The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11

speaking for that stte, seconded the nomination of Kern.
 It was evident that Ohio intended to split Its vote, as it WIS announced that the majority of it's delgates seconded the nomination of Kern"
 Rhode Island was pssed. Pennsylvania sent to the rostrum M. J.. Dayton, who also seconded Kern
 South Carolina mad, no announcement, and South Dakota decared for Towne
 Texans fol Gray. When Texas was csled the Gray ban ner still was wavinl over the delega- ton, despite the constant and earnest eff forts of Judge Cray manager to have 1t lowered. There WIS a thrill of antici- patton, therefore whn the chairman of the delegation asked that former Con gressman Thomas H Ball be recognized. He spoke of the deire that Texas had entertained to nominte Judge Gray, but said the delegation lad needed the earn est appeals of his representative, and while disclaiming any desire to cliinD upon the band wagoi, seconded the nom- ination of Mir. Kern Chairman Clayton, who now resumed he chair, recognized L. Irvng Handy Delaware, who eX- plained that the dBinclination of Judge Gray tb accept secold place did not gicw ont of any feeling tf resentment because anothe' man had Deen named for Presi- dent.
 Towne Withdraws.
 Wher Mir HandS had concluded, Chair man Clayton, whc had resumed the gavel, created a surprise by announcing the rec ognitioi of MT. Towne.
 las become abundantly apparent what is tie desire of this convention as fo al Said Mr Towne aftr wave of great applause had subsidd, 'and desire, while earnest ly thanking the friends who have compli- mented me by placing my name before you. to relase you from it's further con- sideration, nd leave you free to vote for that splendd old democratic war horse from Indian, John w. Kern"
 MT. TowH concluded by pledging his loyal suppot to Bryan and Kern.
 lowell Withdraws.
 Mr How'd of Georgia directed the withdrawal of his name, and a speech to this effect vas made by MT. Hill of that state who said Georgia in declining to push the nmination of Mr Howell also seconded tn nomination of MT. Kern.
 Utah secoded MT Kern from the floor Vermont yas passed and then J.. Hoge Tyler of Virginia came forward to speak LOT NnBlHli MT. IyltT Was dDout NO nominate J. e. Conrad of Montana when the latter sked that his name not be used He chsed by seconding MT. Kern.
 Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, speak in 1u aa state. which had at its re- quest been passed In the roll call, in- de-sed Kern. as did West Virginia. call sent J. 2. Lentz to the platform at Governor Higgins. announced that its del- egation had intended to support McNeill, but now, wit the cons ent of Connecti- cut. desired second Kern.
 Ohio having been passed earlier in the
 Rhode Islar1 through her spokesman, this juncture to second the nomination of Kern from it's neighboring state, In- diana.
 Washington and Wisconsin both added their voices tC Kern.
 George Fred Williams for Massa chu- setts declared his state had planned to vote for Ollie James of Kentucky, but as that gentleman had declined to enter the contest 1t turned to Kern. Every re- maining state and territory declared for Kern, including Montana and New Jer- sey, which had been passed at their re- quest.
 New York for Kern.
 Senator Grady of New York asked here that the state again be called. Tho request was compiled with and Daniel c. F. Cohalan, a leader of Tammany, went to the platform.
 New York; said MT. Cohalan, "came to the convention without a candidate either for the presidency or the vice presidency. We were under instruc- tions from our state convention to con- suit with the leadets from all parts Jf i the country to see what best might be done for the party. We are convinced that the voice of tse party in no un- certain tones called for the nomination of W. J. Bryan and we now feel there is the same call for MT. Kern. New York therefore desires to second MT.