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THE MORNING OBEBOKIAH, SATURDAY, JTJLTa T, 1900"
TICKET FILLED
DEMOCRATS NAME ATJLAI E. STEV-
EXSOJi FOR VICE-PRESIDENT.
Result Readied on the First Ballot
After a, "Wild Scramble to the
Winning; Candidate.
(Continued from First Faga.)
the confusion had become so overpower
ing that the call of the secretary was
Inaudible above the roar. The police
and sergeant-at-arms struggled vainly to
dispossess the mob, which was now well
nigh In control of the floor. Men fought
to retain their places, and there were
many exciting encounters which at
times threatened to precipitate a fight
under the eyes of the multitude.
"William Nominated Stevenson.
It took 15 minutes to restore s5me sem
blance of order, and then the spokesman
for Illinois, Representative James Will
iams, presented the name of Stevenson.
He said:
"Gentlemen of the Convention: Illinois
is grateful to Arkansas for this evidence
of her regard. The united Democracy of
Illinois desires to present to this conven
tion for the nomination or "Vice-President
of the United States a Democrat (cheers),
one who drew his first breath from the
pure Democratic atmosphere of old Ken
tucky (cheers); one baptized in the great
and glowing Democracy of Illinois; one
who has stood squarely on every Demo
cratic platform since he became a voter;
one who has twice represented in Con
gress a district overwhelmingly Repub
lican; one who is not a rough rider, but a
swift rider (cheers); not a warrior, but
a statesman; a man who stands for civil
government against military rule; a man
who believes that a President of the
United States who ignores the Constitu
tion, as the present Republican President
has done, must be one who loves his
own glory far more than he loves the Re
public; a man who believes American
despotism is no better than any other des
potism; a man who places human blood
above human greed; a man who will not
trade away the precious life of an Amer
ican soldier for a nugget of gold In the
Philippine Islands (cheers); a man who
would not give the 2000 or S500 brave
American soldiers whom McKlnley has
sacrificed In that hotbed of disease and
destruction for all the islands in all the
seas (applause): a man who, during four
years of faithful administration as First
Assistant Postmaster of the United
States, demonstrated to the country
that he knows a Republican when
he sees one in an office that belongs to
a Democrat. (Laughter and applause.
Nominate our man, and you will not
have to explain any speeches made
against the Democracy, for he has never
made any kind, only Democratic (Ap
plause.) A man in the full strength of
his manhood, able to canvass every state
in tms union.
"Gentlemen of the Convention, Illinois
makes no exaggeration when she tells
you that In that great state the condii
tlons are far better, the prospects are
much brighter for the Democracy than
In 1892, when our candidate for "Vice
President carried it by 30,000 majority.
(Applause.) We have a state ticket
stronger than we ever had before. We
have but one Democracy in Illinois. We
voice the sincere sentiment of the Democ
racy in Illinois, from one end of that
state to the other, when we ask you to
nominate the man whose name we shall
present a man who has been tried and
found true to the contest, with no weak
spots in his armor; a man whose charac
ter and ability recommended him to the
people of every part of this Republic; a
man who possesses atf-the noble attri
butes of a nobleman, great enough and
good enough to be President of the United
States with a platform that reads like a
Bible; and with these two faithful Demo
crats standing together, shoulder to
shoulder, we can -sweep criminal aggres-Eion-and
McKlnley hypocrisy oft the face
dl the earth.
"Gentlemen of the Convention, we now
present to you as the choice of the united
Democracy of our state that distinguished
statesman, that splendid, vigorous, relia
ble Democrat, ex-Vlce-Presldent Adlal E.
Stevenson, of Illinois." (Great and con
tinued applause.)
Mr. Williams spoke rapidly and briefly,
and at his mention of Adlal D. Stevenson,
Illinois was on Its feet cheering wildly.
Kansas was up, as was Alabama, Arkan
sas, Mississippi and a large number of
delegates In different parts of the hall.
The applause, while vigorous, was short.
When the roll call reached Connecticut,
that state gave way to Minnesota, amid
cheers and cries of "Towne."
Townc's Name Presented.
A. A. Roeslng, of Minnesota, then took
the platform to present the name of
Charles A. Towne, of his state. He said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: It Is a great honor to be
privilege to answer 'Here to the roll
call of Minnesota. The Democracy of
the North Star State has a candidate for
the nomination of Vice-President to sub
mit to the right Judgment of this con
vention. We come to you to present tho
name of a man worthy of the high hon
or of being placed upon the same ticket
with the splendid champion of equal
rights whom you have nominated for
President. We, Democrats of Minnesota,
feel that we have earned the right to
participate actively and effectively In the
National councils of the party.
"For 40 years prior to 1S&6 the party had
wandered in the wilderness, but as a
result of the great,, contest of '95, and
because of the splendid accessions to our
ranks- in that campaign, we entered the
battle of '9S more aggressively than ever
before, and at last realized in our own
state that for which we had striven so
long and elected a Democratic Governor.
The veterans of those campaigns now
stand shoulder to shoulder, determined
that this year the electoral vote of Min
nesota, shall be cast for the nominees of
this convention. This condition was made
possible because of the brilliancy, courage
and fidelity to principle of the men who
In that memorable campaign patriotically
put country above party and severed their
relations with the Republican party, cast
ing aside personal ambition, prejudices
and self-interest.
"The man of this type who, perhaps,
sacrificed more than any one else, who
more than any other was called upon to
lay upon the sacrificial altar a brilliant
future, filled with promise enougn
to satisfy the vaulting ambition,
who had the courage to sever
tne ties or political and personal
fHpnfl.iin that , ll,. v ' - vi- 1
ideas of Americanism, Is the man whom
Minnesota today proposes to this con
vention as its candidate for Vice-President.
We eoaJJb to you asking for your
support for oui candidate, not because he
is from Minnesota, but because he is of
the people: not because he is a product
of the Northwest, but because he is an
American, not because he stands for any
one issue, but for all the issues that
mean the preservation of American insti
tutions. "We ask your support of him because
he Is a Democrat of Jeffersonlan princi
ple; a Democrat of the stern school of
Andrew Jackson, a Democrat of the broad
philosophy and humanity of Abraham
Lincoln, a Democrat in defending the flig
of the Union, and in believing that to
whatever land that flag be carried, there
the people over whom It floats are under
the protecting aegis of the Constitution.
We present him to -vou not bfcntiKft ho is
w.o n i:;.rbr:.u: " ""
rtch in this world's goods, not
because hls nomination would mean
contributions, but because a benefi
cent God has endowed Mm with an
eloqueht tongue, with a brilliant mind, a
splendid courage, a big heart and all the
qualities of American manhood.
"We ask your support for Minnesota's
able statesman, orator and patriot, whom
x nave tne nonor to place In formal noml
tion as the unanimous choice of the J
Minnesota Democracy. a leader of the, peo
ple, Charles A. Towne."
Mr. Roeslng is a tall, powerful men,
with a voice befitting bis stalwart frame.
He could be heard in every direction.
His first applause was gained when h
spoke of Mr. Towne as a man who em
bodied the best characteristics of Ameri
can manhood. When hp pronounced the
name of Towne there was cheering from
the Minnesota delegation, which rose to
Its feet, waving flags In frantic fashion.
The galleries Joined In the applause with
fervor, but there was less enthusiasm
among the jnen on the floor who had
votes.
A stout woman In the northwest corner
of the first gallery climbed upon a chair,
holding In her left hand a colored litho
graph of Bryan and Towne, while with
her right she waved a handkerchief vig
orously. Congressman Shafroth, of Colo
rado, a zealous supporter of the candi
dacy of Mr. Towne, climbed Into the gal
lery in an effort to get "the woman for
ward to the platform, but she declined to
come.
By degrees the enthusiasm spread
throughout the delegations, and in a short
time men were up in the States of Wash
ington, Wyoming, Montana and South
Dakota, but their number was much less
than that which had risen to the name
of Stevenson.
Offered to Hit.
While the galleries were enthusing over
Towne there was an excited little group
about the chair of ex-Senator HUL In it
was Croker.
"You must take the nomination and save
the day," said Edward Murphy, excited
ly. "T cannot, I cannot," replied HllL his
face firm and set, "I do not want it."
"You must take it," said Croker, lean
ing over him, while Norman E. Mack and
Frank Campbell held Kill, one on each
side, and urged him to accept. An ex
cited man from New Jersey, shaking his
fingers under Mr. Hill's nose, shouted:
"You can't refuse, you can't. The party
must nave you to save the East."
"I don't want it. You can name
Stevenson. He's as good as I am," said
Hill, and, then, turning to Murphy and
Croker, and gripping his hands, he said:
"Please don't force this; please don't."
Mr. Murphy then gave an indication of a
prearranged scheme to nominate Hill by
saying to the excited Jerseyman:
"You keep quiet and It will be ell
right. We have it fixed."
Meanwhile the confusion continued to be
so great in the hall that even after Chair
man Richardson had recognized Governor
Thomas, of Colorado, to second the nom
ination of Mr. Towne, not a word of his
speech could be heard by either the dele
gates or the people in the galleries.
Finally, after Governor Thomas bad
been speaking for a minute or more, ex
Senator White went to the platform and
in a ringing voice warned the convention
that if order was not restored he would
move that the galleries be cleared.
Grady Named the Jicrr Yorker.
When the State of Delaware was called
the announcement was made that the
state would yield to New York. Then
the result of the Hill conference was ap
parent. A tremendous shout of applause
swept through the hall. Delegate Grady,
one of the leaders of Tammany Hall,
had already ascended the platform, and
as he stepped to the front to address the
convention, the applause and cheering in
creased. His first sentence rang through the
great building in trumpet tones:
"On behalf of the Democracy of New
York I present to this convention for the
nomination for Vice-President the name
of David Bennett Hill."
Afoer the uproar partial quiet was re
3tored, and Mr. Grady continued: "The
ropresentatUcs of tbe Democratic party
of New York State recognize their respoi
aTbllity to the Democracy of the Nation,
and believe they appreciate the expecta
tion of tho 'Democracy of the Union in
the presentation of this honored name.
There Is no state in the Union with so
much to gain through Democratic success
and so much to loss through Republican
triumph, as tho State- of New York. We
are to elect this year not only the entire
siato ucicot from Governor to State En
gineer; not only, ae in every other state
of the Union, every member of Congress',
but every member of our State Senate
and every member of the Assembly. Desir
ous of strengthening our hands at home,
we desire more to strengthen the National
ticket. And we stand here, 72 as one, to
pledge you the electoral vote of the State
of New York if David Bennett H1U shall
be the nominee of this convention for
Vice-President. (Applause.) This is no
Idle sentiment.
"We believe that David B. Hill, by the
side of William J. Bryan, and standing
upon the platform framed by this conven
tion, is by thousands upon thousands of
votes the strongest man that can be named
to the Demccracy of New York, New Jer
sey and Connecticut, He la not nor has
he boon in any sense a candidate for thl
nomination. He has suggested any and
every means which he thought might
unns aoout narmonious action on the part
of tbe delegation from the State of Now
York and secure the electoral vote of that
slate for our nominees. He may be pre
pared to decline the nomination which
th delegates have offered to him and now
present to this convention. (Cries of "No,
no.") We say to you, decline or not de
cline, from the flrst to the last ballot in
this convention, New York's 72 united,
true-blue Democratic votes will be cast
for David B. Hill." (Long-continued ap
plause and cheering.)
It was dramatic in the extreme. The
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 fluttering flags and
handkerchiefs. Delegates and spectators
cheered, and the great structure fairly
shook with the noise, when the galleries
became Infected with enthusiasm.
Governor Hill meantime had worked his
way through the surging multitude to
the platform. As he ascended it, his
hands were greedily grasped and he was
escorted to the seat of the permanent
chairman. Ho asked Mr. Grady to yield
that he might make a statement, but Mr.
Grady declined.
Mayor Van Wyck, of the New York del
egation, hurried to Governor Hill, and
uegan an earnest conversation with him,
urging him not to decline the nomination,
which evidently seemed to be within his
grasp. Hill only shook his head.
It was a pretty, even a dramatic, scene
play. All the while the convention was
pulsating with enthusiasm and cheers.
. " "c" ""' " , uraay was
wnen nnaay Mr. urady was permitted
. Proceed, he said that Governor Hill
mignt decline, but "decline or not," he
shouted, "New York's united, and the sohd
72 votes will be cast to the end for David
Bennett Hill."
While Senator Hill, on tho platform,
waited for quiet and for Senator Grady to
finish his speech, he kept repeating, "I
will not take it," To Senator Grady he
said:
"This is absolutely unfair. You should
not do it."
Judge Van Wyck kept urging him to
accept and not make a declination. Hill
was obdurate. His face was like marble,
his hand trembled, and he wiped the per
spiration from his brow. While Grady
was speaking. Hill asked to see Senator
Jones, and when the chairman of the
National Committee appeared, the ex-Senator
said to him:
"Jones, stop this thing. It Is not wise.
It should not be forced upon me. Help
me to stop it."
Chairman Jones said: "I will help you.
Go on and decline and I'll help you out
I'll see the delegation leaders. You are
right. Go on and make your speech."
Hill Wonld Not nave It.
Then Senator Hill advanced to the plat
form. He stood with head bowed a few
minutes expressive of gratitude for the
cheers that rolled in heavy volume toward'
him f rom every part ofl the hall, and when
finally there was a chance of his voice be
ing heard. He said:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen ' of the
Convention: (Great applause.) While I
greatly appreciate tbe action of the dele
gation from New York, It is proper for me
to say that it Is without my approval.
(Crocs of "No, no") I appreciate also
the manifestations of friendliness on the
part of tho delegates from ether states, but
I feel that it Is my duty to rise here and
now arid say to you that for personal rea
sons, and good and valid reasons, I can
not accept this nomination. (Great ap
plause and cries of "No, no," and "You
have get to take 1L") I have not been a
candidate. I do not desire to be a can-edda-tc,
and I must not be nominated by
this convention. (Renewed applause and
cheering, and cries of "You must, you
must.") There are gentlemen hero wboao
names have been or will be presented to
this convention, any one of which name Is
stronger than my own. (Cries of "No,
no.") There is no difficulty whatever In
making a satisfactory choice, and I ought
not. In justice to them, permit my name
to be used a single moment further, and
this convention should proceed to nomi
nate a candidate from some cne of those
who have been named. In justice to me.
In justice to them, in Justice to tho party,
in justice to the ordinary procedure of
this convention, it is unfair to roe to place
me in this position without my consent."
(Gnsa applause.)
He was frequently interrupted by pro
tests as he Insisted he could not accept.
From New York came cries of "Yes you
can," when he said clearly and firmly:
"I did not come Into this convention as a
candidate. I did not expect to be a candi
date, and I cannot accept the honor."
Again came the cries of "Yes you can"
in greater volume than before, but they
had not the slightest effect. He left the
platform cheered to the echo and sur
rounded by his friends, who pressed for
ward to grasp his hand.
Then Georgia was called and Hutchin
son of that state, who spoke briefly and
clearly, delivered a short speech In sec
onding the nomination of Stevenson from
Illinois. i
James Kennedy, of Connecticut, had I
yielded to Illinois in the roll-call and re
ceived a like favor from that state when
Its name was called and Kennedy made a
short seconding speech for Stevenson of
Illinois.
J. Ham Xierris' Jfnme Presented.
When Idaho was called she gave way
to Washington and W. H Dunphy placed
in nomination the name of James Hamil
ton Lewis, of Washington. The name of
Lewis was received with a few cheers
that lasted but a few moments. Mr. Dun
phy said:
"Mr. Chairman, Gentlemen of the Con
vention: The Democrats of the State of
Washington do me the honor on this oc
casion to voice their greetings to the
personnel of this convention, and author
ize me to say that In the coming contest
our electoral vote will be placed for the
second time to the credit of the match
less nominee of this convention and
his running mate, whoever he may be.
Born into sisterhood of states In 1SS9,
the sponsors at the enrollment wore of
Republican faith, and having full and
complete control of the machinery of
the government, they cast us down be
fore them In the sfruggle of 82 like the
growing grain in a heavy storm.
"Flushed with the pride of victory and
the big majority, the conquerors ignored
Constitutional amendments. Interposed
mandates and Interpreted the laws
to their own aggrandizement. Wo
challenged their integrity and competency
in governmental affairs, and In the cam
paign of S, under the leadership of a
favored and honored son who never flirt
ed with the tariff barons or trust mag
nates, and who always acknowledged
the Constitution to .be the supreme law
of the land, we gained possession of tho
agencies of government and elected to
the Najtlonal Congress our gallant chief
tain. His voice is ever heard defending
the rights of the plain and common
people, and his ability and sincerity of
purpose are commended by those who
fear his power and differ with his senti
ment. He Is an able and erudite jur
ist and an orator of National distinction.
In the cities, in the mines, on the ag
ricultural -and forest fields ot the .state
he is a tower of strength.
"Wo are here In the pest Interests of
our party and believe that his nomina
tion for second place upon the ticket will
cause the voters of Montana, Idaho, Cali
fornia, Nevada, Oregon, the treasure
land of the Republic, to ratify your en
dorsement. Honor him with your con
fidence and the people will bless your
Judgment on election day. Nominate
the Hon. James Hamilton Lewis, of the
State of Washington, as your Vice-Presidential
candidate, and on the eve of No-
ember 6 the wires from the silver-golden
West will be freighted with tidings an
nouncing a triumphant result. The Stato
of Washington presents for your consid
eration the name of her honored son,
James Hamilton Lewis."
Indiana gave way to Virginia, and Con
gressman William A. Jones, of the latter
state, seconded the nomination of Steven
son. Iowa seconded the nomination of
Stevenson 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 Black
burn, who did not respond, and ex-Governor
McCreary, of Kentucky, came for
ward and seconded the nomination of
Stcvonson, of Illinois, whom he claimed
as a son of Kentucky, he having been
born in that state.
Delegate E. E. McCaleb. of Louisiana,
when that state, was called announced
from his seat that the delegation from
Louisiana unanimously seconded the nom
ination of that gifted leader and states
man, David Bennett Hill, of New York.
Again the name of Hill aroused the con
vention to cheering and applause.
Delegate A. Leo Knott, of Maryland,
formerly Assistant Postmaster-General,
presented in a brief speech the name
of Governor John Walter Smith, of Mary
land. George- Fretl Williams for Towne.
When Massachusetts was called, Hon.
Georgo Fred Williams ascended the
platform- amid applause. In his address,
delivered In clarion tones, carrying to the
uttermost 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 ticket of
this, convention. For this reason no state
in the Union was entitled to greater con
sideration than New York. This was
received with a shout of approval, tho
belief becoming in some manner prevalent
that Mr. Williams was about to second
Hill's nomination. He said:
"Mr. Chairman and Members of the
Convention: You are performing a sacred
duty here today and as God's benediction
was almost heard spoken aloud In our
deliberations yesterday, so I believe that
his blessings will be upon our delibera
tions now. I speak for the State of Mas
sachusetts, but I wish to point a moral
for this convention from the State of
New York to guide us In our delibera
tions. There Is no state in the whole
Union that Is entitled to more considera
tion at the hands of the Democracy of
this Union that the state of New York
(Cheers.) The New York Democrats hava
their internal differences, but they have
just come to us with one faction of tho
party presenting the representative of tho
other, both of them grasping hands In
the great union that Is necessary for
tho success of our campaign. (ChearsA
And had the gentleman from New York r
(Hill) not Insisted upon declining and
been named by this convention, every
Democrat who is worthy of the name
would have gone home to work most
enthusiastically for him.
"We owe a great debt to New York, for
when we were in a crisis yesterday morn
ing with the rising of the sun. Now York
sent out word from Its delegation that
Ss55t; SSS
nero in oenaii or tne Massachusetts dele
gation upon a poll. Massachusetts has
come here for the besb man and I stand
for the best man, but I 'am permitted to
speak for Massachusetts to second tha
nomination which "seems to tne desirable i
to tho Interests of the party. Thero has
been presented the name of -a man who
is the Intellectual and moral peer of the
candidate for the first place and that
man is the Hon. Charles A, Towne.
(Great cheering.)
"I know that there are many among
the delegates who are under a misappre
hension with respect to Mr. Towne, I do
know of my own knowledge that after
the campaign of 189S, in which he did
such valiant service, he desired to aban
don the Silver Republican organization
and to join the Democratic party without
reservation; and I know, gentlemen, that
it was upon the request of the leaders
of the Democratic party that he was dis
suaded from taking that course, and had
it not been for that. Mr Towne would
nave been standing here with, as much
right to tho name of Democrat as I have
to that name, or as any man in this
audience. There are seven states In this
Union In which the balance of power Is
held by a party or by parties that do not
denominate themselves Democratic, but
they are for our nominee and for our
platform; they are our friends, they are
present In this city to extend the right
hand of fellowship to us.
"Fellow Democrats, It Is, time that the
Populist party and the Silver Republican
party ceased to exist, and we have the
opportunity here today of doing the work
that will create one solid phalanx to
march to victory for Bryan. (Applause.)
We all know that Mr. Towne has not his
superior as a public debater in the United
States, The Republican party has put up
for fh secend place a grandstand per
former (Laughter) and we need a man
for ou second place who. can attend to
the case, of Mr. Theodqre Roosevelt.
There Is no man more equal to the task
than Hon. Charles A. Towne. (Great ap
plause.) Cordial applause was given to Mr.
Williams, but It was tempered by tho re
mark from one of the delegates:" "We
want a Democrat; this la, not a Populist
convention," and other expressions that
raised In question Mr. Towne's Democ
racy. In response to these remark t
Williams Insisted that Mr. Towns w
j much a Democrat as any man in the
convention.
Senator Money, of Mississippi, roso
when his name was called and made his
way to the speaker's platform. He de
clared the ticket should be, composed of
men, both of whom had been Democrats
in every political affiliation. He therefore
seconded the nomination of Adlal B. Ste
venson. Stevenson' domination Seconded.
The audience then received Governor
Stone, of Missouri, with great enthusiasm,
rising to its feet and cheering and wav
'ng flags, while the band played "Dixie."
When he spoke It was with deliberation,
and he was given strict attention. His
eulogy of Teller and Towne called for a
burst of applause and hjs statement that
even If they had been Republicans their
support 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 1S95 should
bo welcomed to the party of 1S00 If they
would come, was applauded.
Nebraska passed in tho call for nomi
nees, saying they had nobody to present
as a candidate. Nevada had Newlands to
present their views. He named Towne as
their choice, and when -he mentioned the
name there were calls for a vote. The au
dience was displaying Its impatience with
the delay. '
When New Hampshire was called. Col
onel Henry O. Kent made a very short
speech In favor of Stevenson.
Delegate Daly, of New Jersey, rose to
second the nomination of Hill, He spoke
vigorously and his terse speech called
forth loud cheers.
Patrick McCarren rose In his seat when
the roll-call reached New York and an
nounced that the Empire State would
yield Its time to Delaware., L. Irving
Handj'. of that state, took the platform
and, like Mr. Daly, spoke for Hill. He de
clared that although the Senator had de
clined, a better soldier had never walked
beneath the Democratic flag and when he
was nominated he would take It. The
convention was very impatient over the
long list of seconding speeches and there
were frequent calls of "Ttmt-1 before he
concluded.
North Dakota, from the floor, seconded
the nomination of D. B. Hill. S. M.
Gates, a tall, powerful son of North Car
olina, presented the name of Colonel
Julian Carr from his state. He spoke
briefly and escaped the usual reminder
conveyed In the call of "time." '
Ohio put in nomination the name of A,
W. Patrick, of the Buckeye state. His
name was presented by M. A. Dougherty,
who was one of the few speakers whose
seconding speeches could be heard at any
distance from the platform.
Oregon, from the floor, seconded the
nomination of J. Hamilton Lewis, of
Washington.
J. H. Sowden, of Pennsylvania, read
his speech seconding Stevenson from a
yellow slip of paper. Although he spoke
clearly and distinctly, the crowd In Its
Impatience repeatedly Interrupted him by
calls of "Louder," "Time." and "Vote."
The tumult Increased to such an extent
that Chairman Richardson was compelled
to use his gavel freely. ,
South Carolina, from the floor, second
ed the nomination of Sevenson.
Tennessee, also from the floor, second
ed the nomination of that "matchless
leader of the New Yofk "Democracy,
David B. Hill." This was greeted with
a howl of applause. f
Jonathan Lane, of Texas, promised to
be brief when he took the platform, and
he kept his word, seconding the nomina
tion of Stevenson.
Utah; from the floor, seconded the nom
ination. Washington, when called, yielded back
to Idaho the time it had received from
it, and the Idaho delegation seconded
the nomination of Lewis.
J. W. St. Clair, of West Virginia, ap
pealed to the delegates to vote for the
man who would bring the greater number
of votes, and that man, he declared, was
Stevenson, of Illinois.
G. C. Cooper, of Wisconsin, spoke for
Towne. His short speech was ably de
livered, and called forth much applause.
Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee, sprang up
on a seat, and announced that despite
the address of Mr. Cooler, Wisconsin
would cast its vote for Stevenson.
John H. Wise, of Pennsylvania, from
the floor seconded the nomination of Hill.
Wyoming from the floor seconded Stev-
L enson.
New Mexico from the floor seconded the
nomination of Stevenson.
J. Hamilton Lewis, of Washington,
whose name had already been presented,
was next recognized by Chairman Rich
ardson. He expressed his thanks to the
states of Washington and Idaho, which
had championed his cause, and announced
his withdrawal from the race.
"I rise for the purpose of making an
announcement," he said. "I desire to
say to my home State of Washington, to
her generous neighbors, the State of Ore
gon and the State of Idaho, to the
South, the home of my nativity, and to
the other states which have so cordially
volunteered a tribute to the part of the
country from which I came, by paying
it to me, I desire to withdraw from con
sideration at this time, feeding that there
should be no votes lost upon a compli
mentary ballot, as I feel the Importance
of this most crucial moment. I desire to
thank you for the kind compjlment,"
The Voting: Begins.
The roll-call for the flrst ballot then
began. The announcement of Alabama
that it had 19 votes for HJH was, received
with a roar of applause.
"Four for Hill" came from Florida,
amid a yell of applause. ,
"Illinois," shouted the clerk, and back
came the cry "iS for Stevenson " and thn
he Stevenson enthusiasm, was unbottlcd
sr i?Mft
him.
Louisiana was the next for Hill. Her
delegation gave him the entire vote of
IS. Michigan, which had all along strong
ly approved of Towne, gave him but five
.votes, the remaining going to Stevenson.
The "shout from Missouri: "One for
Hogg, of Texas," called forth loud laugh
ter and applause.
New Jersey's 2ft .votes for B31I called
forth another ripple of cheers and then
came New York. The reply: "New York
casts her entire 72 votes for the Hon.
David B. Hill." increased the ripple to a
wave of applause.
Pennsylvania's 6t votes for Stevenson
caused the, adherents of the Illinois man
to shout -until the ratters rung.
The Hill people cheered wildly when
Tennessee went solidly for the New York
man, and the Stevenson people answered
tho cheer -when Texas came to their man.
The convention recognized the signifi
cance of the action and cheer after "cheer
went up. Stevenson was nominated now
without question, and all over the hall,
chairmen of delegations were on their
feet shouting and waving their arms in
their efforts to secure recognition from
the chair In order to change their votes.
Washington was flrst to secure the
prtvilegei and the teller's cry, "Washing
ton changes Its entire vote to Stevenson,"
prpvoked wild enthusiasm. The cheering
became so loud that it wai almost Impos
sible to catch the changes as the teller
called them out. After Washington came
North Carolina and then John L. Shea,
of New York, managed to make his voice
heard as he called out, "New York
changes her entire vote from Hill to
Stevenson."
This simply pulled out the plug.x broke
In both ends and all the staves at one
time, and the roar that went up was
deafening. The Stevenson men danced
around in delight.
Then In rapid succession, the following
states changed their votes to Stevenson
In the order given: California, Louisiana,
North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Flori
da, South Dakota, Montana, Connecticut.
After that they all made a rush for the
coming candidate.
The cheering while the flrst chances
.were being made was enthusiastic in the
extreme. A procession waa formed to
march around the hall, but the long ses
sion that had preceded the nomination of
Stevenson and the exciting scenes of yes
terday had worn the delegates out and
the parade was short In length, and still
shorter as to its line of march, and tho
delegates confined themselves for the
chief part to cheering.
Result of the Vote.
Th result of the vote follows:
Stevenson.
Alabama 3;
New Hampshire.
Arkansas 11
California 15
Colorado 8
Connecticut 9
ufregon
Pennsylvania 64
&$? ?slanid if
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.. is
Delaware A
South Dakota
Florida 4!
Texas 30
Georgia 16
Utah ....: 6
Indiana 2S
West Virginia .... 12
Kansas 2fl
Wisconsin
Alaska05
Kentucky 26
Maine t.. 10
Massachusetts ... 61
Arizona 5
Michigan -2J
Indian Territory.. 6
Mississippi IS
New Mexico , 5
Missouri 23iOklahoma 3
Montana 6Dls. of Columbia, i
Nebraska 6)
Total K9l
Towne.
Arkansas EINebraska 10
California 3Nevada 2
Connecticut 3Oregon 1
Idaho 3South Dakota .... 6
Indiana 2(JVas.hlngton 8
Maine 2
Massachusetts ... Ill
Michigan 51
Wisconsin 3
Arizona 1
New Mexico 1
Minnesota 18
Missouri ... 3i
Oklahoma Vrs
Total 89
Patrick.
Ohio 48
Carr.
Montana lNorth Carolina... 22
Smith. ' y
Maryland .' 13
Hogff.
Missouri 1
Danfortli.
Missouri 1
Hill.
Alabama 191Nevada 4
Delaware 2New Jersey 20
Florida 4New York 72
Idaho 3forth Dakota .... 6
Louisiana 16!pregon 2
Massachusetts ... 13rennesseft 24
Missouri 6HawaU 6
Montana 3
Total 200
While the changes of the various states
were being made, pandemonium reigned
In the hall, delegates and alternates stood
on their chairs and throughout all of the
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Georgia lojutah ....: 6 ' '"" "5 juuc ou, was jowa, wnicn 1 "", "" ," s.wm.ii.j ujreioio w.
Illinois 48lVermont 8was a& Increase of $5143 over the year mI1L Wlre? are strung from the power
Iowa 2SVIrglnla 21 previous. Mrs. McColl has received a kuse to the sawmill, and attached to the
Makes light, -flaky, delicious hot biscuits, rolls?
muffins and crusts. Makes hot bread whole
some. These are qualities peculiar to it alone.
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galleries people were standing and cheer
ing. Practically the entire delegation
from New York, headed by Mr. Croker,
left the halL Women and children and
other spectators who had been standing
in the aisles during the proceedings, and
a lot of superfluous special officers and
pages swarmed -over the delegate sec
tion. When order had been partially restored
the floor section of the hall bore the ap
pearance of a miscellaneous gathering
rather than of a political convention.
Sergeant-at-Arms John I. Martin, his as
sistants and the police had the utmost
difficulty in clearing the aisles, but the
people were finally forced to their places
or out of the building.
As soon as quiet was restored J. Mil
ton Turner, a prominent nero from
Missouri, the chairman of the convention !
of Arro-Americans which only recently
nominated Mr. Bryan for President, was
Invited to the platform and briefly ad
dressed tho convention.
Judge Gray, of Texas, chairman of the
committee on credentials, announced
that the contesting delegations from
the District of Columbia, Indian Terrlto-
ry and Oklahoma had been given half
a vote irom the districts they represent
ed. However, as the delegations had
been unable to effect proper organiza
tion on account of Internal differences.
Judge Gray moved that the matter of
the election of a National committeeman
from those districts be referred back to
the Democracy of the district.
The motion prevailed, but subsequently I
on motion 01 unairman Jones, of the Na
tional committee, it was reconsidered and
laid on the table.
The usual formal resolutions ot thanks
to Kansas City and to the officers of the
convention were adopted amid the great
est confusion, and then, at 3:21, on motion
of Chairman Jones, the National Demo
cratic convention of 1S00 adjourned sine
die.
EASTERN MULTNOMAH. "
Gresham Postofilce Prosperous An
other County Road Petition.
GRESHAM, Or.. July 6". Postmistress
McColl Is now making up her annual re
port of the condition of the Gresham
Postoffice, which will show a considerable
Increase in the receipts and disburse
ments of the office as well as of the
amount of mail handled during the past
year. She has Issued 722 monev nrriorn
I durln$r that time, nmnnntinp n b7s-m
! Durlnff the same period she has paid
: . oumc jjchuu one una puiu i
201 money orders, amounting to $1846 11. .
The cancellation of stamps for the nast
year,, ending June 30. was $540 28, which
I letter from H. J. Ormsbv. suecla.1 airpnt
ci01" free ral delivery, stating that he
6 wil1 be here aD0Ut August L to inves-
' UBate lQe petition ior iree delivery In
this section. At that time she will he nro-
vided with the necessary data and maps
for his Information and is of the opin
ion that the free delivery system will
be adopted here when he makes his re
port to the Department.
Road Matters.
The proposed county road from Falrview
to the Columbia Rher so as to connect
with the Washington side by means of
a ferry, is receiving attention again.
The former petition was considered faul
ty because It was not specific enough and
..u , i.i 11. . ,. .
a new one Is being circulated. Recent
mention of the matter in this column has
awakened great Interest and the pro
moters of the scheme think it will be
easy to secure 250 .names now Instead of
90, which were on the other petition.
The County Surveyors, who have been
surveying the extension of the Section
Line road, completed their work today,
and will go to work tbmorrow on the new
road to be built from No. 2S schoolhouse
to the Columbia Slough, the line of
which Is now being cleared of trees and
brush. Supervisor Cleveland has just fin
ished a mile of work and one bridge on
the Palmqulst road, southeast of Gresh
am, and will discontinue road work until
after haying Is done.
G. A. R. Programme.
Posters are up for the 12th annual re
union of M. A. Ross Post, G. A. R., at
Pleasant Home, which will commence on
the SOth of this month, and continue six t which time no definite information con
days, the last day being Sunday, which ' cemlng him was made public, until the
wui do aevoiea 10 reugious exercises. ,
July 31. with an address of welcome by
Rev. H. L. Hardlngham, of Gresham, to
be followed by general exercises and mu-
iy a k,
ow
Wf
I have found the Royal Baking Powder superior to all others.
C Gonju, late Cfarft Delmonico'j;
nOYALiAK!NG POWDER CO 100 WILLIAM 3T NEW YORK.
slc The third day will be devoted to
the Second Oregon Regiment, the prin
cipal address being, "The New Nation."
by L. H. Wells. Thomas C. Devlin will
also deliver an address on "Heroes of the
Nation," in the afternoon. General Owes.
Summers will be present also, and speak
on the Philippine War. August 2 wUl be
Women's Relief Corps day, with ad
dresses by General H. B. Conjpeon, Miss
Lena Morrow and T. A, WoodV August
3 will be Woodmen's day, conducted with
appropriate patriotic exercises. August
4 will be G. A. R. day, when Hon. George
C. Brownell and Rev. L. E. Rockwell, will
be the speakers- There will be an abun
dance of water, straw and wood, a good,
restaurant, and all kinds of refresh
ments, and horse feed. The grove has
been put In fine condition and a .gen
eral Invitation has been extended to the
public to attend. All campers In the
grove will be given extra attention so
as to make their stay pleasant and agree
able. Brief Notes.
Louis Dinger, who was killed In the
street-car wreck at Tacoma yesterday,
was a son-in-law of J. F. Roberts, of
Gresham. Miss Effle Roberts, one of the
Injured, was a daughter. Mr. Dinger and
family and Miss Roberts were exDected
here tomorrow on a visit. Mr. Robert3
has gone to Tacoma to be with bis
daughters and bring them home.
The hay crop is being seriously Injured
by the rains. Nearly all that waa cut
has spoiled on the field and that which is
standing Is falling down in heavy patches
and rotting Just above the ground. This
applies to the clover crop only, as timo
thy hay Is not yet ready for cutting.
John Maysmlth, of the Sixteenth UnJtad
States Infantry, on duty in the Philip
pines, returned to his home near Fair
view yesterday, having been discharged
from the service on account of a S0Tre
wound in tho leg.
AN ELECTRIC SAWMILL,
Will Saw Logs of Any Slae, Bxdo
vnrd and Forward.
TILLAMOOK, July 6. A company njraa
incorporated In this county In April, 1SS5,
to operate a sawmill by electricity, and
since that time the incorporators havo
been constructing their novel mllL Tha
mill commenced cutting lumber thla
week, and proved beyond a doubt that:
the plan of operating a sawmill by elec
tricity Is feasible. The company gener
ates Its electricity by water power. The
water is flumed from a small stream, and
runs a 50-horsepower water wheeL hx
t connection with which Is a dynamo to
generate the electricity to operate tha
saws and other machinery ot tha mllL
The peculiarity of the electric sawmill
Is that the carriage is above the log, and
1 "' lw" eaws. iney are so uxeu as
to cut both ways, making two cuts at
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L.J1G SUUIC UU1D, UilU, lUSltU Ui. 11U.V1U& 19
bring the carriage back and commence
cutting at the same end each time, tho
saws cut as well coming back, and they
cut a iog of any size. Mr. Brower, who
planned the mill. Is perfectly satisfied
with the result, and says his mill will
cut lumber at one-half the -cost of other
sawmills. The Incorporators have ex
pended about 53000 In this enterprise.
Court ?oteH.
The trial of the damage suit of L Olsen
vs. North Pacific Lumber Company was
continued in the United States Court
yesterday. It will take a day or two
more to conclude the case.
Judge Bellinger made an order in the
United States Circuit Court yesterday In
the case of Charles M. Reed vs. the
Northwest Copper Company, allowing
Wallace McCamant 5SC0 for his services
as Special Master Commissioner, with ?27
as traveling expenses, to be paid out
of money In the registry of the court.
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Snmnel T. Palnley Dead.
PITTSBURG. Pa.. July 6. Samuel T.
Paisley. ex-Superintendent of the Bureau
of Highways and Sewers of this city.
nga4ns whom there was a charge
of embezzlement of over $50,000. is
dead at Newport News. Va. He was in
the service of the city for 25 years. Last
t May he suddenly left the -cltv. sinc
announcement ot his death last night.
Away it Goes.
Headache when vou use Wright's Para
gon, Headache and Neuralgia Cure. 25c.
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