The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-07

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ing over Mr.. Towne, there was an excl
ing time over at the chair Of Mr.. Hill.
PRESSURE ON HILL.
You must take the nomination and save
the day." said Edward Murphy. excitedly
Il cannot: l cannot" replied Hi. his
face white and set II do not want it,
You must take it," said Croker.
Croker leaned over him While Norman
T. Mack and Frank Campbell held HILL
ore on each side, and urged him to accept.
An excited man from New Jersey, shaking
his fingers under Mr.. Hills nose, shouted:
You can't refuse. You can't! The party
must have you 10 save the East
II don't want it. You can name Ste
venson He's as good as am said HILL
and then turning TO Murphy and Croker.
and gripping his hands, he said: Please
don: force this: please don't.
aIr Murphy then gave an indication OF
an apparent scheme in the nomination
saying to the excited Jerseyman You
keep quiet and it will be all right we
have it fixed"
Meanwhile the confusion continued to be
so great in the hall that even after Char
man Richardson had recognized Governor
Thomas. of Colorado, TO second the noml-
nation of Mr.. Towne. not word OF n
speech could be heard by other delegates
or people in the gallery
Finally, after Governor Thomas had
been speak king for a minute. former Sena-
tor White went to the stand, and in
ringing voice snid that If order was not
secured he would move that the galleries
be cleared
When the state of Delaware was called
the announcement was made that the
State would yield TO New York. Then the
result of the Hill conference was appa-
rent tremendous shout Of applause
swept through the hull. Delegate GFaaE,
one of the leaders of Tammany Hall mad
already assembled the platform, and as he
stepped to the front to address the con-
vention the applause and cheer nS m
creased. His first sentence rang through
the great building in trumpet tones.
HILL NOMINATED.
"On behalf of the Democracy Of New
York I present to this convention for
nominee for the vice. presidency the name
of David Bennett HILL" 1t was dramatic
in the extreme. The effort was electrical
His words set the convention in frenzy
of enthusiasm.
The scene which followed was 10y
far the most tempestuous OF me sess. .,n
and the name Of Hill echoed ana re
echoed through the hall. State STANDARDS
were seized and held aloft and the con-
yention was canopied by tiuttcrins fiags
and handkerchiefs Delegates and spec
tators cheered until the great structure
fairly shook with the noise
Governor Hill meantime had worked ms
wav through the surging crowd 10 the
nlstform. As he assembled it his hanos
were eagerly grasped and he was escorted
ia the seat of Permanent Chairman
Richardson He asked Mr.. Crazy to Yield
TO him. that he might make d statement
but Grady declined.
Judge Van Wyck. OF the New ON
delegation, hurried to Governor Hill and
conversation With MIN,
| urging him not to decline the nomination
| which evidently seemed to be within his
| grasp Hill only shook his head
1t was a pretty, even a dramatic siae
| play. All the convention was pulsalhS
| with enthusiasm and cheers. Nhs''
| finally Mr.. Grady was permitted TO pro
| coed, he said that Governor liili might De
| cline, but decline or not, he shouted. New
| Works united and solid vote would be cast
| to the end for David Bennett Hill
While Senator Hill on the platform
waited for quiet and for Senator Crazy
to finish his speech. he kept repeating:
II will not take it." To Senator Grady
he said: This is absolutely unfair. You
! should not do it,
HILL OBDURATE
Judge Van Wyck kept urging him to &C
/ cent. Hill was obdurate, MS face was like
marble. His hand trenbled as he wiped
| the Precipitation from his brow. NhiIe
| Grady was speaking Hill asked 10 see Sen
| ator Jones. and when the chairman OF 'Ae
| National Committee came the ex-senator
| said TO him: Jones, stop this thing. 1t
| is not wise. 1t should not be loiced upon
| me Help me stop it
| Chairman Jones said: Il will help you
| Go o? and decline. and III nelp you out.
! I'll see the delegation leaders You are
right. Go on and make your speech.
Then Senator Hill advanced to the front
| Of the platform He stood WAITING ie"
| minutes. his face expressive OF gratitude
fny The heavy cheers that rolled toward
| him. then when chance came Tor MS
| voice to be heard he said:
MIR. HILLS SPEECH.
| Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the
| Convention: Great APPLAUSE. While |
| eyraatIv appreciate the action of the dele
| cation from New York. it is proper Tor
| me to say that it is without my approval.
| fcries of no, nol. I appreciate also lie
| manifestations of frend!ineSs on ne raj I
I of the delegates from other States, but |
/ feel that it is my duty to Use lH;e ana
| now say to YOU that for personal reasons,
/ and good and valid reasons. cannot &C
! cent This nomination. Great applause and
| cries of no and YOU have got to take 1t J.
! I have not been a candidate; l DO not de-
/ sire to be a candidate; must not be honli-
! mated by this convention. tReaewed APP
pause and cheering, and cries o. you
must, you must)
There are gentlemen present whose
names have been, or will be, presented &c
,,ns convention and one Of wlica rdI"es
= stronger than my own. (Cries OF no
nor. There is no difficulty Whatever ~ltf
making a satisfactory choice, a,,d nusi
not in Justice 10 them permit lay name &c
be used a single moment further, aid This
convention should proceed % nominate q
candidate from some of those no have
been named. In justice to ne: N l.,Sllc5
TO them: in justice to the party; in justice
to the ordinary procedure of tins ccEven-
ton, it is unfair TO me TO place me in this
oosirion without my consent Great ap,
2lause).
tests. as he insisted that he could not &C
cept. and cries OF yes. You can.
When he said clearly and firmly: Il dig
not come into this convention as candi
1ate; did not expect to receive thi:
honor" again came cries OF yes. Eol
can, III greater volume than before.
He left the platform. cheered to tht
echo and surrounded by his friends wnt
pressed forward TO grasp his hand
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