North Park union., 1900-07-20

I Richardson, whose voice Is trine
hoarse this morning, announced, that
nominations for the vice presidency
were In order. The call Of the roll Of
| states for nominations was then begun.
Alabama passed without naming any
one. Arkansas announced that she
would Yield to Illinois for the purpose
Of placing in nomination General Ad-
| lni Il. Stevenson. At this there was
applause. A demand was made at this
point that the sergeant-at-arms should
clear the nisle of people who were
standing there and creating 80 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 us
quiet was restored Williams said:
"Illlnois desires man who Is reai
Democrat (applause). The man to be
nominated has stood upon the Demo
cratic platforms ever since he was
voter. He never was a backslider."
| tremendous cheering) Without call
| ing his name Williams then reviewed
| the political career Of Adlnf Z. Steven
| son. He had canvnssed almost every
bthIe Ill tut uuluA anu dc ahAtouo uAaN
| willing to do everything in his power.
for his party.
"Give us this man on the ticket with
Bryan" exclaimed Williams, 'and l
think we will sweep Illinois,"
Connecticut when called yielded to
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 m American. (Cheers) His
nomination was asked because he Is
Democrat and supports Democratic
principles. He is not n Democrat by
extraction, but a Democrat by convlc-
tion. (Cheers.) With Towne on the
ticket with Bryan. Rosing promised
that Minnesota would give Its elec.
total vote for the Democratic candi-
dates. When Rosing concluded dem
onstration ensued Of. much greater
magnitude than that which followed
Stevenson's name.
The state of Delaware was called.
and announced that 1t would yield to
New York. Thomas F. Grady, the
famous Tammany orator, quickly
made his way to the platform, his ap-
lSulhHCC UCiuH kECaay aRPs0uoCus
Without wasting words Grady an
nounced III clear ringing tones that
could be heard In every part of the
great hall that the Empire State de-
sired to put In nomination Its 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 bowling mob
When he could make himself heard
Grady said New York wns 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 G
Al Mr.. Grady concluded Hfll stepped
to the front of the platform. He
thanked the New York delegation for
the honor 1t had done hun in putting
him In nopination. bat he must say II
was done without his approval.
| He continued that he had not sought
the place, and Ind 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 IL nominated. He
begged the delegates not to vote for
him. Il must not be nominated by
this convention" lie said, with emphn-
sis. yes. you will" cried the gal
leries. There are names before the
convention that are stronger than
mine" continued Hill. (Cries of "no.'J
Hill intimatcd that II there was STAN
pede and he was nominated he would
he compelled to decline. The audience
kept crying out: You will accept; you
must not decline" etc. Hill boWpd
and smiled, as he left the stand amid
applause. I.f.
After speeches seconding the various
nominations had been made BIZ a great
many gentlemen the vote was taken
and resulted:
Stevenson. 5501s: Towne, SO; Hill,
ll6; Smith, 1G: Danforth, 1: Governor
HogR. l; Carr. %; Patrick, 40.
Alabama changed to Stevenson solid.
washington changed to. Stevenson.
North Carolina changed from Carr to
stevenson. This dominates him. ~
new York changed from Hill to Ste
venson. Hawaii and Alaska went over
70 stevenson, too. California. also
changed anil east solid vote for Ste.
venson. - 49,
Amid the greatest excitement state
after state fell in line and at a few mo-
ments before o'clock Stevenson was
nominated. The crowd caught on to
tne TACT as soon as New York's vote
was changed from Hill to Stevenson,
j ana there ensued a scene of Wild en-.
thuslasm.
Mhen the noise subsidized, the nomI.
nation. on motion of Senator Tillmnp
, OF South Carolina, was made unani-
naousiy and the few states, Including
minnesota, nm which had not changed be-
.ore the nomination had been made
p,, q iact, altered their votes and at 3:O7
t,a n,acnardson made the official declara.
''oh OF Stevenson's selection.
After adoption Of the resolutions re.
turning thanks to the people Of Kan.
sas C,ty and the officers Of the conyen.
uoh the convention adjourned.
Nooie Prntis. nestor of the KANSAS
xswspaner xe. profession, nud for ten
Gssn Sssrs 9 editorial writer on tile Kansas
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