The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-07

the platform when the name Of his State
was called. The band played Dixie" and
be received a perfect ovation. As neat as
a pink In attire. he has ideal Southern
face.
In choice words he r,buked Senator Money
for his reference to Mr.. Towne. He pic
tured the scene In the National Republican
Convention four years ago, when Serator
Teller aud Charles a. Towne walked out OF
the hall. Mr.. Towne was entitled TO great
honor and 10 respectful consideration here
Everybody supposed that the Governor was
about to second Townes nomination, but
he wound up by pledsing himself 10 StcNen-
son.
Nevada sent up Congressman Newlands.
more dapper and exquisite than even
George Fred williams He repaint.d Gov
ernor Stones picture and threw halo
around Mr.. Towne.
The audience grew fretfui and restless
when Colonel Kent of New Hampshire
spoke in behalf OF Stevenson.
Following him. Congressman William
DAILY of New Jersey created some excite
ment by seconding Hills nomination. Daily
Is the man who suggested imperialism as
The paramount issue in the Committee OF
Resolutions. II was due To his efforts that
the compromise was effected and that the
convention was spared a bitter contest over
DAILY himself drew up the resolution.
Next Levi Irving Handy, former Com
gresham from Delaware. appeared in
Inquired blue shirt and neglige costume and
seconded Hilis nomination on behalf of The
blue hens chicken. The audience had re-
oeived about all Il could stand. 1t OBJ
jected TO being talked TO death. Haniy's
speech was a good one. but so lengthy that
he Was fairly driven from the platform.
= ii. GadGis created some wonder by
placing Colonel Julian 5. Carr In nominal
ton on behalf Of North Carolina.
Ohio developed 4 peculiar oratOrlcal bird
who twittered long and swee,ly and placed
Abraham w. Patrick in nomination.
FORMER Congressman William Ii. SOwden
OF pennsylvania pledged his State to
stevenson. He talked so long however
that the audience drowned his perJratiun
in derisiye cheers
When South Carolina was called. Con-
gresham n. c. Latimer of that State APP
parently intimidatei Icy the Impotence of
the convention arose in his delegation and
declared South Carolina seconds the Stew
enson nomination.
Some Amusing Responses.
His example was followed by {. {. Gates
or tennessee. who created some curiosity
by shouting: .'Hill."
The short responses evoked loud cheers.
Texas. Utah and Vermont responded In
similar manner. all seconGing Stevenson's
nomination. The spectators greeted them
with cheers and seemed inspired with new
hopes, but these hopes were dashed when
John W. st. Clair OF West Virginia took
the platform and began 10 talk like an
electrified reviyalist preacher. This Great
ed another Internal uproar. and his words
were lost In the confusion. 1t is under
stood that he seconded Stevenson's nomi-
nation.
Wisconsin sent up William Cooper. who
etc ted <sg flya <rf.,
was perfect human caliiope. and as he
subsidized there Were loud cries of "Ameng'
He was for Towne.
delegate In the Wisconsin section re-
Piled that twenty other of her sons were
for Stevenson, giving rise 10 applause from
the Illinois delegation.
Arizona turned in the same path, and the
Prince with the unpronounceable name from
Hawaii followed. John H Wise. his COL
league. proclaimed himself for Hill The
announcements were made froIa their seats
in the hall. Alaska tried TO stem the tide
by taking the platform. Her representative
walked backward and forward and was lit
orally Kissed on the stage.
This was the last Territory called. ].
Hamilton Lewis. carrying a straw hat and
extremely picturesque in appearance. then
appeared at the desk and withdrew his
name from the list Of candidates. There
was no interruption. and he was applauded
retired.
Stevenson Nominated.
A ballot was then taken. IL was quickly
evident that Stevenson was polling nearly
two-thirds Of the votes. Hill had nearly
200 votes and Towne eighty-fye.
Tennessee nominated Stevenson by chan
ging her twenty-four votes for Hin.
Alabama followed. and the different State
delegations tumbled over each other in their
efforts to be enrolled in the Illinois column.
There we're loud cheers when Minnesota an
nounced her allegiance. but they were in
creased tsEfold as New York declared her
acceptance of the nominee.
At the conclusion OF the changes the
chairman said that Adlai f. Stevenson had
been unanimously nominated as the candi-
date Of the Democracy for the vice presi-
dency.
The convention roared like the ocean In
tornado. Bryan and Stevenson are now
awaiting the Endorsement of the American
people.