The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-10
THE CONVENTIONS
WORK COMPLETED.
Great Enthusiasm When Stew
ensOn Was Nominated.
HE WAS A STRONG FAvORITE
when It Became Apparent That Hill Was
out OF the Race-At tho End the
Nomination Was Made
Unanimous.

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Kansas City, Mo-, July 1.-The DEM
ocratic ticket was completed Friday by
the nomination Of Adlai e. Stevenson.
The nomination was made on the first
ballot, state after state joining in the
scramble to award their support for the
winning candidate.
| On the call for nominations. Alabama
yielded to Minnesota, and the latter
state presented its young champion Of
silver Republicanism and Democracy,
Charles A. Towne. The mentioning Of
his name was the signal for flattering
demonstration in his honor, men and
women joining in the outburst Far off
in the corner Of the auditorium young
woman could be seen frantically waving
in one hand a lithograph Of the Minne-
sotan and in the other the stars and
stripes. On the floor the Nebraska,
Minnesota and one or two delegations
Joined in the demonstration, but 1t was
noticeably that it did not evoke any
widespread enthusiasm among those
who were about to do something. Grad
Of the New Yorkers getting to their feet,
and for q moment it looked as though
the convention might be carried off its
feet. But against this was heard a
counter storm of protestation and dis
cordant Kisses. For ten minutes the
varying degrees of intensity.
Meantime attention was being direct
ed to an excited group massed in front
of the New York section, with Hill as
the vortex Of struggling throng of del
egates. They pressed forward from all
quarters of the hall, urging him to per-
INIT his name to be placed before the
convention. The face of the New
Yorker was a study, as the demands
upon him came from all Sides He sat
in the front row Of delegates, with ex-
Senator Murphy on his right and Judge
Van Wyck on his immediate left. A
second seat away was Mr.. Croker. Hill
protested vociferously. Judge Van
Wyck said he could not refuse. Mr..
Murphy and Croker pleaded with him to
obey the will Of the convention and ac-
cept. While the pleadings 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 dense
ly packed aisles up to the platform.
There was hush through the hall to
hear what that New Yorker had to
offer.
In behalf Of the united Democracy of
New York." shouted Grady, II present
as candidate for vice president the
name Of David Bennett Hill"
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 a few scattered groups, but in
SOLID phalanxes. Flags and standards
We're again mingled in triumphal pro-
cession. while roar as from Niagara
pulsated through the great structure.
Grady stood there proudly waiting for
the storm to subside. But as he watt
ed the audience observed a strange pam
tomime. They saw Hill leave the New
York delegation and push through the
throng 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 ad-
vance to the front Of the platform to
continue his nominating speech. But
as he stepped from the platform the man
who had just been placed in nomination
TOOK his place. The senator looked out
sternly, even savagely, on the shouting
thousands. When he could be heard he
made due acknowledgment Of the honor
done him. But I cannot, 1 must not,
De the nominee Of this convention" he
declared with explosive emphasis. He
was frequently interrupted with enthusi-
astic shouts Of approval, but when he
lett the platform the delegates were
firmly convinced from his words and
manner that he was sincerely desirous
OF having his name withheld. II is
probably this alone which prevent
ed nomination by acclamation then
and there, for the tempestuous spdrit
manifested showed that the convention
was on the point Of being carried off
its feet.
1t was soon apparent that with Hill
out, Stevenson was a strong fayorite
state after state seconded his nomi-
nauon-Georgia, Indiana, Virginia,
Iowa, Kentucky, Illinois. Some of the
devoted friends Of Hill still maintained
their allegiance to him, and the dele
gates OF New Jersey. Louisiana and
some others, seconded his nomination,
A number of favorite sons also were
placed In nomination, Maryland bring
ing forward Gov. John Walter Smith:
Washington naming James Hamilton
Lewis; North Carolina nominating Col.
Julian Carr and Ohio presenting the
name OF A. w. Patrick.
1t was after 2 O'Clock, when the Sec
ondins speeches. some of them weari-
some. were concluded and the ballotine
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