The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-07
ADLAI E. STEVENSON
FOR VlCE-PRESIDEN1
Continued From First page.)

w VIII pASSeHl Il man VINO mas been tried
gone through the contest and no weak
spots found on his armor, man whose
high character and ability recommend
MIN TO the people in every part of this
republic, man who possesses all the
noble attributes of nobleman, great
enough and good enough to be President
OF the United States. with platform that
reads like Bible and with these two
Iaitnful Democrats standing together,
shoulder to shoulder, we can sweep Grim
inal aggression and Mckinley hypocrisy
OF the face of the earth.
Gentlemen of the convention we now
present to you as the choice of the United
democracy, of our State that distinguish
ed statesman, that splendid. vigorous, re-
liaDle, Democrat ex- Vice President
Adel9i e. Stevenson, Of Illinois," Great
and continued applause).
Mr.. Williams spoke rapidly and briefly
and at the mention of Adlai e. Stevenson
or Illinois, was on its feet cheering wild
~. Kansas was up, as was Alabama, Ar
kansas, Minnesota and large number of
delegates in different parts of the house.
The applause while vigorous was short
not lasting above minute.
When the roll call reached Connecticut
that State gave way to Minnesota amid
cheers and cries of ''Towne
L. A. Roesing, of Minnesota, then took
the platform to present the name of
Charles A. Towne.
Mr.. Rocsing is tall powerful man with
voice BETTING Of his stalwart frame.
ENTHUSIASM FOR TOWNE.
He could be heard in every direction.
His first applause was gained when he
nko nf Mr. u,ho nm
bodied the best characteristics of Ameri-
can manhod When he pronounced the
name of Towne there was cheering from
the Minnesota delegation which rose to
its feet waving flags in frantic fashion.
The galleries Joined in the applause with
fever, but there was less enthusiasm
among the men on the floor who had the
votes. A stout woman in the northwest
corner of the first gallery climbed up on
a chair, holding in her left hand col
ored Autograph of Bryan and Towne,
while with her right she waved a handker-
chief vigorously. Congressman Shafroth
of Colorado, a jealous supporter of the
candidacy of Towne, climbed into the gall
cries in an effort to get the woman for
ward to the platform, but she declined to
come.
BY degrees the enthusiasm spread
throughout the delegations and in short
time men were up in the States of Wash
ingtonL Wyoming, Montana and South
Dakota. but their number was much less
than that which had risen to the name
of Stevenson.
While the galleries were enthusing over
Mr.. Towne there was an exciting time
over at the chair of Mr.. Hill.
You must take the nomination and
save the day." said Edward Murphy cx
citedly.
Il cannot, 1 cannot" replied Hill, his
face white and set do not want it.
You must take it," said Croker.
Croker leaned over him, while Norman
Z. Mack and Frank Campbell held Hill,
one on each side, and urged him to ac-
cept. An excited man from New Jersey
shaking his fingers under Mr. Hills nose
shouted ''You can't refuse. You can't.
The party must have you to save the
East"
HILLS EARNEST APPEAL.
ST don't want it. You can name Stew
enson. He's as good as l am, said HILL
and then turning to Murphy and Croker
and gripping their hands he said:
please don't force this; please don't.
MIR. Murphy then gave an indication OF
saying to the excited Jersey man:
"You keep quiet and it will be all right.
We have it fixed"
Meanwhile the confusion continued to
be so great in the hall that even after
Chairman Richardson recognized Cover
nor Thomas, OF Colorado, to second the
nomination of Mr.. Towne, not word of
his speech could be heard by other dele
gates or people in the galleries.
Finally after Governor Thomas had been
speakjng for a minute former Senator
White went to the stand, and in ringing
voice said that if order was not restored
he would move that the galleries he
clearede.
When 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 appar-
ent.
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 triumph tones.
GRADY PRESENTS HILLS NAME.
ION behalf of the Democracy of New
York, l present to this convention for
nominee for the Vice Presidency the
name of David Bennett HILL
1t was dramatic in the extreme. The
effort was electrical. His words set the
convention in a frenzy of enthusiasm.
The scene which followed was byffar the
most tempestuous of the session, and the
name of Hill echoed and re-echoed throug
the hall State standards were seized
and held aloft and the convention was
canopied with fluttcring flags and hand
kerchiefs. Delegates and spectators
cheered and the great structure fairly
shook with the noise, when the galleries
became infected with enthusiasm
Governor Hill, meantime, had worked
his way through the surging multitude
to the platform. AS he assembled IL, his
hands were eagerly grasped and he was
escorted to the seat Of permanent chair
man. lie asked Mr.. Grady to yield to him
that he might make statement, but
Mr.. Grady declined.