The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07

a short seconding speech for Stevenson of
Illinois.
Ham Lewis Nominated.
When Idaho was called she gave way to
Washington, and w. H. Dunphy placed
in nomination James Hamilton Lewis of
Washington The name of Mr.. Lewis was
received with but few cheers, and they
lasted only a few moments.
Indiana gave way to Virginia and Con-
gresham William A. Jones of the latter
state, seconded the nomination of Steven
son.
Iowa seconded the nomination of Steven
son from the floor, Chairman Sells of that
delegation contenting himself with the
simple announcement Kansas did not
respond, and at the call of Kentucky there
were cries of "Bla ckburn," but the SEN
ator did not respond, and ex-Gov Me
Creary of Kentucky came forward and
seconded the nomination of Stevenson of
Illinois, whom he claimed as a son of
Kentucky, he having been born in that
state.
Delegate f. H McCaleb of Louisiana.
when that state was called, announced
from his seat that the delegation from
Louisiana unanimously seconded the nomi-
nation of that gifted leader and states
man, David E. Hill of New York" Again
the name of Hill aroused the convention to
cheering and applause.
Smith Was Put Up.
Delegate A. L. Knott of Maryland. for
merly an assistant postmaster general
presented, in brief speech, the name of
Gov. John Walter Smith of Maryland
When the state of Massachusetts was
called, Hon. George Fred Williams as
r6ndpd no nj dar III
plause. In the course of his address. which
was delivered in clarion tones, carrying
to the utmost parts of the hall, he paid a
handsome compliment to the state of New
York, which, he declared, was unitedly
in favor of the platform and the nominee
of this convention.
Williams Named Towne
The name which seems most desirable
in the interests of the party" Mr.. Will
Jams declared, lin connection with the
vice presidential nomination is that of
Charles A. Towne of Minnesota.
Cordial applause was given Mr. Towne's
name, bat ID was tempered by such re-
marks from among the delegates as 1--WE
want a Democrat" "Ths is not Popu-
list convention" and other expressions
that raised a question of Mr. Towne's de-
mocracy.
Money Seconded Stevenson.
Senator Money of Mississippi rose when
his state was called and made his way 10
the speakers platform. He declared the
ticket should be composed of men, both
of whom had been Democrats in almost
every political affliation. He therefore,
seconded the nomination of Adlai e.
Stevenson
M Chairman and gentlemen" said
Senator Money: This is a Democratic
r~1,.
portant announcement because / feared
your opinion on that subject may have
been disturbed by some nominations and
speeches made this morning. (Applause
and cries Good! GoodrO
'This is the eighth Democratic Nation
al Convention that / have participated in.
L is the grandest, the most enthusiastic
that ever has been held upon this CONT
nent. Your enthusiasm. nerating at 900
vibrations a second, goes from this mag
nificent assembly out into the country
everywhere and is flashed at $1,000 vibra-
tons a second over the world, across your
broad plains. your mountain caps in the
sunless depths of tumbling seas and on
this ard the other hemisphere. on islands
and on continents. Your enthusiasm is
thrilling every American Democrat ia all
the universe in every drop of blood that
visits his Democratic heart.
of 100000 Democratic voters. only two
candidates, and those two candidates shall
both be Democrats. Not Democrats upon
affidavits Democrats upon the testimony
of gentlemen brought up on the stand,
but genuine Democrats in every effusion
of their political lives. Democrats whom
1t is not necessary for a Democratic con-
vention to say that they are Democrats.
They shall be Democrats who are not so
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pions of any other party in the world
1.-The eloquent gentleman from Georgia
said that Adlai Stevenson of Illinois be-
longed to both wings of the Democratic
party He does belong 90 both wings OF
the Democratic party. and he does not
belong to any wing of any other party.
II we cannot furnish Democrats, let us
dissolve the association and go home
81 stand here authorized by the state Of
Mississippi to second the nomination OF a
Democrat. In the election of 1896 the
state OF Mississippi, with 1000 voting pre-
cincts, gave every single one OF them 60
William Jennings Bryan. II you will
nominate two good Democrats we will
do twice as well as that in this year
OF 1900. I am here 20 second the nomi-
ma ton of a man who needs no introduce
ton as a Democrat, who has lived and
fought as a Democrat who stands to-
day the type OF a successful Democrat
and who will not fail 70 get every Demo-
crat to the polls in 1900. applause and
cries of Thine. time.O The Demo-
cratic party Is affluent in material for
Presidents and Vice Presidents. We are
not yet reduced to playing our white
chips or 10 borrowing chips Of any other
party. daughter and applause) We are
playing our game here to-day. (Renewed
applauseD We do not put our money
upon the horse that has got simply some
good points, but upon the one that we
know will win; that we know will bring
US 20 victory.
ION. behalf OF the solid democracy OF
the sLaLa OF M.s.issi2pi. Thai I. aaispa. -