The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-07

over the convention. Delegates stood
on their chairs and waved frantically.
not In few scattered groups, but In
solid phalanxes. Flags and standards
were again mingled In triumphant pro-
cesslon while n roar as from Niagara
pulsated through the great structure.
Grady stood there proudly waiting for
the storm TO subside. But as he wait
cd, the audience observed q strange
pan;omIme. They saw Hill leave the
New York delegation and push through
the throns up to the platform. They
could hear him appeal to Grady to
withdraw, while Grady's answer was
apparent from the shake OF his head
and his advance to the front OF the
platform. to continue his nominating
speech. When the demonstration had
subsidized Grady completed his speech
placing Hill before the convention. But
as he stepped from the platform, the
man who had Just been placed IN noml-
nation. took his place. The senator
looked out sternly, even savasely on
the shouting thousands. When ne could
be heard, he made due acknowledgment
OF the honor done him. But cannot.
I must not, be the nominee OF this con-
yention." he declared, with explosive
emphasis. He was frequently inter-
rupted with enthusiastic shouts of ap-
proval. but when he left the platform.
the delegates were firmly convinced
from his words and manner that he was
sincerely deslrous OF having his name
withheld It is probably this along
which prevented a nomination by accla-
nation then and there for the tempes-
tuous spirit manifested showed that the
convention was on the point OF being
carried off Its feet.
Stevenson Then the Favorite.
1t was soon apparent that With HrIl
out. Stevenson was strong fayorlte.
State after state seconded his nomina-
tion-Georgia, Indiana, Virginia, Iowa,
Kentucky. Illinois. Some Of the de-
voted friends OF Hill still maintained
their allegiance to him and the delega-
tIous OF New Jersey. Louisiana and
some others seconded his nomination.
4 number OF favorite sons also were
placed In nomination, Maryland bring
InS forward Governor John Walter
Smith: Washington naming James
Hamilton Lewis: North Carolina nomi-
mating Col. Julian Carr ana ohio pre-
sentIng the name of \. ". Patrick.
Showed Stevenson in the Lead.
II was after 2 o'clock when the sec
ond!ng speeches, many OF them weari-
some. were concluded, and the ballot
ing began. AS the roll was about tn BE-
called. Mr.. Lewis appeared on the plat
form and in q few well chosen words
Withdrew from the contest
The vote was followe1 With intense
interest, for when Alabama 3 for Ste
venson and IS for Hill. it looked as
though close and exciting contest was
TO occur.
But 1t was soon evident that Steven
son had 4 strong lead. AT III, close OF
the call he had 55Sl. votes. which, how
ever, was not enough to nominate. the
requisite two-th!rls being 62i. Hill had
received 200 votes, Towne Ssts. But be-
fore the announcement OF the result, a
strong lunged delegate from Tennessee,
stood on his chair and announced:
Tennessee changes her "a votes from
Hill TO Stevenson"
This started The tide irres!s,!bly to-
ward Stevenson. From every quarter
OF the hall came demands for recogni-
tion. Alabama changed to Stevenson.
California did the same. North Caro-
lima changed from Carr to Stevenson.
Even New York finally and reluctantly
announced Its change from Hill TO Ste
vengon. Sievenson's nomination was
assured. although for some time longer.
the various states continued TO record
their changes from TowEe and other
candidates to Stevenson. In the end
the nomination was made unanimous,
Its announcement WIS greeted with en-
thusIastic approval. ana again state
standards and banners were borue
about the building in tribute TO the par.
~ nominee.