The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-15
Remarkable Enthusiasm at the
Climax OF the National 2
Convention.
Dunn's Brilliant Speech ArOuses
Spirit of Victory in
Every Heart.
Platform Stands for all That's
Best in Government.

Denver, July 10.-It is Bryan, of Ne
braska, and Kern, of Indiana, with the
thunder of the heavens roaring its APP
proval, John Worth Kern, of Indiana,
was nominated for tlleVice Presidency
to-day. Sixteen years ago Cleveland
and Hendricks were nominated at Chi
caso in a thunderstorm. History re-
peated itself to-day as regards tbs
second place on the ticket, and the old
Democratic war horses recalled the
fact with enthusiasm.
Mr.. Kern received the first news OF
his nomination from the correspond
end of the Courier-Journal. With be-
coming modesty he did not attend the
conventions session, knowing that In
diana would place his name before Ehe
/, convention. The next Vice President
had lef. his room in the Albany and
was mingling with the crowd in Den
yer streets.
Upon being informed of the conven-
lions selection Mr. Kern said:
81 am gratified and feel honored be
You'd expression at my nomination. Wa
could have carried Indiana this year
without placing a Hoosier on the tick
at. In this fight the Democratic party
through It's platform and the nomina-
tioI. of Mr. Bryan for she Presidency
is in a position to put up strong case
before the people, and l am confident
of the result"
When Mr.. Kern reached his hotel
a crowd of his Indiana friends were
assembled to meet him. Mr. Kern
thanked them for their congliatula-
lions and proceeded to hold an infOr-
NAL reception in his room. Kern1S
room, one of the smallest at the AL
bany, is covered with two beds. The
vice presidential nominee came to
Denver and Clipped in with four
others to pay expenses, for Kern has
not much of this worlds goods.
Boys" he said, 81 don't know how
we are going to manage TO receive
all these people," for by that time
the delegates had begun to arrive and
tell him of his nomination. Kern sta
toned himself at the door. A long
line was formed and far into the night
the nominee was kept busy shaking
hands with the Democratic hosts.
Two men declined the vice presi-
dency to-day, They were Judge Gray,
of Delaware, and Ollie James, of Ken
lucky. Either could have been NOM
mated. Gray declined because he could
not afford to give up his life position
on the bench.
James reason was that he realized
that the candidate should come from
a doubtful State. Kern was therefore
selected.
Before the convention met There was
a meeting in the room of Mr.. Charles
Bryan. Dahlman and Brown, OF Me-
braska, were it's principal figures.
They we're in constant communication
with Mr.. Bryan on the Lincoln end OF
the long-distance telephone. MIR. Bry-
an told them that he would not sug-
gest a name, he said he would be will
ing to say who was unobjecbionable,
but beyond that he would not go.
"How will Kern, of Indiana, do"
was telephoned Mr.. Bryan.
He is a good Democrat. If in It's
wisdom the convention selects him
would be pleased at the choice" re-
sponded Mr.. Bryan.
This was enough. Kernis name
bearing the stamp of approval, was
passed around among the convention
delegates and nomination by acclama-
ton resulted. The ticket of Bryan and
Kern Is undoubtedly strong one. AT
Chicago Frank Hanly, Of Indiana, was
Missed off the stage by the Republic
an delegates. Here In Denver the
Democracy takes up an Indtanian and
honors him. Kern himself is the most