The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-11

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effect was made By Mr. Hill OF ;hat state
who said that Georgia ~ declining 10 push
J the nomination of Mr.. Howell also second
ed the nomination of Kern.
Utah Seconds Kern.
Utah seconded Mr. Kern from the floor
Vermont was passed. and then J. Hoge
Tyler came forward TO speak for Vir-
ginia. Mr. Tyler was about 20 nominate
w C. Conrad Of Montana, when the lat
ter asked that his name be not used. lie
closed by seconding Mr.. Kern.
Governor Haskell Of Oklahoma speak
ing for his state. which had at its re-
quest been passed in the roll call, en-
dorsed Kern as did West Virginia.
Rhode Island through her spokesman.
Governor Higgins, announced that its del
egation had intended 10 support Mcneil.
but now. with the consent of Connecticut.
desired TO second Kern.
Ohio. having been passed earlier in the
call. sent John j. Lentz to the platform
AT this juncture. TO second the nominee
from its neiShboring state of Indiana.
Washington and Wisconsin, both added
their voices 10 the Kern chorus.
George Fred Williams for Massachusetts
declared that his state had planned TO
vote for Ollie James of Kentucky but as
that gentleman had declined to enter the
contest II turned to Kern.
Every remaining state and territory de-
clared for Kern, including Montana and
New Jersey, which had been passed at
their request.
senator Grady of New York asked here
that the state again he called. The re-
quest was complied with. and Daniel +.
Cohalan. Tammany leader. went TO the
platform.
New York" said Mr. Cohalan. came
to this convention without "a candidate
either for the presidency or the Vice pres
idency. We were under Instructors from
our state convention to consult with Lead
ers from all parts of the country TO see
what best might be done for the party
We are convinced that the voice of the
1la1 FA.. aa
nomination OF William Jennings Bryan
and we now feel there is the same call for
Mr.. Kern. New York. therefore. desires
to second Mr.. Kern and IN Denalf of the
militant Democracy of the Empire state
desire to pledge our earnest support and
to say to you that all that can be done by
harmony. Intellect. energy or force 10
bring about victory in November for our
ticket will be done
Connecticut withdrew the name of Nc
Nein and moved that the nomination be
made by acclamati ton
Nebraska. which had been passed had
been forgotten. and the clerk asked that
II be called and then seconded Kern
Gentlemen of the convention. said
Mr. James of Kentucky, who was again
In the chair you have heard the motion
Are YOU ready for toe question:
Question" came from all parts OF the
hall
Roar of Ayes.
Mr.. James stated it an- at 4:14 p. m. a
roar of "aVes" made John w. Kern or
Indiana the nominee for vice president Of
the Democratic party.
The convention was instantly in great
confusion, and was brought back TO or
der with difficulty A large number of
resolutions and motions were offered, and
/. by their adoption the national committee
was directed to fill any vacancies that
NAV occur on the national ticket Just
nominated and the various state central
committees were empowered 10 FIJI any
vacancies from their state on the national
committee
A motion was passed rendering the
thanks of the convention to Thomas Tag
CART retiring chairman of the committee
FOR his part in the work
Other resolutions adopted expressed the
thanks of the convention TO the city or
Denver because of the manner in which 1t
had entertained the delegates and 10 per
manent Chairman Clayton and TO tenn
porary Chairman Bell for the ability with
which they had conducted the sessions Of
the convention. -
Another motion was adopted with
cheer appointing Mr.. Clayton chairman
of the committee appointed to INQUIRY MI
BRYAN of his nomination and MI Ben
chairman of the committee seiected 10
notify Mr.. Kern
The Rev. p T. Ramsey of Denver was
invited TO offer a benedietion upon the
convention before motion to ADJOURN
should be put.
Ollie James made the motion TO adjourn
sine die, and at 4:23 it was adopted. Inc
crowd made a rush for the doors. ana the
was ended.