New-York tribune., 1900-07-07

might make statement. but Senator Grady de-
Augustus Van wyck, who had followed Mr.
Hill TO the platform hurried to his side and
tegan earnest conversation with him, urging
him not to decline the nomination. which evil
IDENTIFY seemed TO be within his grasp. Mr.. Hill
only shook his head. It was pretty. even
dramatic side play All the while the Conven-
tion was pusating with enthusiasm and cheers
When finally, Mr. Grady was permitted to
proceed, he said that governor Hill might de-
cline, but decline or not. he should get New
Yorls's united vote. Her solid seventy-two
votes will be cast to the end for David Bennett
Hill"; while Hill the platform waited for
quiet and for the Senator TO finish his speech, he
kept repeating, II will not take It." To Senator
Grady he said: This is absolutely unfair. You
should not do it,"
Augustus Van wyck kept urging Mr.. Hill to
accept; and not make declination M Hin
obdurate. His face was like marble, his
hand trembled and he wiped the perspiration
from his brow While Senator Grady was speak
when the chairman of the National Committee
came, the ex Senator said to HIM Jones: stop
this thing; it Is not WISE 1t should not be forced
upon me- Help stop it."
Senator Jones said Il will help you. Go on
and decline, and I'll help you out. I'll see the
delegation leaders. You right. Go on and
make your speech"
POSITIVE DECLINATION.
Then Mr.. Hill advanced to the front He
stood with head bowed minute, expressive of
gratitude for the cheers that rolled in heavy
volume toward him from every part of the hall,
and when finally there a chance of his
voice being heard he said he greatly appreciated
the action of the delegation from New York, but
that il without his approval. (Cries OF NO!
NOD He appreciated also the manifestations of
friendness on the part Of the delegates from
other States, but felt that il was his duty TO
rise here now and say that for personal rea-
sons. and good and valid reasons, he could not
accept this nomination" (Great applause ana
cries of No. No! and You have got to take
it'D Hill added:
II have not been candidate. do not desire
TO be a candidate, and l must not be nominated
by this Convention" (Renewed applause and
cheering. and cries of You must! You must!'D
In justice 10 me. justice to the other can
didates, in justice to the party, in justice TO
the ordinary procedure of this Convention 1t
is unfair to me TO place me in this position
He was frequently interrupted by protests as
he insisted he could not accept. From New
York came cries of Yes, you cam!
When he said clearly and firmly: Il did not
come TO this Convention as a candidate; l
accept the honor" again came the cries or
Yes, you cam" in greater numbers than be
fore but they had not the slightest effect.
HILLS FRIENDS FOR STEVENSON.
He left the platform loudly cheered and sur
rounded by friends who pressed forward
to grasp his hands His speech had convinced
most of the delegates that he did not desire the
nomination. and left many of his friends, there
fore, free TO vote for Mr.. stevenson when ne
desired them to do Most of the delegates from
this period on believed the nomination TO rest
between Mr Stevenson and Mr.. ToWne
Another nomination was that of j. Hamilton
Lewis, of Washington.
The seconding of nominations taken ad-
vantage of by several speakers to attack candt-
dates who we're rivals of their own. George
Fred Williams of Massachusetts, assailed Mr..
Hills candidacy in indirect way by depOring
the fact that his declinatiOn of the nomination
made it Impossible 10 nominate him. AS his
second choice Mr.. Williams named Charles A
Towne.
Hernando De Soto Money of Mississippi,
threw good deal of cold water upon the can
didaCv of Mr.. ToWne by declaring that no one
merely affilated with the Democratic party
should be nominated. He advocated the nomi-
nation Of Mr. Stevenson. Ex-Governor Stone of
Missouri evidently thought Mr.. Moneys declara-
ton about Mr.. TOWne might offend the POpu-
lists and Silver Republicans. and therefore took
the platform and said he regretted somewhat the
utterances of Mr. Money.
He added: I cannot consent to have pass
unchaenged any utterance rejecting upon
those splendid men; those heroic patriots who in
1896, under the leadership Of Teller and Towne
Cheers walked out Of the Republican Conven-
tion and supported Bryan for the Presidency.
(ApplauSe)
''And l feel that when they are invited to
occupy seats in this Convention to-day they are
entitled to much consideration, respect and
honor as men who walked out Of the Demo
cheers, yells and hisses.)
Now, gentlemen, one word more and am
done do not believe for the very reasons he
gave or the reasons which are in his mind.
that that splendid. gallant Democrat from New
York should be compelled to take a nomination
here. l do not believe that AIr. Towne ought
to be nominated by this Convention for the
reasons which I have stated. I believe for
party reasons and the public reasons, which
have not time nor disposition now to elaborate,
that OF all the names that have been presented
before this Convention it would be the part of
political wisdom and good judgment TO place
the Illinois candidate. Adlai f. Stevenson, upon
this ticket with William jennings Bryan" (Ap-
plause)
Then there followed a series of seconding
speeches by F. G. Newlands, of Nevada, second
ing Mr.. Towne's nomination: by w. H Sowden
of Pennsylvania, seconding Mr.. Stevenson's
nomination; by Charles T. Chase of Tennessee
secOnding Mr.. Hills nomination and other sec
onding speeches. At the conclusion Of the
sDeechmaking the States began casting their
votes for the several candidates for Vice-Presi-
dent, and Mr.. Stevenson was nominated on the
first ballot.