Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06
rO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
stevenson for Vice President.

stevenson for Vice President.
Convention Hall, Kansas City, July e.
AS early as o'clock the streets lead
ing 10 the convention hall were thr0Dg'
ed by people anxious to secure their
seats for the third and last day OF the
convention. AS a result when the
oand struck up its overture, at IL
O'Clock the galleries were already filled.
As on the previous sessions, the ladies
appeared to be in the majority and
their bright dresses and waving fans
made an animated picture.
1t was not until late in the morning
that the news spread among the crowd
that Bryan would positively not be
mere and this caused much dlssppoint-
ment.
By 1920 the galleries were packed to
OVERLOOKING and on the floor it seemed
im possible Tor another person t.
squeeze in.
1t was 10:47 when the chairman g
gavel fell. A hush fell over the as
sembly when Chairman Richardson iD-
troduced Rabbi Henry Mayer, of Kan
sas City Jewish synagogue, who opened
The proceedings with prayer.
Business opened at 1855 and Mr..
Richardson announced that nominations
lor Vice President we're in order.
The call of the roll of states for nomi-
nations was then begun.
Alabama passed without naming any
one. Arkansas announced that she
would yield to Illinois for the purpose
IF placing in nomination General Adlsi
E. Stevenson.
At this there was applause.
The impatient crowd then began
yelling for "Hill," but the demonstra-
ion did not last long.
10 the meantime Congressman }. Il
Williams, oflIllinois, assembled the plat
form to make the speech nominating
Stevenson. Give US this man on the
ticket with Bryan" exclaimed Will
lams, "and think we will sweep Hi
nois."
He then closed by referring to his
candidate, as "the distinguished dem
ocrst and ex-Vice President Adlai E.
E Stevenson"
Inc bsnd played Dixie" once more
ard the delegates and visitors cheered
loudly. The Illinois delegation repre-
senting the State of his residence and
tue Kentucky delegation representing
that of his birth jumped on TO their
chairs and led the demonstration.
Connecticut yielded to Minnesota
and delegate Rossing put Charles A
nA IN
Minnesota asked the support Of
the convention for him, because
he is a democrat and supports demo-
cratic principles; he is not democrat
by extraction, but democrat by con.
viction. CLeers.l With Towne on
the ticket with Bryan, he promised
that Minnesota would give its electoral
vote for the democratic candidates.
When Rossing concluded demonstra-
tlon ensued. The cheering was en-
couraged by the production of an i'm
mense picture showing iD colors the
faces OF Bryan and Towne side by side.
Gov. Thomas OF Colorado then second
ed the nomination of Towne. He said
the Minnesota man Was noted public
speaker and would be exceptionally
valuable in the campaign to expound
the great platform adopted yesterday.
Then ensued the first real demonstrs-
ton of the day SO far as the delegates
who do t9e voting are concerned. The
state of Delaware was called, and an
nounced that it would yield to New
York.
Thomas F.Grady, the TammaDy ora
tor, quickly made his way to the plat
form, aud without words announced
10 clear, ringing tones that the Empire
State desired to put in nomination its
favorite son David B. Hill.
As this name go popular throughout
the sessions of the convention fell from
his lips, the convention became a howl
ing mob. Unlikesthe preceding demon
STATIONS this one was participated 10
by nearly all the delegates as well az
by The galleries.
While the applause was at its height,
the standards OF Colorado, New Jersey,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama.
Louisiana, West Virginia, District OF
Columbia and Hawaii clustered around
that of New York.
For Is minutes the cheering continued.
When be could again make himself
heard Grady said New York was desir.
GUS OF strengthening the national ticket
and he stood there to pledge the con-
vention and the party loyal support OF
the New York democracy. He de.
clsred Hill the strongest man that could
be named by the democracy of New
York.
As Grady concluded Hill stepped to
the front OF the platform. He thanked
the New York delegation for the honor
it had done him 10 putting him 10 nom'-
nation, bnt be must say il was done
without his approval.
Mr.. Hill said that he bad not sought
the place and had asked his friends not
to press his name. 1t was not fair to
others and there were good and suf-
ficieDt reasors, personal and otherwise,
why ne could not accept if nominated.
He begged the delegates not to vote for
him. u must not be nominated by
this convention" he said, with empha'
sig.
You will, cried the galleries.
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