The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

,econded the nomination of Kern
owa through Martin Wade and Ollie
James seconded Kerns' nomination.
Then in swift order the roll call OF
he states ives continued. Nebraska
lsked to be passed. Nevada second
ID Towne. New Hampshire spoke up
,or Kern and ex-senator James Smith,
speaking for New Jersey, asked that
he state be passed. When New York
vas called Charles F. Murphy at head
IF the delegation, tersely announced,
New York presents no candidate for
vice president" North Carolina was
passed North Dakota through Gen
eral H. A. Hildrett, indorsed Kern,
and when Pennsylvania time came
Martin j. Calhoun declared that the
delegation was in favor of Kern. South
Dakota endorsed Towne and Tennes-
see asked to be passed. When Texas
was called Thomas H. Ball of that
state appeared upon the platform. He
was the Texas Democrat who was to
have presented the name of Judge
Gray.
Before Mr.. Ball could open his lips
Mr.. Handy thrust telegram to him
which he had just received FROM
Judge Gray. Mr. Ball then announc-
cd that if Texas had been permitted
to have its way it would surely have
presented Judge Gray's name for vice
president but in view of the telegram
which he had just read Texas had no
other course left except to second the
nomination of John w. Kern.
II was all going KerMs way. His
nomination was even then promised
by large majority Charles A. Towne
appeared on the platform before the
roll of states could be called.
Delegate Hill, of Georgia, then with
drew the name of Clark Howell. Ex-
Governor j. Home Tyler of Virginia
got upon the platform and said that he
was to present the name of Conrad OF
Montana but that Mr.. Conrad had Just
asked him to quit and so he would
quit. Virginia seconded Kern and so
did Oklahoma and West Virginia.
Rhode Island which had been passed
now spoke up through Gray. Higgins
who declared that New England had
come to the convention ready to sup
port Mcneil or Connecticut, but that
IN view of the overwhelming senti-
ment of the convention for Kern.
Rhode Island with the consent of Con-
necticut would second the nomination
of John w. Kern, of Indiana. Ohio
which had passed, speaking through
John ]. Lentz, endorsed Kern and so
did Washington and Wisconsin. Mas.
sachusetts which had also been pass
ed now spoke through George Fred
Williams.
Next Oregon, Louisiana and other
states which had been passed. smoke
Tor Kern. By this time it was up with
any candidate except Kern and so Mr..
Walsh who had put the Kern nomina-
tion was seen hurrying towards the
platform. But Mr.. James had already
recognized Senator Grady Of New
York, which state had also passed on
the roll call and Senator Grady an
nounced that Daniel F. Cohalan would
speak for the Empire state. Ollie
James was very hearty in his greeting
to Mr.. Cohalan as the latter stepped
upon the platform. .rr-r,
Mr.. Walsh then withdrew the name
of Mcneil and moved to make Kern's
nomination by acclamation. Nebras-
ka which had been passed on the roll
through /. ]. Dunn, Bryan's spokes-
man, seconded Walsh's motion.
Ollie James then PIT Walshs mo-
ticn to make Kerns' nomination for
vice president by acclamation and it
was adopted with a roar of approval.
After the candidate had been named
Roger G. Sullivan moved that the ma
tional committee be authorized to fill
all vacancies either on the ticket or
on the committee. This was amended.
however to allow the state commit
tees to fill vacancies on the national
committee. Then the regular resolu-
tions were adopted thanking the good
people of Denver and the officers of
the convention appointing Rep. Clay
ton as head of the committee to notify
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Bell, temporary
chairman head of the committee to
wait on Mr.. Kern.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
The band played my Country, 'Tis
OF Thee" and the people filed out for
the last time. The Democratic ma
tional convention was over.