The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
STEVENSON FOR
VICE-PPESIDENT
Hill the Popular FavOrite, But
Positively Declined.
ONLY ONE BALLOT REQUIRED
Little Enthusiasm In Democratic Convention
for TOvns, But HiII Received az Ova.
ton Unparalleled Is the History
Of Party Conventions

KANSAS CITY. July e.--The Demo-
cratic national ticket was completed
today by he nomination Of AdIai Z.
Stevenson for vics-presidsnt.
The nomination was made On the
first ballot. state after state joining
in the wild stramble % record heir
support Of the winning candidate. It
was not accompanied by any such
frantic demonstration Of approval as
had marked the proceedings at previous
stages. although the result followed a
spirited and at times highly dramatic
contest between the advocates Of STE
yenson. Towne. Hill and the lesser can
didates.
The distinct triumph Of the day in
the way Of a popular ovation was that
accorded to Senator Hill and It's spon-
taneity and its wild enthusiasm was
one Of the most notable features the
convention has produced. 1t was ac-
compauied. too. by remarkable scene
when Hin earnestly protested to his
friends against being placed in nomi-
nation. and then finding his protest in
vain. when ne strode to the platform,
in tones which left no doubt Of their
sincerity. and earnestly besought the
convention not to make him the nom.
ines.
r The pr0eesiings OF today moved with
greater brislsness. than on the two pre-
ceeding days. for there were none OF
the tedious waits over the platform
and committees. On the call for nom-
nations Alabama yielded to Minneso-
Ia, and the latter state presented its
young champion OF silver republican
ism and democracy-Charles A. Towne.
The mention Of his name was the sig
nal for flattering demonstration in his
honor, and men and women Joined in
the outburst Far of in the corner Of
the auditorium a young woman could
be seen frantiealIy waving in one hand
a hthosrarh Of the SIinnesotaa and in
the other the Stars and Stripes. On
the floor Nebraska, MINNESOTA and one
or two other delegations Joined in the
demonstration, bnt it was noticeable
that it did not evoke any widespread
enthusiasm among those who were
about to do the voting. Gradually 9TH
er delegations began to rise. some OF
the New Workers getting to their feet
and for moment it looked as though
the convention might be carried off its
feet But against this was heard
counterstorm of protestasion and dis
cordant Kisses. For ten minutes the
demonstrations for Towne lasted with
varying degrees of intensity.
Meantime attention was being d.
rected to an excited group. in trent Of
the New York section. with Hill as its
vortex, a struggling throng Of aele-
gates. They pressed forward from all
quarters Of the hall urging him to per-
nit his name to be placed before the
convention.
Delaware yielded Aer place to New
York and Senator Grady. the silver
tongued orator of New York. pushed
through the aisles to the platform.
"In behalf of the united Democracy
of New York" shouted Grady. Il pre-
sent as a candidate for vice-president
the name of David Bennett HILL
The effect was electrical, ana a tidal
wave of enthusiastic approval swept
over the convention. Delegates stood
on their chairs and waved franticaIly.
FLAGS and standards were again min
gled in triumphant procession, while
roar as from Niagara rolled through
the great structure,
The audience saw Hill leave the New
York delegation and push through the
ttrong to the platform. They could
see him appeal to Grady to Withdraw.
while Grady's answer was apparent
from the snake cf HE head and he cd
vance to the front Of the platform to
continue his nomination speech.
When the demonstration had sub
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