The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-07

his party. (Applause.) lie Is an Ola time,
Simon pure, Jeffersonian Democrat, loved
by all and commands the respect and ad-
miration of the American people. II he
is placed upon our ticket by this con-
vention, with the matchless Bryan as
our leader they will carry us to victory
in November loud applause) The gen.
tleman to whom | refer and whose NOM
nation we desire to second is the Hon.
Adlai Stevenson of the State OF Hi
nois" Enthusiastic applause)
James Kennedy, of Connecticut, had
Welded to Illinois in the roll call and
received a like favor from that State
when it's name was called and James
Kennedy, chairman of the State deega-
ton. made a short seconding speech for
Stevenson, of Illinois.
WASHINGTON PRESENTS LEWIS. .
When Idaho was called she gave way
to Washington and w. H. 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 moments.
Indiana gave way to Virginia and
Congressman William A. Jones, of the
latter State seconded the nomination of
Stevenson.
Iowa seconded the nomination of
Stevenson from the floor, Chairman Sells
of that delegation contenting himself
with the simple announcement Kansas
did not respond and at the call of Ken
lucky there were cries of Blackburn,
but the Senator did not respond, and Elk
Governor McCrcary, of Kentucky, came
forward and seconded the nomination of
Stevenson of Illinois, whom he claimed
as son of Kentucky, he having been
born in that State.
Delegate E. II. McCaleb, of Louisiana
when that State was called, announced
from his seat that the delegation from
Louisiana unanimously seconded the NOM
ination "of that gifted leader and states
man, David B. Hill, of New York"
Again the name of Hill aroused the con-
vention to cheering and applause.
Florida Follows for Steve nson.
At this point Chairman Gibbons, of the
Florida delegation arose and said:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Democrats:
''By some mistake Florida was omitted
in the call, but we do not propose to be
passed by in the great events of this
time 1t has indeed been said that we
are the tail end of the United States, but
we want to let you know that we are not
only at the other end, but we are the
most immediate end OF the interests
of the great Democratic party and the
people of this country The representa-
tives of Democracy in Florida's delega-
ton come from the heart of that great
commonwealth, the land of sunshine and
flowers and the home of the alligator.
Florida comes to you with greeting to
her sister States and -as a rising con-
stellation in the galaxy of this great ma
ton, she is proud to have the honor of
seconding the nomination of one of the
gentlemen presented to the convention
today and it pleasure and a privilege
to endorse the pure Democrat, the saga
cious statesman and profound expounder
of the Constitution, Adlai Stevenson.
Great applause.) With him we shall go
to victory and land in the presidential
chair our choice, and in the office of
Vice President the great statesman from
Illinois" (Applaue.)
SMITH, OF MARYLAND, NAMED.
Delegate A. Loo Knott, of Maryland,
formerly an Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al, presented in 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-
BILE applause. In course of lis address,
which was delivered in clarion tones, car
rying to the utmost parts Of the hall.
he paid a handsome compliment to the
State of New York, which Re declared
was unitedly in favor of the platform and
the nominee of this convention.
WILLIAMS SPEAKS FOR TOWNE,
1.-The name which seems most desirable
in the interests of the party A;r vii
liams declared, Sin connection with the
Vice Presidential nomination is that OF
Charles A. Towne, of MINES ota."
Cordial applause was given Mr.. Towne's
name, but it was tempered by sch re-
marks from among the delegates as, I've
want Democrat This is not Il popu
list convention" and other expression
that raised in question Mr.. Towne's DEM
ocracy. Senator Money Of Mississippi
rose when his State was called, and weGt
to the speakers platform. He declared
the ticket should be composed of men
both of whom had been Demo rats il
almost every political affiliation. He
therefore seconded the nomination of
Adlai Stevenson.
Money, of Miss Seconding Speech.
Senator Money said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:
''This is a Democratic cnvention. |
voluntarily make that important an
nouncement because feared your opinion
upon that subject may have been dis
turbed by some nominations and speeches
made this morning. applause and cries of
Good good.) This is the eighth Demo-
cratic national convention that / have
participated in. 1t is the grandest, the
most enthusiastic that ever has been
held upon this continent. Your enthusi-
asm, generating at two thousand vibra-
tions second, goes from this magnificent
assembly out into the country everywhere
and is flashed at 81, 900 vibrations second
over the world, across your broad plains,
your mountain caps, in the sunless depths
of tumbling seas and on this and the other
hemisphere and on islands and on CONT
nents your enthusiasm is thrilling every
American Democrat in all the universe
in every drop of blood that visits his
Democratic heart.
"We are here today, to nominate out OF
eight million Democratic voters, only two
candidates and those two candidates shall
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