The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-07-13
BRYAN and STEVENSON
The Kansas City Convention
Perpetrates
A Surprise by.Turning Down
all the New Man for
an old Man
THE EAST AND SOUTH
Did the Business-They Sub
mitted to a Pop Platform
But They Drew the Line at a
Republican as their Can
didate for Vice
President
BY soripps-McRae Press Association.

BY scripps-McRae Press Association.
Convention Hall, Kansas City, July
6.-There was not vacant seat in the
great hall when Chairman Richardson
called the convention to order at
10:47. Rabbi Maker, of Kansas City,
offered prayer and at 1885 nominal
tions for Vice President we're declared
in order.
Arkansas yielded to Illinois for the
purpose of naming Adlai f. Steven
son. The galleries shouted for him
and proceedings were interrupted by
noisy demonstrations
Congressman Williams, of Hi
nois, nominated Adlai Z. Stevenson,
in a neat speech in which helsaid that
Stevenson had always been Ia Demo-
crat.
Connecticut yielded TO Minnesota
and delegate rising placed the name
of Charles y. Towne in nomination.
He said he was not a Democrat by ex-
traction but by principles. Towne's
uulle was lOuuly cueeieu
Governor Thomas, of Colorado,
seconded the nomination of Towne.
There was pandemonium in the hall
when Delaware gave way to New
York and Delegate Grady arose to
place David b. Hill in nomination.
When Grady mentioned Hills name
the uproar increased. The galleries
joined with the delegates cheering
Hill and the band played "The Star
Spangled Banner" Standards of
a dozen states clustered around New
York and the cheering continued. 1t
was ten minutes before Grady was al
lowed to proceed. When Grady had
concluded his eloquent speech Hill
arose and said his name was pre-
sented without his approval and for
personal and other reasons he could
not accept. eyes you WILL" came
came from the gallery.
Georgia seconded the nomination of
Stevenson and Idaho d!d the same
service for Towne.
The state of Washington presented
the name of j. Hamilton Lewis.
Virginia seconded Stevenson and so
did Kentucky.
Louisiana seconded the nomination
of Hill.
j. II. O'Connor, OF Maryland pre-
scented Maryland's favorite son, Gov
ernor Smith, after which G. Fred
Williams of Massachusetts, seconded
Towne's nomination. He alluded to
Roosevelt as grand stand per-
former.
Mississippi seconded Stevenson.
Missouri was called next and eX-
Governor Stone made his way to the
platform, being given an ovation
Stone made a speech concluding by
seconding the motion of Stevenson.
Congressman Newlands seconded
Towne and New Jersey and Delaware
and the same for Hill.
North Carolina presented Julian f.
Carr of that state, and Ohio named
A. w. Patrick.
Ex-Congressman Dowden on behalf
of Pennsylvania seconded the nomi-
nation of Stevenson.
Texas announced her solid vote for
Stevenson as did Utah and Vermont.
Tennessee declared for him and
West Virginia seconded Stevenson as
did also Wyoming.
Lewis, of Washington was withdrawn
and at 2:24 the ballot for vice-presi-
dent was ordered.
Adlai f. Stevenson was nominated
on the first ballot.
The announcement of the result was
greeted with great demonstration,
and after tdansacting the closing rout-
inc business amid much confusion the
convention a. 3: % adjourned sine die.