Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
Specisl Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatcn TO Inc Star
DENVER, Col. July 11.-John Worth
Kern. VINO has comprehensive whiskers
and is conceded to be the most popular
democrat in all Indiana was nominated
al the last days session of the conven-
ton, which met at twenty minutes of
yesterday Afternoon and adjourned at
4:c3. Mr.. Kern, Charles a. Towne of
New York, Archibald Mcneil of Connec-
ticut and Clark Howell Of Georgia were
the four candidates in the field. but
the Indiana man was the only one who
had a look-in. Finally, when it became
apparent that the delegates were almost
of one mind and that Mr.. kerns selec-
ton was foregone conclusion. the names
Of the other three were withdrawn and
the nomination rendered by acclama-
ton. no ballot at all being necessary.
The convention was supposed TO meet
At O'CLOCK Denver time-3 O'Clock in your
neck of the woods-but when the clock
had crawled around to that hour mighty
few OF the delegates were In their seats,
and those that were, and most of the
others who came drifting in during the
next half hour. looked as ii they had
been run through a wringer The stren-
uous all-night session. plus a number of
ornate and vocalistic demonstrations. plus
the altitudinous perch of Denver. had
takeI the starch out of them and
they didn't give a hang whether they
were late or not
Rut at / 40 most everybody was there
-tireless spectators crowding the galleries
and Permanent Chairman Clayton picked
I'D his gavel and gave a couple of pre-
lininary thumps Then he tried to call
the convention to order, but his voice
refused TO come out. Mir. Ciayton's ordi-
nary tones have often been compared
by conservative folks to the murmur!ngs
Of the fog horn on rugged Barnegat.
hut yesterday lie made noise like an
ans mic cat-bird So he turned his Job
over 10 a reading clerk, who introduced
Rev. John c. Corbctt of Wcstfield. y. y,
who prayed.
When Rev. Corbett had finished the
delegates applauded Democrats in con-
vention nowadays applaud prayers Re
rublicans receive ministerial admonitions
in silence. Lots of theories have been
put forward 10 account for the difference
Dut most OF them are of republican origin
and libelous.
Speeches Limited in Length
Then Ollie James of Kentucky who Is
principally known in Washington for his
efforts to make the local street railway
companies take to the underbrush by Sc
curing unlimited transfers and six tick
els FOR nickel Tor the common "pecpul,
look the gav"l, and Gov. Nardaman Of
Mississippi. vino wears his hair long and
his temper short. was recognized to move
that the convention get down 10 business
and stick the second place label on "A
likely looking democrat. By agreement
nominating speeches were limited to tel,
minutes aud scconding speeches TO five.
50 they were OFF, Alabama was called
nut yielded To Indiana and Would he
COY. Marshall of that state put Mr. Kern
ion
hi1skly. helped out by a few enthusiast :
from Florida and other states. Gov.
Thomas of Colorado named Charles \
Iown". who also got Il brief hand from
roundabout while the New York dele
gates sat quiet and passive under the
baneful eye of Boss Murphy, who had
frost in his glare Mr.. Towne saw
noted and kissed his prospects goodbye
the spot.
Connecticut was the next state with a
faTorite son, and named Archibald Nc
Neill of Bridgeport.
Connecticut offered for McNeill.
Give us MCNEIL" cried j. j. Walsh
the nominator. and We will give you
Connecticut" But the delegates cvi-
IDENTIFY weren't sitting up nights wishing
ior Connecticut. and the plea missed fire
one man In the rear of the hall got m
chair and waved his hat for the
Manager. Ii was explained later that
lie was feeling the effects of The "alti-
tIIle'
Clark Howell Of Georgia was offered
with appropriate evolutionary gafnisll by