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

s KANSAS CITY, July 6.-Ths Demo-
rratic national ticket was completed to-
e day by the nomination OF Adlui E. Ste
Srenson for vice president. Ths nomi-
nation was made on the frs: ballot,
s.ate after state, Joining In the wild
scramble to record their support OF the
& Gwinnlng candidate. 1t was not accom-
panled by any such frantic deinonstra-
tlon of approval as had marked the
) proceedings at previous stages, al
though the result followed spirited
and at times highly dramatic contest
Between the advocates OF Stevenson.
Z Towne. Hill and the lesser candidates.
The distinct triumph OF the day In the
Fway OF popular ovation, was that ac-
corded to Senator Hill. and In its spon-
faneity and enthusiasm, was one of the
most notable features the convention
has produced. It was accompanied too,
ssby remarkable scene when Hill earn
testify protested to his friends against
Sbe!ng placed In nomination. and then,
Winding his protest In vain. when he
ss,rode to the platform. and in tones
(which left no doubt OF their sincerity.
Syearnestly besought the convention not
ITO make him the nominee.
5 No Tedious Waits For Platforms.
III The proceedings to-day moved with
sgreater briskness than on the two pre-
ccd!ng days, for there was none OF the
tedious waits for platform and COM
a mittee. The aspect OF the vast auditor.
ium was truly democratic when the
session began. Anticipating the close
OF the convention. the general public
was admitted freely and as i result
K great crowds emptiad into the tody OF
:SSthe hall, not only filling every available
9seat In the arena and aisles. but also
sovert,owiug Into the arena reserved Tor
delegates, while some more adventure
$csome individuals scaled the iron girders
and looked down from 4 dizzy height
ION the $1,000 people packed below. The
Crowd practically took possession of the
proceedings and at times the chairman
y and his officers were powerless TO act
q and gave up TO the multitude I'LL the
q various demonstrations spent them
selves.
n Alabama Yields to Minnesota.
Z On the call for nominations Alabama
yielded TO Minnesota and the latter
state presented It's young champion OF
Z silver RepublicanIsm and Democracy
il Charles a. Towne. The mention OF his
& name was the signal for ilattering de-
x monstratIon in his honor, men and
women Joining In the outourst. Far off
in corner OF the auditorium. young
Il woman could be seen frantlcalIy wav-
q ing In one hand a l!thosraph OF the
MInEesotian and in the other the stars
and stripes. On the floor. the Nebras-
ka. Minnesota and one or two other DEL
egat!ons isined In the demonstration,
/ but II WAS noticeable that 1t did not
even evoke any Widespread enthusiasm.
among these who were about tc do the
vo;tas.
Lo- ked Like II Would go by Storm.
Gradually other delegations began TO
rise, come OF the New Workers getting
10 their feet and for moment 1t look
ed as though the convention might be
carried on It's feet. But asaIns, this
was heard a counter storm OF protesta-
tlon and d!scordant hIsSes. For ten
minutes the demonstration TO Townc
( lasted with varying degrees OF intensI-
ty. Meantime attention was being Ill
rected to an excited group massed In
front OF the New York section. with
Hlll as the vortex Of struggling
throng OF delegates. They pressed for
ward from all quarters OF the hall. Grg-
Ing Hill TO permit his name to be placed
b2fcre the convention. The face OF the
New Yorker was study:as the Demo-
Gratis upon him came from all 5ides. He
sat In the front row OF the delegates
with ex-senator Murphy on his right
and Judge Van Wyck on his Immediate
left. = EeeoGd. zeat away was Mr.. Cro-
kcr. Hill protested vociferorsly. Judge
Van wyck said he could not refuse.
Murphy and Croker pleaded with him
to obey the will OF the convention and
accapi. WhIls th, nisIdlngs continued.
the call OF Delaware was head above
the roar, and Delaware yielded her
place to New York. At this the bulky
form OF Senator Grady. the silver
tongued orator OF New YORK. pushed
through the dansely packed aisles up 70
the platform. There was huah
through the hall to hear what word
New York had to ofrar.
Hill Prcaented by Grady.
In behllt Of the united Democracy
of New York" shouted Grady. II pre-
sent az candidate for yica praslign,,
the name Of David Benratt Hlll"
Tao effect was electrical and u tidal
wave of enthusiastic approval swept