Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-07-06

name of Stevenson. Williams spoke
rapidly, and at his mention of Adlai E.
Stevenson Illinois was on it's feet cheer
ing wildly. Kansas was up. as was Ala
bama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and a
large number of delegates in different
parts of the hall. The applause, while
vigorous, was short. Connecticut gave
way to Minnesota. A. A. Roesing then
presented the name of Chas. A. Towne.
Roesing, tall and powerful. was heard
in every direction. When he pronounced
the name of Towne, there was che ering
from the Minnesota delegation, which
rose to it's feet, waving flags in fran
tic fashion. The galleries Joined in the
applause with fervor, but there was less
enthusiasm among the men on the floor
who had votes.
While the galleries were enthusing
over Towne, there was an excited little
group about the chair of ex-senator
Hill.
COAXING D. B. HILL.
you must take the nomination and
save the day." said Edward Murphy ex
citedly.
II cannot, cannot" replied Hill, his
face white and set. Il do not want 1t"
You must take it," said Croker lean
ing over him. while Norman E. Mack
and Frank Campbell held Hill, one on
each side, and urged him to accept. An
excited man from New Jersey, shaking
his fingers under Hills nose, shouted:
"You can't refuse; you can't! The par
ty must have you to save the east"
II don't want it. You can name Ste
venson. He's as good as I am" said
Hill, and then turning to Murphy and
Croker and gripping his hands, he said:
please don't force this; please don't"
Murphy then gave an indication of a
prearranged scheme to nominate Hill
by saying to the excited Jersey man:
you keep quiet, and it will be all right.
We have it fixed'
THE RIOT CONTINUES.
Meanwhile the confusion continued so
great in the hall that even after Chair
man Richardson recognized Governor
Thomas of Colorado to second the NOM
ination of Mr.. Towne, not word Of his
speech could be heard by either dele
gates or people in the galleries. Finally,
after Thomas had been speaking
minute or more former Senator White
went to the platform. and in ringing
voice warned the convention II order
was not restored he would move that
the galleries be cleared.
HILL NAMED.
When Delaware was called, the an
nouncement was made that the state
would yield to New York. Then the re-
suit Of the Hill conference was appar-
ent. A tremendous shout of applause
swept through the hall. Delegate Gra-
dy, one of the leaders of Tammany hall,
had already assembled the platform, and
as he stepped to the front to address
the convention the applause and cheer
ing increased. His first sentence rang
through the great building in trumpet
tones: ION behalf of the Democracy of
New York / present to this convention
for the nomination of vice president the
name of David Bennett HILL" The ef-
feet was electrical. His words set the
convention in a frenzy Of enthusiasm.
The scene which followed was by far
the most tempestuous Of the session.
and the name of Hill echoed and re-
echoed through the hall. State stand
ards were seized and held aloft; the
convention was canopied with f1utter-
ing flags and handkerchiefs. Delegates
and spectators cheered; the great
structure fairly shook with noise when
the galleries became infected with the
enthusiasm. Hill in the meantime
worked his way through the surging
multitude to the platform. AS he as
cended, his hands were eagerly grasped.
and he was escorted to the seat of the
permanent chairman. He asked Grady
to yield, that he might make state
ment, but Grady declined. Mayor Van
Wyck, of the New York delegation, hur-
ried to Hill and began an earnest con-
versation with him, urging him not to
decline the nomination, which evidently
seemed to be within his grasp. Hill only
shook his head.
HILL DECLINES.
When, finally, Grady was permitted
to proceed, he said that Hill might de-
cline, "but decline or not, New York's
united and solid seventytwo votes will
be cast to the end for David Bennett
HILL"
Hill kept repeating, II will not take
It," To Grady he said: This is abso-
lutely unfair" Judge Van Wyck kept
urging him to accept. While Grady was
speaking Hill asked to see Senator
Jones, and when the chairman of the
national committee came the ex-sena-
tor said to him: "Jones, stop this thing.
1t is not WISE" Jones said: Il will help
you. Go on and decline, and I'll help
you out"
Hill was frequently interrupted by
protests as he insisted he could not ac-
cept. From New York came cries of
"Yes you can!" When he said clearly
and firmly, II did not come into this
convention as candidate, did not ex-
pect to be candidate, and cannot ac-
cept the honor" again came cries of
Eyes you cant" in greater volume than
before, but they had not the slightest
effect. He left the platform cheered to
the echo and surrounded by friends.
When Georgia was called Hutchinson
delivered short speech, seconding the
nomination Of Stevenson.
Delegate A. Leo Knott, Of Maryland,
formerly assistant postmaster general,
presented in a brief speech the name OF
Gov. J. Walter Smith, Of Maryland.
STEVENSON NOMINATED.