The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-12
HILLS SPEECH FOR BRYAN.
His Tribute to the Nebraskan Touch
ed n Sympathetic Chord.

ed n sympathetic Chord.
Chief among the speeches secondins
the nomination Of Bryan was that OF
ex-senator Hill, Of New York. When
Colorado was reached that state yield
ed To New York. The audience had
anxiously awaited the appearance Of
the distinguished New Yorker, and al
Hill took the platform he was accord
ed splendid reception, the entire au-
dience rising and cheering wildly, with
the single exception of tho little group
Of Tammany leaders. who sat silent
throughout the cheers for their New
York associate. Mr.. Hill was in fine
voice. and his tribute to the Nebraskan
touched a sympathetic chord in the
hearts OF the audience
Other seConding speeches were made
by Governor Benton McMillin of Ten
nessee, Mr.. Perkins OF Texas. Senator
Daniel Of Virginia. Judge Thompson
Of Illinois, ex-senator White of Cali
fornia, w. b. Moore OF North Caro-
lima. II. I. FuQua OF Louisiana T. T..
Barkworth and r. Gargon OF Michi-
gan. Mrs. Cohen of Utah, r. w. Ma
loney OF Vermont, l.. G.. Bohmrich Of
Wisconsin. Charles Slater OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia, Blair Lee of Mary
land. Ex-Governor Robert f. Pattison
Of Pennsylvania and John II. Wise OF
Hawaii.
Then came the voting. State after
state recorded its vote in behalf Of the
Nebraska candidate, and giving him
the unanimous vote of all the states
nd Az hA
ceeded the shouts OF approval of tho
unanimity OF the vote seemed to in
crease. All of the large states were
cheered heartily as one after another
they cast their votes for Mr.. Bryan.
Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky,
Massachusetts, were cheered cordially,
but when Missouri and a minute later
Nebraska were called the convention
fairly palpitated with enthusiasm. So
It was, too, when the state OF New
York was called, the convention rising
to its feet and cheering. The list of
states and territories was completed
with the calling Of the territory Of
Hawaii. When Chairman Richardson
announced the unanimous nomination
OF Bryan there was another season OF
hilarity. which continued until the ad-
1ournment for today's session.
When the convention came to order
this forenoon the hall was even more
densely crowded. IL that were possible.
than It was last night. In the vico
presidential quotations Stevenson was
in the lead at that hour. Hill informed
everybody who asked him his attitude
that he considered Stevenson a proper
man, and expressed the belief that hs
own friends would be able to head on
any attempt to make a stampede for
him. 1t was reported that Alabama
was planning to storm the convention
for Hill and that several other del
egations were being sounded to join in
the movement.
Little time was lost after prayer in
preceding with the call for the roll OF
states for the naming Of candidates, but
It was interrupted by explanations and
by the usual Hill clamor. Williams, Of
Illinois, placed Stevenson in nomina-
tion in a short speech, and was follow
ed by Rose, of Minnesota, who spoke
for Towne. Then Thomas F. O'Grady,
of New York, placed Hill in nomina-
tion, and the convention shouted itself
hoarse in frenzy of excitement. As
soon as O'Grady finished Hill walked
to the front Of the platform and made
an earnest speech protesting against
his nomination. There were several
other speeches for Hill and the others.
but when Sowden, Of Pennsylvania,
read five minute speech for Steven
son the delegates had become tired Of
speech making, and called "time" on
him.