Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

conferences were in progress all over the
hall at the time and It was some little
while before the delegates gave their at
tention to the chair.
Mr.. Clayton was too hoarse to make him
self heard and spoke a reading clerk TO
introduce the Rev. Father Martin J. Cor
bett Of westfield, N. Y, who delivered
the invocation.
The priests mention Of the name Of
that God-felring leader, William Jennings
Bryan" called out n ripple OF applause,
which was renewed when he had con-
Guided.
Mr.. Clayton's hoarseness soon became so
serious that he yielded the gavel to Rep
resentative ollie James Of Kentucky.
Governor Vardaman of Mississippi was
recognised to move that the convention
proceed to the nomination OF a v~ice-presi-
Dental candidate. The motion was car
ried with applause.
Senator Stone Of Missouri made a motion
that all nominating speeches be limited
to ten minutes each, and that seconding
speeches be not more than two for each
candidate and not longer than five min
utes each.
Chairman James in putting the motion
did not state that part Of the motion hold
ing the seconding speeches to two and the
motion as adopted was in accordance with
his statement and limited the speeches in
time, but left them unlimited in number.
Call of states Begins.
Acting Chairman James directed the call
Of states to proceed.
Alabama"
"Alabama yields to Indiana" replied the
chairman Of the delegation from that state
and the followers of John w. Kern
cheered Justify.
Thomas r. Marshall, democratic candi-
date for governor OF Indiana, was sent to
the platform to offer Mr.. Kern's name as
the first on the list.
Mr.. Marshall paid tribute first to the
PLATFORM OF the convention, next to Mr..
Bryan, then to Indiana and lastly TO Mr..
Kern himself. A convention which had
begun so well, he declared. should end
well. MIR. Kerr. he asserted, had all the
qualifications that could be desired for the
office and would be a tandard-beare
worthy of a united democracy.
1ndiana's delegation cheered Mr.. Kern
for several minutes. They were Joined,
however, by only a few delegates from
Florida.
Colorado Names TOwne
When Colorado was reached on the roll
call, Ex-Governor Thomas of that state
took the platform to place in nomination
Charles A. TowTe Of New York. The con-
vention did not at first understand whose
name Governor Thomas was to present. but
as he proceeded recounting the events in
the career of the man he'd had come to
name, 1t was understood that Towne was
the man. The mention of Mr.. Towne's
name was received with applause, but only
one New York delegate showed signs OF
approval by waving his hat.
Connecticut was next to place its candi.
date in nomination., sending ]. ]. Walsh Ia
the platform to name Archibald Mcneil OF
Bridgeport.
Delaware yielded to Georgia its place OF
the roll call and l.. l. Hill from the latter
state in a few words placed Clark Howell
Of Atlanta in nomination. Mr.. Hill madt
a happy little speech that had in the minds
of the delegates an added virtue in that 4
was short. The mention of Mr. Howell
name was greeted with much applause.
Folk Seconds Kern.
Florida, next on the call Of states, yielded
TO Missouri. and Governor Joseph w. Foil
took the platform amid cheering from al
sections of the hall. 1t was some littl
time after his Introduction before he coul,
proceed. When he spoke 1t was to secont
the nomination of Mr.. Kern.
Governor Folk spoke briefly and wa.
cheered again when he closed with tn,
mention of Mr.. Kern's name. The bant
p aged ION the Banks of the Wabash" II
honor of Indiana's candidate.
Idaho seconds the nomination of Charlie
A. Towne,' shouted a delegate from tha
state when it's name was reached on tn
roll.
Mr.. James, after Idaho had been heart
\ yielded the gavel to James Hamilton Levi
o. Chicago, who recognized Fred Kern q
Illinois as his first official act.
Mr.. Kern placed the name Of John Mitch
ell before the convention. Although he di
not offer him as a candidate a heav
cheer followed the mention of Mr.. Mitch
d ellis name and it was heartily repeate
$ every time it was mentioned. Mr.. Ker
S said that Mr.. Mitchell had said that h
+ preferred that his name be not presentc
II as a candidate and he therefore on beha
Of Illinois seconded the nomination of M
Kern OF Indiana.
s Indiana Yields to
When Indiana was reached Chairma
John e, Lamb announced Indiana graz,
fully yields to Alabama Congressman
j. Helm of the latter state then spoil
v briefly to second Mr.. Kern's nomination.
as SbphNSiildH y lONd AldIAlH d. w d1
a seconded Mr.. Kern.
Ollie James Of Kentucky seconded Nj
d Kern as one Of the knigntliest democra
Ii in the world.
There were no further responses from Il
states until Maryland was reached. wht
NIT. Lee Of that delegation arose al
seconded Mr.. Towne Of New York.
Mr.. James at this point again assum,
the convention gavel, relieving Mr.. Levi
Is Michigan was next to second Mr.. Ike.
and Minnesota a moment later second,
&c NIT Mcneil. Mississippi also second
Mr.. Kern.
u The chairman OF the Missouri delegate
said the democrats of the state had hop
N to offer David r. Francis as a candidat
il but he had declined. Missouri thereto
ie favored 'Indiana's favorite SON MINI
ie sofa requested to be passed.
II Nevada seconded Mr.. Towne.
is New HAMPSHIRE fell into line with I