The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-10

caught the JOKE, laughed and cheereo. |
Indiana yielded TO Alabama and Con- |
gresham ]. T. Helm who tried 10
second Bryan's nomination last night !
and was howled down. was given an
other chance and made a neat little
speech seconding kern's nomination.
Martin j. Wade responded when
Iowa was called. He said Iowa intend
ed nominating a candidate for vice
president in the person of Hon. Jerry
B. Sullivan of Des Moines but in view
of the love of Iowans for one candi-
date Sullivan would not have his
name presented, but Iowa will second
the nomination of Kern. He declared
that while Iowa has never been a
democratic state ii would soon be
He believed the electoral vote of Iowa
would be cast for Bryan and Kern.
Kansas declared she wanted to vote
for Mitchell. but with him out of the
running she did not care a hang who
was chosen.
Ollie James seconded the nomina-
ton of Kern for Kentucky. His
praise of Kern was in a tone which
always catches the convention and
he got much applause. Senator Lee
of Maryland seconded the nomination
of Towne OF Michigan and declared
she would give Kern her twenty
eight votes. Minnesota declared she
was not going 10 sulk because John
son was defeated but would work 10y
ally for the ticket and seconded the
candidacy of Archibald Mcneil Mis-
/ siS
of the Missouri delegation said that
his state had intended to support the
nomination OF Ex-Gov. Francis. but
he declined TO permit the use of his
name and Missouri seconded the nomi-
nation of Kern. Nevada seconded
/ Towne's nomination. New Hampshire
was for John w. Kern. Charles F.
Murphy arose when New York was
called and said New York had no can
didate. North Dakota was for Kern
and Ohio, or at least a majority of
that delegation. seconded the nomin-
alton of Kern. Oklahoma missed her
chance to make a speech by passing
D. J. Cation of Pennsylvania who said
Pennsylvania had a candidate of her
own, but deferred to the evident
wishes of the CONVEX tion and would
second the nomination of Kern. South
| Dakota seconded TONNES nomination.
Col. j. D. Ball of Texas. declared it
was the purpose of Texas to present
| to the convention fo- vice-president
a man who in Our judgment would
be most acceptable candidate to go
on the ticket with Bryan. | refer to
ha+ of ~ g n.
who in my judgment and that of Tex
as, would be the right man, Judge
George Gray" But fellow democrats
we are advised by Delaware that Gray
can not afford to accept now. For
that reaaon and not for any desire to
get into the band wagon Texas is for
John w. Kern.
Towne withdraws in favor of Kern
and Hill of Georgia withdraws Clark
| Howelrs name and Kern will probab
ly be nominated on the first ballot.
Irving Handy of Delaware was Civ
en- the floor and said that Delaware
wanted to thank Texas for the kindly
action toward Judge Gray. Handy de
clared Judge Gray's delegation would
not accept second place on the tick.
ct and it was not due to any ill feel
ing because of the nomination of an
other man for the presidency. 1t was
due to personal reasons.
He read this telegram from Judge
Gray: DO not under any circum
stances allow my name to be present
ed to the convention for the vice
presidency as I would not under any
circumstances accept it George
Gray"
Towne Wthdraws.
Charles A. Towne of New York.
was recognized and he was cheeret
vigorously. Towne said, 1T becomes
think, plainly apparent what the sen
timent of this convention is, as to the
candidate for vice-president. In de
Tense of this evidence, | think my
friends and relieve them of any fur
Their obligation" Towne said he gave
up one office to become a democrat.
It's not necessary for me to have of
flee to be good democrat. | shall
advocate the election of Bryan ant
Kern"
, J. Hoge Tyler took the stand TO
Virginia. Tyler made a pretty typi
cally complimentary talk, about thu
. Western country and western demo
Gratis He told several stories and fin
ally stated that he was here to pre-
sent the name of citizen of the oil