Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-07
BRYAN AND STEVENSON
II inois Man the Running
Mate Of the Great Me-
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Special to APPEAL.
Kansas City, July 6.-The big conyen- |
ton came to order at 1855 this morning |
and everything poilts to a great fight for
the Vice President nomination. The
friends Of Towne seem over confident
and Stevenson's adherents are out in
battle array. It is now certain that tho
name of Hill will 60 before the conven-
ton, but unlike Roosevelt, he will de-
cline the nomination and in opposition
to the wishes of Croker and his adher-
ents.
The first name to he placed before tho
delegates was that Of James H. Lewis of
Washington. 1t is strictly q compli-
mentary vote and the nominating speech
OF WIN. H. Duhphy Of Washington
reused the enthusiasm of the house. He
was followed by Chas. w. Baker of Ohio
who nominated Judge A. w. Patrick of
Ohio.
At the mention of the name of Hill Of
New York the greatest applause broke
out. He endeavored to get on his feet
but was held back by Croker and Nor
iuaa Mack. 1t was evident that he
wished 10 decline but wa. being urged
by his friends to accept. Delegate Grady
, finally announced Hips name and the
Juror was intense. Hill finally rose to
his Ieet and worked his way to the plat
form and emphatically declined to ac
cept the nomination in spite of the fact
that his friends con stantly urged him to
accept. 1t was useless for Hill declined
| the honor.
The name of Chas. A. Towne of Min
nesota was then presented amid great
applause. II looked like the convention
would center on him. Mr.. New lands
seconded the om.ation in one of the
most brilliant speeches of the grea; day.
Adiia Stevenson of Illinois was tatn
placed in nomination aud his name
brought out applause almost equal to
the name of Hill 1t WAS his race from
the time of his introduction. The vote
was taken amid wild enthusiasm and
Stevenson carried the day,
: KANSAS CITY, July 6.-~The concen-
ton hall was packed two hours before
/ opening. Chairman Richardson open
ed at lO:45, prayer by Rabbi Mayer of
} Kansas City. Immediately after the
prayer there was a call of States fol
1 the purpose Of nominating Vice Pres
1 ident. When California was called
= Senator White announced that Cali.
| fornia yielded to Arkansas, and Ar.
kansas yields to Illinois to place in
+ nomination Adlai Stevenson, shouted
r Jefferson Davis, Democratic candidate
for Governor of Arkansas, standing or
t chair and raising a cheer by mention
OF Stevenson's name. All bushes:
0 was suspended as the confusion had be
0 come so overpowering that the call o
T. the Secretaries was inaudible abov,
. the roar. The police and Sergeant
: alarms struggled vainly to suppress
o the mob which was well nigh in pos
: session of the floor. Men fought &c, re
e tain places and exciting encounter
n Threatened to precipitate fight unde
the eyes Of the multitude.
e 1t took several minutes to restor
d some sem blance Of order and the
J. the spokesman for Illinois, Represents
D. tive James Williams, presented III
ID name of Stevenson. Hill refused tn
8 nomination, and his enthusiasts Grove
rs ed about him. Beside his chair wa
10 Croker urging him to accept.
q. don't want it: you can nominal
Id Stevenson, he is as good man as an
Id Please don t force this, please don t.
Still they persisted and pande NOR
n lum reigned. 1t was dramatic, espec
ally when Delaware yielded to Ne
d. York, and delegate Grady, one of til
ly Tammany leaders, sprang to the pla
&c form and nominated Hill, anuouncin
ar that New York's - true blue DEM
Ok cratic votes would be cast for the Go,
ernor whether he declined or not. IT
ny had followed him and for many mi
in utes shouted above the noise in Il
no hall that he would not accept. He r
ht,cs,GGeed his seat and the incident close
no Populist Towne was nominated
he Minnesota and Washington came fe
in ward with the name of James Ham
ton Lewis. The vote for the thu
leading candidates before any chang
were made stcod: Stevenson So
Hill, 200: Towne, 1929. Nevada vo.,