The true northerner., 1900-07-11

unanimously seconded the nomination
OF that gifted leader and statesman,
David Il. Hill, of New York" Again
the name of Hill aroused the conven-
tion to cheering and applause. ]. Leo
Knott,of Maryland, nominated Cover
nor j. Walter Smith. George Fred
Williams, Massachusetts, said New
York was entitled TO consideration but
seconded Towne's nomination.
Warm Reception for Stone.
When Missouri was reached eX-Gov-
ernor Stone appeared and was given
warm reception. He seconded the
nomination of Stevenson. Stone in
his speech declared that TOwne ought
not TO be nominated, but that it would
be political wisdom TO nominate Stev-
ensOn. ;. NJ. Gettis, Of North Caro-
lima, nominated Judge Carr that state
Tor vice president. North Dakota, with
six votes. seconded the nomination Of
. Hill w. III. Sowden, of Pennsylvania,
seconded the nomination of Stevenson.
Ohio put in nomination the name OF
\. w. Patrick of the Buckeye state.
Wyoming seconded the nomination of
Stevenson. Wlsconsin's majority was
announced for Stevenson.
BnIIoting for Vice President.
The roll call of the states was then
ordered for balloting for vice presi-
dent. Mr.. Lewis announced that he
declined the nomination so generously
offered and retired amid applause.
The first ballot resulted: Alabama
Stevenson, 3; Hin, 10. Arkansas
Towne. >; Stevenson, II. California
Stevenson, -; Towne, 3. Colorado
Stevenson, s, nnecticut-Stevenson
9; Towne. 3. laware-Stevenson, 4;
Hill, >. Florida-Stevenson 4; Hill, 4.
Georga-Stevenson 26. Idaho-Hill.
3: Towne, 3. Indiana-Stevenson, 2S;
Towne, =. Iowa-Steyenson, 26.
Kansas-Stevenson, 20. Kentucky
Stevenson, 26. Illinois-Stevenson, As.
Louisiana-Hill. Is. Maine-Towne.
.; Stevenson, 10. Maryland-J. Wal
ter Smith. rs. Massachusetts-Hi
13: Towne. il; Stevenson. q. Michi-
gan-Towne, >; Stevenson. %. Min
nesota-Towne, Is. Mississippi, -
Stevenson, Is. Missouri-Stevenson %;
Hill. 9: Towne, 3; Danforth, /; Hogg, /.
Montana-Towne, l; Carr. /; Hill, 3;
Stevenson, .. Nebraska-Town, 10;
Stevenson, q. Nevada-Towne. 2; Hill.
4. New ampshire-Stevenson 8. New
Jersey-TIill, 20. New York-Hill. ~.
North Carolne-Carr, %. North Da-
kota-Hill q. Ohio-Patrick 46.
Oregon-Stevenson. >: Hill, 2; Towne,
1. Pennsylvania-Steve 81. Ver-
mont-Stevenson. =. Nirginia-Steven-
son, 81. Washington-Towne s. West
Virginia-Stevenson u. Wisconsin,
Stevenson, u; Towne. 3. Wyoming
Stevenson 6. Alaska-Stevenson 6.
Arizona-S Stevenson, ;: Town, /. Dis
trict of olumbia-Stevenson, g Nor
ris delegation. New MeXico-Steven-
son, >: Towne. 1. OklahOma-Steven-
son. 31k: Towne, 2Aa. Indian Territory
Stevenson. g. Hawaii-Hill, g.
Stevenson n Nominated.
Stevenson received n total of 5J91a
votes on first call of the states. The
states then began tumbling over each
other in their efforts TO record their
votes for Stevenson. Great confusion
existed. There was n great deal of
confusion and the state and territories
which had not voted for Stevenson had
some difficulty In getting their votes
recorded for him.
Stevenson's nomination was made
unanimous.
At 3:21 p. m. the convention ad-
journed sine die.
silver Republicans Nominate Bryan.
Kansas City. July THE natianl
Silver Republican convention nomi-
mated W. J. Bryan for president by ac-
clamaton after having adopted a
strong silver platform as agreed upon
by the committee on resolutions. The
president was postponed until later In
the afternoon In accordance with the
expressed wishes of Senator Henry M.
Teller