Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-11

When Mr.. Hsndley had concluded
Chairman Clayton. who bad resumed
the gsvel, created q surprise by an
nounciDg the recognition of Mr.. Towne.
Former Governor ] HOge Tyler
was named as Virginia's memb'r OF the
committee to notify Mr.. Bryan of his
nomination and F. +. Fori is named
FIR Virginia to notify Mr.. K'rn OF his
nomination.
at has become abundsutly apparent
what is the desire of this convention ss
to its vice presidential nominee" sSid
Mr. ToWne, afttr wave of greeting sp-
plause had subsidized, "and desire,
while earnestly thanking the friends
who have complimented me BY placing
my name before you, to release you
from It's further consideration and leave
you free to vote for that splendid old
democratic Wsr horse form Indians
John W. Kern 4"
Mr.. Towne concluded by pledgiug his
loyal support to Bryan and Kern.
Mr.. Howell, of Georgis, directed he
withdrawal of his name, and speech
to this effect was made by Hill, OF that
state, who said that Georgia, in declin-
ing to push the nomination OF Mr..
Howell, also seconded the nomination OF
Ksrn.
Utah seconded Mr.. Kern from the
floor. Vermont was passed and then J.
Hoge Tyler came iOrw'ri TO speak for
Virginia. Mr.. Tyler was about to nom
mate J. G. Conrad, of Montana, when
the latter asked that his name be not
used. He closed by secouding Mr.. Kero.
Every remaining state and territory
declared for Kern, including Montana
and New Jersey, which had been passed
at their request.
Nebraska, which had been passed,
had been forgotten by the clerk, asked
th,t 1t be called, and then seconded
K,rn.
"Gentlemen oil the convention" said
Mr.. James, Of Kentucky, who VAS
again in the chair, "you have heard the
motion. Are you ready for the ques-
ton ?"
Another motion that was adopted with
a cheer appointed Mr.. Clayton. chair
man of the committee appointed to no.
tify Mr.. Bryan OF his nomination, and
Mr.. Bell, chairman Of the committee,
selected u notify Mr.. K'rn.
Ollie james made the motion to adj
journ sine die at 4:2S o'clock, (6:29 east
ern time) and 1t was adopted. The crowd
made rush fer the door and the con-
vention was ended.
JOHN W. KERN.
John w. Kern, The democratic nomi-
nee for the vice presidency, WAS born
December 20, 1854, st the village OF
Alto, Howard county, Ind. His father,
DR.. Joseph w. Kern, was Virginian by
birth, who removed to Shelby county,
Ind, and lived thtre until he moved
into the new northern country.
John Kern's mother Was Nancy Dig
get;, and she and DR.. Kern we're mar
ried in Warren county, o. The fam
lily went to Iowa but moved back
to Ohio in 1864. Ia the 60's
while still in Iowa, Mrs. Kern died.
Two children were left, John and his
sister, who is now Mrs. Isaac En1el, of
Danville, Va. John wss educated 10
the district schools and he continued his
educst ton by attending the Indiana Nor
NAL School OF Kokomo, Ind, riding
horseback 10 miles each way every day.
Lister he taught school near Alto. He
eritd money T. enter Ann Arbor,
graduating from the law department. OF
Michigan University In 1862 He i'm
mediately began practiciug in Kokoma,
Indiana.
He WAS drafted" when he was 81
years old t. make the race for the legis-
lsture in the republican county of How
ard, but was defeated. he was chosen
city attorney OF Kokomo for six terms
over republican aspirauts. In 1884 he
was elected reporter of the Supreme
Court. Since then indianapolis has
bsen his home, where he has practiced
law. He has worked 10 every campaign,
served the county in the legislature and
was the leader OF his patty in the state
Senst,. He was city attorney I'M
der the last two administrations of
Mayor Thomas Taggart, from October,
1897, TO October, 1901. In 1900 he
was nomint ted for governor but was de-
feated. Before the st Louis conyen-
ton OF four years ago Mr.. Kern's name
had been prominently mentioned among
the vice presidential possibilities.
Mr.. Kern has been president of the
Commercial Club, aud has always been
conspicuous in all stats aud civic move
meuts. Mrs. Kern is prominent 10 all
of the social aud literary affairs of the
city. Miss Julia Kern, their daughter,
is we'll known socially. There are two
other children-John w. Kern, jG,
sged nine, aud William Fl. Kern, who
ia now fva wars 0ld