Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07

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The number of votes necessary to a
thirds OF the convention
was ga. When the end of the ballot
had been reached Tennessee changed
its votes to Stevenson and Others fol-
lowed, until every vote was recorded IN
his favor. He was then declared the
NOMINEES OF the convention. Virginia
voted solid for Stevenson. The vote
for Hill was complimentary, and before
the total was summed up delegations
began to change to Stevenson. UG-
doubtedly but for Hills declination the
nomination would have been his.
At 1921 p. m. the convention adjourn
ed finally, having been in session since
10:45 o. 10.
IL was discovered early In the day
that there was no income-tax plank in
the platform. Mr.. Bryan is said to
have called the attention OF Chairman
James K. Jones, OF the national COM
mittee, to this, but the convention sd-
journed without inserting such plank.
The democratic national committee
chosen by this convention met shortly
after the convention adjourned. 1t was
organized by the reelection OF all the
old officers with the exception OF the
treasurer. These old officers, who had
charge of the 1896 campaign, and who
are reelected, are {: Chairman, James
K. Jones, of Arkansas; Vice Chairman,
Ex-Governor William J. Stone, OF
Missouri; Secretary, G. A. Walsh, OF
Iowa; Sergesnt-at-A rms, John /. Mar
tin, OF Missouri.
A resolution was passed by the con-
vention empowering the national COM
mittee to fill vacances In its member
ship.
The national committee did not take
any action on the question of locating
campaign quarters. Senator Jones has
always been favorable to Washington.
The contest for national committeeman
from the District of Columbia was re-
ferred to a committee consisting OF
Messers. Jones, Blanchard, Stone, Tag
CART, Gahsn and Ryan.
The silver republican national
convention also completed Its work at
Kansas City yesterday and adjourned.
Bryan was nominated for President by
reclamation. Cbas. A. Towne made
speech, saying he believed it to be bis
duty to support the ticket nominated
by the democratic convention. He
appealed to the delegates not to
nominate him for Vice President.
The convention adjourned without
naming anyone for second place, refer
ring the question OF the Vice Presiden-
CIV to the National Committee with
power to act. As stated yesterday a
platform was adopted declaring for the
free coinage of silver at Is to and
against imperialism.
At Lincoln, Neb, yesterday Mr.. Bry-
an expressed not the least surprise when
told over the telephone from Kansas
City of Stevenson's nomination. He
seemed grstified with the action OF the
convention, but refused to say anything
as to Towne, and his probable action
concerning the populist and silver re-
publican nominations. Mr.. Bryan SAID
concerning his running mate:
"Mr. Stevenson is an excellent man
for the place. He supported the ticket
in 1896, and can defend the platform OF
1900. Towne would have strengthened
the ticket where there is fusion be.
tween the democrats, populists, and
free silver republicans, but the sup.
port given to Stevenson shows the
convention thought him more available.
The choice has fallen upon one who is
in every respect worthy of the posi-
tion."
The following telegram was at once
sent Mr.. StevensoD:
accept congratulations upon your
nomination. II was deserved recogni-
ton OF party services.
NV. ]. BRYAN"
The news of his nomination at
Kansas City was given to Adlai E. Ste
veuson yesterday afternoon at the cum
mer cottage OF his son.in.law, Rev. NJ.
D. Hardin. at Lake Minnetonks. Said
Mr.. Stevenson:
"This comes as great surprise to me.
was not candidate at any time and
never expected to be nominated. But,
of course, 1 shall accept the call of my
party.
Endorse the PLATFORM OF course l
shall. How else could accept l be
leve the democrats generally will sup
port the ticket. l had expected to do
some campaigning anyway, but now l
shall do great deal more"
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