The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06

c1ared was united1y IN favor of the plat
form and ticket of this convention. For
this reason no state in the union was
entitled to greater consideration than
New York. This was received with
shout of approval, the belief becoming
in some manner prevalent that Mr..
Williams was about to second HilPS
nomination.
THE name which seems most desir-
able in the interests of the party" Mr..
Williams declared, lin connection with
the vice presidential nomination is that
of man who is intellectually and NOR
ally the peer of the candidate for the
first place, Charles A. Towne, of Min
nesota.'
Cordial applause was given Mr..
Towne's name, but it was tempered by
such remarks from among the dele
gates as We want Democrat This
is not a POpuliSt convention" and other
expressions that raised in question Mr..
Towne'S Democracy. In response to
these cries Mr.. Williams insisted that
Mr. Towne was as much of Democrat
as any man in the convention. At the
conclusion of the speech both Williams
and Towne We're heartily cheered.
Minnesota when called yielded the
floor TO Mr.. Cummings of Connecticut.
who briefly seconded the nomination of
Towne. His speech, as usual with those
seconding the nomination of Mr.. Towne
was received with much applause from
the galleries
Senator Money, of Mississippi rose
when his name was called and made
his way to the spectators platform. He
declared the ticket should be composed
of men both of whom had been Demo-
Gratis in every political aff1liation. He
therefore seconded the nomination of
Adlai E. Stevenson.
The audience then received Governor
Stone, of Missouri, with great enthI-
siasm, rising to its feet and cheering
and waving flags, while the band played
Dixie" When he spoke it was with
deliberation. and he was given strict
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dience- His eulogy of Teller and Towne
called for burst of applause. and his
sentiment that even if they had been
Republicans their support of silver and
Mr.. Bryan entitled them to seats in this
convention was the signal for more en-
thusiasn. His closing remarks second
ing Mr.. Stevenson, and saying that all
who differed in 1896 should be welcomed
to the party in 1900, if they would come,
was applauded.
Nebraska passed in the call for norni-
nees, saying they had nobody to present
as a candidate.
Nevada had Mr.. Newlands present
their views. He named Mr.. Towne al
their choice, and the minute he men
toned the name there was a call for a
vote.
The audience was displaying it's i'm
patience. When New Hampshire was
called Colonel Henry o. Kent made a
very short speech in favor of Steven
son.
NEW JERSEY SECONDS HILL
Delegate Daily of New Jersey rose to
second the nomination of HILL He
spoke vigorously and his terse speech
called forth loud cheers.
Patrick H. McCarin rose in his seat
when the roll call reached New York
and announced that the Empire state
would yield its time to Delaware. L
Irving Handy of that state took the
platform and like Mr.. DAILY spoke for
Hill He declared that although the
senator had declined better soldier
had never walked beneath the Democra-
tic flag and when he was nominated he
would take 1t.
The convention was becoming very
impatient over the long list of seconding
speeches and there were frequent calls
OF time before he concluded. Senator
White of California spoke energetical1y
from the platform, declaring that those
who did not desire to hear the NOM
mating speeches could go out If they
did not care to go out they should keep
quiet
North Dakota from the floor seconded
the nomination of D. B. Hill. S. NJ.
Gates, a tall powerful son of North Car
olina, presented the name of Colonel J.
Julian Carr from his state. He spoke
briefly and escaped the usual re1nin-
der conveyed in the call of time"
Ohio put in nomination the name of
A. w. Patrick of the Buckeye state.
His name was presented by NJ. A.
Daugherty, who was one of the few
speakers whose speech could be heard
at any distance from the platform
Oregon from the floor seconded the
nomination of J. Hamilton Lewis of
Washington.
w. H. Sowden of Pennsylvania read
his speech seeending Stevenson from
yellow slip Of paper. Although he spoke
clearly and distinctly the crowd in its
impatience repeatedly interrupted him
by calls of Louder Time Vote
He read readily however, and the tuIn-
ult increased to such an extent that
Chairman Richardson was compelled to
use his gavel frequently.
South Carolina from the floor second
ed the nomination of Stevenson.
Tennessee also from the floor, Chas. T
Chase making the speech seconded the
nomination OF that smatchless leader OF
the New York Democracy, David B.
Hill .
This was greeted with a howl of ap-
plause.
Jonathan Lane of Texas promised to