Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
STEVENSON NOMINATED.
The Former Vlce-President Will Make
the Race Again.

for vice president. The nomination was
made on the first ballot, state after
state joining in the wild scramble TO
record their support OF the Wln9lnG
candidate. 1t was not accompanied Dy
any such frantic demonstration OF ap-
prevail as had marked the proceedings
at previous stages, although the result
followed a spirited and. at times, highly
dramatic contest between the advocates
Of Stevenson, Towne, Hill and the
lesser candidates. The distinct triumph
OF the day in the way of poular ova-
ton was that accorded to Senator Hill.
and In Its spontaniety and enthusiasm
was one OF the most notable features
the convention has produced. 1t was
accompanied. too, by a remarkable
scene when Hill earnestly protested to
his friends against being placed IN
nomination, and then, finding his pro-
test in vain. when he STROBE to the plat.
form, and, in tones which left no doubt
Of their sincerity, besought the conven-
ton not to make him the nominee.
The proceedings today moved with
greater briskness than on the two pre-
ceding days, for there was none OF the
tedious waits for platform and commit
tee. The aspect Of the vast auditorium
was truly democratic when the session
began. Anticipating the close OF the
convention, the general public was ad-
mitted freely, and as result great
crowds emptied into the body OF the
hall, not only filling every available
seat in the area and a1sles, put also
overlooking into the arena reserved Tor
delegates, while some more adventur-
Gus individuals scaled the iron girders
and looked down from dizzy height on
the 10000 people packed below. The
crowd practically took possession OF
the proceedings, and at times the chair
man and his officials were so powerless
to proceed that they gave up to the
multitude until the various demonstra-
lions spent themselves.
Woman Leads Towne Demonstration.
On the call for nominations, Alabama
yielded to Minnesota. and the latter
state presented its young champion OF
silver republicanism and democracy
Charles A. Towne. The mention OF his
name was the signal for a flattering
demonstration in his honor, men and
women joining in the outburst.
Far off In q corner Of the auditorium
q young woman could be seen frantic
ally waving in one hand a Autograph
of the Minnesotan and in the other the
Stars and Stripes On the floor, the Me-
braska, Minnesota and one or two other
DELEGATIONS Joined in the demonstration,
but it was noticeable that 1t did not
evoke any widespread enthusiasm
among those who were about to do the
voting. Gradually other delegations
began to rise, some Of the New Workers
getting to their feet, and for moment
it looked as though the convention
might be carried off it's feet. But
against this was heard a counterstorm
of protestation and discordant Kisses.
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Towne lasted, with varying degrees OF
intensity.
Meantime attention was being direct
ed to an excited group, massed in front
of the New York section, with Hill as
the vortex Of struggling throng OF
delegates. They pressed forward from
al quarters Of the hall, urging him to
permit his name to be placed before the
convention. The face of the New York
er was a study, as the demands upon
him came from all sides. He sat In the
front row Of the delegates. with ex-
Senator Murphy on his right and Judge
Van Wyck on his immediate left. A
second seat away was Mr.. Croker. Hill
Wyck said he could not refuse. Muir
ply and Croker pleaded with him to
obey the will of the convention and &C.
sept. While the pleadings continued,
the call Of Delaware was heard above
the roar, and Delaware yielded her
place to New York. At this the bulky
form Of Senator Grady, the silver
tongued orator Of New York, pushed
through the densely packed aisles up
the platform. There was a hush
through the hall to hear what New
York had to offer.
In behalf Of the united democracy
Of New York." shouted Grady, II pre-
sent as q candidate for vice president
Electrical Eject OF Hills Name.
The effect was electrical, and . tidal
wave Of enthusiastic approval swept
over the convention. Delegates stood
on chairs and waved frantically, not
In a few scattered groups, but In solid
phalanxes. Flags and standards were
again mingled in triumphant process
sion, while roar as from Niagara pull
sated through the great structure:
Grady stood there proudly waiting for
the storm to subside. But as he wait
ed, the audience observed q strange
pantomme. They saw Hill leave the
New York delegation and push through
the throng up to the platform. They
could hear his appeal to Grady to
withdraw, while Grady's answer was
apparent from the shake Of his head
md his advance to the front of the
platform to continue his nominating
speech. When the demonstration had
subsded, Grady completed his speech,
placing Hill before the convention. But
Is he stepped from the platform, the
nan who had just been placed In NOM
nation took his place. The senator
ooked out sternly, even savagely, on
The shouting thousands. When he
could be heard, he made due acknowl-
ment Of the honor done him.
But / cannot, I must not, be the
nominee of this convention" no de-
clared with explosive emphasis.
He was frequently interrupted with
enthusiastic shouts of approval. but
when he left the platform the deleA
gates were firmly convinced from his
words and manner that he was sins
cerely DESTROYS Of having his name
withheld. 1t is probably this alone
which prevented nomination by &C.
clamation then and there, for the tenn.
pestuous spirit manifested showed thai
the convention was on the point o.
being carried of its feet.
Stevenson Favorite After Hill.
It was soon apparent that with Hin
out Stevenson was strong favorite
State after state seconded his nomina.
tion-Georgia, Indiana, Virginia, Iowa
Kentrckv Illinois Some of the de