The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-07

| pFoFdi, me Delief becoming IN some man
= ner prevalent that Mr.. Williams wa
{ about to second Hilrs nomination
The name which seems most desira
Die in the interest of the Darty," Nj
Williams declared. "in connection wit
the vice presidential nomination, is tina
of a man who is intellectually and NOR
Ially the peer Of the candidate for tn
first place, Charles a. Towne of Mime
sofa
Cordial applause was given Mr. Towne'
name, but it was tempered by such re
MARKS from among the delegates as wv
want Democrat" This is not a Popu
list convention" and other expression
that raised in question Mr. Towne'
Democracy. In response TO these erie
Mr.. Williams insisted that Mr. Town
was as much of Democrat as any maj
in the convention
AT the conclusion of the speech boti
Williams and Towne were heartily cheer
ed
Minnesota, when called, yielded the foo
TO Mr.. Cummings of Connecticut, wht
briefly seconded the nomination of Towne
His speech, as usual with those second.
ing the nomination of Mr.. Towne, was
received with much applause from the
| galleries.
Senator Money of Mississippi rose when
his name was called and made his way
to the platform. He declared the ticket
should be composed of men both of whom
mad been Democrats in every affiiiation.
He therefore seconded the nomination of
Adlai z. Stevenson
The audience then received Governor
Stone Of Missouri with great enthusiasm.
rising to its feet and cheering and wav-
ing flags. while the band played Dixie
When ne spoke it was with deliberation
and he was given strict attention, par
tfcularly by the local audience His eulogy
Of Teller and Towne called for a burst Of
applause and his sentiment that. even If
theya had been Republicans, their sup
port of silver and Mr. Bryan entitled
them TO seats in this convention, was the
signal for more enthusiasm His closing
remarks, seconding Mr.. Stevenson and
saying that all who differed in 1896 should
be welcomed to the party in 1900, if they
would come, was applauded
Nebraska passed in the call for nomi-
nees saying they had nobody to present
as candidate. Nevada had F. C. New
lands present their views He named
Towne as their choice and the minute
he mentioned the name there were calls
its impotence with the delay.
When New Hampshire was called, Col
onel Henry o. Kent made a very short
speech in favor of Stevenson. Delegate
DAILY of New Jersey rose to second the
nomination of Hill. He spoke vigorously
and his terse speech called forth loud
cheers.
Patrick H. McCarren rose in his seat
when the roll call reached New York. and
announced that the Empire state would
yield its time to Delaware. L. Irving
Handy of that state took the platform
and, like Mr.. Daily, spoke for Hill. He
declared that, although the senator had |
declined, better soldier had never walk
ed beneath the Democratic flag, and when |
ne was nominated he would take it. The |
was becoming very impatient |
'ver the long list of seconding speeches |
md there were frequent calls for Time"
before he concluded.
Senator White of California spoke ener-
'etically from the platform, declaring
hat those who did not desire to hear the
nominating speeches could go out. If
hey did not care to go out they should
,eep quiet
North Dakota. from the floor. seconded
he nomination of D. B. Hill.
5. NJ. Gates, tall powerful son of
North Carolina, presented the name of
'olian Julian Carr. from his state. He
poke briefly and escaped the usual re-
of
ion A. w. Patrick of the Buckeye state.
lis name was presented by NJ. A.
)augherty, who was one of the few
peakers whose seconding speeches could
e heard at any distance from the plat
orm.
Oregon. from the floor, seconded the
omination of J. Hamilton Lewis of
Washington. W. H. Snowden of Pennsyl-
ania read his speech seconding Steven
On from yellow slip of paper. AL
1ough ne spoke clearly and distinctly.
ne crowd in its Impotence repeatedly in
srrupted him by calls of Louder"
Time Vote" He read steadily on,
owever, and the tumult increased to
lch an extent that Chairman Richard
IN was compelled to use his gavel fire.
lently
South Carolina, from the floor, second
the nomination OF Stevenson.
Tennessee, also from the floor. seconded
lie nomination of that "matchless leader .
the New York Democracy. David B.
Ill, Charles Case making tie speech.
his was greeted with a howl of applause =
Jonathan Lane of Texas promised to be :
lief when he took the PLATFORM, and he
.pt his word, seconding the nomination :
Stevenson.
Utah. from the floor, seconded the nom =
alton
Washington, when called. yielded back :.
Idaho the time it had received from 1T. r
ID Chairman Reed. OF the Idaho dele
ton. seconded the nomination Of Lewis. t,
J. w. st. Clair Of West Virginia ap- 6
aled to the delegates to vote for the e
an who would bring the greatest num- Ii
r Of votes TO the ticket. and that man. Z
declared, was Stevenson OF Illinois.
:. c. Cooper of Wisconsin spoke for
wne. His short speech was ably de-
cred and called forth much applause
Wyoming. from the floor. seconded
avenson.
daycr Rose OF Milwaukee sprang upon / r
seat and announced that despite the
vice OF Mr.. Cooper Wisconsin would | II
81 its vote for Stevenson
Ohm H Wise ~ Hawaii. from the floor.
,oUded the nomination OF Hill g
Jew Mexico. from the floor. seconded Sc
: nomination Of Stevenson, J. HamiI- y
! Lewis OF Washington, whose name s.
a already been presented. was then n
ognized by Chairman Richardson. He pl
pressed his thanks to the states OF o.
ashington and Idaho. which had cham N
ned his cause. ard announced his with ca
.wal from the race. 81
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