Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-03
THE EVENING SESSION.

HE EVENING SESSiON.
Despite the fact that the main bust
ness of the convention--the nomination
of Presidential candidate had been
disposed of, floor and galleries were
well filed, tonight, for the final ses-
sion of the Democratic National con-
vention. The nomination of Vice
Presidential candidate and the adop-
ton of the platform framed by the sub
committee of the resolutions commit
tee, were the duties remaining to be
performed by the convention which
had been in session since last Tuesday,
But a resolution framed by Bryan to
allow the candidate to name his own
campaign committee promised trouble.
AS the convention met, Vice Presi-
Dental gossip was given an impetus
by the circulation of a report that
Champ Clark. defeated for the Presi.
Dental nomination, would be willing
to accept second place on the ticket.
The New Jersey delegates eheered
Wilson and Bryan impartially after
they took their seats, A Missouri DEL
egate from across the aisle yelled "The
Houn Deg is for Wilson Now" Will
soil buttons were pinned on the lapels
of the Missouri delegation and there
was q general love feast between New
jersey and Missouri
The Maryland delegation began to
sing Maryland, My Maryland?' and
those ON the cor and in the galleries
arose. The convention seemed to have
entered upon a long delayed EZRA of
good feeling"
The CLARK fer Vice President" boom
grew stronger despite statement by
the Clark managers that he would not
accept the Vice Presidential nominal
ton.
Frederick j. Lynch of Minnesota,
who was closely associated with the
late Gov. johnson of Minnesota, was
also mentioned as a Vice Presidential
possibility. The names of Gov. Mar
shall of Indiana, and Gov. Burke of
North Dakota were also heard in this
connection. AS William j. BRYAN en-
tered the hall he was cheered 1t be-
came apparent as Bryan advisers
mingled with the Wilson delegates on
the floor that Gov. Marshall of Indiana
would not have the support of the
Bryan Wilson forces for the Vice
Presidential nomination. Bryan let it
be known that he did not believe Mar
shall would be strong candidate.
AT 9.3o p. NJ, Chairman James call
ed the convention to order. Rev.
Carleton d. Harris of the M. E. church
of Baltimore delivered the invocation.
Vice Presidential Nominations.
Immediately after the prayer, Chair
man James announced:
Nominations of candidates for the
Vice President of the United States is
now in order"
The roll call began. Alabama pass
ed. Arizona had no name to offer.
Colorado. Connecticut and
Delaware passed.
II. II. Dean of Georgia, mounted tho
platform to make the first nomination.
We want to nominate a real great
man." he shouted.
From all over the hall came cries Of
CLARK Clark, Clark
For several minutes Dean continued
amid shouts of name your man. Who
is he?"
When he finally placed Clark in
yell sounded through the
hall.
Meantime the leaders were exerting
every effort to reach Clark on the tele-
phone.
As Dean concluded Former Cover
nor A. NJ. Dockery of Missouri hurried
to the platform.
THE Hon. Champ Clark has decided
he cannot accept the Office of Vice
said Dockery.
Champ Clark did not reach this con-
clusion out of pique," continued Dockery.
sHe is as loyal to the Democratic party
and to its nominee Woodrow Wilson, as
he ever was. Speaker Clark simply pre-
fers to remain in his present place or TO
remain simple member of the House
of Representatives. AS Dockery conclud-
ed, Idaho yielded to North Dakota and
Former Senator Purcell placed Gov.
Burke of North Dakota in nomination
Mr.. Purcell characterized Gov. Burke
as Progressive of Progressives.' He
asserted that Gov. Burke would draw
men; Progressive Republican votes to the
Democratic ticket
idaho seconded the nomination of
Burke. Samuel Alschuler of Illinois took
the platform and nominated Gilmore w.
Hurs of Rock Island, Ill.
a motion to limit nominating speeches
to five minutes, and seconding speeches
to three minutes went through by ac-
clamation.
G.. +. Menzes of Indiana then took the
platform and nominated Gov. Thomas r.
Marshall for the Vice Presidency.
Henry Volmer of Iowa nominated Mar
tin j. Wade. He urged Wilson and
Wade as an alliterative ticket that
would sweep the country.
Mr. Wade himself followed Volmer and
declared that he did not desire the place
himself. He seconded the nomination of
Gov. Burke.
Kansas seconded the nomination of
Burke and Louisiana seconded that OF
Gov. Marshall.
Alonzo l.. Miles of Maryland placed
Mayor James Preston of Baltimore in
nomination.
Mr.. Miles had prepared a lengthy
speech in eulogy of Baltimore and May
or Preston and as the time wore on the
delegates grew restless and there were
many good-natured Interruptions.
The Platform Adopted.
After Miles had concluded, A. Nit
chell Palmer. Wilson manager, asked
unanimous consent that the eonsid
Grafton of the Vice Presidential nom