Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-10
Tempestuous Scene Follow

Tempestuous Scene Follows. 5S
It was dramatic in the extreme. The
effect was electrical. His words set the
convention in frenzy of enthusiasm.
The scene which followed was by far
the most tempestuous of the session,
and the name Of Hill echoed and re-
echoed through the hall. State stand.
ards were seized and held aloft and the
convention was canopied with futter-
ing flags and handkerchiefs. Delegates
and spectators cheered and the great
structure fairly shook with the noise
when the galleries became infected
with the enthusiasm. Governor Hill
by this time had worked his way
through the surging multitude to the
platform. AS he assembled it, his hands
were eagerly grasped and he was es-
corted to the seat of the permanent
chairman. He asked Mr.. Grady to
yield to him that he might make a
statement, but Grady declined. ><fss,
Judge Van Wyck of the New York
delegation hurried to Governor Hill
and began an earnest conversation, with
him, urging him not to decline the
nomination which evidently seemed to
be within his grasp. Hill only shook
his head. RI
Hill Says He Cannot Accept. @
When the ex-senator secured the floor
he declared the presentation of his name
was without his approval and thatEhe
could not accept the nomination for
personal reasons. II conclusion, Ia
said: II % ~ Ill
II did not come into this convention
as a candidate. did not expect to be
candidate, and I cannot accept the
honor" Again came the cries Of Eyes
you can," in greater volume than be-
fore, but this had not the slightest
effect. Z
He left the platform, cheered to the
echo and surrounded by his friends,
who pressed forward to grasp his hand.
Hutchinson Of Georgia and Kennedy
of Illinois then seconded the nominal
ton of Stevenson. When Idaho was
called she gave way to Washington,
and w. H. Dunphy placed in nomina-
ton the name Of James Hamilton
Lewis of Washington. .p%..
Indiana and Iowa seconded the nom.
ination Of Stevenson, and Louisiana en-
dorsed Hill.
Delegate A. Leo Knott of Maryland,
formerly an assistant postmaster gem
eral, presented in a brief speech the
name of Governor John Walter Smith
Of Maryland. =.
Stevenson Nominated. 49,
It was after o'clock when the sec
ending speeches, many Of them weari-
some, were concluded and the baloting
began. The vote was followed with in
tense interest, for when Alabama an
nounced for Stevenson and 10 for
Hill it looked as though close and ex-
citing contest was to occur. But it was
soon evident that Stevenson had q
strong lead. At the close Of the call he
had $50 Ia votes, which, however, was
not enough to nominate, the requisite
two-thirds being 624. Hill received
900 votes and Towne SO Ia. But before
the announcement Of the result 10
strong-lunged delegate from Tennessee
stood on his chair and announced: 10
Tennessee changes her "a votes
from Hill to Stevenson. @
That started the tide irresistibly To-
wards Stevenson. From every quarter
Of the hall came cries for recognition.
North Carolina changed from Carr to
Stevenson Even New York finally
but reluctantly announced its change
from Hill to Stevenson. That ended Il.
Stevenson's nomination was assured,
although for some time longer the vali-
ous states continued to record their
changes from Towne and other candi-
dates to Stevenson. In the end the
nomination was made unanimous. The
announcement was greeted with en-
thusiastic approval and again state
standards and banners were borne
about the building in tribute to the
party nominee. .s ~, ~ .s3
Governor Hodgson Hesrd From.
LONDON, July THE colonial Office
has received q dispatch from the gov
ernor of the Gold Coast Colony, Sir
Frederick Mitchell Hodgson, dated
7 Atekewata, June 20, saying that owing
to the non.arrival Of the relief column.
and the reduction Of the food supply he.
had decided to push through the rebels
and had deceived the enemy regarding
the rovte followed. The column suf-,