The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-07-09
eering and cries of You must

have been or will be presented 10 THIS con-
ver ton. and one whose name is stronger than
my own. fCries Of mo. MOI There Is no
difficulty whatever In making satisfac-
tpry choice; and mus q, not bs ,, n single
oment further. and this convention should
proceed to nominate candidate from some
of those who have been named In justice TO
me. in Justice to them. in justice to the party,
in Justice to the ordinary procedure OF this con-
vertion II is unfair to me to place me In this
position without nv consent. (Great applause.)
Mr. Hill was frequently interrupted by
protests as he insisted that he would not
accept From New York came me, cries RES, OF
and firmly:
II did not come into this convention as
a candidate: / did not expect to be
candidate and cannot accept the honor.
again came the cries of Yes, you can"
in greater volume than before. but they
had not the slightest effect. He left the
platform cheered TO the echo and sur
rounded by his friends who pressed for
ward to grasp his hand.
When Georgia was called Mr.. Hutchin-
son. of that state, who spoke briefly and
clearly, delivered a short speech In sec
onding the nomination of stevenson, OF
Illinois.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
ventton: L represent the delegation OF the
Empire State of the South; the state that
under any and all circumstances will roll up
a large democratic majority. regardless of what
the Siatform Is or who the candidates are
Laughter and applause.)
Fellow dernocrats. this being true. We have
and that is to aid you, f possible, in naming
a ticket with which we can win in the COM
ing campaign (Applause) In this matter we
have no way of judging the future but by
the past, and Judging by the past 1 desire to
second the nomination Of a man who has been
elected to the vice presidency OF these United
States. and who. in my Judgment. IL nominated
by this convention today. will meet with sim
liar success in November He is a man true
and loyal to his party both before and after
election When he filled the post of assistant
postmaster general Of these United States he
noNn faf
precision the distinction between a democrat and
republican. Applause) He is who
belongs to no wing or faction of his party. and
II nominated will be the candidate of the
entire people. He is a conservative man and
always speaks and defends the platforms
enrnciated by his party. CApplause.) He
Is an old time simon pIre Jeffersonian demo-
crat. loved by all, and commands the respect
and admiration Of the American people. IL
he Is placed upon our ticket by this conven-
ton, with the matchless Bryan leader,
they will carry us to victory in November.
The gentleman TO whom refer and whose
nomination we desire to second is the Hon.
Adlai e. Stevenson. OF the state Of Illinois.
Enthusiastic appause)
James Kennedy. Of Connecticut had
yielded to Illinois in the roll call and
received like favor from that state
when its name was called, and James
Kennedy. chairman of the state delega-
ton. made a short seconding speech for
Stevenson. of Illinois.
When Idaho was called she gave way
to Washington and w. III. Dunphy
placed in nomination James Hamilton
Lewis, of Washington. The name of Mr..
Lewis was received with but few cheers
and they lasted only few minutes.
Indiana gave way to Virginia and Con-
gresham WIHiam A. Jones. of the latter
state. seconded the nomination of Ste
venson.
Iowa seconded the nomination Of Ste
venson from the floor. Chairman Sells, Of
that delegation, consenting himself with
the simple announcement Kansas did
not respond, and at the call of Kentucky
there were cries of blackburn" but tho
senator did not respond, and Ex-Governor
McCreary. Of Kentucky, came forward
and seconded the nomination of Steven
son, of Illinois. whom he claimed as a
son of Kentucky. he having been born in
Delegate f. A. McCaIeb. of Louisiana.
when that state was called, announced
from his seat that the delegation from
Louisiana unanimously seconded the
nomination of that gifted leader and
statesman. David b. Hill. of New York. "
Again the name of Hill aroused the
convention to cheering and applause
Maryland Man Presented.
Delegate A. L. Knott. of Maryland.
formerly an assistant postmaster general.
presented in a brief speech the name OF
Governor John Walter Smith. of Mary
land.
When the state OF Massachusetts, was
called Hon. George Fred Williams as
cended the platform amid cOnsidera-
be applause. In the course of his ad-
dress, which was delivered In clarion
tones, carrying to the utmost parts of the
hall he paid a handsome compliment to
the state of New York. which he declared
was united In favor Of the platform and
the nominees OF this convention.
THE name which seems most desirable
in the interests of the party. Mr. VIII
lams declared. ''in connection with the
vice presidential nomination is that OF
Charles A. Towne, of Minnesota"
Cordial applause was given Mr.. Towne' J
name. but it was tempered by such re-
marks from among the delegates as I'VE
want a democrat" this is not a pOpulist
convention" and other expressions that
raised In question Mr. Towne's demoo-
racy.
Senator Money. of Mississippi. rose
when his state was called and made his
way to the speakers platform. He de-
clared the ticket should be composed OF
men both of whom had been democrats in
almost every political utilization. He.
therefore, seconded the nomination Of
Adlai +. Stevenson.
The audience received Governor Stone,
of Missouri, who followed Senator Money.
with great enthusiasm. rising TO its feet
and cheering and waving flags. while the
band played Dixie" When he spoke it
strict attention. particularly by the local
audience His eulOgy Of Teller and Towne
called forth a burst of applause and his
sentiment tnat even ii they had been re-
pubiicans their support of silver and Mr..
BRYAN entitled them to seats in this con-
yention was the signal for more enthu-
siasm. His closing remarks SecondlnS
Mr.. Stevenson and saying that all who
differed IN 1896 should be welcomed to the
party in 1900 if'they would come was APP
plauded.
south Carolina, from the floor, seconded
the nomination Qf Stevenson.
Tennessee. also from the floor. Charles
Chase making the speech, seconded the
nomination of that matchless leader OF
the New York democracy, David b. Hill. "
This was greeted with a howl of APP
plause.
John Lane. of Texas. promised TO be
brief when he took the platform and ne
kept his word, seconding the nomination
of Stevenson.
Charles NJ Gates. a son Of North Car
DINA, presented the name of Colonel
Julian Carr from his state. He spoke
briefly and escaped the usual reminder
conveyed in the call of time.
Ohio put in nomination the name of A.
" Patrick, of the Buckeye state.
J. w St Clair. of West Virginia. ap-
pealed to the delegates to vote for the
man who would bring the greatest num-
he declared, was Stevenson. of Illinois
q c. Cooper, OF Wisconsin, spoke for
TOWEe His speech was ably delivered and
called forth much applause
Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee,. Sprang upon
his seat and announced that despite the
address of Mr. Cooper Wisconsin would
cast it, vote for Stevenson
u Hamilton Lewis. of Washington,
whose name had already been presented.
was next recognized by Chairman Rich
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