The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06

1t was dramatic in the extreme. The
effect was electrical. His words set the
convention in a frenzy of enthusiasm.
The scene which followed was far the
most tempestuous of the session. and the
name of Hill echoed and re-echoed
through the hall. State standards were
seized and held aloft and the conven-
ton was canopied with fluttering flags
and handkerchiefS. Delegates and spec
tators cheered and the great structure
fairly shook with the noise when the
galleries became infected with the en-
thusiasn. Governor Hill, meantime had
worked his way through the surging
multitude to the platform. AS he as
cended it, his hands were eagerly grasp
ed and he was escorted to the seat of
the permanent chairman. He asked Mr..
Grady to yield that he might make a
statement but Mr.. Grady declined.
Mayor Van Wyck, of the New York
delegation hurried to Governor Hill and
began an earnest conversation with him
urging him not to decline the nomina-
tion which evidently seemed to be with
in his grasp. Hill only shook his head.
1t was pretty, even dramatic side
play.
All the while the convention was
pulsing with enthusiasm and cheering.
When finally Mr.. Grady was permitted
to proceed he said that Governor Hill
might decline. But decline or not he
shouted, New York's united and her
solid Y votes will be cast to the end for
While Senator Hill on the platform,
waited for quiet and for Senator Grady
to finish his speech he kept repeating:
he said: 'tThis is absolutely unfair. You
should not do it,
Urged TO ACCEPT.
Judge Van Wyck kept urging him to
accept and not make a declination. Hill
was obdurate. H is face was like mar
BILE, his hand trembled and he wiped the
Precipitation from his brow. While Gra-
dy was speaking Hill asked to see SEN
ator Jones and the ex-senator said
to him: Jones stop this thing. 1t is
not wise 1t should not be forced upon
me. Help me stop it,"
Chairman Jones said: st will help
you. Go on and decline and I'll help
you out I'll see the delegation leaders.
You are right Go on and make your
speech
Then Senator Hill advanced to the
platform. He stood with head bowed
a few minutes expressive of gratitude
for the cheers that rolled in heavy vol
ume toward him from every part of the
| hall but finally there was a
| chance of his voice being heard.
He was frequently interrupted by pro-
tests as he insisted he could not accept
From New York came cries of Yes you
can"
When he said clearly and firmly, st
did not come into this convention as a
didate and can not accept the homer"
d1date and can not accpet the homer"
again came the cries of Yes 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 hands
When Georgia was called, Mr.. Hutch
inS of that state spoke briefly and clear
ly, delivered a short speech in second
ing the nomination of Stevenson from
Illinois,
James Kennedy of Connecticut had
yielded to Illinois in the roll call and re-
ceiyed a like favor from that state when
it's name was called and James Ken
nedy, chairman of the state delegation
made a short seconding speech for
Stevenson of Illinois.
When Idaho was called she gave way
to Washington and w. H Dunphy
placed in nomination the name of
James Hamilton Lewis of Washington
The name of Lewis was received with
but feeble cheers that lasted but a few
moments
Indiana gave way to Virginia and
Congressman William A Jones of the
latter state seconded the nomination of
Stevenson Iowa seconded the nom
ination of Stevenson from the floor
Chairman Sells of that delegation con-
tenting himself with the simple an
nOuncement.
Kansas did not respond and at the
call OF Kentucky there We're cries of
Blackburn but the senator did not
respond and Ex-Governor McCreary of
Kentucky came forward and seconded
the nomination of Stevenson of Illinois
WnOm ne clalmed as son OF Kentucky,
he having been born in that state
Delegate E H. McCaleb of Louisiana.
When that state was called announced
from his seat that the delegation from
Louisiana unanimously seconded the
nomination of that gifted leader and
statesman of New York again the name
Of Hill arousing the convention TO cheer
ing and applause
GOV. SMITH NAMED
Delegate a Leo Knot, of Maryland,
formerly an assistant postmaster gem
eral. presented in a brief speech the
name of Gov. John Walter Smith, of
Maryland.
When the state of Massachusetts was
called, George Fred Williams ascended
the platform amid considerable an
plause- In the course of his address,
Wnlcn was delivered In clarion tones.
carrying to the uttermost parts of the
nall. ne paid handsome compliment
20 tne state OF New York. which he de-