Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-07-14

called the announcement was made
that the state would yield to New
York. Then the result of the Hill
conference was apparent. Tremend-
Gus shouts of applause swept though
| the hall, Delegate Grady, one of the
leaders of Tammany Hall, assembled
| the platform and his first sentence
rang through the great building in
trumpet tones:
"On behalf of the democracy of
| New York, / present to the conven-
| ton for the nomination for vice pres
ident, the name of David Bennett
HILL"
asks Jones To Stem the Tide.
While Grady was speaking Hill
asked to see Senator Jones and when
the chairman of the national comit-
| tee came the ex-senator said to him:
Jones, stop this thing. It's not
wise. 1t should not be insisted upon.
Help me stop It,"
Jones said: II will help you. Go on
and decline and I'll help you. I'll see
the delegation leaders"
Then Hill advanced to the platform.
He stood with head bowed for a few
minutes expressive Of gratitude for
the cheers that rolled in a heavy vol
ume toward him from every part of
the hall, and, when finally there was a
chance of his voice being heard, he
said he appreciated the compliment,
but for personal and other reasons,
81 cannot accept the nomination.
lie declared that it was NJ fair to
the party TO nominate him. He was
frequently interrupted by protests,
but he insisted he could not accept.
From New York came cries of "Yes,
you can," when he said clearly, firm
~;
AZ did not come into the conyen-
ton ms Il candidate. 7 did not expect
to be a candidate, and cannot accept
the honor"
Again came cries of "Yes, you can"
IN greater volume than before, but
they had not the slightest effect. He
left the platform cheered 10 the echo
and surrounded by his friends, who
pressed forward to grasp his hand.
George Fred Williams, of Masa-
chusetts, said New York was entitled
to consideration, but seconded
Townc's nomination.
Cordial applause was given Towne's
name, but 1t was tempered with eX.
pressions from delegates that raised
the question Of Towhe's democracy.
In response to these cries Williams
insisted that Towne was as much n
democrat as ANY man In the eonvetl-
ton. At the conclusion Of his speech
both Williams and Towne were hearth
~ cheered.
Minnesota yielded the floor to Cum
mings, OF Connecticut, who briefly
seconded the nomination Of Townc.
stevenson Nominated.
Delegate Cooper, of Wisconsin, Sec
onded the nomination of Towne, but
twenty-three Of the tw~enty-four votes
will be last for Stevenson.
Wyoming and the District OF CO.
lumbia seconded Stevenson.
The roll call of the states was or
dercd for d vote.
Acknowledgement, 3; Hill, 10.
Arkansas-Towne, 5, Stevenson, II.
California-Stevensoh, 49, Towne, J.
Colorado-Stevehson, 8.
CONGRATULATIONS, B; Steven
son, Q.
Deiaware-Stevchson A; Hill, 2.
Florida-Stevensoh, Al Hill, 4.
Georgia-Steyenson, 20.
fdaho-Hill, 3; Towne, 3,
ulinois-Stevenson, AZ.
Indiana-Stevenson, 2Sj Towne, 2.
Iowa-Stevenson, 20.
Kansas-Stevenson, 20.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 26.
Massachusetts Stevenson, 6; Hill,
10; Towne, IL.
Michigan Stevenson. 23; Towne, S.
Minnesota-Towue, IS.
Observation-Disclosures, Is.
Acknowledgement, 23i Hill, g;
Towne, 3; Danforth, i.
Montana-Carr, 1; Fill, 3; Steven
son, ..
Nebraska-Towne, 10; Stevenson, o.
Nevada-Towne, 2; Hill, 4.
New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8.
New Jersey-Hil, 20.
New York-Hill, 72. ..
North Carolina--Carr, %.
North Dakota-Hill, 6.
Ohio-Patrick, 46.
r. Oregon-Stevenson, 5; Hill, q;
Towne, /.
acknowledgement, 8.
Virginia-Stevenson, "a.
Neutrality-suspicious., 8.
West Virginia-Stcvenson, II.
South Dakota-Towne, 6; Steven
son, ..
Tennessee-Hill, p.
Reconsideration, 30.
Utah-Steyenson, 6.
Observation-Disclosures 81; Towne, 3.
Wyoming-Stevenson 6.
Observation-Disclosures, Ga.
south Carolina-Stevenson, Is.
Alaska-Stevenson, 6.
Acknowledgement, 8; Towne, i.
District of Columbia-Stevenson, 9.
New Mexico-rowne, /; Steven
son, 3.
Oklahoma-Stevenson, 3H; Towne,
2h.
Indian Territory-Stevenson, 6.
H~awaii-Hill, 6.
Total Vote Stevenson, $50 IL;
Towne, 39l 1-2; Hill, 176; Smith, 16;
Danforth, IL; Ilogg, ]; Carr, 23; Pat
rick, 1G. !.
Before this vote could be announced
the states voting for other candidates
changed their votes 10 Stevenson,
making his nomination unanimous.
The convention adjourned sine die