The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

When the chairman responded that
California was being called for nom.
nations, Senator White announced
that California yielded to Arkansas.
"And Arkansas Yields 20 Illinois, TO
place in nomination Atllai Stevenson,
Of Illinois," shouted Jcfr Davis, the
democratic candidate for governor
OF Arkansas, standing on n chair and
receiving a cheer for his mention
OF Stevenson.
| Now all business was suspended, ns
the confusion had become 80 over
powcring that the call of the secretn-
ries was innudiblc above the roar.
The police and sergcant-at-arms strug-
| gIcd yainly to disposscss the mob
which was now well-nigh in control of
the floor. Men fought To retain their
places, and there were many exciting
encounters, which M times threatened
TO prccipitatc fight under the eyes
OF the multitude. II took Is minutes
To restore some scmblancc of order
and then the spokesman for Illinois,
Representative james Williams. pre-
sentcd the name Of Stevenson.
When the roll call reached Con-
nccticut that state gave way TO Min
ncsota amid cheers and cries of
"Towne." l.. a. Rocsing. of Mime
sofa, then took the platform 10 pre-.
sent the name of Charles \. Townc
of his state. Mr.. Rocsing is u tall.
powerful man with "a voice bcfitting
his stalwnrt frame. lie could he
heard in every direction. His first
applause was gained when he spoke
of Mr.. Townc as u man who embodied
the best characteristics of American
manhood. When he pronounced the
name of Townc there was cheering
from the Minnesota delegation, which
rose To its feet, waving flags in frantic
fashion. The galleries joined in the
applause with fcrvor, but there was
less enthusiasm among the men upon
the floor who had the votes.
When the state of Delaware was
called the announcement was made
that the state would yield to New
York. Then the result of the iIill
conference was apparent. \ trc-
mcndous shout of applause swcp,
through the hall. Delegate Grady,
one of the leaders of Tammany hall.
had already assembled the platform
and. as he stepped To the front To
address the convention. the applause
and cheering increased. Mr.. Grady
said: "Mr. Chairman, on behalf of
the united democracy of the state of
New York, ! present To- this convcn-
iion as candidate for Vie" president
the name Of David Bennett iIill." u
wns u dramatic moment. His words
set the convention in u frenzy of en-
thusiasm. The scene which followed
was 10y far the most tcmpcstuous Of
the session, and the name Of llill
echoed and rc-cchocd through the
hall. State standards were seized and
held aloft, and the convention was
ranopicd with futtcring flags and
handkcrchicfs. Delegates and spec
iators chcercd and the great struc-
iurc fairly shook with the noise.
Gov. Ilili, meantime. had worked
his way through the surging multi.
tudc io the platform. AS he asccndcd
II. his hands were eagerly graspcd
and he was escorted tn the seat of
the permanent chairman. lie asked
Mr.. Grady To yield Ia him that he
might make II statement. lie stood
with head bowed n few minutes. cx-
prcssivc of gratitude for the cheers
that rolled In heavy volume toward
him from every part Of the hall. and
when finally there was n chance Of
his voice being heard he said:
"Whilc greatly appreciate the ac-
tion Of the delegation from New York.
II Is proper for me to say that II is
without my approval. ! appreciate.
also, the manifestations of fricndli-
ness on the part Of the delegates
from other states, but ! feel that IL
.is my duty To rise here and now say
Ia YOU that, for personal reasons, aud
good and valid reasons, ! cannot ac-
crpt this nomination. ! have not
been n candidate. I do not desire To
he n candidate. and I must not bc
nominated by this convention. There
are gentlemen here whose names
have been or will he presented To this
convention, anyone of which names Is
stronger than my own. There Is no
difficulty whatever in making u sat
isfnctory choice, and ! ought not in
justice to them permit my name Ia
he used single moment further, and
this convention should proceed to
nominate u candidate from some of
those who have been named. In JUS
ticc In me, justice tn them, in justice
To the party, In justice To the ordi-
nary procedure Of this convention.
II Is unfair to me To place me in this
position without my consent"
When Georgia was called Mr.. Hutch
inson, Of that state. who spoke brief
ly and clearly, delivered u short
speech In scconding the nomination
of Stevenson, from Illinois. james
Kennedy, of Connecticut, Ind yielded
io Illinois In the roll call and received
a like favor from that state when its
name was called. and james Kennedy,
chairman of the state delegation,
made n short scconding speech for
Stevenson, Of Illinois.
When Idaho was called she gave
way To Washington, and W. II. Dun
ply, who put IN nomination the name
Of james Hamilton Lewis, of WASH
ington. The name of Mr.. Lewis was
received with few cheers and they
lasted only few moments. Indiana
gave way to Virginia anG Congress-
man william J. Jones of the latter
state seconded the nomination of
Stevenson from the floor, and Chair
man Sells. Of the Iowa delegation,
contcnted himself with the simple an
n,tn,.,nput Ennsna Ill pnt r.snnnI