Evening journal., 1908-07-11
KERN IS NAMED
FOR v. PRESIDENT
DeIaWareDeIegate Had Judge
Gray Letter Dated July |
Against Nomination
SIMILAR TO THAT SENT
STATE CONVENTION

STATE CONVENTION
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
DENVER. July 1i.-John Worth Kern
Of Indiana, will be the running mate OF
William Jennings Bryan against the
Republican ticket of Taft and Sherman.
Kern was selected in band-wagon rush
late yesterday just before the Demo-
cratic National Convention was brought
to close. Up to the time Bryan was
nominated at sunrise yesterday. the vice.
presidential situation was in the air. As
soon as the leaders got together after
few hours sleep It became evident that
John W. Kern had been selected as
Bryans running mate by the party chiefs
and by process of elimination the two
score or more possibilities and probabli-
ties was brought down TO field Of less
than ten when the last session was called
to order
The four who survived out Of a field OF
over forty were John w. Kern. OF Indi-
ana CAolltS a. LOWnts OF new 1Ofks
Archibald Mcneil, Of Connecticut. and
Clarke Howell, Of Georgia. The final ses-
sion was an uproarious one. The route
of the band wagon was easily determined
after the first half dozen states had been
called. Then 1t was that the delegations
came fast. Chairman Thomas Taggart.
the original Kern man and the Hoosier
state contingent kept the band wagon
moving; Governor Joseph W. Foulk, OF
Missouri, one Of the probabilities, gave
II push; Roger Sullivan and his Sucker
state cohorts helped It along and finally
all the delegates from Alabama, first on
the list, TO Porto Rico. last to be called
had Joined the rush. Kern was placed In
the ticket without dissenting vote.
4 did not seek this nomination though
l am very much gratihed that It has been
conferred upon me and am especially
proud to be associated with Mr.. BRYAN
on the ticket" was the simple statement
OF Mr.. Kern after the band wagon had
rolled by. Il shall take the stump and
do my level best to secure the election OF
Mr. Bryan and myself"
Mr. Kern will proceed to Fairview for
a conference with The Commoner, either
Sunday or Monday He viii take an ac
tive part in the campaign II his heaitl
permits.
Two-thlrds OF the convention crowd
had left the city before midnight last
night and the early trains carried tbos,
who remained over. The majority OF easl
bound delegates, it is stated will stor
on the return trip in Lincoln to pay con.
gratulatory visits TO Bryan.
Gray Would Have Refused
The bunting. the flag adornments
the eagles and even the cowboy band
presented Dedraggled appearance
When Permanent Chairman Clayton
called convention to order YESTERDAY
The Texas delegation had beside its
standard banner reading: Texas is
for Gray" not knowing that Peter J.
Ford, chairman OF the Delaware dele
cation, had in his inside pocket a let
ter from Judge Gray which reiterated
his position ON the presidential and
vice presidential nomination. This a.
the letter which Mr.. Ford had Just re-
lceived:
Judge Gray's Letter
Wilmington Del, July ].
To the Chairman OF the Delaware
Delegation to the National Demo-
cratic Convention.
Dear Sir-You Of course know from
} my letter to the Democratic State con-
vention by which you and your asso-
! eiates were appointed delegates to the
Democratic national convention Of m,
absolute unwlllingness that my name
should be presented as a candidate fol-
the presidency. Since then l have re-
peatedly, in the public press and other
wise, stated that I would not be a can
didate for such nomination. and I now
write TO you, and through you to the
Delaware delegation, my unqualified
and peremptory refusal to have my
name so considered.
In saying this / am not unmindful
as | said I'm my letter to the State
convention, of the great honor done me
by the convention and my Democratic
friends in Delaware in urging this pre-.
sentation of my name. and l appreci-
, ate more deeply than I can express tn,
personal kindness with which the sug-
gestion of my nomination has been re-
ceived by my Democratic and othei
friends throughout the State. Ny duty
to them. however as we'll as 20 myself
requires that / should speak with per.
feet franlSness and say that the rea.
sons Wnlcn control my judgment IN tins
matter are insuperable.
l suppose l need hardly add that al
/ have said applies equally to the sug
gestion of my name for the vice-presi.
dency and that under no circumstance
could / accept the honor Of such Z
nomination.
with kindest regards and bes
wishes to each member Of the delega.
4 In. r.faff
q George Gray.
v Ex-Representative Handy shortl,
after the convention came to orde
- showed the above letter TO the Texa
e folks. but the Lone star Democrat
persisted in their attitude Of determin
ing to put up Judge Gray for vice
, president.
% Ornanizinn Richnnand Painters.