The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
BRYAN AND STEVENSON


ceiving a cheer for his mention of Stew
enson. Now all business was suspended
as the confusion had become SO over
powering that the call of the secretaries
was inaudible above the roar. The po-
lice and sergeantS at arm struggled
vainly to dispossess the mob which was
now well nigh in control OF the floor.
Men fought to retain their places, and
there were many exciting encounters
which at times threatened to precipitate
fight under the eyes of the multitude.
1t took Is minutes to restore some
Semblance of order and then the SpokeS-
man for Illinois, Representative James
Williams, presented the name of Stew
enson.
Mr.. Williams spoke rapidly and brief
~. and at his mention of Adlai E.
Stevenson, Illinois was ON it's feet
cheering wildly. Kansas was up as
was Alabama, Arkansas, Minnesota and
a large number of delegates in differ
ent parts of the hall The applause,
while vigorous, was short, lasting above
a minute When the roll call reached
Connecticut that state gave way to
Minnesota amid cheers and cries of
+Towne'' A. A. Roesing, of Minnesota,
then took the platform to present the
name of Charles A. Towre. of his state
Mr. Roesing is a tall, powerful man,
with a voice befttinS his stalwart
frame. He could be heard in every di-
rection. His first applause was gained
when he spoke of Mr.. Towne as a man
who embodied the best characteristics
of American manhood When he pro-
nOunced the name of TOwne there was
cheering from the Minnesota delega-
ton, which rose to its feet waving flags
in frantic fashion. The galleries joined
in the applause with fervor, but there
was less enthusiasm among the men on
the floor, who had the votes A stout
woman in the northeast corner of the
first gallery climbed upon a chair, hold
ing in her hand a colored lithograph
of Bryan and Towne, while with her
right she waved a handkerchief yigor-
ously. Congressman Shafroth, of Colo
rado, a Jealous supporter of the can
didacy of Mr.. Towne. climbed into the
gallery in an effort to get the woman
forward to the platform, but she de-
clined to come. BY degrees the enthu-
siasm spread throughout the delega-
tions and in short time were up the
states of Washington, Wyoming, Mon
tana and South Dakota, but their num-
ber was much less than that which had
risen to the name of Stevenson.
STAMPEDE TOWARD HILL.
While the galleries were enthusiastic
over Towne there was an excited little
group about the chair of ex-senator
Hill. In it was Croker.
You must take the nomination and
save the day" said Edward Murphy,
excitedly.
Il cannot: I cannot" replied Hill, his
face white and set. IT do not want it,
You must take it, said Croker
leaning over him. while Norman E.
Mack and Frank Campbell held HILL
one on each side, and urged him to ac-
cept-
shaking his fingers under Mr. Hills
nose, shouted: You can't refuse. You
can't The party must have You to save
the east"
Il don't want 1t. You can name
Stevenson. He's as good as am - said
Hill. and then turning to Murphy and
Croker and gripping his hand he said:
please don't force this; please DON'T
Mr.. Murphy then gave an indication
of prearranged scheme to nominate
by saying to the excited Jersey man:
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
Chairman Richardson had recognized
Governor Thomas of Colorado, to Sec
ond the nomination of Mr.. Towne, not
4 word of his speech could be heard
by either the delegates or the people in
the galleries. Finally, after Governor
Thomas had been speaking for minute
or more, former Senator White went to
the platform and in a ringing voice
warned the convention that if order was
not restored he would move that the
galleries be cleared.
When the state OF Delaware was
called the announcement was made that
the state will yield to New York. Then
the result OF the Hill conference be-
came apparent. A tremendous shout of
applause swept through the hall Del
egate Grady, one of the leaders of Tam
many Hall, had already ascended the
platform and as he stepped to the front
to address the convention the applause
and cheering increased. His first SEN
tence rang through the great building
in trumpet tones:
SPEECH OF SENATOR GRADY.
Mr.. Chairman:-On behalf of the uni
ted Democracy of the state of New FORK
I present to this convention as a candi-
date for vice president the name of
of uproarious enthusiasm partial quiet
was restored and the senator continued:
THE representatives of the Demo-
cratic party of New York state recog-
niZe their responsibility to the Democ-
racy of the nation and believe they ap-
preciate the expectation of the Democ-
racy of the union. in the presentation of
this honored name There is no state
in the union with SO much to gain
through Democratic success and so
much to lose by Republican triumph as
the state of New York. We are to elect
this year not only the entire state ticket
from governor to state engineer. not
only as in every other state of the union
every member of congress, but every
member of our state senate and every
member of the assembly DESTROYS of
strengthening our hands at home, we
desire more to strengthen the national
ticket and we stand here 72 as one to
pledge you the electoral vote of the
state of New York if David Bennett
Hill shall be the nominee of this con-
vention for vice president. (Applause).
This is not idle sentiment. We be-
lieve that David B. Hill by the side of
William J. Bryan and standing upon the
platform framed by this convention is
by thousands upon thousands of votes
the strongest man that can be named
for the Democracy of New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut He is not nor
has he been in any sense a candidate
Tor this nomination. He has suggested
every and any means which he thought
might bring about harmonious action
upon the part of the delegation from the
state OF New York and secure the cleo
toral vote of that state for our nomi-
nees- He may be prepared to decline
the nomination which the delegates
nave offered to him and now present to
TINS convention. (Cries of mo, no.')-
We say to you, decline or not decline