The Rice belt journal., 1912-07-12

the session arrived there were sew
eral delegations which had not taken
their places. A week Of convention
had Just about tired out the most en-
thusiastic. ,.,..
AS the convention met. vice presi'
Dental gossip was given an impetus
by the circulation of report that
Champ Clark, defeated for the presl-
Dental nomination, would be willing
to accept second place on the ticket.
The New Jersey delegation, enthus-
iastic over the victory, cheered Will
son and Bryan impartially after they
took their seats. They also sang
parodies on various popular songs for
Wilson and Clark.
In return a Missouri delegate from
across the aisle yelled: THE houn'
dawg is for Wilson now" Thereupon
New Jersey cheered.
Wilson buttons were pinned on the
lapels of the Mississippi delegation.
and there was a general love feast.
The Maryland delegation began to
sing maryland, My Maryland and
those on the floor and in the gal
leries arose. A chorus of songs OF
every kind followed and the cOnven-
ton seemed TO have entered on a
long delayed era of good feeling.
The CLARK for vice president" boom
grew stronger, despite statement by
the Clark managers that he would not
accept the nomination.
Frank J Lynch Of Minnesota was
also mentioned as vice presidential
possibility The names Of Governor
Marshall of Indiana and Governor
Burke of North Dakota were also
heard.
W. J. Bryan entered the hall while
political and patriotic songs were
still being sung, and they were in
terrupted by cheers that greeted the
Nebraskan, who Immediately became
the center of interest
1t became apparent as the Bryan
advisers left his side and mingled
| with the Wilson delegates on the floor
| thar Governor Marshall Of Indiana
| would not have the support Of the
Bryan-Wilson forces for the vice pres
idential nomination. Bryan let it be-
known that he did not think Marshall
| would be a strong candidate
At 9:25 Chairman James called the
convention to order
Immediately after the prayer the
chairman announced:
Nominations for the vice president
of the United States are now In order
The roll call began Alabama passed
Arizona had no name to offer. Calf
fornia, Colorado, Connecticut and Del
| aware passed.
| II. II. Dean OF Georgia mounted
the platform to make the first nomina
| ton.
I'VE want to nominate real great
man." he shouted
Cries Of Clark.
From all over the hall came cries
| OF CLARK. Clark For several min.
utes Dean continued amid shouts of
Name your man; who is he?" When
he finally placed Clark in nomination
a yell sounded through the hall.
| Meantime the leaders were exerting
every effort to reach Clark on the
telephone. AS Dean concluded for
mer Governor A. NJ. Dockery of Mis-.
souri, hurried to the platform to de.
cline the nomination for Clark.
Hon. Champ Clark has decided he
can not accept the office of vice pres.
ident." said Dockery.
When the vice presidential nomina.
ttons were again taken up it was after
midnight.
Michigan seconded the nomination
| of Governor Marshall
Minnesota seconded Gov. Burke.
Mississippi seconded Marshall
! Missouri passed
| SSCOUQeu
Nebraska. through Delegate Con.
stantlne j Smith OF Omaha, second
ed Governor Burke
Vice Presidential Vote.
Roll call on the vice presidential
| nomination was ordered The ballot
showed a widely scattered vote and
1t was apparent that there would be
no nomination on the first ballot. Gen.
orally. the anti Bryan delegates we're
inclined to support Marshall, but the
'lnes were not sharply drawn.
Inc indlanan took the lead, how.
ever. from the start and MANY of the
Wilson-Bryan states cast their votes
lot hlm The straight Wilson vote
generally went to Burke or Chamber
lain. New York gave Marshall 90
votes, Illinois SO on this ballot went
to Gilmore w. Hurst native son
Missouri gave Mayor Preston OF BaItt
| more Is
The first ballot on the vice prest
Dental nomination gave Marshall 39s
Burke 3O5 2-3. and Chamberlain 1877
ihe remainder of the vote was scat,
tered among native sons. Before the
roll call was begun Missouri dele
gate tried IN y,oy., 70 =,