Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-07
Daily kennebec Journal
ADLAi STEVENSON
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IN, as a candidate for Vice pres;1a,,
no name Of David Bennett Hill
The effect was electrical and a tidal
,aye of enthusiastic approval swept
,,sr the convention. Delegates stood
I, their chairs and waved franticallv
eoet in few scattered groups but in
solid phalanx Flags and standards
rare again mingled in triumph and
,roeession while n roar as from Mag
"a pulsated through the great struc-
ge.
Grady stood there proudly waiting for
NJ storm to subside. But as he wait
/ the audience saw a strange pan
nmime. They saw Hill leave the New
York delegation and push through the
,hYong up to the platform. They could
sa4 him appeal to Grady to withdraw.
while Grady's answer was apparent
ron the shake of his head and his ad-
rance 10 the front of the platform to
continue his nominating speech.
When the demonstration had sub
sided Grady completed his speech,
nseing Hill before the convention.
mt as he stepped from the platform
the man who had just been placed in
r,mination took his place. The former
ssnatOr looked out sternly, even saw
.sely.- on the shouting thousands.
When he could be heard he made. due
acknowledgement of the honor done
him. But I cannot. ] must not be the
pominea of this convention" he de
He was frequently Interrupted with
enthusiastic shouts of approval. but
when he left the platform the dele
yates were firmly convinced from his
words and manner that he was sin
Osrelv desirouS of having his name
vlthdrawn. II is probable this alone.
upvented a nomination by reclamation
tben and there, for the tempeStuous
shirt manifested showed that the con
ysntion was on the point of being car
red off its feet.
II was soon apparent thdt with Hill
ant, Stevenson was a strong favoritp
state after state seconded his nomina
tion-Cieorgia. Indiana, Virginia, Iowa
Kentucky. Illinois some of the devot-
"a friends of Hin still maintained their
sTesancp to him and the delegations
Of New Jersey. Louisiana and some
others seconded his nomination.
number Of favorite sons also Were
placed in nomination. Maryland bring
Ing forward Gov. John Walter Smith.
Washington mining James Hamilton
Lewis: North Carolina nominating Col.
Julian carr. and Ohio presenting the
name uf \. w. Patrick.
Il was after o'clock when the sec
(. dni.ng speeches. many of them weari-
some. We're concluded. and the ballot
ag begun. AS the roll was about 10
b called Mr.. Lewis appeared on the
ratform ana withdrew from the con-
st The vote was followed with in
tsnse interest. for when Ala bama an
Rer+d three for Stevenson and 10 for
Hill. it looked as if a close and eXcit-
Ing contest was to occur.
But it was soon evident that Stew
enSyn had a strong lead. At the close
# the call he had 5J9E. votes, which.
however. was not enough to nominate.
the requisite twO-thirds being ga. Hill
had received 200 votes and Towne S9l2.
But before the announcement Of the re
Tennessee stood in his chair and an
nounced: Tennessee changes her u
VOTES from Hill to Stevenson"
That started the tide irresistbly TO-
ward Stevenson. From every quarter
Of the hall came demands for recOsni-
lion. Alabama changed 10 Stevenson;
California did the same. North Caro-
Ina changed from Carr to Stevenson.
Even New York finally and reluctantly
announced its change from Hill to
Stevenson. That ended it. Stevenson :
nomination was assured. although for
some time longer the various states
continued to record their changes from
Towne and other candidates to Steven
son
In the end the nomination was made
unanimous. Its announcement was
greeted with enthusiastic approval and
again state standards and banners
We're borne about the building in tri-
butte TO the party nominee.