The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
STEVENSON FOR
VlCE.PRESIDENT
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sided Grady completed mis- remarks
placing Hin before the convention, BE.
fore he stepped from the platform the
man who had just been placed In nomi.
nation took his place, Hin looked out
sternly, even savagely, on the shouting
thousands When he could be heard,
he made due Acknowledgement OF the
honor done him. But cannot. must
not be the nominee ot this conven-
tion," he declared with explosive em-
phasis. He was frequently interrupted
with enthusiastic shouts OF approval.
but when he left the platform the
delegates were armly convinced from
his words aud manner that he was
sincerely desirous u having mis- name
withheld. II is probably this alone pre-
vented his nomination by aeclamation
then and there. FOR the tempastuous
spirit manifested showed that the con-
vention was ON the point OF being car
ried or its feet.
IL was soon apparent that with Hin
out, Stevenson was a strong favorite.
State after ;tate seconded his nominal
ton, Georgia, Indiana. Virginia, Iowa,
Kentucky, Illinois and some Of ;he de-
voted friends OF Hin still maintained
their allegiance to him. aud the dele
cations OF New Jersey. Louisiana ard
some others seconded his nomination.
1t was after O'Clock when the Sec
ending speeches. many OF them weari-
some, We're concluded. and the ballot
ing began. The vote was followed
with intense interest, for when Ala
bama announced three for Stevenson
and 1s for Hill. II looked as though
close and exciting contest was to oc-
cur. But Il was soon evident that Ste
venson had strong lead. At the close
OF the call he had 55s's votes. which.
however, was not enough to nominate,
the requisite number being ga. unl
had 200 votes and Towne S9is. But be-
fore the announcement OF the result. a
strong-lunged delegate from Tennessee
stood on his chair and announced:
Tennessee changes her twenty-four
votes from Hill TO Stevenson"
That started the tide irresistibly to-
ward Stevenson. Even New York fin
ally and Reluctantly changed from Hin
to Stevenson. That ended II. Steven
sons nomination was assured. In the
end the nomination was made unani-
nous. Again the state standards and
banners were borne about the building
in tribute to the party nominee.
On the first ballot for VICE e-president
the Northwest states voted as follows:
Oregon. Stevenson 5, Towne l, Hin 2;
Washington. Hill s; Montana. Steven
son 6; Idaho. Hill 3. Towne /.
KANSAS CITY. July 6.-Senator
Jones. OF Arkansas. has been reelected
national chairman Of the Democratic
committee.
The committee, consisting Of Tillman,
South Carolina; johnson. Indiana; VIII
liams. Massachusetts,; Osborne. Wyom-
ing, and Wilson. Idaho. was appointed
to confer with representatives OF the
Popullst and Silver Republican parties
as TO the best plan for the campaign.
LINCOLN, July 6.-When the bulle-
tin came announcing the selection OF
Stevenson for the vice-presidential
nomination. Bryan expressed his pleas
ure and dictated the following:
Mr. Stevenson is an excellent man
for the place. lie supported the ticket
in 's6 and can defend the platform
Of 1900. a..
"Towne would have strengthened the
ticket in states where there is fusion
between Democrats, Populists and Sill
yer Republicans. but the support giver
Stevenson shows that the convention
thought Mr. Stevenson is a more avail.
able man. The choice has fallen upor
one who is in every respect worthy
OF the position" Bryan then sent tn,
following telegram to Stevenson:
Accept my congratulations upor
your nomination. 1t was deserved
recognition Of party service"
All through the day kilograms o.
congratulations poured in on the pres
idential candidate.