The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-07

urging MIN not TO decline the nomination,
which evidently seemed to be within his
grasp. Hill only shook his head.
1t was pretty, even a dramatic side
play. All the convention was pulsating
with enthusiasm.
When finally Mr.. Grady was permitted
to proceed, he said that Governor Hill
might decline, but if he did or not he
shouted, New Yorks united and solid ~
votes would be cast to the end for David
Bennett Hill.
New York dominates Hill.
Mr.. Grady then spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman:
ION behalf fthe united Democracy Of
the State of New York, / present to the
convention a candidate for Vice Presi-
dent, the name of David Bennett Hill.
(After some minutes of uproarious en-
thusiasm, partial quiet was restored and
he continued).
1.-THE representatives of the Democratic
party of New York State recognize their
responsibility to the Democracy or the
nation, and believe they appreciate the
expectation of the Democracy or the
Union in the presentation OF this non
ored name. There is no State IN the
Union with so much to gain through
Democratic success, and SO much to lose
by Republican triumph as the State OF
New York We are to elect this year not
only the entire State ticket from Gocernor
to State engineer, not only, as in every
other State of the Union, every MEM
Der of Congress, but every member of
our State Senate and every member of
the Assembly.
DESTROYS of strengthening our hands
at home we desire more to strengthen
the national ticket. And we stand here,
II as one to pledge you the electoral
vote of the State of New York If David
B. Hill shall be the nominee of this con-
vention for Vice President. (Applause)
This is no idle statement. We believe
that David Bennett Hill by the side of
William j. Bryan and standing upon thi
platform is by thousands and thousands
of vote the strongest man that can pc
named by the Democracy of New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut Long
continued applause and cheering).
HILL IS oBDURATE.
While Senator Hill on the platform
waited for quiet and for Senator Grady TO
finish his speech, he kept repeating
81 will net take it, To Senator Grady
he Aud: This is absolutely unfair
You should not do it,
Judge Van Wyck kept urging him to ac-
cept and not make declination. Hill
was obdurate. His face was like marble,
his hands trembled and he wiped the per-
spiration from his brow. While Grady
was speaking Hill asked to see Senator
Jones and when the Chairman OF the
National Committee came, the Senator
said to him: Senator Jones stop this
thing. 1t is not wise. 1t should not be
forced upon me. Help me stop II.
Chairman Jones said:
81 will help you. Go on and decline and
I'll help you out I'll see the delegation
leaders. You are right Go on anu
make your speech"
Then Senator Hill advanced to the plat
form. He stood with head bowed few
minutes, expressive of 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:
Hill Refuses the Nomination.
Senator Hill said:
.Mr. President and Gentlemen of the
convention:
"(Great applause) While | greatly ap-
preciate the action of the delegation from
New York it is proper for me to say that
it is without my approval. (Crles OF NO,
No. / appreciate also the manlfesta-
lions of friendliness on the part of the
delegates from other States, but ! feei
that it is my duty to rise here and now
For
good valid reasons, l cannot accept this
nomination. Great applause and cries or
No., and You have got to take IT'D
I have not been a candidate. | do not
desire to be candidate and | must not
be nominated by this convention. IRE
newed applause and cheering and cries
of You must, You must.o
"There are gentlemen present whose
names have been or will be presented 10
this convention and one which names
is stronger than my own. (Cries OF NO.
No. There is no difficulty whatever with
making a satisfactory choice, and / must
not in Justice to them, permit my name
to be used single moment further, and
this convention should proceed to nom
mate a candidate from some of those
who have been named. In justice to me,
in Justice to them, in justice to the par
tx in Justice to the ordinary procedure OF
this convention 1t is unfair to me to place
me in this position without my consent. :
Great applause)
He was frequently Interrupted by pro-
tests as he insisted that he could not
accept.
From New York came cries of Yes, you
cam When he said clearly and firmly:
81 did not come into this convention as
candidate. / did not expect to be can
didate and cannot accept the honor,
again came the cries of Eyes, you can, =
in greater volume than before, but they
had not the slightest effect.
He left the platform, cheered to the
echo and surrounded by his friends who
pressed forward to grasp his hand.
When Georgia was called Mr.. Hutchin-
son of that State. who spoke briefly AID
clearly delivered short speech in
seconding the nomination of Stevenson
from Illinois.
Hutchinson's seconding Speech.
Mr.. Hutchinson said:
''Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Conventions:
Il represent the delegation of the En-
Dire State of the South. the State that