The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-10

you. Go on and decline and I'll help
o out. I'll see the delegation leaders.
o are right. Go on and make your
speech"
HILLS SPEECH OF DECLINATION.
Then Senator Hill advanced to the
platform. He stood with head bowed
a Few minutes, expressive of gratitude
Tor thec cheers that rolled in heavy VOL
m toward him from every part Of the
hall and when finally the chance came
Tor his voice to be heard he said:
Mr. president and gentlemen OF the
convention: Great applause) While I
greatly appreciate the action of the
delegation from New York, il is proper
for me to say that it is without approx
al (Cries of NO, Mo- I appreciate
also the manifestations of f~riendliness
on the part Of the delegates from other
states, but I feel that il is my duty to
rise here and now to say to you that
for personal reasons, I cannot accept
this nomination Great applause and
cries OF No, 30" and you have got TO
take i) l have not beer a candidate. I
do not desire to b. a candidate and I
must not be nominated by the onven
tion- (Renewed applause and cheering
and cries of You must, you must").
There are gentlemen present who's
names have been or will be presented
to this convention any n of which
name is stronger than my own (Cries
or No Mo-. There is no difficulty
Whatever with making a satisfactory
choice, and / must not, in justice to
them, permit my name to be used a
single momen further, and this con
Vention should proceed to nominate a
candidate from some of those who have
been named. In justice to me, in jus
tice to them, IL justice to the party, in
justice to n ordinary procedure Of this
convention, it is unfair to me to place
me in this position without my con
sent" Great a~pplauSe).
He was frequently interrupted by
protests as he insisted that ne could not
accept. From New York anne cries of
yes you can.
When he said clearly and firmly: Il
did not come into this convention "a a
candidate, / did not expect to be a can
didate and cannot accept the honor"
again came the cries of yes, you can"
in greater volume than before. but they
had not the slightest effect. He left the
platform cheered to the echo and sur
rounded by his friends who pressed for
ward to grasp his hand.
OTHER NOMINATIONS.
Georgia seconded the nomination of
, Stevenson from Illinois.
When Idaho was called she gave !
to Washington and w. II. Dunpy placed
in James Hamilton Lewis,
; of Washington. The name of Mr..
, Lewis was received with but few cheers
and they lasted only a few moments.
, Delegate E. H. McCaleb of Louisi-
ana, when that state "a called. an
bounced from his seat that the delega-
: ton from Louisiana the nom
ination. of that gifted leader and states
: man, David 3. Hill of New York.
Again the name of Hill aroused -
convention to cheering m applause.
Delegate A. Leo Knot, of Maryland,
presented in a brief speech the name
of Governor John Walter Smith, Of
Maryland.
When the state of Massachusetts was
called, o George Fred Williams as
cended the platform. The name which
seems most desirable in the interests
of the party" Mr.. Williams declared
lin connection with the vice presiden-
tial nomination is that of Charles A
TOwne, of Minnesota"
Cordial applause was given Mr.
TONNES name, but was tempered by
such remarks from among the dele
gates as: w want a democrat
This is not a populist convention
and other expressions that raised in
question Mr.. Towne's democracy.
Senator Money, of Mississippi, wher
his state was called made mis- way tC
the speakers platform. He declared
the ticket should be composed of men
both Of whom had been democrats IL
every political utilization. He therefore
seconded the nomination Of Ada
Stevenson.
The audience received Governor
Stone, of Missouri, with great enthu
siasm rising to it's feet and cheering
and waving flags. while the band play
ed Dixie. When he spoke it wa
with elaboration and he was giveI
strict attention particularly by the loca
audience. His eulogy of Teller anC
Towne called forth a burst of applause
and his sentiment that even if the!
had been republicans their support o
silver and Bryan entitled them to seat
in this convention was a signal 10
more enthusiasm. His closing remark
Seconding Mr.. Stevenson and saying
hat all who different in 1896 SHOULD
be welcomed to the party in 1900 i
they would come was applauded.
South Carolina, from the floor sec
onded the nomination of Stevenson.
Tennessee, also from the floor
Charles T. Case, making the speech
seconded the nomination of tina
matchless leader of the New York de
mocracy-David b. Hill" This wa
greeted with a howl of applause.
Jonathan Lane, of Texas, promises
to be brief when he took the platform
and he kept his word, ~seconding tn
nomination of Stevenson.
j. s. CARR IN NOMINATION.
CndrleS M. ddlllS, d sun VI WI
= Carolina, presented the name of Colo
mel Julian S. Carr from his state. H
spoke briefly and escaped the usual re
:, minder conveyed in he call of time
Ohio put in nomination the name o
a. w. Patrick, of the Buckeye state.
j. w. St. Clair, of Virginia. appeal
ed to the delegates to vote for the ma
who would bring the greatest numbe
l of votes to the tickle and that mar
he declared, was stevenson, of IlinoI:
@. c.. Cooper, of Wisconsin, spok
for Towne. His short speech was abb
delivered and called forth much ap
piause.
!. Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee, spran
: upon his seat, and announced. that de
: spite the address of Mr.. Cooper, WIS
, consin would cast its vote for Steven
, son.
LEWIS WITHDRAWS HIS NAME
l J.. Hamilton Lewis, of Washington
= whose name had been presented wa
next recognized by Chairman Richard
son. He expressed his thanks TO IN
states of Washington and Idaho Wnlc
7 had championed his cause n an
t nounced his withdrawal from the rae