Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

their chairs, over their heads went
the flags, and above them all scared
and rang the cheers for Bryan. The
band performed its share, but the
noise of its creation was but drop
In the torrent The men from the
state Of Nebraska flung up q large
banner bearing q likeness Of Mr..
Bryan upon one side, and upon the
other the word Nebraska" and q
smaller portrait Of Mr.. Bryan in
closed in a star of blue. Whatever
may have been the differences Of dele
gates over the platform they seemed
to have forgotten them and all
were as one in favor Of the man.
New York Wed with Nebraska
and with Kansas in venting Its
enthusiasm. Richard Croker was on
a chair, both arms aloft, q flag in his
right, which he waved vigorously.
Hill was not behind him in the show
Of loyalty to the nominee, and wav-
ing his arms, he let forth series OF
cheers that equaled those Of any man
on the floor. The die was cast, the
gage of battle lifted and they swung
into the line rs fiercely as any that
stood unfalteringly by Mr.. Bryan In
the fight before the committee on
resolutions. Round the hall started
the Nebraska men with their huge
banner, and, catching up their state
emblcms, the other delegations took
up the march, waving flags and hats,
and cheering ut the top of their voices,
without cessation, save for the breath
necessary to fresh outburst. When
the enthusiasm had run for 1917 min
utcs Chairman Richardson commenced
to pound vigorously for order. He
was lost beyond all power Of hearing
for several minutes, and II was not
until 81 minutes had elapsed from the
instant that Mr.. Oldham had men
toned the word "Bryan," that the
cheering had subsidized and the con-
vention was in order once moro.
Stevenson for Vice President
Kansas City, No., July THE
democratic national ticket was COM
pleted yesterday by the nomination
of Adlai L. Stevenson for vice presi-
dent. The nomination was made on
the first ballot, state after state join
ing in the wild scramble to record
their support of the winning candi-
date. The result followed spirited
and ut times highly dramatic contest
between the advocates of Stevenson,
Towne, Hill and the lesser candidates.
The distinct triumph of the day in the
way of n popular ovation was that nc
corded to Senator Hill, and in its
spontaneity and wild enthusiasm was
one Of the most notable features the
convention has produced. 1t was nc
eompanied. too. by q remarkable
scene, when Hill earnestly protested
to his friends against being placed
In nomination., and then, finding his
protest in vain, when he strobe TO the
platform and, in tones which left no
doubt OF their sincerity, earnestly be-
sought the convention not to make
him the nominee. Following Is the
vote:
Alabama-a for Stevenson, 10 for
Hill.
Arkansas-Towne s, Stevenson II.
alifornia-Stevenso 10, Towne 3.
Colorado Stevenson 8.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 0, Towne 3.
Stevenson 4, Hill 2.
Florida-Stevenso 4, Hill 4.
Georgia--Stevenso 20.
Idaho-Hill 3, Towne 3.
Illinois-Stevenson 4S.
Indiann-Stevenso 2s, Towne q
Iowa-Stevenson 20.
Kansas-Stevenso 20.
Kentucky-Stevenson 20.
Louisiana-Hill 16.
Mnine-Towne 2, Stevenson 10.
Mnryland-J. Walter Smith 16.
Massachusetts-Hill -, Towne, II,
Stevenson 6.
Michigan-Towne s, Stevenson %.
Alinnesota-Towne IS.
Misslssippi-Stevenson IS.
Acknowledgement 20, Hin 8
Towne 9, Danforth /, Hogg 1.
Montana-CarT, II, Hill ., Stevenson
q eR1
Nebraska-Towne 10. Stevenson &
Eevada-Towne 2. Hin 4.
New Hampshire Stevenson 9.
New Jersey-Hill 20.
New York-Hill 7e.
North CarolIna-Csrr ~.
North Dakota-Hill 9.
0hio-Pafrick 40. II
Oregon Stevenson 5. BIN 3 ToWns
Psnnsylrnnia steyee.on q.
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