Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11


Senator Murphy on his right and Judge
Van Wyck on his immediate left. A
second seat away was Mr.. Croker. Hill
protested vociferously. Judge Van
Wyck said he could not refuse Muir
ply and Croker pleaded with him to
obey the will of the convention and
accept. 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 of New York
pushed through the densely aisles to
the platform. There was a hush to
hear what the New Yorker had to offer.
"In behalf of the united Democracy
Of New York" shouted Senator Grady,
81 present as a candidate for vice pres
ident the name of David Bennett HILL"
The effect. was electrical, and tidal
wave of enthusiasm swept over the con-
yention. Delegates stood on chairs and
waved franticall, in solid phalanxes.
Flags and standards were again min
gled in triumphant procession, while
sound as from Niagara roared through
the great structure. Grady stood there
proudly waiting for the storm to sub
side. But as he waited the audience
observed strange pantomime. They
| Hill lnava ho Al.
ton and push through the throng up
to the platform. They could see him
appeal to Grady to withdraw him,
while Gradys answer was apparent
from the shake of his head, and his
advance to the front of the platform
to continue his nominating speech.
/ When the demonstration had subsidized
Grady completed his speech presenting
Hill before the convention. But as he
stepped from the platform the man
who had just been placed in nomina-
ton took his place. The senator look
ed out sternly on the shouting thou
sands. When he could be heard he
made due acknowledgment of the hon
OF done him.
But l cannot, I must not be the
nominee Of this convention" he de-
clared with emphasis. EIe was fire.
quently interrupted with enthusiastic
shouts of approval but when he left
the platform the delegates were firmly
convinced from his weeds and manner
that he was sincerely DESTROYS of hav-
ing his name withheld. 1t is probably
this alone whielnpreyeated non4ina-
ton by reclamation then and there, for
the convention seemed on the point of
being carried off its feet.
1t was soon apparent that with Hill
out Stevenson was strong favorlte
State after state seconded his nomi-
nation-Georgia. Indiana, Virginia,
Iowa, Kentucky, Illinois. Some Of the
devoted friends of Hill still maintain
ed their allegiance to him, and New
Jersey, Louisiana and others seconded
his nomination. A number of favorite
sons were also placed in nomination.
Maryland brought forward j, w.
Smith; Washington named James
Hamilton Lewis; North Carolina
named Col. Julian Carr, and Ohio pre-
sented A. w. Patrick. Nv. '-lvs.t-l.
It was after o'clock when the Sec
ending speeches were completed and
the balloting began. AS the roll was
about to be called Mr. Lewis appeared
on the platform and withdrew from the
contest.
The vote was followed with intense
interest, for when Alabama announced
three for Stevenson and nineteen for
Hill, 1t looked as though there would
be close contest.
But it was soon evident that Steven
son had strong lead. At the close of
the call he had 5591s votes. which, how
ever, was not enough to nominate
him, the requisite two-thirds being
624. Hill received 200 votes and Towne
89h. But before the announcement OF
the result strong-lunged delegate
from Tennessee stood on chair and
announced Tennessee changes her
"a votes from Hill to Stevenson
This started the tide irresistibly to-
ward Stevenson.
From every quarter of the hall came
demands for recognition. Alabama
changed, to Stevenson; California did
the same, and North Carolina changed
from Carr to Stevenson. Even New
York finally reluctantly announced its