The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-10
fRv the Associated Press.)

Kansas CITY. Mo. July 6.-The Demo
cratic National ticket was completed by
the nomination of Adlai E. Stevenson, for
Vice President. The nomination was
made on the first ballot, State after State
Joining in the wild scramble 10 record
their support of the winning candidate.
1t was not accomplished by such frantic
demonstration Of approval as had mark
ed the proceedings at the previous stages,
although the result followed a spirited,
and at times highly dramatic contest be
| tween the advocates of Stevenson, Towne
and Hill and the lesser candidates.
The district triumph Of the day in the
way Of a popular ovation was that ac-
corded to Senator Hill. and in its spon-
tanety and enthusiasm was one Of the
most notable features the convention
has produced. 1t was accomplished, too,
by a remarkable scene. when Hill earn
| estly protested TO his friends against be-
ing placed IN nomination, and then after
finding his protest in vain when he strobe
to the platform, in tones which left no
doubt Of their sincerity earnestly be-
| sought the convention not to make him
the nominee.
THE PACE WAS RAPID.
The Proceedings today moved with
greater briskness then on the two pre-
ceding days for there was none OF the
tedious waits for platform and committee.
The aspect of the vast auditorium was
truly democratic when the session be-
gan. Anticipating the close of the con-
v~ention, the general public was admitted
freely, and as a result great crowd emptied
into the hall, not only filling up every
available seat in the area and aiSles,
but also overflowing into the arena re-
served for the delegates, while some
more adventuresome people scaled the
iron Orders and looked down from a
dizzy height on the thirty thousand peo-
pie packed below. The crowd practically
took possession Of the proceedings and
at times the Chairman was so powerless
to proceed that he gave up to the null
titude until the various demonstrations
spent themselves.
WITH HILL OUT THE RACE.
With Hill out of the Vice Presiden-
tial race, it soon became apparent that
Stevenson was a strong favorite. State
| after State seconded his nomination.
Georgia, Indiana. Virginia, Iowa, Ken
lucky, Illinois. Some Of the devoted
friends of Hill still maintained their al
Ieglance 10 MN ana the QeioSdIlOnS OIL
| New Jersey and Louisiana, seconded his
nomination. A number of favorite sons
also were placed in nomination. Mary
land brought forward Governor John Wal
ter Smith; Washington, naming James
Hamilton Lewis; North Carolina nomi-
mating Colonel Julian Carr, and Ohio
presenting the nomination of W. A. Pat
rick. 1t was after ? o'clock when the
SecOnding speeches, many of them Weari-
some, were concluded and the balloting
began. As~the roll was about to be call
ed, Mr.. Lewis appeared On the platform,
and in q few we'll chosen words withdrew
from the contest. The vote was followed
with intense interest. for when Alabama
announced three for Stevenson and nine
teen for Hill, it looked as if a close and
exciting contest was to occur; but it was
soon evident that Stevenson had "a strong
lead. At the close of the call he had
$685. votes which, however, was not
enough to nominate, the requisite two
thirds being 624. Hill had received 200
votes and Towne S914. But before the
announcement of the result a strong
lunged delegate from Tennessee stood
on his chair and a~nnounced: Tennessee
changes her "a votes from Hill to Steven
SON." That started the tide irresistibly
toward Stevenson. From every quarter
of the hall came demands for recognition.
Alabama changed to StevensOn; Califor-
! MIA did the same; North Carolina changed
from Carr to Stevenson. Even New York
finally reluctantly announced it's change
from Hill to Stevenson. That ended it.
Stevenson's nomination was assured, al
though for some time longer the various
States continued to record their changes
from Towne and other candidates to
Stevenson. In the end the nomination
was made unanimous. Its announcement
was greeted with enthusiastic applause,
and again State standards and banners
were borne absut the building in tribute
to the party nominee.