Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-07-05


order at 9:34 o'clock
Delegates and visitors rose to their
feet while Rev. Carlton d. Harris of
the Southern Methodist church pro-
nounced this invocation:
1--WE pray Thee to let Thy blessing
rest upon Thy servant who on this
day has been nominated by this con-
vention for the highest Office In the
government"
Roll Call Of States Ordered.
The roll call Of states for nominal
tons for vice-president was then or
dered The states were called to
Idaho.
Idaho yielded and H. H. Deane OF
Gainesville. Ga, nominated Champ
Clark, saying:
Il move for the second time the
adoption of a resolution for the nom
ination of Champ Clark of Missouri"
Dockery Declines for Clark
Former Gov. A. NJ. Dockery of Mis-
souri, was next presented to the con-
vention
Gentlemen, I appreciate the great
Missouri now has in public life But
l want to say that after more than
an hours conference with the mem
bers Of the Missouri delegation.
Champ Clark has decided that he cam
not accept the Office of vice-president.
l want to say that Champ Clark is as
loyal to the Democratic party as he
utoC Z, T. .
penned congratulatory telegram to
Woodrow Wilson.
I want you TO know that Clark oc-
cupies the same position that all the
members of the Missouri delegation
does-we are for Wilson first, last
and all the time
Burke Placed in Nomination.
Senator w e. Purcell of North Da-
kota was recognized and presented
the name of Governor Burke of North
Dakota for vice-president.
Samuel Alschuler Of Illinois was
next presented to the convention.
He nominated Gilmore w. Hurst of
Rock Island, Ill.,, delegate-at-large.
C. " Manzies of Mount Vernon.
Ind, then presented the name of Gov.
ernor Marshall of Indiana.
Henry Palmer of Iowa presenter the
name of Martin ]. Wade OF Iowa.
Kansas seconded the nomination of
Burke. Louisiana seconded the nom
ination of Marshall Alonzo L. Miles
of Baltimore was The next speaker.
Miles nominated Mayor James Fl.
Preston of Baltimore
A Mitchell Palmer of PENNSYLVANIA
then asked that the convention give
unanimous consent that the roll call
be vacated while the resolutions CON-
mittee be permitted to present the
platform and that the vice-presidenti
nomination be taken up at midnight.
Senator Kern of Indiana then began
the reading of the platform.
Bryan Predicts Wilson's Election.
Baltimore, Md, July 3.--William ].
Bryan ISSUED statement last night
pledging his hearty support to Wilson.
He predicted that Wilson would be
elected president by plurality of at
least two millions, and that his ma
jority in the electoral college would
DS very great.
Mr.. Bryan also urges that Wilson's
nomination is a triumph for the Pro-
gressives.
Platform Is Adopted
When the reading was completed
the platform was adopted by a viva
voce vote. Resolutions of thanks to
the national committee and temper
airy and permanent officers for their
services and to the city of Baltimore
and people of Maryland for their hos
pitality were adopted.
The roll call for vice-presidential
nominations was then resumed.
Will r.. King of Oregon nominated
Senator George E. Chamberlain of
Oregon.
The District of Columbia presented
the name of William J. Bryan. The
first demonstration of the night began.
The delegates jumped to their feet
with cheers.
After minute Mr.. Bryan rose on
his chair and there was a volley Of
shouts. The delegates would not be
quoted. Finally he mounted the plat
form and made a brief speech in
which he pledged his hearty support
to MIR. Wilson and seconded the NOM
nation of Burke and Chamberlain for
vice-president
No Choice on First 6Silot.
The first ballot for vice-president re-
suited: Marshall, $3.50; Preston, IS;
Chamberlain. 157: Hurst. II; Burke,
sos 49, McCombs. Is; Sulzer, 8:
Wade, %; Osborne, s; absent. SO 1-s.
Second ballot: Marshall, $751;:
Burke, 3S7 1-3; Chamberlain. 125s.
Burke's name was then withdrawn
and Governor Marshall's nomination
was made unanimous by reclamation.
The convention at 1855 a. m. adj
journed sine die.