The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-07-09
nominee for the vice presidency the name
of David Bennett HILL.
Dramatic Scene.


Dramatic Scene.
1t was dramatic in the extreme. Tho
effect was electrical. His words set the
convention in a frenzy of enthusiasm.
The scene which followed was by far
the most tempestuous of the session and
the name of Hill echoed and re-echoed
through the hall. State STANDARDS were
seized and held aloft and the convention
was canopied with f1uttering flags ana
handkerchiefs. Delegates and spectators
cheered and the great structure 1airiy
shook with the noise when the galleries.
became infected with enthusiasm
Governor Hill in the meantime had
worked his way through the surging null
titude to the platform. AS he assembled II
his hands were eagerly grasped ana ne
was escorted to the seat of the perma-
nent chairman. He asked Mr.. Grady to
yield to him that he might make state
ment, but Grady declined.
Judge Van Wyck. of the New York del
CATION, hurried to Governor Hill and De-
gan an earnest conversation with him.
urging him not to decline the nomination
which evidently seemed to be within MS
grasp. Hill only shook his head.
1t was a pretty. even dramatic sloe-
play All the convention was pulsating
with enthusiast SIN and cheers.
When finally Mr.. Grady was permitted
to proceed, he said that Governor Hill
might decline, but decline or not, he
shouted. New York's united and solid "
votes would be cast to the end for David
Bennett Hill.
Mr. Chairman: On behalf Of the united de-
mocracy Of the stare Of New YORK. pre-
president the name of David Bennett Iitll
1After some minutes of uproarous enthusi-
asm partial quiet was restored and ne con-
The representatives Of ,hs democratic party
of New York state recognize their RESPONSE
bity to the democracy OF the nason a,as p 3es
den ocracy of the union In the presentation
of this honored name. There IS no state In the
union with so much to gain through demo
cratic success and much to lose by re
publican triumph the state OF New YORK
We are to elect this year not only inc en.ir'
state ticket from governor to state engineer
rot only, as in every other state OF the union.
every member OF congress. but every Inemper
of our state senate and every member OF the
assen bly,
DESTROYS Of strengthening our hands at
home. We desire more to strengthen the ma
tjonal ticket. And stand here seventy-two
as one to pledge you the electoral vote OF the
state of New York II David II. Hill shall be th'
rcrrinee of this convention for vice president
tApplause.) This $ no idle statement We
believe that David Bennett Hill by the side of
William j. Bryan and standing upon ,hi Is
votes the strongest man that can be named
to the democracy OF New York. New Jersey
and Connecticut Oong continued applause ant
cheering)
While Senator Hill on the platform
waited for quiet and for Senator Grady
to finish his speech he kept repeating:
II will not take it,"
To Senator Grady he said:
This is absolutely unfair. You should
not do IT."
Judge Van Wyck kept urging Hill to
accept and not make declination. Hill
was obdurate. His face was like marble
his hand trembled and he wiped the
perspiration from his brow. While Grady
was speaking Hill asked to see Senator
Jones, and when the chairman of the