The Irish standard., 1900-07-14
nate the candidate for vice president. There
was fear of lighting the convention hall
when 1t was packed with people.
THE THIRD DAY,
Stevenson Nominated for Vice Pre.i-

Kansas City, July 1.-THE final meeting
of the democratic national convention
was attended by an enormous crowd.
Stevenson ana Towne Named.
At 10:45 Chairman Richardson adj
vanced to the front of the platform.
great bouquet of sweet peas in his hand.
and with sweep of the gavel cut off the
strains of the band, slowly stilled the con-
fusion and brought the convention to order
for it's third days work.
After the prayer the call of states be-
gan for the purpose of making nominations
for the vice presidency. Great confusion
prevailed and very few of the delegates
Alabama and Arkansas had been passed,
and California was called. Then the
doughty form and tiorid face OF Senator
White emerged from the Californtans, and
in stentorian tones he demanded to know
what was going on and that the aisles be
cleared Of the disorderly intruders. When
the chairman responded that California
was being called for nominations, Senator
White announced that California yielded to
Arkansas.
place in nomination Adlai Stevenson. of
Illinois, shouted Jeff Davis, the democrat
ic candidate for governor of Arkansas,
standing on a chair and receiving cheer
for his mention OF Stevenson.
Now all business was suspended, as the
that the call of the secretaries was maud
ible above the roar. The police and SER
geants-at-arms struggled vainly to dis
possess the mob which was now well-nigh
in control OF the floor. Men fought to re-
tain their places, and there were many eX-
citing encounters, which at times threat
ened to precipitate fight under the eyes
of the multitude. 1t took Is minutes to re-
store some semblance of order, and then
the spokesman for Illinois, Representa-
To- 4oI
of Stevenson.
Stevenson's name was received with
cheers.
Connecticut yielded to Minnesota and Mr..
Roesing nominated Towne.
There was considerable cheering for
ToWne among the spectators, but Minne-
sofa was the only state that Joined in the
demonstration save one delegate here and
there. The cheering was kept up for lit
tie while, but it was evident that TONNES
friends were in the galleries.
Springs Hills Name.
Meantime attention was being directed
to an excited group, massed in front Of
the New York section with Hill as the
vortex Of a struggling throng of dele
gates. They pressed forward from all
quarters of the hall, urging him to per-
init 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 MUIR
ply on his right and Judge Van Wyck
on his Immediate left A second seat
away was Mr.. Croker. Hill protested vo-
ciferously. Judge Van Wyck said he
could not refuse. Murphy and Croker
pleaded with him to obey the will Of the
convention and accept While the plead
heard above the roar, and Delaware
yielded her place to New York. At this
the bulky form of Senator Grady, the
silver-tongued orator of New York.
pushed through the densely- packed aisles
up to the platform. There was a hush
through the hall to hear what word New
York had to offer.
"ln behalf of the united democracy of
New York." shouted Grady, Il present
as a candidate for vice president the
name OF David Bennett Hill"
A Great Scene.
The effect was electrical and tidal wave
OF enthusiastic approval swept over the
convention. Delegates stood on their
chairs and waved irantically, not in a few
scattering groups. but in solid phalanxes.
Flags and standards were again mingled
in triumphant procession while roar as
from Niagara pulsated through the great
structure. Grady stood there proudly watt
ing for the storm TO subside. But as he
waited the audience observed a strange
panton,me. They saw Hill leave the New
York delegation and push through the
throng up to the platform. They could
hear 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 NOM
mating speech. When the demonstrate
had subsidized Grady completed his speech
placing Hill before the convention.
Hill Protests.
But as he stepped from the platform the
man who had just been placed in nominal
ton took his place. The senator looked
out sternly, even savagely, on the shout
ing thousands When he could be heard he
made due acknowledgment of the honor
done him. but l cannot, I must not, be
the nominee of this convention" he de-
clared, with explosive emphasis. He was
frequently interrupted with enthusiastic
shouts Of approval. but when he left the
platform the delegates We're firmly con-
WINGED from his words and manner that
he was sincerely DESTROYS of having his
name withheld. 1t is probably this alone
which prevented a nomination by acclama-
ton then and there, for the tempestuous
spirit manifested showed that the con-
vcntion was on the point of being carried
off its feet.
Bryan Opposes Hill.
When Hills name was sprung Mr.. Bry-
an was heard from and he made Wig
orous protest to some of the leaders. He
favored ToWne.
Other Names Presented.
A number of favorte sons also were
placed in nomination, Maryland bringing
forward Gov. John Walter Smith; WASH
ington naming James Hamilton Lewis;
North Carolina nominating Col Julian
Carr. and Ohio presenting the name of. A.
w. Patrick. 1t was after two o'clock when
the seconding speeches, many of them
Wearisome. were concluded and the bal
loting began. AS the roll was about to be
called Mr.. Lewis appeared on the platform
and in d few Well-choSen words withdrew
from the contest.
Til" RallotinE.
The vote was followed with intense in
terest. for when Alabama announced three
for Stevenson and 10 for Hill it looked as
though Il close and exciting contest was
to occur. But it was soon evident that
Stevenson had strong lead. AT the close
of the call he had 5j9h votes, which, how
ever. was not enough to nominate, the
requisite two-thirds being 624. Hill had re-
ccived 200 votes and Towne S91a. But before
the announcement of the result a strong
lunged delegate from Tennessee stood on
his chair and announced: Tennessee
changes her "a votes from Hill to Steven
SON.
Stevenson Nominated.
That started the tide irresistibly toward
Stevenson. From every quarter of the hall
came demands for recognition. Alabama
changed to Stevenson; California did the
same. North Carolina changed from Carr
to Stevenson. Even New York finally and
reluctantly announced It's change from Hill
TO Stevenson. That ended 1t. Stevensons
nomination was assured, although for some
time longer the various states continued to
record their changes from Towne and 9TH
err candidates to Stevenson. In the end