Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-13

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the nomination of Adlai Z. Stevenson
for vice president. The nomination
was made on the first ballot. The dis
tinct triumph of the day in the way
of popular ovation was that accord
ed to Senator Hill. It was accompan-
led by remarkable scene when Hill
protested against being placed in
nomination and then, finding his pro-
test in vain, he strode to the platform
and in tones which left no doubt of
his sincerity earnestly besought the
convention not to make him the nom-
inee.
On the call for nominations Ala
bama yielded to Minnesota and the
latter state presented it's young cham
| pion of silver republicans and DEM
ocracy-Charles A. Towne. The men,
| tion of his name was the signal for
| f1attering demonstration in his honor.
Meantime attention was being di-
rected to an excited group massed in
front of the New York section, with
| Hill as the vortex of a struggling
throng of delegates. They pressed
forward from all quarters of the hall,
urging him to permit his name to be
placed before the convention. The
face of the New Yorker was a study
as demands upon him came from all
sides. He sat in the front row of del
egates, with ex-senator Murphy on
his right and Judge Van Wyck on his
left. A second seat away was Mr..
Croker. Hill protested vociferously.
Judge Van Wycle said Hill could not
refuse. Mr. Murphy and Croker
pleaded with Hill to obey the will Of
the convention and accept.
While the pleadings continued the
call of Delaware was heard and Della
ware yielded her place to New York.
At this Senator Grady, the silver
tongued orator of New York, pushed
through the densely packed aisles up
to the platform. I'm behalf of the
united democracy of New York."
! shouted Grady Il present as a can
didate for vice president the name of
David Bennett Hill"
The effect was electrical and a tidal
wave of enthusiastic approval swept
over the convention. Delegates stood
on their chairs and waved frantically,
not in a few scattered groups, but in
solid phalanXes. Flags and standards
we're mingled in triumphal procession,
while roar as from Niagara pulsa-
ted through the great structure.
Grady stood there waiting for the
storm to subside. But as he waited
the audience saw Hill push through
the throng up to the platform.
When Hill could be heard he made
due acknowledgment of the honor
done him. But / cannot, must not,
be the nominee of this convention"
he declared with explosive emphasis.
He was frequently interrupted with
shouts of approval, but when he left
the platform the delegates were firm
ly convinced that he was sincerely de-
sirous of having his name withheld.
1t is probably this alone which pre-
vented n nomination by acclamation
then and there, for the convention
was on the point of being carried off
it's feet.
1t was soon apparent that with Hill
out, Stevenson was a strong favorite.
State after state seconded his nomi-
nation. Some of the devoted friends
of Hill still maintained their allegi-
ance to him and the delegation of
New Jersey, Louisiana and some 9TH
ers seconded his nomination. \ num-
Der of favorite sons also were placed
III nomination, Maryland bringing
forward Gov. John Walter Smith;
Washington naming James Hamilton
Lewis; North Carolina nominating
Col Julian Carr, and Ohio presenting
the name of A. w. Patrick
1t was after o'clock when the Sec
, onding speeches were concluded and
the balloting began. AS the roll was
, about to be called Mr.. Lewis appeared
and withdrew from the contest.
The vote was followed with intense
interest. 1t was soon evident that
Stevenson had strong lead. AT the
close of the call he had 550% votes,
which, however, was not enough to
. nominate the requisite two-thirds be-
ing 624. Hill had received 200 votes
and Towne s9H. But before the an
. nouncement of the result, a delegate
/ from Tennessee stood on his chair
, and announced: Tennessee changes
her "a votes from Hill to Stevenson"
That started the tide toward Steven
son.
Alabama changed to Stevenson, CAL
, ifornia did the same. North Carlona
/. changed from Carr to Stevenson.
: Even New York finally announced it's
. change from Hill to Stevenson. That
ended it. Stevenson's nomination was
assured, although for some time long
;, er the various states continued to re-
cord their changes from Towne and
!, other candidates to Stevenson. In
a the end the nomination was made
: unanimous and the convention ad-
, iourned.
: The national committee of the DEM
: ocratic party met after the adjourn
n ment of the convention and organ
/ lied Senator Jones, who was not a
/ member of the committee remained
outside until the preliminaries were
over. Thomas Taggart, of Indiana,
9 who had been mentioned as possible
! chairman, nominated Senator Jones
= for reelection and he received tho
. unanimous vote.
a The matter of selecting the eXecu-
= tive committee was left to Chairman
= Jones, who will make the appoint