The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
from Its ne,ghboring State Of Indiana.
Washington and wisconsin both added

i from Its neiEhboring State OF Indiana.
Washington and Wisconsin both added
their voices to the Kern chorus.
| New YORK Comes Forward.
George Fred Williams, for Nlassa-
chusetts. declared that his State had
planned to vote for Ollie James OF
| Kentucky. but az that gentleman had
l declined TO entert the contest 1t turned
/, to Kern. Every remaining State and
| Territory declared for Kern, including
Montana and New Jersey. which had
| been passed at their request.
Senator Grady. OF New York. asked
| that the State delegation be called. The
! request was complied with, and Daniel
+. Cohalan. Tammany leader, went to
the platform.
4Nev York." said Mr.. Cohalan, "cnmc
T to the convention without candldntc
either for the presidency or the vice.
| presidency. We were under Instruction
/ from our state committee TO consult
| with lie adern from Mi parts of the cOun-
| try to see what best might be done for
! the pnrty. We are convinced that the
voice of the party In no uncertnin
| tc rms called for the nomination of VIII
| liam j. bryan, and we now feel there
Ii the same call for Mr.. Kern. New
| York therefore desires to second Ar.
Kern, ana In behalf OF the militant
Democracy OF the Empire Stnte, de-
.ire 10 pledge our enrncxt support, and
to any to you TINT NIL That cnn be done
by harmony, intellect, energy or force
10 bring about victory In November
| for our ticket will be donc.'
Mr.. Cohalan was loudly cheered.
Connecticut withdrew the name OF
Mcneil and moved that the nomlna-
ton be made by acclamation. Nebras-
IL it, Aot no snI "a
/ gotten by the clerk, asked that IT be
called. and then seconded Kern.
Kern Il Nominated.
Gentlemen of the convention" said
Mr.. James. OF Kentucky, who wns
again in the chair. you have heard
the motion. Are you ready for the
question q.
Question. question" came from all
parts OF the hall. Mr.. James stated 1t.
and at 4:05 p. NJ. roar OF ayes.
made John ". Kern. OF Indiana. the
nominee OF the Democratic party for
Vice President.
The convention was instantly in
great confusion. a large number of
resolutions and motions were offered.
and by their adoption the national
committee was directed to fiji any
vacancies that may occur on the ma
tional ticket Just nominated. and the
various State central committees were
empowered to I'LL any vacancy from
their States on the national committee.
a, motion was passed rendering the
thanks OF the convention 10 Thomas
Iaggart the retiring chairman OF the
committee. for his past work
Convention ENDS.
| Other resolutions adopted expressed
me thanks OF the convention to the
city of Denver because Of the manner
In which It had entertained the dele
gates; to permanent Chairman Clayton
and to Temporary Chairman Bell. for
the ability with which they hadkcon-
Quoted the sessions OF tho convention.
Another motion that was adopted
with cheer appointed Mr.. Clayton
chairman Of the committee to notify
MIR. Bryan OF his nomination, and Mr..
Bell Chairman Of the committee to no.
tify Mr.. Kern.
The Rev. F. T. Ramsey. Of Denver.
was Invited to offer a henediction upon
the convention before d motion to ad-
journ should be put.
Ollie James made the motion 10 ad-S
1ourn sine die ats4:23 o'clock, and it
was adopted. The crowd made a rush
for the door, and the convention was
at an end.