The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-07
Stevenson Nominated for Vice President on
the First DaIlot-Great OutburSt of
Enthusiasm Follows.
Hills Name Is Presented without His COnsentile Declines
on the Ground That Stevenson Is tine Stronger
Many Enthusiastic Speeches Made.
EErrRIfr SrECINI.


the candidate for Vice President Steven
son was selected on Tho first ballot. after
Hill had made It clear that he was sincere
IN declining 20 be candidate.
The session was opened ~ l"-i5 :. m The
hall was densely packed. and the stree,S
were crowded with thousands VII" c'nl1
not ge, into the building
PRAYER was offered by Rabbi Mayer OF
Kansas City. who dwslt upon The fesioh-
HibIlity resting on the convention.
The roll Of States was begun for the Fur-
nose Of presenting names for the vice press-
Dental nomination.
Arkansas yielded 70 I'lirois. Congress
man James Williams presented the name ~
former Vice President Stevenson. HIS
speech led to a vigorous demonstration.
Charles 4. Towne was placed in ronina-
tiop hv /. 4. Rasirg Of Minnesota. The
announcement was received with great ap-
pause.
The New York delegation. Including 60
ker and Murphy. pleaded with Mr. Hi!l 20
allow his name TO be used. Delaware yield
ed to New York. and Mr.. Grady nominated
Mr.. HILL
The announcement caused a mighty out
burst OF enthusiasm.
Mr. Hill made q speech. thanking ms
friends, but declaring that he could not al
low his name to be used, and that parry
PURPOSES demanded the nomination 81 some
body else. He eulogized Stevenson as be
ing a stronger candidate
Others. mentioned for complimentary
votes were James Hamilton Lewis. who
declined; Governor Smith OF Maryland,
Colonel Julian Carr of North Carolina ana
A w Patrick Of Ohlo. Seconds for Steven
son were numerous. Among Them Were
Lane OF Texas, McCreeEy OF heHt-ShA "-'1
Stone of Missouri.
wa 10 be the nominee Ne
fore the first ballot was completed The to-
tai OF the three leading candidates was:
Stevenson. 559I9; Hill, 30; Towne, s9'2.
After this, however, the other States
changed their votes to .the nominee, te
. mako the nomination unanimous.
\ Another great demonstration followed. Al
Ter It the final business was transacted IN
brief time.
At S:2l the convention adjourned sine Gle.
Great Crowds Again.
The final day Of the Democratic National
Convention broke clear and hot. the sun
blazed pitilessly down through the same
brilliant sky thai mas naIked eveT5 Gaf ..
convention week, and the cIouoIeSS pIt-e
gave no promise of relief from the intense
heat. But the grateful wind which mas
saved the week from being intolerdble did
not forsake the swelterlag crowds to-day.
II blew steadily from the southwest not,
II Is true from its passage over the plains,
but nevertheless a wind II swept m
through the great windows at the south emu
of the hail, iiuttered the bunting and HdSs
An hour before the Convention Hail was
opened dense crowds were packed around
the various entrances and nundieds NOR
We're coming on every thoroGghtare that
afforded access to the hail Thirty minutes
after the doors were opened the GALLERIES
were all occupied, and stun the CROWDS
around the entrances and the streets had
suffered no diminut!on-
Yesterday the hail was densely packed
that Il was at times impossible to move
around upon the floor. one-fourth Of the
delegates were unable 10 see the chairman
81 hon hf HEN~ n
ing uttered from the platform. The aisieS
were choked up to a degree that was dan
gerous. and passage through them WAS at
ell times difficult and late in the evening
This morning the police ard sergeants-at-
arms Started in with great vigor 20 prevent
any repetition Of the disagreeable features
OF yesterdays second session. and for IL con-
siderable time met with success, but they
were gradually overwhelmed and made
comparatively helpless by the heavy crowds
that were allowed to pass by the gate
Sulzer was the first vice presidential car
6idate to appear In the hail. and his ap-
pearance seemed to excite very little inter
est he came down the aisle from the del
egates' door, coat thrown open. hat damned
bard down on the back of his head. his tai
form towering over small Ohio delegate
at his SIDE across whose shoulders his arm
was carelessly thrown, and Into whose ear
be talked with great energy.
Session Is Opened.
AZ 1873 Chairman Richardson advanced
20 the front OF the platform. great bou-
uuet Of sweet peas in his hand. and. with
sweep of the gavel. cut off the strains of
the band. slowly stiIled the confusion and
brought the convention TO order for is
third days work.
But IL was some minutes before there
was sufficient quiet for the opening invO-
cation and then the great audience arose
while Rabbi Harry II. Mayer OF Kansas
City delivered prayer breathing the sense
Of responsibility resting upon the conyen-
The Reverend Mr. Mayer said:
Rabbi Mayors Prayer.
~Our Heavenly Father. Father 10 all man
Kind. thou who art nigh unto all who call
unto thee. invoke thy name to-day with
thrill and thrall of stirring scenes and
strong emotions upon us, that may pro-
fess before thee the conviction OF our hearts
II at unless thou art with US We labor in
vain; that thou art arbiter over US ia life
and in eternity. We thank thee for the
/ ways on which thou hast used us as the in
NetrumentS Of thy providence. We thank
thee for the many worthy men thou hast
raised up in leadership over us. oh, bless
them and all those who labor for the es-
tablishment of wise government and just
laws.
Make ,s to rejoice not so much in the
iargeness Of our domain as IN the spread
OF truth and justice. Make US TO perceive
more and more clearly our duties toward
those who stretch forth unto US their help
cor, which We. as common children of the
Ail-Father, dare not deny them.
May every good enterprise that invites
our service find US ready 20 enroll our
selves In its cause. MAY we be free from
ali bitterness and biGutry toward those
who hold opinions that clash with ours.
May loyalty 10 principle be accounted unto
us, and unto all men for rightouusness.
whenever the desire is manifested 10 de-
fend the right and to DEFY The wrong. II
intolerance shall continue or earth let
II be directed not against the bondsmeu
OF error and sin, hut against the false
hood and the ignorance that have over
mastered them.
Thou. o Lord. hast lifted M an ensign
10 the nations from afar and hast called
Tor one or them from the end of the earth.
May II come with speed, swiftly. not TO
blight but to bless that the partition walls
OF party utilization and racial aftrities d.
vidlnS men against themselves may he lev
cleo. ana Thy spirit Of kindness rule every
where and always
On. may there be none weary nor STUN
bnns among its men. We ask It for the
eake or tiny name. Amen"
Nominations for Second Place.
Immediately after the PRAYER the call Of
ctdtes began Tor the purpose OF making
nominations for the vice presidency Great
confusion prevailed ard very few OF the dei-
eeates were aware of what was going on
until Alabama and Arkansas had been
passed, ana California was called.
Inen the doughty form and ;inrid face Of
senator White emerged from the Califor-
mans ana in stentorian tones he demanded
TO know what was going on and that the
efsies De cleared Of the disorderIy intrulers
When the chairman responded that Cali
1ornia was being called for nominations
yielded to Arkansas
And Arkansas yieiGz n Illinois to pIace
in nomination Adlai Stevenson of Illinois, -
shouted JEFF DAVIS. fir IL