The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
WITH. LAST LONG SHOUT
DEMOCRATS NAME KERN
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Kern. OF Illinois. Mr.. Kern placed
the name OF John Mitchell before the
convention. but he did not offer him
as q candidate. A cheer followed the
reference to Mr.. Mitchell. and the
labor leaders, name was heartily ap-
plauded every time II was mentioned
Mr.. Kern announced that Mr.. Mitchell
ha dsaid he preferred that his name
be not presented as candidate, and
he therefore. on behalf OF Illinois,
seconded the nomination Of Kern. OF
Indiana. 2
Kern Strength Growing.
When Indiana was reached Chair
man John y. Lamb announced: "The
Indiana delegation gracefully yields
to Alabama" =
Congressman 7. J. tIetl.n. Of the
latter State. then spoke briefly to
second Mr.. Kern.
| AS spokesman for Iowa, Martin j.
Wade announced that the State had
intended to present the name OF Jerry
b. Sullivan. IN view OF the bright
galaxy OF candidates already named. !.
he continued. "Mr. Sullivan CALAMITY
has asked that his name be not Of
Tered. In conclusion. Mr.. Wade Sec
onded Mr.. Kern.
: Ollie James, OF Kentucky. scaondcd
A-r. Kern as zone OF the knishtliest
Democrats In the world"
There We're no further responses
from the States until Maryland was
reached. Mr.. Lee. Of that delegation.
York. - t'e"
at this point Mr.. James again as
sumed the convention savel. relieving
.Mr, Lewis. Michigan was next to Sec
later seconded Mr.. Mcneil. Mlssissippi
also seconded Kern.
Francis Declined.
me chairman Of the Missouri dele
CATION said the Democrats OF the STATE
mad desired to OFFER David r. Francis
a. a candidate. but he had declined.
Missouri therefore favored .IndIana.s
!aVorlte son." Nebraska requested 10
DC passed. Nevada seconded Mr. Towne.
a., new Hampshlre fell into line with
the Kern States. New Jersey was
passed. and the New York delegation
was called. Leader Murphy. OF Tam
many. arose amid cheering and an.
nounced: Mr.. Chairman, the State OF
New York presents no candidate.
a. NJ. Hildreth. OF North Dakota,
speaking for that State. seconded the
nomination OF Kern. II was evident
that North Carolina Intended TO split
US vote. as 1t was announced that the
ma1ority OF the delegation seconded
sent to the rostrum NJ. J. Dayton. who
also seconded Kern. Rhode Island was
passed. South Carolina made no re-
Townc. to'
Talk of Gray stop..
When Texas was called The Cray
banner stu was waving over the del
egatlon, despite the constant and ear
nest efforts of Judge Gray's managers
20 nave II lowered. There was a thriIl
OF anticipation, therefore. when tho
chairman of the delegation asked that
4 former Congressman Thomas r. Ball
DC recognized. He spoke OF the desire
mat texas had entertained to nominate
Suase Gray, but said the delegation
mad needed the earnest appeals OF his
representatives. and while dtsclaiming
any desire to climb upon the band war
| on. seconded the nomination of Mr.,
Kern. ! - - !
Chairman Clayton. who now resumed
the chair. recognized Irving Handy. Of
4 DelnWare. who explained that the dis.
inclination OF Judge Gray to accent
second place did not grow out OF any
.eeiins o. resentment because another
man mad been nominated for President.
Mr.. Handy then read the following ta,'
/ ogram: .''e 80
"Do not under any circumstance. nj.
low my name to be presented for vice.
presidential nomination, as wouId
under no circumstances accept the same
Il nominated, -
To,vna Witl.draws.
! When Mr. HANDY had c,,o,,5as
Chairman Clayton created surprise by
announcing the recognition OF Mr..
'fowne. 1t has become abundant1y an
parent what Is the desire Of this con-
Ye ven as to its Vices presidential nomi-
nation, said Mr.. Towne, after a wave
Fot applause had subsidized 'and de-
+ sire while earnestly thanking the
tT4ends VINO have conaplimented me by
placing my name before you, to reea So
you from further consideration and
| leave you free to vote for that splendid
! old Democratic war-horse from Indi-
4 ana, John W. Kern"
L Mr.. Towne concluded by pledging his
loyal support to Bryan and Kern.
Mr. Howell. OF Georgia, directed the
Il withdrawal Of his name, and a speech
I to this effect was made by Mr., II Ill, OF
that state, who sold that Georgia. in
declining to push tho nomination Of
I Mr., Howell also seconded the nomina-
! ttun OF Kern. 4. q E 81 81
Chorus Tor Kern.
! Utah seconded Mr.. lern a omlnatlon
| from the Moor. Vermont was passed.
land then Major ]. Hoge Tyler came
forward to speak for, Virginia, Mr.
Il Tyler was about to 8nominate3C Conrad.
LET Montana. when the latter asked thai
/ HIS name be not used. Major Tyler
| closed by secondlng Mr.. Kern.
Governor Haskell, Of Oklahoma,
speaking for his State, which had a +
Its request been passed In tho roll cali,
Endorsed Kern, as did West Virginia,
Rhode Island, through her Spokesman,
Governor Higgins, announced that lis
l3delegatlon had Intended to support
Connecticut, desired to second VIZ ern, IN
az Ohio, having passed cartier In the
call, sent 40 I'M y. Ientz to the platform
q this 1uncturs to second the nominee