Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-10

FOLK BOOM is HEADED OFF
Gray Declared He Would Not Serve
" Observation-Disclosures Worn Out
and Anxious to Finish Work-The
Earlier Indications and Mansuver-
ing.

of the all night session caused a ma
jority OF the delegates to the nation
al convention to sleep late today, and
state headquarters, as a general thing.
practically were deserted during the
middle hours of the morning. Several
| lighuly attended conferences regarding
the vice presidency were in session at
various hotels, but nothing decisive
The Bryan leaders intimated that
while they were without word from
Lincoln, it is likely that II on the first
ballot any one man showed strong
lead. they would. provided he was one
of several men who would be satisfac-
tory to Bryan throw all their strength
to him.
| Among those most prominently mem
toned were Gray, Kern, Gaynor, Nit
chell. Towne. Littleton, Nixon, Francis.
Douglas, Howell and Folk. There
were those who expressed the opinion
/ that New York would not undertake to
tion, but would be glad to designate
any one who would be satisfactory to
bryan.
Folk Forces Got Busy.
For the first time during the con-
vention Governor Folks friends were
astir early In his behalf, and one Of
them, John Brisben Walker, now OF
this state, but formerly Of New York,
| wired Bryan as follows:
apparently the democracy is about
to -perpetrate a vice presidential blund-
er as egregious as the republican nom
fnation OF Sherman. Nominate a
! Cleveland democrat and your assassin
alton puts your power as completely
away as IL in the hands of Sherman
Nominate a weakling and the nomina-
ton spells defeat, The entire country
has confidence in Folk. He is thor
oughly tried and has proven himself
in every way. His nomination would
insure complete victory"
Folks candidacy is weakened by his
failure to secure the support of the en-
tire Missouri delegation.
At 1:25 the vice presidential situa-
tion was greatly mixed. Several bal
lots are probable. Kern, OF Indiana;
Mitchell, of Illinois; and Gray, Of Del
aware, seem to be in the lead. Har-
vel, Of Delaware, says Gray will not
run nor serve as vice president If
elected. When the New York delega-
ton reached the hall, the rank and file
Of its members did not know who they
were to vote for the vice presidential
nomination.
Folk Out of Contest.
Governor Folk is out of the vice
presidential contest. Stone of Missouri
will second Kern Of Indiana.
Delegates Reconvene Slowly.
At o'clock, the hour to which the
convention adjourned, not one-fourth
Of the delegates were in their seats,
they coming slowly into the hall. To-
day the heat is even greater than yes
terday and the temperature inside the
hall is high and uncomfortable. The
public, however, seemed to have as
much interest as ever in the conven-
Aion, and the galleries were packed
long before any considerable number
Of delegates arrived. At 1:17, Texas
had hoisted banner for Gray for vice
president.
Kern Stock Scars.
The convention was called to order
at lao Rev. Matin Corbett, of West
field, N. Y, invoked the divine blessing.
Kern is likely to be nominated vice
president on the first ballot. At 1850
Kern withdrew from the hall. At 1:51
the convention proceeded to the NOM
ination Of vice president. Nominating
speeches were limited to ten minutes;
seconding speeches to five. Atabama
yielded to Indiana. Marshall, Of Indf-
ana, named Kern for vice president.
Indiana, cheers his name and South
Dakota Joined.