Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06
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-. (Cries Of mo, no.D
Hi i.,inaled that il there was q
stampede and he was nominated he
would be compelled to decline. The
audience kept crying "You will &C.
cept,n "You must not Decline" 60.
MIR. Hill bowed and smiled az he left
the stand amid the laundering applause.
Georgia was the next called, and Its
orator seconded the nomination of
Stevenson. He said Georgia would roll
up big democratic majority, no matter
what the platform or who the candi-
dates. (Cheers.)
Idaho seconded Towne's nomination,
end then Washington put James Hamil.
ton Lewis's name before the convention.
Congressman Jones, of Virginia, il 4
brief speech seconded Stevenson's non-
ination. He said he took great pleasure
in sayIng that his state rallied to the
support of the favorite son Of Illinois
With zeal and enthusiasm. He believed
Stevenson would add strength to the
ticket and that Bryan and Stevel-
son could be elected.
Ex-Governor Nc Creary, ofKentucky,
warmly seconded StevensOn's uomina-
ton. Louisiana seconded the nomina
ton of Hill.
u. O'Connell, of Maryland, pre-
seuted Maryland's favorite son, John
Walter Smith.
Geo. Fred Williams, for Massachusetts,
in secondiDg the nomination of Towne,
said no state was more worthy OF
consideration than the democracy OF
New York. He was convlned tina, If
Ger great son, Hill, had not 80 positively
Withdrawn his name. the ticket would
have been Bryan and Hill, and every
delegate would have gone nome enthu-
siastic and confident OF victory.
Senator Money, OF Mississippi, Sec
onded the nomination OF Stevenson,
who he said was democratic 10 every
utilization of his political life.
Ex-Governor Stone, of Missouri, re-
GREETED that the Senator from Mississip-
pi had seen fit 10 reflect upon Towne
for having been republican. He said
Teller aud Towne, the leaders of the
silver republicans who from principle
broke away from their party in 1896,
were on the platform, as honoT.d
guests, and they were at least ell
titled to as mucn respect as the demo
Gratis who did not support the demo-
cratic ticket in 1896. (Cheers.)
Stone concluded by seconding the
nomination OF Stevenson.
Congressman Newlands, OF Nevada,
enthusiastically seconded TOwne's
nomination. He said when Towne
walked out of the republican CONVEX
vention four years ago he practically
walked into the democratic party.
Congressman DAILY, of New Jersey,
said he had been instructed TO sacrifice
everything thst might prevent the sue.
cess of the democratic party in New
Jersey. Democrats welcomed the sit
YER republicans and the populists, but
for q candidate who would help TO
bring about victory they demanded
the nomination of David B. Hill on the
ticket with Bryan.
When New York was called, ex.
Congressman Handy of Delaware. was
sent 10 the platform 10 spea for the Em'
pire State. He seconded the nOmlDa-
tion of Hill and declared amid cheers
that the ex-governor would accept il
the convention named him. He was z
democrat in full accord with the part
To that platform Hill would briDg more
support than any other candidate VIII
could be nominated.
McSweeny, of Ohio, nominated A.
w. Patrick, of that State for Vice
President. He alluded to Mckinley as
the "Royal George III OF the White
House." He ssid Patrick was Ohio's
greatest living democrat and paid him
many compliments.
Ex-Coneressms Sowden, OF Penn
sylvanis, seconded the nomination VI
Stevenson.
North Carolina presented Julian F.
Carr, oil that State.
Texas, Wet Virginia, Wyoming and
the District of Columbia seconded
Stevenson.
Balloting then began, the frat vote
resulting as follows: Stevenson $685.
Hill 200, Towne 912; necessary to
choice 622.
Tennessee then changed from Hill TO
Stevenson and was followed by Ala
bama, Washington and North Caroline.
These changes were enough to give
Stevenson the nomination and then
New York and California changed to
Stevenson. Later his nomination was
made unanimous.
The convention will adjourn thi5
evening.
Kan sas City. July 6.-Tbe nstions
committee meets to organize immediate
ly after the convention adjourns. There
seems to be a general sentiment for the
re-elec, ion OF Senator Jones OF Arkansas
for Chairman; ex Governor Stone OF
Missouri Vice Chairman, and Walsh, Of
Iowa, secretary. Jones says be is max.
ing no effort for reelection. He decliu-
ed to cay whether or not he would &C
cept II chosen.
The silver republicans in session at
Kansas City today nominated Mr.
Bryan for President and adopted
platform fsvoring silver. Mr.. Bryan
was put In nomination by Senator
Teller.
The Platform.
Kansas City July 6.--Riohard Croker
of New York, ia the man who proven
ed contest In the convention over to
financial plank OF the platform. NJ
Van Wyck, the Tammany represent
tive on the committee, refused to ser a
minority report and said that New
York did not want any contest IN nc
convention and bowed 70 the express d