The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

crowd began yelling for ''Hill,'' but the
demonstration did not last long.
At this point the New Jersey delegation
discovered that their standard was over
| among the New York seats and Repre-
sentative Daily seized it to put It in its
proper place a New York delegate OBJ
jected and there was a struggle. Ser
geant-at-Arms Martin pushed in to separ-
ate them and himself entered into a wrest-
ling match with DAILY. The difficulty at
tracted a good deal of attention and de-
layed the proceedings several minutes II
was finally amieably settled. and Daily
bore of the standard in triumph.
In the meantime Representative ]. r.
Williams Of Illinois had aseended the
platform to make the speech nominating
Stevenson. AS soon as-quiet was restored
he arose and said:
illinois desires to present a man who
is a real Democrat. (Applausel The
man to be named has stood upon Demo-
cratic platforms ever since he was voter.
He never was a backslider." (Applause.)
Without calling his name, williams then
reviewed the political career OF Adlai E.
Stevenson. He had canvassed almost ev-
cry State in the Union and was always
anxious and willing to do everything IN
his power for his party Give US this
man on the ticket with Bryan" exclaimed
Williams, and l think we will sweep Ill
nois"
SteYensOn's Name Presented.
He then closed by referring TO his candl-
date, as "the distinguished Democrat and
ex-Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson
! The band played Dixie" once more. and
the delegates and visitors cheered loudly
The Illinois and Kentucky delegations
then started demonstration for Steven
son. which subsided after several minutes.
Mr.. TOwne Named.
At HIS l. A. Rossing. of Minnesota.
arose to name Charles a Towne Of that
State As candidate for the nomination
for Vice President When Rossing men
toned Towne by name at 11:2S there was
4 wild scene of enthusiasm Towne-s
! friends arose en- masse and yelled and
/ cheered until they were hoarse. The gal
leries took up the cry for Towne and it
was impossible for the band to be heard.
The Nebraska and Minnesota delegations
led the TOwue ovation.
At 1888 the demonstration was stil in
/ progress, and the chairman was unable
] to preserve order.
middle-aged, stout woman in the gal
lery who grew very enthusiastic was also
eheered- The chairman threatened to move
for the clearance Of the galleries unless
the SPECTATORS kept quiet.
Ex-Governor Thomas. Of Colorado. sec
onded Towne's nomination. The enthusi-
asm for TOwne showed that ne was in the
lead for the nomination
At 11:46 Thomas F. Grady. Of New York.
nominated ex-senator Hill When Grady
started speaking everyone expected he
! intended to nominate Keller. the New York
delegations choice. There was much sur
prise when he announced the name of Hill.
There were loud cries for Hill. and the ex-
Senator was escorted to the platform.
The ex-senator acknowledged the demon.
stratiOn in his honor and then said he de
ciined the honor, 1T is without my ap-
proval." said he. Il cannot take it
When Hill was speaking Representative.
! Williams of Illinois ran to the platform and
said to Hill: That's Tammany trick.
Your speech on the income tax would lose
us Congress"
Hill laughed and said: Don't worry.
won't take it"
Turning to the delegates the ex-senator
| continued; "In justice to me. in Justice
TO this Convention, ii is unfair to put me in
this position"
When Hill left the platform he was en-
Enthusiastically eheered by the Towne men.
They considered that his course aided their
cause.
At 1910 Hutchison. of Georgia. rose
and seconded the nomination of Stevenson.
At 1874 Homer S Cummings, of Con-
necticut, took the platform. He seconded
the nomination of Towne Representative
Williams Of Illinois rose to point OF order
and said Illinois had been deceived. Thev
believed Connecticut would second Steven
son. Cummings said he had not SO under
stood it and would vacate the platform He
promptly did sc and William Kenue6v
chairman OF the Connecticut delegation.
took the platform and seconded the pom,-
nation Of Stevenson.
At 12:25 Dunphy. OF Washington, nomi-
mated J. Hamilton Lewis The Washington
delegation and many of the Western DEL
egations gave Mr.. Lewis a complimentary
cheer.
Ex-Governor MeCreary. OF Kentucky