Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-07

SroAer anu gripping his hands he said
'Piease don't force this. please don't. "
Mr.. Murphy then gave an indication
OF a prearRnged scheme 20 nominate
him by saying to the excited JerseymAn
"fou keep quiet and il will be all
right, we have il fixed"
When the state Of Delaware was called
the announcement was made thst il
would yield to New York. Then the
result Of the Hill conference became ap.
parent, 4 tremendous shout Of applause
swept through the hall. Delegate Grady
one Of the leaders Of Tammany Hall.
had already assembled tho platform and
as he stepped to the front 10 address the
convention. the applause and cheering
increased. His first sentence rang
through the great building like trum.
pet tone
'On behalf Of the Democrats of New
York. present 10 this convention for
domination for vice president, the name
Of David Bennett Hill II was dra.
matte In the extreme. the effect elecric.
al His words set the convention IN a
frenzy Of enthusiasm.
The scene which followed was By far
the most tempesiuous Of the session and
the name of Hill was echoed and re.
echoed through the hall. The state stand.
ards were seized aud held aloft and the
convention oanopied with fluttering
flags and handkerchiefs. Delegates and
spectators cheered until the great struc.
ture fairly shook with the noise. when
the galleries became infected with the
enthusiasm
SIR, Hill In the meantime worked his
WAY through the crowd 20 the platform.
As he assembled IL his hands were eager.
ly grasped and he was escorted % a
seat by the chairman. lie asked Mr..
Grady to yield TO him that he might
make a statement, but Mr.. Grady de.
clined Judge Van Wyck Of the New
York delegation hurried 10 Mr.. Hill and
began an earnest conversation with him
urging him not TO decline the nomina-
tion which evidently seemed 70 be
within his grasp. Hill only shook his
head. Il WAS pretty. even dramatic
side play. The convention was pulsat-
ing with enthusiasm and cheers When
finally Grady was permitted 20 proceed
he said that Mr. Hill might decline.
but decline or not, he shouted" New
York urited aud solid ~ votes will be
cast 10 and for David Bennett Hill"
While Senator Hill was ON the plat.
form waiting for quiet and for Senator
Grady 10 finish his speech. he kept re.
peating: II will no, take it," To Sen.
Ator Grady he said: This is absolutely
unfair. You should not do It,.
Judge Van wyck kept urging Hill to
accept and not make declaration. Hill
was obdurate His face was like mar
ble, his hand trcmbled and he wiped the
perspiration from his brow.
While Grady was speaking Hill asked
20 sce senator Jones and when the chair.
man Of the national committee appeared
Senator Hill said TO him.
"Jones stop this thing. II Is not
wise. Il should not be- forced upon me.
Help me stop it.
Chairman Jones said:
Il will help YOU Go ON and decline
aud III help you out I'll see the dele
CATION leaders. You are right Go ON
and make your speech"
Then Hin advanced TO the platform.
He stood with bowed head a few min
utes ~ cheers rolled in a heavy volume
toward him from every part Of the hall
He was frequently interrupted by pro-
tests ~ he insisted he could not accept
From New York came cries Of Eyes you
can" When he said clearly and
firmly:
II did not come into this convention
as a candidate. did not expect 10 be a
candidate. and cannot accept the
honor"
Again came cries of ''yes you can" in
greater volume than before. but they
had not the slightest effect. He left the
platform cheerod 70 the echo and sur
rounded by his friends who pressed for.
ward % grasp his hand.
The names Of James Hamilton Lewis
Of the state Of Washington and Gov.
Smith Of Maryland were also presented.
Then the various states seconded the
nominations Of the candidates and then
came the voting.
Adlai +. Stevenson was nominated for
vice president of the United States at
! 2:H p. m.
Steyenson's vote was 5jg on the first
call of states and then his nomination
made unanimous.
Despite Hills refusal he received the
next largest vote 10 Stevenson.
Another Nomination for urvau