The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-11

the convention and declare thdt .J"ubc
GRAY will not take the place
..tje will not do IL. ! tell YOU positively
that he will not take the nomination II II
&c offered him. and in my opinion ne VIII
not take the place IL he Is elected
The Texans however. renamed uncon-
,-,nred and refused 10 discontinue their
efforts TO bring about the nomination OF
Judge Gray. 49,, a.. :,
formation regarding the rules for nonii-
natIng sneeches He was informed that
there was no rule and made motion
that all nominating. speeches. be limited
10 ten minutes each and mat secondinS
sneeches be not more than two for each
candidate. and not longer than five min
Cbairnan James in putting the motion
did not state that part OF tne mot'oa
holding the s-c0ndlng speeches To two and
the motion as adopted was In accordance
with his statement and limited the speech
es in time. but left them unlimited in
number. ,,, -.
Fall of states To proceed.
Alabama yields TO Indiana replied the
chairman Of the delegation from that
state. and the followers OF John w. Kern
-heered Justify.
Towne is Nominated.
When Colorado was reached on the roll
ex-Gov. Charles s. Thomas OF that state
,ook the platform to place in nomination
Charles A. TOwne OF New York. The
convention did not at first understand
whose name Governor Thomas was To pre-
cent but as ne proceeded. recOunting the
events in the career al the man he had
come TO name. IL was understood that
TOwne was the man. The mention OF Mr..
Towne's name was received with APP
plause, but only one New York delegate
showed signs Of approval by waving his
hat
Connecticut was next to place its cand
date In nomination. sending j. j. Walsp
.tafl Al.nN oil
Of Bridgeport Mr.. Walsh was loudly APP
plauded by the galleries when he elo-
quently spoke OF the appreciation OF the
delegates from Connecticut OF The won
derfui hospitality Of Denver Mr.. Walsh
reviewed Mr.. McNeiTs political character
aud the esteem he is held in throughout
New England
Give us Mcneil" he concluded. and
We will give you Connecticut next No
Delaware yielded to Georgia its place
on the rOlcall. and l.. l. Hill from the
latter state placed Clark Howell of At
happy little speech that had in the minds
of the deega tons an added virtue in that
II was short. The ineation of Mr.. Howelfs
name was greeted with much applause.
Folk for Kern.
Florida next on the cali of states. yield
ed 10 Missouri. ard Gov. Joseph w. Folk
took the platform amid cheers from ali
SECTORS or the ndll. IiiS greeting Was
the most enthusiastic extended TO any of
the speakers. IL was some little time af-
ter his Introduction before he could pro-
coed When he spoke II was 10 second the
nomination of Mr.. Kern. Governor Folk
spoke briefly and was cheered again when
he closed with the mention of Mr.. Kern's
name The band played The Banks of
the Wabash" in honor of Indiana's can
didate.
Idaho seconds the nomination of
Charles A. Towne." shouted delegate
from that state when It's turn was
reached.
Mr.. James. after Idaho had been heard,
yielded the gavel to- James Hamilton
Lewis of Chicago, who recognized Fred
Kern of Illinois. as his first official act.
Mitchell Is Mentioned.
Mr. Kern placed the name of John
Mitchell before the convention. Although
he did not offer him as a candidate. a
heavy cheer followed the mention of MIR.
Mtchells name and IL was heartily APP
plauded every time il was mentioned. Mr.
Kern said that Mr.. Mitchell had said that.
he preferred that his name be not pre-
sented candidate and he therefore.
on behalf of Illinois. seconded the nomina-
ton OF Kern OF Indiana.
When Indiana was reached Chairman
John F.. Lamb announced; Indiana grace
fully yields To Alabama"
Congressman T. j Heflin OF the latter
state then spoke briefly to second Mr..
Kern.
As spokesman for Iowa. Martin ].
Wade announced that the state had In
tended to present the name OF Jerry II.
Sullivan. 'In view OF the bright galaxy
OF Candidates already named" he con
tinued. Mr.. Sullivan gallantiy has asked
that his name be not offered" In con-
clusion. Mr.. Wade seconded Mr. Kern.
When Kansas was reached. the chair
man of the delegation announced that
Kansas had hoped To vote for John Nit
chell hut would be satisfied with any
one of the candidates already in nomina-
ton.
Ollie James Of Kentucky seconded Mr.
Kern as zone Of the knightliest Demo
Gratis In the world
There were no further responses from
the states until Maryland was reached.
when M. Lee OF that delegation arose
and seconded Mr.. Towne OF New York.
Mr.. James AT this point again assumed
the convention gavel relieving Mr.. Lewis
Minnesota for Mcneil.
Michigan was next to second Mr. Kern.
ard Minnesota y moment later seconded
Mr.. Mcneil. Mississippi also seconded
Mr.. Kern.
The chairman of the Missouri delesa-
ton said the Democrats OF the state had
hoped TO offer David X. Francis as a
candidate. hut he had declined Missouri
therefore favored ''Indiana's favorite
son"
Nebraska requested to be passed.
Nevada seconded Mr. Towne.
NeweHampshire fell into line with the
Kern states New Jersey was passed and
then New York was called.
Leader Murphy of Tammany arose amid
cheers. but there was wave OF dis
appointment when he announced:
Mr. Chairman. the state OF New YORK
presents no candidate.
General NJ A. Hildreth of North Da-
kota speaking for that state. seconded
the nomination OF Kern.
IL was evident that Ohio intended TO
split its vote as n was announced that
the majority OF its delegates seconded
the nomination of Kern"
Pennsylvania sent 10 the rostrum NJ.
J Bayton. who also seconded Kern.
Rhode Island was passed. South Caro-
Ina made no announcement and South
Dakota declared for Towne.
Gray Banner Still Waves.
When Texas was called the Gray ban
per still was waving over the delega-
zion, despite the constant earnest efforts
OF Judge Gray's managers TO have IL
lowered There was a thrill OF anticipa-
lion when the chairman OF the deega-
ton asked that former Congressman
Thomas Il. Ball be recognized He spoke
OF the desire that Texas had entertained
90 nominate Judge Gray. but said the
delegation had needed the earnest appeals
OF his representatives and while disclaim-
ing any desire 10 climb upon the band
wagon. seconded the nomination OF Kern