The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
SWANSON CLOSE
TO BRYAN TAKES
PART II. COUNCILS
Governor and Wife Much
Entertained in Denver.
Virginia Delegates Now
on Way Home.
ny u. a. Royce,

UT e. a. DOTCE,
(staff Correspondence OF Tho Times
Dispnt cll) n
DENVER. COL. July 10.-Concluding
It's labors at 4:i5 o'clock this afternoon,
the Democratic National Convention
adjourned sine die. to 80 down In his
tory us ono of the most remarkable
gatherings ever held In this country.
or course. every one knew shat
Bryhn would be nominated, and that
his hand would be seen in tho plat
form and In the nomination for second
place; but 1t was not until the more
Important propositions had been dis
posed OF that any definite agreement
was reached concerning the Vice .Presi-.
dent. Tie Bryan forces held con-
ference prior to the assembling OF the
, final session. however. and It was de-
cidcd that the man should come from
me Middle West. and that he should
be y Ohm w. Kern. of Indiana.
within the inner Bryan circle which
considered the yice-presidential nues-
ton was Governor SWANSON, and in
tnls connection 1t is proper to say that
the virginia executive llns been ono
OF tho most prominent Bryan coun-
selors from the South at the conyen-
ZION. HIS speech seconding tho Me-
braskan's nomination last night wns
wei received, and he has been in ire.
ouent consultation with Governor Has
kell and other prominent Bryan lead.
crs concerning tho procedure and the
policies of the convention.
Easy for Kern.
Kern won In walk. and without
a4roil call. various favorite sons with
drawing one after the other. severa,
who had been groomed for the race
were not present.
Virginia had determined to olrer tho
name OF w. G. Conrad, formerly Of the
shiley section. and now n cattle king
and merchant prince of Montana. but
While Ex-Governor Tyler was In the
midst OF speech presenting HIS name
messenger FASTENED to the stand from
the Conrad headquarters and asked
that the name be not suggested
Major Tyler proceeded and in n
graceful manner seconded the nominal
ton OF kern.thus assuring twenty -four
additional votes TO the Hoosier can
didatc. which. however. would have
ilhaiiy landed In that column In any
event.
Georgia had presented Clark Howell
and he was Withdrawn. Charles A.
Towpe, OF New York. withdrew. and
then Pennsylvania. Illinois. Ohio. New
York and other big States scrambled
for the band wagon and the battle
was over.
Connecticut was the last to Yield.
She had named her Democratic Gov
ernor Archibald Mcneil. but withdrew
him finally, and moved that Kern be
nominated by reclamation. This was
done with whoop. and the greatest
Democratic convention ever held, pass
cd into history.
While the fight for yice-President
VAS In progress Mrs w. c. Conrad
and her daughters occupied private
box, and were the recipients OF much
attention 1T the hands Of the Virginia
delegation. Chairman Clayton almost
lest his voice as result Of yester-
Gays strenuous session. and Ollie
!ames, Of Kentucky. presided during
most OF the day. though he was re-
I:eycd now and then by Congressman
Heflin. OF Alabama. who recently shot
q negro on strect-car In Washing
ton.
The greatest demonstration OF the
day came during the course OF 4
when he arose TO second the nonli-3
nation OF Kern There were cries OF
Folk for second place. and 1t was
evident that the reformer was close
to the hearts OF his hearers.
yirgInlnnx Satisfied.
The Virginia delegates as rule are
satisfied with the platform, and the
members are leaving for home Tonight
with strong determination to fight
SHOULDER 10 shoulder for the ticket
this fall. Governor and Mrs. Swanson
have been the recipients of distinguish
ed attention from social leaders. Gov
ernor Swanson has been SO greatly im-
mersed in politics that he has been
unable to be present in every case. En-
Governor and Mrs. Grant. Or. and Mrs.
Grant and Mr.. and Mrs. Camplon have
given dinners to Governor and Mrs
Swanson. while theatre parties and
lnncheons at the Denver Club and the
Country Club have filled every hour
available for social pleasures. On their
way home Governor and Mrs. Swanson
will go through tho Yellowstone Park,
giving week or%more to the trip.