Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-03

thusiastio over their victory. They cheereG and also sang parodies on va rious popular songs for both Wilson and Clark. In return, a Missouri dele gate from across the aisle yelled: ''The houn' dawg is for Wilson now" Wilson buttons were pinned on the lapeIs oe the Missouri delegation and there was a general love feast betw cen New Jersey and Missouri.
 The Maryland delegation began to sing Maryland, My Maryland" and those on the floor and in the galler- ies arose. A chorus of songs of ev- cry kind followed. and the convention seemed to have entered upon a. long delayed "era of good feeling"
 Clark Placed in Nomination.
 Nominations of candidates for the vice president of the United States s now in order"
 The roll call began.
 Alabama passed.
 Arizona had no name to offer.
 California, Colorado, Connecticut and Delaware passed.
 H. H. Dean of Georgia mounted the 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 hep
 When he finally placed Clark in nom nation, a yell sounded through the hall
 Meantime the leaders were exerting every effort to reach Clark on the teIe- phone.
 Cookery Declines for Clark.
 As Dean concluded. former Governor A. M Cookery of Missouri hurried to the platform to decline the nOmina- ton for Clark
 Champ Clark did not reach this conclusion out of pique.7 continued Dockery. "He is as loyal to the dem ocratic party and to it's nominee, Woodrow Wilson, as he ever was Speaker Clark simply. prefers to re- main in his present place or to re- main a simple member of the house of representatives.
 Governor Burke Nominated.
 AS Cookery concluded. Idaho yielded to North Dakota and former Senator Purcell placed Governor Burke of North Dakota in nomination. MT. Pur- cell characterized Governor Burke as @ progressive of progressives." He as serted that Governor Burke would draw them many progressive republi- van votes to the democratic ticket. Idaho seconded the nomination of Burke,
 Hurst of Illinois Named.
 Samuel Alschuter of Illinois took the platform and nominated Elmore W. T-1. IT
 A motion to limit nominating speech D es to three minutes went through by exclamation.
 Governor Marshall Named. c. F. Menzies of Indiana then took 1 the platform and nominated Governor Thomas R. Marshall for the vice pres 1 idency.
 Henry Vollmer of Iowa nominated Martin J. Wade. He urged Wilson I and Wade" as ticket that would sweep the country ! MT Wade himself followed Vollmer and declared that he did not desire the place himself He seconded the nom ! nation of Governor Burke. | Kansas seconded the nomination of ] Burke, and Louisiana seconded that of l Governor Marshall
 Mayor of Baltimore Named. i Alonzo l.. Mills of Maryland placed Mayor James Preston of Baltimore in nomination.
 After Mills had concluded, A. Mitch | ell Palmer, Wilson manager, asked unanimous consent that the considera- tfon of the vice presidential nomina- 1 tion be suspended and the report o1 the committee on resolutions be re- ceived and acted upon. Unanimous 1 consent was obtained, and Senator Kern, chairman of the resolutions com mittee, read the platform
 Platform Taken Up.
 He had scaxcBly begun when thort was q general movement to leave the hall, II was several minutes before tht bustness could proceed, and the police were Kept busy clearing the aisles When order was restored Senator Kerr resumed the reading of the platform.
 The Platform Adopted
 The reading of the report of the committee on resolutions consumed nearly an hour. It was listened tC with careful attention by the dele se tes and the few spectators who re- rHlned h the hall When ths rear ing concluded Senator Kern moved tht