The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-10

PA.esiulAes, ElaSS ana STANDARDS were
again mingled in triumphant procession
while roar as from Niagara rolled
through the great structure. Grady
stood there waiting for the storm to
subside. But as he waited the audience
observed strange pantomime. They
saw Hill leave the New York delegation
and push through the throng up to the
platform. They could see 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 nominating
speech.
When the demonstration had subsidized
Grady completed his remarks placing
Hill before the convention, Before he
STEPPED from the platform the man who
had just been placed in nomination took
his place. The senator looked out stern
ly, evenly savagely, on the shouting
thousands. When he could be heard he
made due acknowledgement for the
honor done him.
but / cannot, l must not be the
nominee of this convention he declared
with explosive emphasis. He was fire.
quently interrupted with enthusiastic
shouts of approval, but even when he
left the platform the delegates were firm
ly convinced from his words and man
ner that he was sincerely desirous OF
having his name withheld. 1t is proba
BILE this alone prevented nomination
by acclamation then and there, for the
tempestuous scenes manifestly showed
that the convention was on the point OF
being carried off its feet.
1t was soon apparant that with Hill
out Stevenson was a strong favorlte.
State after state seconded his nomina
ton Georgia, Indiana, Virginia, Iowa,
Kentucky, Illinois. Some of the devot-
ed friends of Hill still maintained their
allegiance to him and the delegations OF
New Jersey, louisiana and some others
seconded his nomination. Maryland
brought forward Governor John Walter
Smith, Washington named James Hamil-
ton Lewis, North Carolina nominated
Colonel Julian Carr and Ohio presented
the name of w, A. Patrick. 1t was after
2 o'clock when the seconding speeches,
many of them wearisome,w were concluded
and the balloting began, AS the roll
was about to be called Mr.. Lewis appear
led spon the platform and in a few, well
chosen words withdrew from the contest
The vote was followed with intense in
terest, for when Alabama announced
three for Stevenson and l9 for Hill II
looked as though IL close and exciting
contest was to occur But it was sool
evident that Stevenson had a strong lead
At the close of the call he had 55911s
votes, which, however, was not enough
to nominate, the requisite number being
6O2. Hill had 200 votes and ToWne S91a
But before the announcement OF the re
suit was made strong lunged delegate
: from Tennessee stood on his chair ant
announced:
"Tennesee changes her "a votes from
| Hill to Stevenson"
r That started the tide toward Steven
son. From every quarter OF the hal
came. demands for recognition. Ala
! bama changed for Stevenson; Californi
did the same; North Carolina changes
from Carr to Stevenson. Even Ne,
York finally and reluctantly announce
' it's change from Hill to Stevenson. Tha
ended it. Stevenson's nomination vi;
t assured, although for some time longe
q the various states continued to recor
= their changes from Towne and oth'
candidates to Stevenson. In the end tn
! nomination was made unanimous. /
}, announcement was cheercd with enthu
r iastic approval and again state STANDARD
and banners were borne about the buil'
. ing in tribute to the party homineeI