Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-11
NAMING OF KERN THE
 FINISH.
Last Act of Denver
 Convention.

Denver, July 11.-With the nomina- lions of William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska for president and John Worth Kern of Indiana for vice presi- dent made and the Democratic na- tional convention of 1908 a thing of the past, having adjourned sine die after the nomination of MT. Kern, the thoughts of Democrats here are turn Ing today to the campaign.
 When the proper time came Gov eEnor yardaInan of Mississippi moved that the convention proceed to the Nomination of a candidate. and the clerk was ordered to proceed with the call of states.
 Governor Stone of Missouri moved that all nominating speeches be Him. itud to ten minutes and seconding speeches restricted ito two for each candidate. with the lime limit of five minutes each. The motion prevailed.
 Alabama Yields to indiana.
 When nominations for the vice presi- dency were called for Alabama gave way to Indiana, and James Marshall placed the name of John W. Kern in nomination. Then Governor Thomas of Colorado spoke for Charles A. Towne, and J. J. Walsh of Connecti- cut presented the name of Archibald McNeill. At this time Kern had with drawn from the hall, and the chances of his nomination seemed excellent.
 Michigan and Mississippi seconded the nomination of Kern and Minnesota McNeill's.
 Missouri seconded Kern, as did New Hampshire. Nevada seconded Towne.
 New York announced that it had no candidate.
 NJ. A. Hildreth of North Dakota spoke for Kern, and Ohio also second ed him. .s
 ! Then state after state swung into line for the Indiana man. Pennsylva- mia seconded his nomination. and he gained strength rapidly till South Da- kota was reached. This state second ed Towne.
 For Texas former Congressman Bell Joined the Kern column.
 After the close of the roll call Irving Handy of Delaware then read tele- gram from Judge Gray declining to permit the presentation of his name.
 The chair then recognized Towne. who took the rostrum. He thanked his friends and released them from any further obligation in his behalf.
 Following this Hill of Georgia with drew Clark Howelrs name and sec onded the nomination of Kern. Utah followed suit.
 Conrad of Montana Declines.
 Hoge Tyler of Virginia took the plat form 10 present the name of W. c. Conrad of Montana. but the latter de- clined. and Mir. Tyler seconded Kern, as did Governor Haskell of Oklahoma.
 When the New York delegation ar rived the rank ard file of its members did not know whom they were to vote for for the vice presidential noniina- ton. They had waited. according to Instructions, for an hour in their head quarters for word to come from Lead CT Murphy, hut the only word that came was to go to the hail and there be boiled if necessary. While the ranks of the delegation were waiting tn hold their caucus Mir Murphy and a few of his advisers were in conference When these had ended the statemen, was made that New York had no can didate for second place.
 An1ong the first delegations to reach the convention was that of Texas. and when l.. Irving Handy of Delaware who had placed Judge Gray in nomi. nation for the first place. walked into the hall the Texans. who had prepared a banner bearing the words. Texas Is For Gray For Vice President" bounced upon him.
 'Tf we nominate your man. will you make him accept:''
 ''I'll do my best" replied Mir Handy. and the Texans. highly pleased with his reply. set themselves to doing mis- sionary work of the most energetic character for tue man of their choice. It was arranged that Charles P. Ball of the Lone Star State should make a speech in favor of Judge Gray
 The Texans in their enthusiasm for Judge Gray encountered strong dis couragement when they met Josiah Marvel. the campaign manager for the Delaware man. He gathered num- bef of them shout him in the aisle in front of the chairman's rostrum and urged them to cease their work in be half of Judge Gray.
 T beg of you" he said. that you will not make 1t necessary for me to get up in the convention and declare that Judge Gray will not take the place. He xH nos do it. I tell you Positively that he will not take the nomination if it ss ofs-sa 10 him. and. in my opinion. he will not take the place if he is elected"
 The Texans. however. remained un- canvinced and refused to discontinue their efforts to bring about the nOmina- ton of Gray.
 When Colorado was reached on the roll ex-tsovernvf CharieS s. Thomas of that state took the platform to place in nomination Charles \. TOwne of SeV York The convention did not at 6-st understand wlIDse name Governor Thomas was io present. but as he pro ces.isd reeOuntinz the events in the czrcev cs the man he had come to ra.... ss ----- -....a---a.--a aa--A -r-----..