The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-14

had suta'ded 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 nominal
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, 4 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 nomination by acclama-
| ton then and there, for the tempestuous
| spirit manifested showed that the con-
vention was on the point of being carried
off its feet.
Brynn Opposes Hill.
| When Hills name was sprung Mr. Bry-
| an was heard from and he made Wig
| orous protest to some of the leaders. lie
! favored Towne.
stevenson stock Rises.
1t was soon apparent that with Hill out,
Stevenson was a strong favorite. State
after state seconded his nomnation-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
nomination.
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 n.
Dat inlr xxs1G .aff Aft N n
the seconding speeches, many of them
wearisome. were concluded and the bal
loting began. AS the roll was about to be
called MIR. Lewis appeared on the platform
and i'll few well-chosen words withdrew
from the contest.
The Bnlioting.
The vote was followed with intense in
terest, for when Alabama announced three
for Stevenson and 10 for Hin II looked as
though close and exciting contest was
to occur. But IL was soon evident that
Stevenson had a strong lead. AT the close
of the call he had 559is votes. which. how
ever, was not enough to nominate, the
requisite two-thirds being l62i. Hill had re-
ceived 200 votes and Towne S9h. But before
the announcement of the result a strong
lunged delegate from Tennessee stood on
his chair and announced: Tennessee
changes her "A votes from Hill to Steven
son."
Stevenson Nominated.
That started the tide irresistibly toward
Stevenson. From every quarter of the hall
came demands for recognition. Alabama
changed TO Stevenson; California did the
same. North Carolina changed from Carr
to Stevenson. Even New York finally and
announced its change from Hill
to Stevenson That ended IL. Stevenson's
was assured. although for some
time longer the various states continued 10
record their changes from Towne and 9TH
candidates Stevenson
the nomination was made unanimous. Its
was greeted with exhaust
astic approval. and again the state stand
ards and banners were borne about the
in tribute to the party nominee.
The usual formal resolutions of thanks
to Kansas City and to the officers of the
were adopted amid the great
est confusion and then, at 1921, on mo-
ton of Chairman Jones. the national
convention of 1900 adjourned. |