New-York tribune., 1900-07-07


ton In his endeavor to escape from the nom
nation for the Vice-Presidency, Mr.. Hill found
that he had the assistance Of good many OF
Mr.. Bryan's lieutenants here. who did not desire
that he be nominated.
Row ILLINOIS TREATED STEVENSON.
Mr. Hill enjoyed bringing forward Mr. Stew
enson. because the latter had been badly treated
by the Democrats of Illinois at their State Con-
vention position as a delegate Large being
refused to him. and he being elected merely as
an alternate which he declined. In showering
honors upon Stevenson. who had been so badly
treated by the Democrats OF Illinois Mr.. Hill
found salve for his own experience since MS
arrival in Kansas Cty-rejecton by the New
York delegation when a candidate for position
on the Committee Resolutions and the ap-
plause at the hands Of the convention.
Mr.. Hill also was opposed TO the nomination
Of Charles A Towne. and was Influential in the
ranks Of these who brought about tn nomination
of Mr. Stevenson. He thus evaded the nomina-
ton for Vice-President himself, and aided in
nominating friend for the office.
convention Hall to-day was thronged as
densely with human beings as or the opening
day Of the Convention. Probably 2aoo per-
sons were In the great throng. The seats of the
delegates also were all filed. Probably most of
the delegates were still in Kansas City. There
had been a report that William J. Bryan might
come here from Lincoln, and naturally the
politicians Of the Democratic party here de-
sired to have chance 10 see him.
BRYAN DECIDED NOT TO APPEAR.
But Mr Bryan after consultation with Sen
ator Jones and Ex-Governor Stone of Missouri,
at midnight last night decided not to come here
The delegates. therefore, were disappointed in
this particular The contest over the nomlna-
ton for Vlce-President began it might be said
l,aer1 i'm
medately after the prayer had been offered at
the opening OF the session.
Pretty tactics were employed by the friends
of the various candidates to place their names
at an early moment before the Convention.
Illinois was rather far down on the roll but
when Arkansas was called. jefferson Davis. the
Democratic candidate for Governor of that State.
shouted Arkansas yields to Illinois to place
in nomination AdIai T. Stevenson. of Illinois
Up went roar of applause, flags waved in
the galleries and the race for the nomination
for Vice President begun. Mr.. Williams,
OF Illinois, who made the speech nominating
Mr.. Stevenson, declared that the former Vice
President was Not a Rough Rider, but swift
rider; not q warrior, but statesman" Mr..
Stevenson's record as decapitator of the
Republican officeholders when he As
sistant Postma ster- General was alluded TO in
the tactful statement that as Assistant Post
the country that "he knows Republican when
he sees him in an Office that belongs to a Demo
crat"
When Mr.. Williams ended his speech there
was applause from many of the delegates. and
ii became evident that Mr.. Stevenson would be
a prominent candidate
TRYING TO STAMPEDE FOR TOWNE.
Connecticut gave opportunity for the friends
Of Charles A. Towne TO present his name TO the
Convention by surrendering to Minnesota its
chance TO speak. L. a. Rosing, of Minnesota,
tall, powerful looking man with a fine voice.
nominated Mr.. Towne. There evidently was
concerted effort 70 stampede the Convention
for Mr. Towne, for persons in the galleries kept
on cheering and applauding Mr.. Rosing's speech
for ten minutes after its conclusion Moreover,
a banner having portraits it of Bryan and
Towne was displayed Yet il was observable
that the delegates took little part in the demon
stration over Mr.. Towne. and but for the arti-
fetal excitement in the galleries there would
have been no Towne boom"
Meanwhile Richard Croker and Edward
Murphy, jr. were attempting to stampede David
B. Hill into becoming a candidate for Vice
President. But Mr.. Hill is an exceedingly cool
gentleman. Els political temperature is always
at zero. He had come TO Kansas City from
Albany resolved TO decline the nomination for
Vice-President, and lie said in Albany, You
could not force me take that nomination
with q club"
TRYING TO FORCE HILL ON THE TICKET
He doesn't think it kind IN Murphy and Croker
10 be always attempting 10 him for office
when there is no chance Of his election. He
therefore rcpulsed Nj Croker and Mr. Murphy
when they came 10 his seat in the New York
delegation and urged him TO take the nomina-
ton They told him that the New-York dele
cation had withdrawn its farcical nomination
IF John ". Keller for Vice President and would
present his name for the position. Mr.. Hill in
reply said that if they did he 81 ould take the
platform and decline the nomination.
You must take the nomination and save the
iay." said Murphy. excitedly.
4 cannot, cannot" replied Hill. his face
white and set; Il do not want it"
Yes, you You went on this platform
yesterday and declared yourself and nothing
hinders your acceptance. They want yOu," came
from Croker.
GRADY NAMES HILL.
While this conversation was in progress a
burly man had made his way from the New
York delegation 70 the platform. New York
men recognized this stout person as Senator
Thomas F. Grady, the silver tongued" orator
Of Tammany Hall Most Of the delegates
thought that Senator Grady was about to nomi-
nate John w. Keller and therefore took but
little interest in the proceedings. At an oppor-
tune moment Mr. Richardson introduced him.
Senator Grady filled his lungs and then in de-
clamatory accents said:
Mr.. Chairman. behalf of the United De
mocracy Of the State Of New-York present to
this convention candidate for Vice-President
the name Of David Bennett Hill"