The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-07
BRYAN AND
STEVENSON
Continued from First page.

convention in a frenzy of enthusiasm
The scene which followed was by far tn
most tempestuous of the session and tn
name Of Hill echoed and re-echoe,
through. the hall. State standards wer,
seized and held aioft and the convention
was canbpied with futtering flags anC
handkerchiefs Delegates and spectator.
cheered and the great structure fairly
shock with the noise, when the galleries
became infected with the enthusiasm.
Governor Hill. meantime. had worked
his way through the surging multitude
| to the platform. AS he assembled it. his
hands were eagerly grasped and he was
escorted to the seat of the permanent
chairman He asked Mr. Grady TO yield
that he might make a statement, but Mr..
! Grady declined. Mayor Van WICK. of
the New York delegation. hurried to Gov
ernor Hill and began an earnest CONVEX
sation with him, urging him not to de-
crne the nomination, which evidently
seemed to be within his grasp. Hill only
shook his head
1t was pretty, even dramatic. scena
play. All the while the convention was
pulsating with enthusiasm and cheers
[
proceed, he said that Governor Hill
might decline, but decline or not" he
shouted. New York's united and solid
seVenty-two votes will be cast to the
end for David Bennett Hill"
While Senator Hill on the platform
waited for quiet and for Senator Grady
to finish his speech. he kept repeating:
I will not tako it." To Senator Grady
ne said: This is absolutely unfair. You
should not do it."
Judge Van Wyck kept urging him 10
accept and not make a declinat.on. Hill
was obdurate. His face was like mar
bic, his hand trembled and he wiped The
perspiration from his brow. While Grady
was speaking Hill asked to see Senator
Jones' and when the chairman Of the ma
uonal committee appeared the senator
sad to him: Jones. stop this thing. 1t
IS not wise. It should not be forced
upon me. Help me stop it,
chairman Jones said: Il will HELM YOU
90 ON and decline, and I'll help you out
III see the delegation leaders. You are
right Go on and make your speech
Then Senator Hill advanced TO +he Mat
form. He stood with head bowed a few
cheers that rolled in heavy volumes 70 |
ward MIN from every part of the hall. |
: ana When hnally there was a chance of |
his voice being heard he said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the |
convention Great applause)-WhiIe T
greatly appreciate the action Of the dele
cation from New York, it is proper for
me TO say that it is without nv aunrov-
al CCries Of mo! NOD. I appreciate also
the manifestations Of friendlness on the
part Of the delegates from other states
out l feel that it is my duty to rise here
and now and say to you that, for per-
'onal reasons, and good and valid req
'ons' cannot accept this nomination.
Great applause and cries of "No, Nor,
md You've got to take iti'D
nave not been candidate I do not
iesire to be a candidate. and I must NOT
'e nominated by this convention. Re-
leWed applause and cheering and cries
If You must. you must')
There are gentlemen here wbosa !
lames have been or will be presented ~
MS convention, any one of which names
$ stronger than my own (Crfes of mo,
No!D There is little difficulty whatever
making satisfactory choice and
ught not in justice TO them. to permit :
ay name to be used a single moment {
urther, and this convention should pro S
eed 70 nominate candidate from some I
l those who have been named. In JUS t
ice TO me. in justice to them, in justice I
the party in justice to the ordinary l
rocedure Of this convention, it is unfair S
them to place me In this position /
1thout my consent Great applause). f
He was frequently interrupted by pro-
ests as he insisted that he could not ac- n
spt. From New York came cries of Y
Yes, you can
When he said clearly and firmly: 'I :
id not come into this convention as a r
andidate. I did not expect to be candi- :
ate. and I cannot accept the honor" :,
gain came the cries of Yes, you can" :.
greater volume than before. but they =
ad not the slightest effect
He left the platform. cheered to the :
eho and surrounded by his friends, who :
'essed forward to grasp his hand.
When Georgia was called, Mr. Hutch
son of that state, who spoke briefly
nd clearly. delivered a short speech in =,
conding the nomination Of Stevenson "
ON Illinois o.
James Kennedy Of Connecticut Welded n
Illinois in the roll call and received 1
Se favor from that state when its
inc was called. and James Kennedy. 81
lairman Of the state delegation. made a X
ort eeconding speech for Stevenson Of Q:
inois.
When Idaho was called she gave way in
Washington, and W. H. Murphy plac-
IN nomination the name of James to
amilton Lewis Of Washington. The az
me OF Lewis was received with hut GO
eble cheers that lasted but a few mo-
ants. Dc
Indiana gave way TO Virginia, and Con- m
essman William A Jones Of the latter be
ate seconded the nomination Of Stew he
son. Iowa seconded the nomination Of
evenson from the floor Chairman Sells T,
that delegation contenting himself liz
III the simple announcement.
Kansas did not respond. and at the call 81
Kentucky there were cries Of BLACK
m. bur the senator did not respond lhf
i Ex-Governor McCreary OF Kentucky ad
me forward and seconded the nomina- "a
n Of Stevenson OF Illinois. whom he
lined As a son Of Kentucky. having -
nn born in that state.
Delegate T. NJ McCaleb Of Louisiana
zen tha; state was called. announced -,
m his seat that the delegation from :.
-. :. -, -'u 0ns re,
tesmaa. David 2 Hi u New York" - -
ain the name II HiH aroused the con-
ltion to cheering and applause >"
Delegate a Leo Knott Of MARYLAND. aI'
merly an assistant postmaster general,
scented IN a brief speech the name Of ne
vernon John Walter Smith OF Mary IN
d. re-
When the state Of Massachusetts, was 1''
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