Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12

would yield to Illinois for the purpose
of placing in nomination General Ad
lai Il. Stevenson. At this there was
applause. A demand was made mt this
point that the sergeant-at-arms should
clear the aisle of people who were
standing there and creating so much
confusion that it was difficult to hear
what was going on. While this was
being done the impatient crowd began
yelling for Hill, HILL" but the demon
stration did not last long. AS soon as
quiet was restored Williams said:
"Illinois desires man who is real
Democrat (applause). The man to be
nominated has stood upon the Demo-
cratic platforms ever since he was n
voter. He never was backslider."
tremendous cheering) Without call
ing his name Williams then reviewed
the political career of Adlai f.. Steven
son. He had canvassed almost every
state in the union and was anxious and
willing to do everything in his power
for his party.
Give us this man on the ticket with
Bryan" exclaimed Williams. land
think we win sweep Illinois,"
Connecticut when called yielded 10
Minnesota, and Delegate Rosing of
that state took the platform to put
Charles A. Towne in nomination. He
said Minnesota asked the support of
the convention for him, not because
he Is from the Northwest. but because
he Is an American. (Cheers.) His
nomination was asked because he is n
Democrat and supports Democratic
principles. He is not a Democrat by
extraction, but n Democrat by convic-
tion. (Cheers) With Towne on the
ticket with Bryan, Rosing promised
that Minnesota would give it's cleo
total vote for the Democratic candi-
dates. When Rosing concluded n dem
Onstration' ensued of much greater
magnitude than that which followed
Stevenson's name.
The state of Delaware was called
and announced that it would yield to
New York. Thomas f. Grady, the
famous Tammany orator, quickly
made his way to the platform, his ap-
pearance being greatly applauded.
Without wasting words Grady an
nounced in clear, ringing tones that
could be heard in every part of the
great hall that the Empire State de-
sired to put in nomination it's favorite
son, David B. HILL
AS this magic name, which has been
so popular through the sessions of the
convention. fell from the lips the con-
vention became n bowling mob.
When ae could make himself heard
Grady said New York was desirous
of strengthening the national ticket,
and he stood there to pledge the con-
vention and the party the loyal sup
port of the New York Democratic par
ty. He declared Hill the strongest man
that could be named by the Democratic
party of New York.
AS Mr.. Grady concluded Hill stepped
to the front of the platform. He
thanked the New York delegation for
the honor it had done him in putting
him in nomination. but he must say it
was done without his approval.
He continued that he had not sought
the place. and had asked his friends not
to press him. 1t was not fair to Others,
and there were good and sufficient rea-
sons, personal and otherwise. why he
could not accept If nominated. He
begged the delegates not to vote for
him. 81 must not be nominated by
this convention" he said. with empha-
sis. "Yes. you WILL" cried the gal
leries "There are names before the
convention that are stronger than
mine" continued Hill. Cries of "no.')
Hill intimnted that If there was n STAN.
pede and he was nominated he would
be compelled to decline. The audience
kept crying out "You win accept; you
must not decline" etc. Hill bowed
and smiled, as he left the stand amid
applause.
After speeches seconding the various
nominations had been made by n great
many gentlemen the vote was taken
and resulted:
Stevenson, 559iH: Towne, 80: Hill.
17G; Smith. 10; Danforth. /: Governor
Hogg. !; Carr. %: Patrick. 40.
Alabama changed to Stevenson solid.
Washington changed to Stevenson.
North Carolina changed from Carr to
Stevenson. This nomlnates him.
New York changed from Hin to Ste
venson. Hawaii and Alaska went over
to Stevenson. too. California also
changed and cast n solid vote for Ste.
venson.
Amid the grcntcst excitement state
after state fell In line and at a few mo.
ments before 3 o'clock Stevenson was
nominated. The crowd caught on to
the fact as soon as New York's vote
was changed from Hill to Stevenson,
and there ensucd scene OF wild en-.
thusiasm.
When the noise subsidized. the nomi.
nation. on motion OF senator Tillmln
of South Carolina. was made unani.
mously and the few states. including
Minnesota. which had not changed he.
fore the nomination had been made
n fact. altered their votes and nt 3:O7
Richardson made the official dcclara.
tion of Stevenson's selection.
After adoption of the resolutions re.
turning thanks 90 the people of Kan.
sas City and the officers of the conven.
tion the convention adjourned.