Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
ADLAI ID. STEVENSON.

will call the roll" The clerk began
with Alabama and called the roll OF
states and territories to the end. The
state of Alabama made no response,
when Arkansas was called Jefferson
Davis, of that state, announced that
Arkansas desired to yield to the state
OF Illinois for the purpose Of allowing
her to place in nomination the name
of Adlai II. Stevenson.
Chairman Richardson then intro
duced James Il. Williams, of Illinois,
who ended his speech by saying:
"Gentlemen OF the convention, we now
present to you as the choice OF the
united democracy of our state, that
distinguished statesman, that SPLEEN
did, vigorous, reliable democrat, ex-
Vice President AdIai +. Stevenson, of
Illinois" After considerable cheering
the roll call was then resumed and
Colorado asked permission to be
passed for q few minutes. Connecti-
cut was called md the chairman OF
that delegation yielded to the state OF
Minnesota, and Leonard A. Rosing
assembled the platform for the pur-
pose of putting in nomination the
name of Hon. Charles A. Towne. The
mention of Mr.. Towne's name was
the signal for tremendous cheering,
which lasted for several minutes.
After the trmult that greeted the
name Of Charles A. 1'ownc had sub
sided the chair presented Gov.
Thomas, of Colorado, who spoke In
favor Of Mr.. Towne.
The state of Delaware yielded to
New York and Chairman Richardson
presented Senator Grady, the silver
tongued orator Of Tammany hall, who |
was greeted with applause, and said:
"Mr. Chairman, on behalf OF the |
united democracy OF the state OF New |
York ] present to this convention
as candidate for vice president the
name Of David B. Hill"
The mention OF Senator Hills name
had the same effect upon the audience
as the touching of n match to pow
der magazine The New York delega-
ton mounted their chairs and cheered
While the tumult was at
Its height Senator Hill was seen TO
mount the platform and address Sen
ator Grady, evidently for the purpose
Of Withdrawing his name, but Sena-
tor Grady refused to yield to him. AS +
soon as Senator Grady had concluded
his speech Senator Hill advanced 10
the front Of the platform and firmly
declined the nomination.
Thomas Hutchinson, Of Georgia,
then addressed the convention in IA
vor Of Adlai Il. Stevenson for vice
president. Mr. Williams, OF Illinois,
also spoke for Stevenson. Indiana
and Kentucky also declared for the
Illinoisan. Maryland presented the
name Of her present governor, John
W. Smith for vice president.
When Massachusetts was called
George Fred Williams, Of that state,
passed up to the platform and being
by the chairman, addressed
he convention in favor of Charles A.
rowne. Connecticut also spoke for
rowne Senator Money, of Missls-
'ippi, spoke for Stevenson.
When Missouri was called by the
Iecretary ex-Gov. William J.. Stone
went upon the platform, and made a
strong speech seconding Adlai Z.
stevenson, but at the same time pay
ng high tribute to the silver republic
ms for their esrnestness and patriot
SIN. Nevada favored Towne; New
Hampshire was for Stevenson; New
Jersey and Delaware favored Hill;
Worth Carolina presented Gen. Julian
J. Carr, OF North Carolina; Ohio
named Abraham w. Patrick; Oregon
econded the nomination Of James
,;.ailton Lewis, of Washington;
pennsylvania and South Carolina was