The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-07-09

triotism in every sentence. and appeal
ing strongly to every American who be-
lieves in the preservation of the repub-
lie. the democratic party enters the
campaign under the best possible aus
pices. Every man here believes that
this combination makes success more
than merely possible.
The Stevenson nomination was, OF
course. the great event OF the day. The
fact that 1t has been the main thing in
the vice presidential line ever since the
Illinois and Pennsylvania delegations
took up the suggestion OF Congressman
| CLAYTON. OF Alabama. and declared for
Stevenson, did not at all deteriorate
| from the great enthusiasm which
marked the final action. From the time
| that the Eufaula statesman set the
Stevenson boom to going. 1t has been
the most tangible thing In this line in
sight. Its first result was to point out
| a man to whom the delegates who were
] opposed 10 Towne could go. The defeat
OF the Minnesota man being assured.
there was inst enough talk OF other
candidates to add intensity and zest TO
/ the contest. This was carried up to the
/ ballOting. by the possibility OF stam-
I Dede to Hill. which IL required that
gentleman's explicit declaration from
/ the stand to prevent. Then the contest
narrowing down practically to Steven
son and Towne. the Illinois patriarch
and statesman was the successful ana
easy winner and in the end his nomi-
nation was unanimous.
The Hill episode was the star feature
of the convention proceedings. There
has never been n doubt but this con-
vention would have nominated Hill
had he given his consent. When they
first came here Mr.. Croker and all the
New York delegation urged him to let
his name be used. and ii was only his
urgent insistence that prevented the
delegation proclaiming for him from
the first. The convention wanted him
after he had positively declined. The
New York votes were announced for
John Keller. but it was generally I'M
derstood that this meant that New
York. under the circumstances. did not
care ia have the nomination come 10
that state Mr. Hill had argued that the
ticket would be stronger in New York
without New York man on Il. and the
others. after he had so vigorously put
himself ont of il. agreed with him. To-
y.
by Tammany aud it's allies. decided TO
present Hills name anyway and make
him take il. Mr.. Croker has all the
time said New York would support any
man whom the convention wanted. and
there seemed ample evidence that the
convention wanted Hill. The silver
tOngued Senator Grady presented his
name and there was perfect harmony
among all elements in the New York
delegation in urging him to take the
nomination.
Nothing hut his emphatic and I'M
qualified refusal prevented n stampede
tn him. In the face Of his statement.
the delegates could not but respect his
wishes Even then there was a strong
effort to stampede to him and on the
roll call il began TO look as il that eff
fort might no successful until Georgia
was reached When the Empire State
OF the South cast her solid vote for Ste
venson. everybody said that STAN
pede was impossible and that Mr.. Ste
venson would win.
There was the friendiest feeling to-
ward Mr. Towne. and the friendliest
consideration OF his name. but there
were few votes in he convention for
him He has the respect. regard. conf
dence and esteem OF everybody here,
hut the feeling was general that To put
him on the ticket would be a political
mistake. The high tribute paid 20 him
and his silver republican colleagues
by Governor Stone. Of Missouri. i'm his
speech secOnding the nomination of
Stevenson. met the hearty approval of
everybody. but for reasons which |
have made clear in former dispatches.
Towne's nomination has never been a
possibility.
The republican newspapers are say
ing that Bryan sent word that Towne
must he nominated. That statement is
absolutely false. Mr.. Bryan esteems Mr..
Towne very highly. for he knows him
vel: but Mr. Bryan and his friends
have never thought it would be good
politics to nominate the Minnesota
man. especially since he was given the
populist nomination at Sioux Falls. All
these claims about Bryan being for
Tovno's nomination were known to he
falsh before. but they We're absolutely
settled when Nebraska's vote showed
about an equal division between Towne
and Stevenson.
NJ. Bryan has always thought
straight democrat should be nominated
for the vice presidency. his only stipu-
la;ion being that he should be man
who stood squarely on the platform.
lie has got exactly the man in Adlai
Stevenson. and IS happy.