The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-14

| At 1915 Chairman Richardson ad-
| vanced to the front of the platform, a
great bouquet of sweet peas in his hand
and with a sweep of the Savel cut of the
strains of the band, slowly stiled the con-
| fusion and brought the convention to order
| for its third days work.
After the prayer the call of states be-
| gan for the purpose of making nominations
for the vice presidency. Great confusion
prevailed and very few of the delegates
were aware of what was going on until
Alabama and Arkansas had been passed,
and California was called. Then the
doughty form and forid face of Senator
White emerged from the Californans, and
In stentorian tones he demanded to know
what was going on and that the aisles be
cleared of the disorderly intruders. When
the chairman responded that California
was being called for nominations. Senator
White announced that California yielded to
Arkansas.
"And Arkansas yields to Illinois, to
place in nomination Adlai Stevenson, of
Illinois" shouted jeff Davis, the democrat
ic candidate for governor of Arkansas,
standing on chair and receiving cheer
for his mention of Stevenson.
Now all business was suspended. as the
confusion had become so overpowering
that the call of the secretaries was maud
ible above the roar. Tde police and SER
geants-at-arms struggled vainly to dis
possess the mob which was now well-nigh
in control of the floor. Men fought to re-
tain their places, and there were many ex-
citing encounters, which at times threat
ened to precipitate a fight under the eyes
OF the multitude. 1t took Is minutes to re-
store some semblance Of order, and then
the spokesman for Illinois, Representa-
ties James Williams, presented the name
of Stevenson.
.stevenson's name was received with
cheers
Connecticut yielded to Minnesota and Mr.
Roesing nominated Towne
There was considerable cheering for
Towne among the spectators but Minnc-
sofa was the only state that Joined in the
demonstration save one delegate here and
theresEsEhe cheering was kept up for a lit
tie while, but It was evident that Towne's
friends were In the galleries.
Springs HIS Name.
Meantime attention was being directed
to an excited group. massed In front of
the New York section with Hill as the
vortex of struggling throng of dele
gates. They pressed forward from all
| quarters of the hall, urging him to per-
NIT his name to be placed before the
1 convention. The face of the New Yorker
| was study as the demands upon him
came from all sides. He sat in the front
4 row of delegates, with ex-senator Muir
| ply on his right and Judge Van Wyck
| on his immediate left. A second seat
away was Mr. Croker Hill protested vo-
ciferously. Judge Van wyck said he
could not refuse. Murphy and Croker
| pleaded with him to obey the will of the
convention and accept. While the plead
ings 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 the hall to hear what word New
York had to offer.
"In behalf of the united democracy o.
| New York" shouted Grady, II presen
as a candidate for vice president til,
name of David Bennett HILL"
A Great Scene.
The effect was electrical and tidal wav
of enthusiastic approval swept over tn
convention. Delegates stood on thei
chairs and waved frantically. not In few
scattering groups. but I'm solid phalanxes
! Flags and standards were again mingle,
J In triumphant procession while a roar a
from Niagara pulsated through the grea
structure. Grady stood there proudly walt
! ing for the storm to subside. But as h
waited the audience observed a strang
pantomime. They saw Hill leave the New
: York delegation and push through tn
throng up to the platform. They coul
hearhim appeal to Grady to withdraw. Will
Gradys answer was apparent from tn
shake Of his head and his advance to tn
, front of the platform to continue his nom
mating speech. When the demonstration