The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-13

that Minnesota would give Its cleo
total vote for the Democratic candi-
dates. When R0sing concluded a dem
onstration ensued OF much greater
magnitude than that which followed
Steyenson'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-
pearance being greatly applauded.
Without wasting words Grady an
| nounced in 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 was 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.
As Mr.. Grady concluded Hill stepped
to the front of the platform. He
| thanked the New York delegation for
the honor it had done him in putting
him in nomination. but he must say II
was done without his approval.
He continued that he had not sought
the place, and had asked his friends not
to press him. 1t was not fair to others,
and there We're good and sufficient rea-
sons, personal and otherwise, why he
could not accept If nominated. He
begged the delegates not to vote for
him. II must not be nominated by
this convention" he said, with empha-
sis. Eyes. you will,' cried the gal
leries. "There are names before the
convention that are stronger than
mine." continued Hill. (Cries of "no'')
Hill intinnted that If there was n STAN
pede and he was nominated he would
| be compelled to decline. The audience
kept crying out: You will accept; you
must not decline" etc. Hill bowed
and smiled, as he left the stand amid
applause.
| After speeches seconding the various
nominations had been made by great
many gentlemen the vote was taken
ana resulted:
Stevenson. 5591s; Towne. 50; Hill.
176; Smith. 16: Danforth. i: Governor
Hogg. L. Carr. %: Patrick. 49,
Alabama changed to Stevenson solid.
Washington changed to Stevenson.
North Carolina changed from Carr to
Stevenson. This nominates him.
| New York changed from Hill to Ste
venson. Hawaii and Alaska went over
to Stevenson, too. California also
changed and cast solid vote for Ste.
venson.
Amid the greatest excitement state
after state fell in line and at few mo-
ments before 3 o'clock Stevenson was
nominated. The crowd caught on to
the fact as soon as New York's vote
was changed from Hill to Stevenson
and there ensued scene OF wild en-
thusiasm.
When the noise subsidized. the nomi
nation, on motion of Senator Tillman
of South Carolina, was made unani-
mously and the few states. including
Minnesota. which had not changed be
fore the nomination had been made
n fact, altered their votes and at 3:0I
Richardson made the official declara-
tion of Stevenson's selection.
After adoption of the resolutions re.
turning thanks to the people OF Kan
sas City and the officers of the conven.
tion the convention adjourned.