New-York tribune., 1908-07-11
DENVER CONVENTION
COMPLETES ITS WORK
STORT OF THE LAST DAYS
PROCEEDINGS.
Nomination of John ". Kern for
Tice-President Made by Accla-
mation-Resolutions 4dopted.

veuton resssembled to nominate a candidate for
Vice President $40 o'clock this afternoon At
o'clock the hour TO which the convention ad-
iourned this morning. not one-fourth Of the dele
rates were their seats and they coming
slowiv into the hall The long, hard session of
last night conducted it in great heat, and
.he fatigue caused by the physical work of the two
demonstrations in honor of Mr. Bryan COM
hired 10 make ample excuse for late arrivals To-
day the heat was even greater than yesterday and
she hall uncomfortable. The public however
reeu1ed TO have much interest as ever in the
convention. and the galleries We're packed long be-
fore any considerable number Of delegates had
arrived. Among the first delegations to reach the
hsl was that Of Texas. and when L. Irving Handy
OF Delaware. who last night placed George Gray
in nomination. walked into the hall the Texans
who had prepared a banner bearing the words
Texas IS for Gray for Vice-President." pounced
on him.
The Virginia delegates, after their arrival In the
hall declared that they would cast a compi-
mentary vote on the first ballot for William G.
Conrad, OF Montana. There was. however, q strong
feeling among the Virginians in favor OF Charles
A Towne, Of New York, when it TO serious
work.
The Texans. in their enthusiasm for Judge Gray,
encountered strong disbursement when they met
Josiah Marvel. the campaign manager for the
delaware man He gathered q number of them
sbout him in the aisle in front OF the chairman's
-astrun and urged them to cease work in behalf
OF Judge Gray.
.T hec OF you" he said, that you will not make
Il necessary FOR me TO get up In the convention
and declare that Judge Gray viii not take the
nace he VIII not do It I tell you positively that
he will not take the nomination If it is offered to
him and IN my opinion he VIII not take the place
nhe is elected"
Thu Texans, however, remained unconvinced and
,.tused 60 discontinue their efforts to bring about
.be nomination Of Judge Gray.
.Tf We nominate your will you mako him
.ocentT' they asked
.TTl do my best" replied Mr.. Handy. and the
-,1ans highly pleased with his reply. set them
..,vss to doing missionary work Of the most ener-
rst,e character for the OF their choice It
Us arranged that Charles P. Ball. Of tt
should make speech in favor Of Judge Gray.
CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER
Nl.p D. n Chairman Clayton raped for order.
vo.-Presidential conferences were In progress all
ove- the hall at the time. and IT little while
beso-e tbs delegates gave their attention to the
Chair M. Clayton was too hoarse 70 be heard
snd spoke through reading clerk to introduce the
Rev, Martin Corbett, OF westheld. n. Y. who de-
lEered the Invocation follows:
7, rhe name Of the Father and Of the Son and
ef fhe Holy Ghost Amen. omnipotent and eter-
nsl God humbly ask You to bless this conven-
eB nTh wisdom charity and fearless courage to per
form their full duty Come. oh Holy Spirit en-
The FIRE Of divine love, In the name Of my Master
and al e forth 5 f cs9 5is5 stsfe n the d5e
psnS sn6 the Gospel truth Of salvation in the
fruit viii remain My blessing I give to you and
70 Tour peerless and God-fearfng leader William
@ sEs sa B Our apa a ase SG eDeg pc sH the Lords
Prayer.
The mention Of the name OF that God-fearing
leader William Jennings Bryan called out rip
pie Of applause which was renewed when he lad
concluded
OLLIE JAMES PRESIDEs-
Ole James Of Kentucky, took the gavel
A member OF the Massachusetts, delegation began
protest against the action Of the delegates last
night IN yielding the states place the Presfden-
ts nominating roll to Utah He was ruled out OF
order and Governor vardaman OF Mississippi WAS
recognized TO move that the convention proceed
with the nomination Of Nice-Presidentlai candi-
date. The motion carried
Senator Stone, Of Missouri asked for information
regarding the rules for nominating speeches lie
WIS informed there rule. and made a mo
ton that all speeches be limited TO ten minutes
each and that seconding speeches he not more than
txo for each candidate nor longer than five min
utes each
Chairman James in putting the motion. did not
state that part Of the motion limiting the second1ng
speeches 70 TWO and the motion as adopted was IN
accordance with his statement, and limited the
speeches in time but left them unlimited IN nurnpei
Mr.. James directed the call Of states 10 proceed
Als5amar' came the call.
Alabama Yields 10 Indiana" replied the chair
nan OF the delegation. The followers OF Jonn w
Kern cheere5 Justify.
KERN PUT IN NOMINATION.
Thomas P Marshall Democratic candidate tor
Governor Ct Indiana was sent to the platform 10
offer Mr.. Kern's name the head of the list MI
Marshall paio tribute first to the platform or the
convention, next 10 MI Bryan. then TO Indiana ana
last TO Mr.. Kern. A convention which had pesuii
well should end well. he said lie asserted llat
NJ. Kern had all the qualifications that could De
n-lr1b a
united Denocracy-
The Indiana delegates cheered Mr.. Kern for sew
eral minutes They were joined by only few de'e-
gates from Florida.
When Colorado was reached on the roll ex-IoV-
.rnor Charles 5 Thomas, Of that state. took the
Platform 70 place Charles A. Towne, or Ne" hoih'
in nomination The convention did not at nrs1 uii-
oergtand whose name Governor Thomas was 10 pre-
sent but he proceeded ii was UNDERSTOOD Ila
I9Vne the man. The mention Of MI 1o"he
nane received with applause, but only one
New York delegate showed signs Of approval p9
waving his hat
Connecticut was next 10 place. its candidate III
domination sending J. ]. Walsh TO the platform 10
name Archibald Mcneil, OF Bridgeport MI ""l9,
vas loudly applauded by the occupants OF the s
l'Tles when he spoke of the appreciation OF ''e
Delegates from Connecticut of the "wonoerIui nos
ptality OF Denver" Mr.. Walsh reviewed MT NC
Ssrs political career and told Of the esteem IN
which he is held throughout New England
Give Mcneil" he said. land we VIII give
yon Connecticut next November.
Delaware yielded her place on the roicaIi ~
Georgia, and L. / Fin, from the latter state In
few words placed Clark Howell, of Atlanta IN
domination MI Hill made q speech that had IN
'he minds of the delegates added virtue because
Il was short. The mention Of Mr. Ho"eu hAiho
vas greeted with much applause.
MANY sECONDING SPEECHES FOX n -
Florida next on the list. yielded 10 nai ~ .-,,d
III took
cheering rom All sections of the hall. 1t was
some time before he could proceed "heh nc ~