Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12

from Hawaii had been announced. and
declared that it changed its vote TO
Stevenson. The convention recognized
the significance of the action, and
cheer after cheer went up. Stevenson
and all over the hall chairmen of dele-
cations were on their feet shouting and
waving their arms in the effort TO
secure recognition from the chair in
order to change their votes. n
Washington was first to secure the
privilege, and the teller's cry, Wash.
ington changes its entire vote TO Steven
sun !" pro, oked wild enthusiasm, The
cheering became so loud that it was
almost impossible to catch the changes
as tho teller called them out
After Washington came North Caro-
lima. and then John l.. Shea Of New
York managed 10 make his voice heard
as he called out, New York changes
her entire vote from Hill to Steven
son 7" This simply pulled out the
plug, broke in both ends and all the
slaves at one time, and the roar that
went up was deafening. Then, in rapid
succession, the following changed their
votes to Stevenson in the order given !:
California, Dakota. Nebraska, Hawaii,
Florida, South Dakota, Montana and
Connecticut.
After that they all made rush for
the coming candidate. The cheering
while the first changes were being made
was enthusiastic in the extreme rear.
A procession was formed to march
around the hall, but the long session
that had preceded the nomination of
Stevenson and the exciting scenes of
yesterday had worn out the de 'egates,
and the parade was short in length md
still shorter as to its line of march, the
delegates coufining themselves for the
chief part to cheering.
While the changes Of the various
States were being made, pandemouium
reigned in the hall. Delegates and
alternates stood Cd their chairs, and
throughout all Of the galleries people
were standing and cheering. Practi-
cally the entire delegation from New
York, headed by MIR. Croker, left the
hall. Women and children and other
spectators who had been standing in
the aisles during the proceedings, and
lot OF snpsrfuous special officers and
pages swarmed oseT the delegates
section.
CONVENTION ADJoURNs.
Sergeant. at Arms John /. Martin,
his assistants, and the police had the
utmost difficulty in clearing the aisles,
but the people were finally forced to
their seats or ont of the building. As
soon as quiet was restored, }. Milton
Turner, prominent negro Of Missouri,
the chairman of the convention of
Afro-Americans, which only recently
nominated Mr.. Bryan for President,
was invited to the platform and briefly
addressed the convention. :.
The usual formal resolutions 'of
thanks TO Kansas City and the officers
of the convention were adopted amid
the greatest confusion, and then, at
3.21 o'clock, on motion of Chairman
Jones, the National Democratic Con-
vention Of 1900 adjourned.
JONES AGAIN CHAIRMAN.
Tie National Committee of the
Democratic party met at the Kansas
City Club after the adjournment of the
convention and Immediately organ lied,
Senator Jones. who was not member
of the committee, remaining outside
until the rreliminaries were over.
Thomas Taggart of Indiana, who has
been mentioned as possible chairman.
uOnludltu IoenhLOr JOINS IOr re-
election, and he received unanimous
vote
The Senator was sent for, and in
accepting the Craftsmanship said that
| the committee entered the campaign in
much better shape than four years ago.
Then the members were all new and
uDtried. Now they had complete
organization and were roady 10 20
| ahead and make the best fight possible.
He complimented the action of the con-
vention, both as to platform and the
candidates.
All the other officials of the last
National Committee also were re-
elected including ex-Gov. Stone of
Missouri, vice chairman; @. A. Walsh,
secretary, and John !. Martin. sergeant.
alarms.
The matter of selecting the execu-
tive committee was left to Chairman
Jones, who will make the appointments
after he has had time for consideration.