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the arena reserved for delegates, while
Hoire more adventuresome individuals
scaled the iron girders and looked
down from dizzy height on the 10000
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ings, and at times tse chairman and
his officials were so powerless to pro
ceed that they gave up to the multitude
until the various demonstrations spent
themselves.
TOwnc Placed in NOmipation.
On the call for nominations, Ala.
ban.a yielded to Minnesota, and the
latter state presented its young cham
pion of silver republicanism and
democracy-Charles- A. Towne. The
mention of his name was the signal
for a flattering demonstration in his
hon or, men and women joining in the
outburst. Far off in a corner of the
auditorium, young woman could be
seen frantically waving in one hand q
hthograph Of the Minnesotan and in
the other the Stars and Stripes. On
the floor the Nebraska, Minnesota and
one or two other delegations Joined in
the demonstration, but it was notieea-
Bile that II did not evoke any wide
spread enthusiasm rmong those who
were about to do the voting. Gradu.
ally other delegations began to rise,
some of the New Yoakers getting up,
and for a moment II looked as though
the convention might be carried off its
feet. But against this was heard a
counter storm Of protestation and dis
eordant Kisses.
For ten minutes the demonstration
lasted with varying degrees OF intensi-
".
Senator Hill BesieEed.
Meantime attention was being direct
sd to an excited group niassed in front
of the New York section, with Hill as
the vortex of struggling throng of
delegates. They pressed forward from
all quarters of the hall urging him to
permit his name to be placed before
the convention. The face of the New
Yorker was a study as the demands
upon him came from all sides. He sat
In the front row of delegates, with ex-
Senator Murphy on his right andJudge
Van Wyck on his immediate left. A
second seat away was Mr.. Croker. Hill
protested voeiferously. Judge Van
Wyck said he could not refuse. Muir
ply and Croker pleaded with him to
obey the will Of the convention and
accept.
HiIl Nominated Against His VIII.
While the pleadings continued the
call Of Delaware was heard above the
roar, and Delaware yielded her place
TO New York. At this the bulky form
OF Senator Grady, the silver-tongued
orator of New York, pushed through
the densely-packed aisles up to the
platform. There was hush through
out the hall to hear what word New
York had TO offer.
'In behalf of ths united democracy
Of New York." shouted Grady, 81 pre-
sent as a candidate for vice-president
the name of David Bennett HILL"
A strange PautOmime.
The effect was electrical. and a tidal
wave OF enthusiastic approval swept
over the convention. Delegates stood
on their chairs and waved frantieally,
not in a few scattered groups, but in
solid phalanxes. Flags and standards
were again mingled in triumphant pro-
eession while a roar as from Niagara
rulsated through the great structure.
Grady stood here proudly waiting for
the storm to subslde. But as he waited
the audience observed a strange panto-
mime They saw HiIl leave the New
York delegation and push through the
throng up to the platform. They could
see him appeal to Grady 10 withdraw,
while Grady's answer was apparent
from the shake OF his head, and his adj
vance to the front Of the platform to
continue his nominating speech.
sI Can Not, Must Not"
When the demonstration had sub
sided, Grady completed his speech
placing Hill before the convention.
But as he stepped from the platform,
the man who had Just been placed in
nomination took his place. The sena.
tor looked out sternly, even ,savagely,
on the shouting thousands When he
could be heard, he made due aelSuOwi.
edgments Of the honor done him
But I can not ! must not be the