The daily sentinel., 1900-07-07
DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL
CONVENTION

Welded to Minnesota, and the latter state
presented its young champion Of Silver
republicanism and demooracy--Charles
A. Towne
The mention OF his name was signal
for hattering demonstration in his hon.
or, men and women joining in the out.
burst.
Far off in a corner of the Auditorium
young woman could be seen frautical-
ly waving in one hand a lithograph Of
the Minnesotan and in the other the
stars and stripes.
On the floor the Nebraska, Minnesota
aud one or two other delegates Joined in
the demonstration. but it was noticeable
that it did not evoke any widespread
enthusiasm amorg those who were about
to do the voting.
Gradually other delegations began to
Use, some OF the New Yorkers getting to
their feet, and for moment it looked as
of its feet. But against this was heard
a counter storm Of protestation and dis
cordant hisses. For ten minutes the
demonstration to Towne lasted with
varying degrees Of intensity.
Meantime attention was being direct
ed 70 an excited group massed in front
OF the New York section, with Hill as
the vortex of a 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 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 re-
fuse.
Murphy 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, the silver tongued ora
tor 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 Of
New. York. shouted Grady, ~ present as
a candidate for vice president the name
of David Bennett Rill."
The effect was electrical and a tidal
wave Of enthusiastic approval swept
over the convention.
Delegates stood on their chairs and
waved fantically, not in few scattered
groups. but in solid phalanxes.
Flags and standards were again min
gled in triumphant procession, while q
roar as from Niagara rolled through the
great structure.
Grady stood there proudly waiting for
che storm to subside. But as he waited
the audience observed strange panto
mine.
They saw Hill leave the New York
delegation and push through the throng
up to the platform.
They could see him appeal to Grady
to withdraw, while Grady's 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 subsided
Grady completed his speech placing Hill
before the convention, But as he stepp-
ed from the platform the man who had
Just been placed in nomination took his
place.
The senator looked out sternly. even
savagely. on the shouting thousands.
When he could be heard he made due
acknowledgement OF the honor done him.
"But cannot, must not, be the nomi-
nee q this convention" he declared with
explosive emphasis. He was frequently
interrupted with enthusiastic shouts OF
approval, but when he left the platform
the delegates were firmly convinced from
bis words and manner that he was sin
cerely esirous OF having his name with
held.
The vote was followed with intense in.
terest, for when Alabama announced
three for Stevenson and nineteen for
Hill, 1t looked as though q close and ex-
citing contest was to occur.
Tennessee changes her twenty
votes from Hill to Stevenson"
That started the tide irresistibly to-
ward Stevenson. From every quarter OF
the hall came demands for recognition.
alabama changed for Stevenson. Cali
Iofnlo did Ek0wiee North Carolina