cratic party and of all the forces az. --
Tsor-r,1
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KENTUCKY FOR STEVENSON

Kansas did not respond and at the
call of Kentucky there We're cries of
Blackburn, but the senator did not re
spond and Ex-Governor McCreary of
Kentucky came forward and seconded
the nomination Of Stevenson Of Illinois,
who he claimed as a son of Kentucky,
having been born in that state
Delegate +. E. McCaleb of Louisiana.
when that state was called. announced
from his seat that the delegation from
Louisiana unanimously seconded the
nomination of that gifted leader and
statesman, David Bennett Hill of New
York
Again the name of Hill aroused the
convention to cheering and applause.
Delegate A. Leo Knott of Maryland,
formerly an assistant postmaster gen
eral, presented in a brief speech the
name of Governor John Walter Smith
of Maryland.
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Republicans. both in the house and in
the senate.
FREE COINAGE.
we declare it to be our intention TO
lend our efforts to the repeal of this cur
rency law. which not only repudiates
the ancient and time-honored princi-
pies OF the American people before the
constitution was adopted. but is vio-
IatlVe OF the principles of the consti-
tuition itself, and we shall not cease our
EFFORTS until there has been established
monetary system based upon the FREE.
and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold INTO money at the present legal
ratio OF sixteen to one by the indie
pendent action of the United States.
under which system all paper money
shall be issued by the government, and
all such money coined or issued shall
be a full legal tender in payment of
AT debts public and private, without
exception.
INCOME TAX.
We are in favor of a graduated tax
upon incomes, and if necessary to ac-
comphsh this, We favor an amendment
to the constitution.
We believe that United States sena-
tors ought to be elected by a direct
vote of the people. and we favor such
amendment 10 the constitution and
such legislation as may be necessary
10 that end.
We -2vO- the maintenance and the
extension. wherever practicable of the
merit system in the public service. ap-
pointments to be made according To
fitness, comDenuvely ascertained. and
public servants 10 he retained in office
as long as shal be compatible with the
efficiency of the service.
TRUSTS AND MoNoPOLIES.
Combinations. trusts and monopolies
contrived and arranged for the purpose
OF controlling the prices and quantity
Of articles supplied to the public are
unjust, unlawful and oppressive. Not
only Go. these unlawful conspiracies fix
the price of commodities in many cases.
but they invade every branch of the
state and national government with
their Dolluung Unfit SnCe and control
the actions Of their employees and de-
pendents in private life until their in
huence actually imperils society and
the liberty of the citizen. We declare
against them. We demand the most
stringent laws for their destruction
and the most severe punishment of
their promoters and maintainers and
the energetic. enforcement Of such laws
by the courts.
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TRUSTS AND MoNoPoLIEs.
MONROE DOCTRINE.

We believe the Monroe doctrine to be
sound in principle and a wise national
policy. and we demand a firm adher-
ence thereto. We condemn acts in
consistent with it, and that tend to
make US parties to the interests and TO
involve US in the controversies Of Euro
Dean nations; and the recognition by
pending treaty OF the right of England
to be considered in the construction II
an inter-OCeaniC canal We declare that
such canal, when constructed. ought to
be controlled by the United States in
the interests of American nations
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e1s r land that flag be carried, there
the people over whom IL floats are un-
der the protecting aegis of the cOnsti-
tuition We present him 70 you not be-
cause he is rich in this worlds goods,
not because his nomination would
mean contributions, but because a be
nefcent God has endowed him with an
eloquent tongue, with q brilliant mind,
a splendid courage. a big heart and all
the qualities Of American manhood. We
ask your support for Minnesota's able
statesman. orator and patriot. whom
have the honor 10 place in formal nom
nation as the unanimous choice of the
Minnesota Democracy. a leader OF the
people. Charles A. Towne-"
TOWNE DEMONSTRATION
Mr.. Roesing is a tan. powerful man
with a voice befitting his stalwart
frame. He could be heard in every di-
rection. His first applause was gained
when he spoke OF Mr.. Towne as a man
who embodied the best characteristics
of American manhood. When he pro-
nounced the name of Towne there was
cheering from the Minnesota delegation.
which rose to its feet waving flags in
a frantic fashion. The galleries Joined
in the applause with fervOr. but there
was less enthusiasm among the men on
the floor who had votes. A stout wom-
an in the northwest corner Of the first
gallery climbed upon a chair holding
aloft in her hand a cOlOred Autograph
Of Bryan and Towne. while in her right
she waved a handkerchief vigorously.
Congressman Shafr0th of Colorado, a
jealous supporter of the candidacy of
Mr.. Towne, climbed into the gallery
in an effort TO get the woman forward
TO the platform, but she declined to
come.
BY degrees the enthusiasm spread
throughout the delegations and in a
short time men were up in the states Of
Washington. Wyoming, Montana and
South Dakota. but their number was
much less than that which had arisen
to the name of Stevenson.
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WILLIAMS SECONDS ToWNE.

When Massachusetts was called
Hon. George Fred Williams assembled
the platform amid applause. In his
address, delivered il clarion tones. car
rying to the uttermost parts of the hall.
he paid a handsome compliment to the
state of New York, which he declared
was unitedly in favor of the platform
and ticket of this convention. For this
reason no state in the Union was en-
titled to greater consideration than
New York This was received with a
shout of approval, the belief becOm-
ing in some manner prevalent that Mr..
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LEWIS NOMINATED.

When Idaho was called she gave
way to Washington and W. H. Dunphy
placed in nomination the name of
James Hamilton Lewis Of Washington
The name of Lewis was received with
cheers that lasted but a few minutes.
Indiana gave way 10 Virginia and
Congressman William \. Jones of the
latter state seconded the nomination
Of Stevenson Iowa seconded the nom
ination of Stevenson from the floor.
Chairman Sells of that delegation con-
tenting himself with the simple an
nOunCemant
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APPEALS TO HILL.


While the galleries were enthusing
over Towne. there was an excited lit
tie group about the chair of ex-senator
Hill In it was Croker.
You must take the nomination and
save the day." said Edward Murphy
excitedly.
Il cannot. I cannot" replied Mr..
Hill, his face white and set Il do not
want it,
You must take it." said Croker lean
ing over him, while Frank Campbell
and Norman z. Campbell held Hill, one
on each side, and urged him TO accept.
An excited man from New Jersey.
shaking his fingers under Hills nose,
shouted, You can't refuse, you can't.
The party must have you to save the
east
4 don't want il. You can name Ste
vensOn. He's as good as l am said
Hill, and then, turning to Murphy and
Croker and gripping his hands, he said,
please don't force this, please DON'T
Mr.. Murphy then gave an indication
of pre-arranged scheme TO nominate
Hill by saying to the excited Jersey
man. You keep quiet and it will be
all right We have it fixed"
Meanwhile the confusion continued TO
be so great in the hall that even after
Chairman Richardson had recognized
Governor Thomas of Colorado to sec
ond the nomination of Mr.. TOwne, not a
word of his speech could be heard by
either the delegates or the people in
the galleries. After Governor Thomas
had been speaking for a minute or
more, former Senator White went to
the platform and in a ringing voice
warned the convention that if order
was not restored he would move that
the galleries he cleared
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PUBLIC DOMAIN.

We observe with anxiety and regard
with disapproval the increasing owner
ship Of American lands by aliens, and
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coNNEcTICUTs CHOICE.

Connecticut had yielded 20 Illinois in
the roll call ard received a like favor
when its name was called and James
Kennedy, chairman of the state dele
cation made short speech for Steven
son OF Illinois
Mr.. Chairman and Delegates of this
Convention: Representing. as I do. that
section of this country that during
three memorable campaigns cast its
electoral vote Tor the Democratic tick
ct. and which in that campaign of 1892
cast its electoral vote for Stevenson of
Illinois for vice president, rise here TO
second his nomination (ApplaUse) If
you place as an associate to the able
statesman that you nominated for pres
ident last evening the name OF Steven
son Of Illinois, we will give you the
electoral vote in 1900 as we did in 1892.
(Cheers.) He Is a man of national rep
utation and IL would be idle for me 10
occupy your time in speaking 70 you
concerning a Democrat whom you all
know. I simply wish to impress upon
your minds the desirability of having a
candidate from east of the Mississippi
river. 1 wish 10 impress upon your
minds what has happened in the past.
Whatever dissensiOns there may be.
with Bryan and Stevenson We will
sweep this country (CheerS)
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CROWD IMPATIENT.

The convention was very impatier7
over the long list Of seconding speeches
and there were frequent clILS o.
Time" before he concluded
Senator White of California spoke
theoretically from he platform, de-
claring that those who did not desire
to hear the nominating speeches could
go out. If they did not care TO go out
they should keep quiet
North Dakota. from the fOOr. second
ed the nomination of D. B. Hill
S N. Gates, a tall, powerful son o.
North Carolina, presented the name q
Colonel Julian Carr from his state. He
spoke briefly and esca ped the usual r.
hinder conveyed in the call Of Time
Ohio put in nomination the name N
A " Patrick Of the Buckeye s-a-5
His name was presented by NJ 4
DaUgherty, who was one OF The few
speakers whose SeCOndiug speeches
could be heard at any distance from
the platform.
Oregon, from the floor. seconded t1s
nomination of J. Hamilton Lewis o.
Washington
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PENNSYLVANIA IN LINE.

J. H SOwden of PennsyLyar-- read
from yellow slip OF paper his s15---
seconding Stevenson Although n
spoke clearly and distinctly. he crowd
IN It's Impotence repeatedly interrupted
him by calls of Louder Time.
Vote He read readily and The III
multi increased TO such an extent -Es.
Chairman Richardson was COMPELLED
70 use his SaveI freely.
Mr. SOwden said:
MI Chairman and Gentlemen ~ ~
. COnVSntiOn-On behalf of the -----
commonwealth of PennSylvsu-a. ----
cast over 420, 600 for our matches --i--
er, William J. Bryan, in 1886 / az
pear 10 second the nomination NJ .-5
VINO, as congressman, as D9StI-1S-7-
general and as vice presi1eu-- Was 9.z-
faithful 10 his duties and N-. has ~
ways been loyal to the Democrat
party
He IS Dre-eminenty an n-t--aS-
Toned Democrat. one Of The plain .9..--
always loyal TO their Interests As
congressman he uniformly voted III
such legislation as advanced The l--
terlal prosperity Of his country ~
the people. He was always a..-Ss--
/ and obliging and as the presiding -
( hcer OF the United States s-l4.r =
commanded the respect and e1ll----s
! OF every member of that A-gL a.
I honorable body. He Is hOneS-- Ul-.--
and CAPABLE, and wiJhal a DeEla---g
/ he was born j Democrat he We
/ raised a Democrat. He has stood ~
! every Democratic platform He
man IN the strong vigOT ot his L.
/ hood and is fully capable OF C~a-L7-
| thorough canvass of the country ID -
! event OF his nomination. This o--
/ YentiOn can make no mistake ID rs
/ mating him as its candidate -e-
second highest office IN our rep--
/ He carried Illinois as q candidate u
/ fore for this same Office in l>s- =
he Will carry il again If you place - ~
/ on the ticket (ApplaUSe) You -
/ adopted q superb platform. upon W
! every honest Democrat can stand -.
I again = its Americanism no l-----
/ citizen can take any exception -
/ II you have nominated one OF -,
| Srandest American statesmen OF 49,
! William J. Bryan. If you Supp-s-I
your good work by the nomlnal.- a.
! Adlaf E Stevenson YOU may res
| sured that il Will be ratified al inc -
| in November" (ApplaUSe) -
South Carolina, from the riooI'
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HILLS PROTEST.

While Senator Hill, on the platform,
waited for quiet and for Senator Grady
to finish his speech. he kept repeating:
Il will not take it." To Senator Grady
he said:
This is absolutely unfair. You
should not do it,
Judge Van Wyck kept urging him to
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GRADY NoMINATES HILL.

When the state of Delaware was
called, the announcement was made
that the state would yield to New
York. Then the result of the Hill con-
ference was apparent. A tremendous
shout OF applause swept through the
hall Delegate Grady, one of the lead
ers of Tammany hall, had already as
cended the platform and as he stepped
to the front to address the convention
the applause and cheering increased.
His first sentence rang through the
great building IN trumpet tones: "On
behaH OF the Democracy of New York
present TO this convention for the
nomination of vice president the name
Of David Bennett Hill"
1t was dramatic in the extreme. The
effect was electrical His words set
the convention in a frenzy of enthusi-
asm. The scene which followed was
Tar the most tempestUOus of the ses-
sion and the name of Hill echoed and
re-echOed through the hall State
standards were seized and held aloft
and the convention was canopied with
fluttering flags and handkerchiefs.
Delegates and spectators cheered and
the great structure fairly shook with
the noise when the galleries became
infected with the enthusiasm.
Senator Aill meantime had worked
his way through the surging multi
Jude to the platform. AS he assembled
II, his hands were eagerly grasped and
ne was escorted to the seat of the per-
manent chairman. He asked Mr..
Grady to yield that he might make a
statement. but Mr.. Grady declined.
Mayor Van Wyck of the New York
delegation hurried to Senator Hill
and began an earnest conversation with
him, urging him not TO decline the nom-
inatiOn, which evidently seemed to be
within his grasp. Hill only shook his
head II was a pretty, even a dra-
matte scene. All the while the con-
Vention was pulsating with enthusi-
asm and cheers.
When finally Mr.. Grady was permit
ted 10 proceed, he said that Senator
Hill might decline, but decline or
not" he shouted, New York's united
and solid seVenty-tWO votes will be
cast 10 the end for David F2aoDar+
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MAN OF THE PEOPLE.

I'VE come to you asking for your
support for our candidate, not because
he is from Minnesota, but because he
is of the people. not because he stands
for any one issue, but for all the issues
that mean the preservation of Ameri-
can institutions We ask your sup
port of him because he is a Democrat
of Jeffersonian principle; Democrat
of the stern school of Andrew Jackson,
a Democrat of the broad philosophy
and humanity of Abraham Lincoln, a
Democrat in defending the flag of the
Union and in believing that TO what