The leader., 1900-07-11

away was Mr. Croker Hill protested vo-
ciferously Judge Van Wyck said he
could not refuse. Murphy and Croker
pleaded with him to obey the will of the
convention and accept. While the plead
ings continued the call of Delaware was
heard above the roar, and Delaware
Yielded her place to New York. At this
the bulky form of Senator Grady, the
silver tongued orator of New York.
pushed through the densely-packed aisles
up to the platform. There was a hush
through the hall to hear what word New
York had to offer.
In behalf of the united democracy of
New, York" shouted Grady, Il present
as a candidate for vice president the
name of David Bennett Hill"
A Great Scene.
The effect was electrical and a tidal wave
of enthusiastic approval swept over the
convention. Delegates stood on their
chairs and waved frantically, not in few
scattering groups but in solid phalanxes.
Flags and standards were again mingled
in triumphant procession while a roar as
from Niagara pulsated through the great
structure. Grady stood there proudly wait
ing for the storm to subside. But as he
waited the audience observed a strange
pantomime They saw Hill leave the New
York delegation and push through the
throng up to the platform. They could
hear him appeal to Grady to withdraw, while
Grady's answer was apparent from the
shake of his head and his advance to the
front of the platform to continue his NOM
mating speech. When the demonstration
had subsidized Grady completed his speech
placing Hill before the convention.
Hill Protests.
But as he stepped from the platform the
man who had just been placed in nomina-
ton took his place, The senator looked
out sternly, even savagely, on the shout
ing thousands. When he could be heard he
made due acknowledgment of the honor
done him. But l cannot, l must not. be
the nominee of this convention" he de-
clared, with explosive emphasis. He was
frequently interrupted with enthusiastic
shouts of approval, but when he left the
platform the delegates were firmly con-
WINGED from his words and manner that
he was sincerely DESTROYS of having his
name withheld. 1t is probably this alone
which prevented a nomination by acclama-
ton then and there, for the tempestuous
spirit manifested showed that the con-
yention was on the point of being carried
off its feet.
Bryan Opposes Hill.
When Hills name was sprung Mr.. Bry-
an was heard from and he made Wig
orous protest to some of the leaders. He
favored Towne.
Stevenson stock Rises.
It was soon apparent that. with Hill out
Stevenson was a strong tavorite. State
after state seconded his nomination-Geor-
gia, Indiana, Virginia, Iowa, Kentucky,
Illinois. Some of the devoted friends OF
Hill still maintained their allegiance to
him, and the delegations of New Jersey,
Louisiana and some others seconded his
nominal ton.
Other Names Presented.
A number of favorite sons also were
placed in nomination, Maryland bringing
forward Gov. John Walter Smith, Wash
ington naming James Hamilton Lewis
North Carolina nominating Col. Julian
Carr, and Ohio presenting the name of A.
w. Patrick. 1t was after two o'clock when
the seconding speeches. many of them
wearisome, were concluded and the bal
loting began. AS the roll was about to be
called Mr. Lewis appeared on the platform
and in a few welf-chosen words withdrew
from the contest.
The BaIlOting.
The vote was followed with intense in
terest, for when Alabama announced three
for Stevenson and 10 for Hill 1t looked az
though a close and exciting contest was
to occur. But 1t was soon evident tina
Stevenson had strong lead. At the CLOSE
of the call he had 5591a votes, which, how
ever. was not enough to nominate, the
requisite two-thirds being ga. Hill had re
ceived 200 votes and Towne s9hz. But befor,
the announcement of the result strong
lunged delegate from Tennessee stood OIL
his chair and announced: Tennessee
changes her "a votes from Hill to Steven
son."
Stevenson Nominated.
That started the tide irresistibly towart
| Stevenson. From every quarter of the hal
| came demands for recognition. Alabama
| changed to Stevenson; California did thu
| same. North Carolina changed from Car
| to Stevenson. Even New York finally ant
reluctantly announced its change from Hill
| to Stevenson. That ended 1t. Stevenson,
| nomination was assured, although for SOM
| time longer the various states continued I,
| record their changes from Towne and 9th
| er candidates to Stevenson. In the emf
| the nomination was made unanimous. 1T
| announcement was greeted with enthusi
| astic approval, and again the state stand
| ards and banners were borne about thu
| building in tribute to the party nominee.
The usual formal resolutions of thanks
| to Kansas City and to the officers of thu
| convention were adopted amid the great
est confusion and then, at 1921. on mo
| ton of Chairman Jones. the nationa
| democratic convention of 1900 adjourned