Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-06

ing to the excited Jerseyman: You keep
quiet and it will be all right. We have 1t
fixed
Meanwhile the confusion continued to be
80 great in the hall that even after Chair
man Richardson had recognized Gov
ernor Thomas Of Colorado to second the
nomination of Mr.. Towne not word OF
his speech could be heard by the other dele
gates or the people in the galleries
Threat to Clear Galleries.
Finally. after Governor Thomas had been
Speaking for a minute. former Senator
White went to the stand and in a ringing
voice said that II order not restored he
would move the galleries be cleared.
" hen the state Of Delaware was called
the announcement was made that the state
would yield to New York. Then the result
OF the Hill conference was apparent
A tremendous shout of applause swept
through the hall Delegate Grady, one of
the leaders of Tammany Hall. had already
assembled the platform, and, as he stepped
TO the front TO address the convention the
applause and cheering increased.
His first sentence rang through the great
building in trumpet tones.
ION behalf of the democracy OF New
York present to this convention for NOM
ination for the vice presidency the name of
David Bennett Hill"
II dramatic in the extreme. The ef-
feet was electrical. His words set the
Convention In a frenzy of enthusiasm. The
Scene which followed was by far the most
tempestuOus of the session. and the name
Of Hill echoed and re-echoed through the
ball. State standards were seized and held
aloft and the convention was canopied with
hutterng flags and handkerchiefs. Dele
gates and spectators checred and the great
structure fairly shook with the noise. when
the galleries became infected with enthusi-
HSrl.
Mr.. Hill meantime had worked his way
through the surging multitude to the plat
form As he assembled II his hands were
eagerly grasped and he was escorted to the
seat of the permanent chairman. He asked
Mr.. Grady to yield to him that he might
make statement, but Grady declined.
Judge Van Wyck of the New York dele
cation. hurried to Gov. Hill and began
earnest conversation with him. urging him
not to decline the nomination which evil
IDENTIFY seemed to be within his grasp. Hill
only shook his head.
II was a pretty. even dramatic. side
play All the convention was pulsating
with enthusiasm and cheers.
New York Solid for Hill.
When. finally Mr.. Grady was permitted
to proceed. he said that Gov. Hill might de-
cline, but decline not. he shouted, New
Works united and solid y votes will be cast
to the end for David Bennett Hill.
While Senator Hill on the platform waited
for quiet and for Senator Grady to finish his
speech he kept repeating:
Il Will not take it" To Senator Grady
he said: This Is absolutely unfair. You
should not do it."
Judge Van Wyck kept urging him to ac-
cept and not make a declinatiOn. Hill was
obdurate His face was like marble his
hand trembled and he wiped the perspira-
ton from his brow. While Grady was
speaking Hill asked to see Senator Jones.
and when the chairman of the national
Committee came the ex-senator said TO him:
Jones. stop this thing. 1t Is not wise. 1t
should not be forced upon me. Help me
stop it.
Chairman Jones said: IT will help you.
Go and decline, and I'll help you out.
I'll the delegation leaders You are
right Go on and make your speech
The Senator Hill advance to the platform.
H stood with head bowed a few minutes
expressive of gratitude for the cheers that
rolled in heavy volume toward him from
every part of the hall, and when finally
the chance came for his Voice to be heard.
he began 10 speak:
He was frequently interrupted by pro-
tests as he insisted that he could not &C
From New York came cries of YES, you
can
When he said clearly and firmly: 81 did
not come into this convention as candi-
date l did not expect to be candidate
and cannot accept the honor, again came
the cries of Eyes. you can" in greater
volume than before. but they had not the
slightest effect
Greeted by HIS Friends.
lie left the platform cheered to the echo
and surrounded by his friends who pressed
forward to grasp his hand.
When Georgia was called Mr.. Hutchinson
of that state. who spoke briefly and clear
". delivered short speech in seconding
the nomination of Stevenson from Illinois.
James Kennedy of Connecticut mad yield
ell 10 Illinois in the roll call and received
Ike favor from that state when its name
was called. and James Kennedy, chairman
o. the state delegation made a short sec
oEaing speech for Stevenson of Illinois
When Idaho was called she gave way to
Washington. and w. H Dunphy placed In
domination the name of James Hamilton
- -oa hi
Lewis received with but few cheers
and they lasted only a few moments
Indiana gave way TO Virginia, ard Con-
gresham VIM A. Jones Of the hitter state
seconded the nomination of Stevenson.
Iowa seconded the nomination of Steven
son from the floor. Chairman Sells of that
delegation coltentiag himself with the sim
p!r announcement Kansas did not respond
and at the call of Kentucky there were
cries of Blackburn, but the senator did
not respond and Ex-Governor McCreary of
Kentucky came forward and seconded the
nomination of Stevenson of Illinois. whom
h" claimed as son of Kentucky, he hav-
Ing been born in that state.
Delegates f. H. McCaleb of Louisiana,
when that state was called. announced
fr1m his seat that the delegation from
louisiana unanimously seconded TIE nomi-
nation of that gifted leader and states
man. David B. Hill OF New York"
Again the name Of Hill aroused the con-
vention TO chGsring and applause.
New Hampshire for Stevenson.
When New Hampshire was called Colonel
Henry o. Kent made very short speech
IN favor " Stevenson
Delegate Daily OF New Jersey rose to sec
ond the nomination of Hill. He spoke
vigorously. and his terse speech called
forth loud cheers
Patrick II. McCarren rose in his seat
WREN the roll call reached New York. and
announced that the empire state would
y4-ld its time to Delaware
l. Irving Handy Of that state took the
Platform. and. like Mr.. Daily spoke for
HllI He declared that although the sena-
tor had declined. better soldier had never
walked beneath the democratic flag and
V.rn he wds nominated he would take it,
The convention was becoming very i'm
j. uent over the long list of seconding
sIeecnes. and there were frequent calls of
TINE before he concluded.
senator W hite of California spoke ener-
geucally from the platform, declaring that
tii"S" who did not desire 10 hear the nomi-
mating speeches could go out. II they did