Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-06

take it. l believe Stevenson win be
nominated"
Kansas City. July GA conference
between the three parties on vice
president reached no conclusion, II
adjourned until o'clock tonight. a
request WIN be made that the demo
cratic convention hear the populistl
and silver republican to present theil
claims.
| When Idaho gave way to Washing
ton and w. H. Dunphy placed in nom
nation James Hamilton Lewis. Con
gresham william A. Jones, Of vir-
ginia, seconded the nomination Of
Stevenson. Ex-Governor McCreary
OF Kentucky, seconded the nomination
Of Stevenson. Delegate q. E. Nc
Caleb, Of Louisiana. when that state
was called. announced 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 arous.
ed the convention to cheering and ap
plause.
2:1O p. m. the roll of states has
been ordered for the nomination Of
vice-president 81 Il
James Kennedy. chairman of the
Connecticut delegation, made a short
seconding speech for Stevenson, Of
Illinois.
I Delegate A. Leo Knott, Of Maryland
formerly assistant postmaster general
| presented in brief speech the name
of Gov. ]. Walter Smith, of Maryland
When Massachusetts was called
Geo. Fred Williams in his address de
liyered in clarion tones, carrying to
the uttermost parts of the hall, paid
a handsome compliment to the state
Of New York which he declared was
unitedly in favor of the platform and
ticket of this convention. The name
which seems most desirable in the in.
terests of the party" Williams de-
clared, is that of a man who is intel
lectualIy and morally. the peer of the
candidate for first place. Mr.. Chas. a.
Towne."
| A cordial applause was given Towne
but it was tempered by a. remark from
one of the delegates I'VE want a dem
ocrat; this is not a populist conven
tion. y's
MT. Williams insisted that Towne
was as much democrat as any mar
In the convention. At the conclusion
Of his speech both Williams ant
| Towne were heartily cheered. Mime
sofa yielded the floor to Mr. Cumming.
| Of Connecticut, who briefly seconded
| the nomination of Towne. Senator
Aonef. of Mississippi, declared the
ticket should be composed of men who
had been democrats in every political
affiliation, he therefore seconded the
nomination of Stevenson The aud
fence received Gov. Stone, OF Missouri
with great enthusiasm. His eulogy Of
Teller and Towne called forth burst OF
applause. His sentiment that even II
they had been republicans, their sup
port of silver and Bryan entitled them
to seats in this convention was a sig.
nal for more enthusiasm. His clos.
ing remarks seconding Stevenson and
saying all who differed in 1896 should
be welcomed to the party of 1900 II
they would come was applauded. F.
G. Newlands named Towne as Neva
da's choice. When New Hampshire
was called. Col Henry o. Kent made
a short speech in favor of Stevenson
Delegate DAILY, of New Jersey, second
ed the nomination of Hill as also did
l.. Irving Handy, of Delaware. tc
whom New York yielded the floor. 8
M. Gates, of North Carolina, presented
the name of Col. Julian Carr, of his
state. Ohio put in nomination A. w
Patrick. His name was presented b,
M. A. Daugherty.
Oregon from the floor seconded the
nomination of J. Hamilton Lewis
Jonathan Lane. of Texas promised t.
be brief when he took the platform
and he kept his word, seconding tht
nomination. of Stevenson.
!, Ballot: Alabama east three vote,
for Stevenson, 10 for HILL Arkansas
Towne, 5; Stevenson IL; California
Stevenson Is; Towne 8; Colorado
Stevenson 8, Connecticut, Stevenson
3; Towne 8; Delaware, Stevenson 4
Hill 2; Florida, Stevenson 4; Hill 4
Georgia, Stevenson 26; Idaho, Hill 3
Towne 8; Illinois, Stevenson 4S; In
! diana, Stevenson %; Towne 2; Iowa
Stevenson 26; Kansas, Stevenson 20
Kentucky. Stevenson 26; Louisiana
Hill Is; Maine, Towne 2; Stevenson
, 10; Maryland. ]. Walter Smith is
Massachusetts,, Hill 1s; Towne II
Stevenson 6; Michigan, Towne 5
Stevenson %; Minnesota, Towne IS
Mississippi, Stevenson IS; Missouri
Stevenson, %; Hill 16; Towne 3; Oar
forth /; Hogg 1.
Stevenson received a total OF $50 1.
votes on the first call Of states. whel
Texas vote was called it was eviden
that Stevenson was the choice of th
convention.
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