Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-11

ed its labors by the nomination of
John Worth Kern OF Indiana for vice
president. completing the ticket on
which William j. Bryan was made
the nominee for president during the
early hours OF the morning. The
nomination OF Kern was made by ac-
clamation amid the resounding cheers
OF delegates and spectators. No
ballot was necessary, as the trend OF
sentiment had set irresistibly toward
the Indiana man, state after state reg
istering their delegations in his fav-
or and all other candidates withdraw
ing before the universal demand for
his nomination.
The convention, after adiourning
at daylight with the nomination OF
Mr., Bryan, resumed its session at
p. m, with a powerful undercurrent
already in motion toward the nom
nation of Kern for second place. On
the call of states Indiana presented
the name of Kern; Colorado, through
Governor Thomas, placed In nomin-
alton Charles A. Towne OF New York;
Connecticut placed Archibald Mcneil,
and Georgia, Clark Howell.
The names of Judge Gray Of Del
aware and John Mitchell were not
placed, owing to the positive requests
of these men not to present their
names. before the convention. For
time it looked as though ballot
would be required. But the steady
line Of states which joined In second
ing Kern's nomination soon made IL
apparent that the chances of other
candidates had been extinguished.
Other Candidates withdraw.
Mr.. Towne in person was the FIRST
candidate to recognize the decisive
nature OF the Kern movement, and ia
IA ringing speech he withdrew his
name from consideration and pledged
his support TO the ticket OF Bryan
and Kern. Withdrawals by support
ers OF the Georgia nomination and of
Mcneil OF Connecticut. leaving the
Indiana candidate alone IN the field
The withdrawal of the Connecticut
candidate was accompanied by q mo-
tion that the nomination OF Kern be
made by reclamation. The motion
was carried with a deafening shout
and the assemblage broke into clam
orous demonstration on the accom-
piishment OF the work OF the demo-
cratic national convention.
The nomination was made at 4:3O
o'clock and the convention adjourned
without date.
Kern a SeIf-made Man.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July IL
John Worth Kern was born on De-
cember 20, 1s49, at the village of
Alto, Howard county. Ind. HIS ia
ther, DR.. Jacob w. Kern. was a Vir-
ginian by birth. who removed to Shell
by county, Indiana, in 1886, and liv-
ed there until 1876, when he moved
into the new northern county. In
1854, when John was 5 years old, the
family removed to Warren county.
Iowa. From the time he went to
Iowa until he was Is years old he
did not see railroad train.
The family moved back to Howard
county, Indiana, In 1864 In the
early SOS, while still In Iowa, Mrs.
Kern died. Two children were left,
John and his sister, who is now Mrs.
Isaac Engel OF Daleyille. Va.
John was educated In the district
schools and continued his education
by attending the Indiana normal
school of Kokomo. Ind, riding horse
back 10 miles each way every day.
Later he taught school near Alto. He
earned money to enter Michigan uni
versity at Ann Arbor. graduating
from the law department OF that uni
versity In 1869. He Immediately
began praeticing in Kokomo. Ind.
He was drafted" when he was q
years old TO make the race for the
legislature in the republican county
OF Howard. but was defeated. He
was chosen city attorney of Kokomo
for six terms over republican asplr-
ants. In 1884 be was elected re-
porter OF the supreme court.
Since then indianapolis has been
his home. where be has praeticed law.
He has worked IN every campaign.
served the country in the legislature
sad was the leader Of his party In