Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-07
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gratitude for the cheers that rolled in
heavy volume toward him from every
part of the hall. and when finally his
chance came for his voice to be heard
he said:
SENATOR HILLS SPEECH.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen:
(Great applause). While 1 greatly APP
preciate the action of the delegation
from New York, it is proper for me to
say that it is without my approval.
(Cries of NO MOI l appreciate
also the manifestations of friendliness
on the part of the delegates from other
States. but 1 feel that it is my duty
to rise here, and now say to YOU that
Tor personal reasons and good and
valid reasons, ! cannot accept this
nomination. Great applause and cries
of NO" and You have got to take
IT'D 1 have not been n candidate. 1
do not desire TO be Il candidate. and l
must not be nominated by this con-
vcntion. CRenewed applause and cheer
ing. and cries of You must. you
must.'D
There are gentlemen present whose
names have or will be presented to
this convention. and one of which
names is stronger than my own. (Cries
of mo"
There is no difficulty whatever with
making satisfactory choice. and l
must not, in justice to them. permit
my name to be used a single moment
further. and this convention should
proceed to nominate q candidate from
some of those who have been named.
In justice to me. in justice to them.
in justice to the party. in justice to the
ordinary procedure of the convention.
ii is unfair to me to place me in this
position without my consent. Great
applause.)
HILL FLATLY DECLINES.
He was frequently interrupted by
protests as he insisted that he could
not accept.
From New York came cries of YES
you can"
When he said clearly and firmly: 81
did not come into this convention as n
candidate, l did not expect to be a
candidate. and I cannot accept the
honor" again came the cries OF Yes,
you can in greater volume than be-
fore. but they had not the slightest
effect.
lie left tho platform chccrcd to the
echo and surrounded by his friends.
VINO pressed forward TO grasp his
hand.
When Georgia was called Mr. Hutch
inSon OF that state. who spoke briefly
and clearly, delivered n short speech
in seconding the nomination of Steven
son from Illinois.
james Kennedy, of Connecticut. had
yielded to Illinois in the roll-caU and
received a like favor of that State
when its name was called. and James
Kennedy, chairman Of the State dele
CATION made ii short seconding speech
for Stevenson. of Illinois.
When Idaho was called she gave
way TO Washington. and w. II. Dun
ply placed in nomination James Ham
iiton Lewis, OF Washington.
Indiana gave way to Virginia and
Congressman William y. Jones' of the
| latter State. seconded the nomination
of Stevenson.
Iowa seconded the nomination of
Stevenson from the floor, Chairman
Sells. of that delegation. contenting
himself with the simple announcement.
Kansas did not respond. and ut the
call of Kentucky there were cries OF
Blackburn but the Senator did not
respond. and Ex-Governor McCreary,
of Kentucky, came forward and sec
ondcd the nomination of Stevenson, of
Illinois, whom he claimed as son OF
Kentucky, he having been born in that
State.
Delegate f. II. McCaleb. OF Louis
lana. when that State was called, an
nounced from his seat that the dele
cation from Louisiana unanimously
seconded the nomination of that gift
ed leader and statesman, David Il.
Hill. of New York
Again the name of Hill aroused the
convention to cheering and applause.
Delegate a. Leo Knott. of Maryland.
presented in a brief speech the name
of Governor John Walter Smith, OF
Maryland.
When the State of Massachusetts
was called Hon. George Fred Williams
assembled the platform amid consider
able applause. In the course OF his adj
dress he paid n handsome compliment
to the state of New York.
The name which seems most desira-
bic in the TTrcTcSvs or TIC IIITry, MT.
Williams declared. lin connection with
the Vice Presidential nomination, is
that of Charles y. Townc. of Mime
sofa" Cordial applause was given Mr..
Townc's name. but it was tempered by
such remarks from among the dele
gates as: I'VE want II Democrat"
This is not Populist convention" and
other expressions that raised in Ques-
ton Mr.. TONNES Democracy. Sena-
tor Money. of Mississippi. rose when
his State was called and made his way
to the Speakers platform. He de-
clared the ticket should he composed
OF men both of whom had heen Dem
ocrats in almost every political afiili-
alton. He therefore seconded the NOM
nation of Adai Il. Stevenson.
The audience received Governor
Stone, of Missouri with great enthu-
siasm. His eulogy OF Teller and Townc
called forth u burst of applause. and
his sentiment that even if they had
been Republicans their support of sill
Yer and Mr. Bryan entitled them to