Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07

| nois, whom he claimed as a son of
Kentucky, Having been born in that
State.
SECONDED HILL.
Delegate E. H. McCaleb, OF Louisiana,
when that State was called, announced
from his seat that the delegation from
Louisiana unanimously seconded the
nomination of that gifted leader and
statesman, David B. Hill, Of New
York"
Again the name of Hill aroused the
| convention to cheering and applause.
| Delegate A. Leo Knott, of Maryland
| formerly an assistant postmaster gen
eral, presented in a brief speech the
| name of Gov. John Walter Smith, of
| Maryland.
When the State of Massachusetts,
was called, Hon. Geo. Fred Williams
| assembled the platform amid consider
able applause. In the course of his al
dress, which was delivered in clarion
tones, carrying to the uttermost parts
of the hall, he paid a handsome com
pliment to the State Of New York,
which he declared was unitedly in ia
vor of the platform and they 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 Hills nomination.
BUT HE SAID "TOWNE."
;ro ID
sirable in the interests of the party
Mr.. Williams declared, lin connection
with the vice presidential nomination
is that of a man VINO is intellectually
and morally the peer of the candidate
for the first place, Charles A. Towne,
OF Minnesota.
Cordial applause was given MIR.
Towne's name but it was tempered by
such remarks from among the dele
gates as: I'VE want q Democrat"
this is not a Populist convention"
and other expressions that raised In
question Mr.. Townes Democracy. In
response to these cries, Mr.. Williams
insisted that Mr.. Yowne was as much
of a Democrat as any man in the con-
vention.
at the conclusion of the speech both
Williams and Towne were 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..
Iowne was received with much APP
plause from the galleries.
SECONDED STEVENSON.
Senator Money. CT Mississippi, rose
when his State was called and made
his way to the speakers platform. He
declared the ticket should be composed
OF men both of whom had been Demo-
Gratis in almost every political >affilia-
ton. He therefore seconded the nomi-
nation OF Adlai e. Stevenson.
The audience received Gov. Stone. of
Missouri, with great enthusiasm. who
followed Senator Money, rising to its
Ieet and cheering and waving flags.
While the band played Dixie" When
he spoke it was with elaboration and
he was given strict attention particu-
larly by the local audience. His eu-
logy OF Teller and Towne called forth
burst of applause and his sentiment
that even If they had been Republicans
their support of silver and MIR. Bryan
entitled them to seats in this conyen-
ton. His closing remarks seconding
Mr.. Stevenson and saying that ali who
differed in 1896 should be welcomed
to the party in 1900, if they would
come, was applauded.
NEVADA SECONDS TOWNE.
Nebraska passed in the call for
nominees, saying that they had nobody
to present as candidate Nevada had
F. G. Newlands present their views. I
He named Towne as their choice and
the minute he mentioned the name
there were calls for a vote. The audi
ence was displaying its impotence at
the delay.
When New Hampshire was called
Col. Henry o. Kent made very short
speech in favor of Stevenson
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. McCarren rose in his seat
when the roll call reached New York
and announced that the Empire State
would yield its time to Delaware.
q L. Irving Eandy, Of that State. took