The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

that state took the platform :.
Charles \. Towne In nomlnntio,
said Minnesota asked the suppor
the convention for him. not H.,
he is from the Northwest. but No.
he is an American. fCheers1
nomination was asked because ha
Democrat and supports Demo-,
principles. He IL not n Democr,
extraction, but n Democrat Inv co,
tion. (Cheersl With Towne on
ticket with Bryan, ROsing nrou,
that Minnesota would give Hs
total vote for the Democratic Cd
dates. When Roslng concluded A 4
onstration ensued of much rrs
magnitude than that which folla
Stevenson's name.
The state of Delaware was .,
and announced that IT would Weld
New York. Thomas +. Grady
famous Tammany orator. amid
made his way to the platform, iis}
pearance being greatly applaud
Without wasting words Grady
nounced in clear. ringing tones
could be heard in every part OF
great hall that the Empire State
sired to put in nomination Its favdI
son, David b. Hill.
As this magic name, which has n
so popular through the sessions ofI
convention. fell from the lips the
vention became a bowling mob.
When he could make h'mself Id
Grady said New York --as desll
of Strengthening the national I'D
and he stood there to pledge the
ventlon and the party the loyal
port of the New York Democratic
ty. He declared Hill th- strongest
that could he named by the Democf
party of New York.
As Mr.. Grady concluded Hill stcI
to the front of tho platform.
thanked the New York delegation
the honor 1t had done him In put
him in nomination. but he must 4
was done without his approval
He continued that he had not sol
the place. and had asked his frlendS
to press him. 1t was not fair TO oil
and there We're good and sufficient
sons. personal and otherwise, whN
could not accept if nominated.
begged the delegates not to vote
him. 81 must not be nominated
this convention" he said, with emf
sis. Eyes, you WILL" cried the
leries. "There are names before
convention that are stronger 4
mine" continued Hill. (Crles of Il
Hill intimated that If there was 81
pcde and he was nominated he w
be compelled to decline. The audld
kept crying out: You will accept;
mttsU 7srs-s-tf..--,.s--sy.-y I'm -
and smiled, as he left the stand II
applause.
After speeches seconding the van
nominations had been made by 4
many gentlemen the vote was Il
and resulted:
Stevenson, 559K,; Townc, 50;
1TG; Smith. 16; Danforth, /: Cove
Hogg. /: Carr, %; Patrick, 4G,
Alabama changed to Stevenson
Washington changed to Steyen
North Carolina changed from car
Stevenson. This nominates him.
New York changed from Hill to
NenSOn. 1lHWil anu AlalNhh NN'i'
to Stevenson, too. California
changed and cast a solid vote for
venson.
Amid the greatest excitement
after state fell in line and at rev
ments before 3 o'clock Stevenson
nominated. The crowd caught
the fact as soon as New f0rks
was changed from Hill to Steven
and there ensued scene oil VIA
thusiasm.
When the noise subsidized. the ~
nation, on motion of Senator lhIi
of South Carolina, was maze ,i
mously and the few states, ineiu, '
Minnesota. which had not changer
fore the nomination had been u
n fact, altered their votes anu ~
Richardson made the Official ueei
tion of Stevenson's selection.
After adoption of the resolulSns =
turning thanks to the people oi "
sas City and the officers OF tle con
ton the convention adjourned.