River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-12

chairs and waved frantically, rot in few
scattering groups but in solid phalanxes.
Flags and standards were again mingled
In triumphant procession while roar as
from Niagara pulSated through the great
structure Grady stood there proudly watt
ing for the storm to subside. But as he
waited the audience observed a strange
pantomime. They saw Hill leave the New
York delegation and push through the
throng up to the platform. They could
hear him appeal to Grady to withdraw, while
Gradv's answer was apparent from the
shake of his head and his advance to the
front of the platform to continue his NOM
mating speech. When the demonstrate ton
had subsidized 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 1 cannot, | 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.
Bryan Opposes Hi.
When TIills name was sprung Mr.. Bry-
an was heard from and he made Wig
orous protest to some of the leaders. He
favored Towne.
Stevenson stock Rises.
-
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 A.
w Patrick 1t was after two o clock when
the seconding speeches, many of them
wearisome were concluded and the bal
loting began. AS the roll was about to be
called Mr.. Lewis appeared on the platform
and in a few well-chosen words withdrew
from the contest.
Ihe ballOtiuS.
The vote was followed with intense in
terest, for when Alabama announced three
for Stevenson and 10 for Hill it looked as
though a close and exciting contest was
to occur. But ii was soon evident that
Stevenson had strong lead AT the close
of the call he had 55915 votes, which, how
ever not enough to nominate, the
requisite two-thirds being 624 Hill had re-
ceived 200 votes and Towne S913 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.
Sss<ensOn Nominated.
That started the tide irresistibly iowa I'd
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
reluctantly announced it's change from Hill
to Stevenson. That ended 1t. Stevenson S
nomination was assured although for some
time longer the various states continued to
record their changes from Towne and 9TH
er candidates to Stevenson. In the end
the nomination was made unanimous. Its
announcement was greeted with enthusi-
astic approval and again the state stand
ards and banners were borne about the
building in tribute to the party nominee.
The usual formal resolutions of thanks
to Kansas City and to the officers of the
convention were adopted amid the great
est confusion and then, at 321 on mo-
ton of Chairman Jones. the national
democratic convention of 1900 adjourned.