The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
NAPOLEON AT HOME

| TO the name Napoleon NathlilS' was
| arraigned before Judge Black yester-
day on charge of cutting and cary
| ing the wife of his bosom with a jack
| knife.
The aforesaid wife of his bosom an
| swered to the name of Molly and when
| called to the stand to testify as TO the
| difficulty between her and Napoleon
mounted the dais with many groans and
twistings She testified that her dinky
lord and master entered the domicile in
habitsd by them showing undoubted eyi-
| dence of having had an unlimited num-
| Der of rounds with John Barleycorn and
| had come out second best. She stated
| that just because she hadn't provided
| roast chicken and mushroom sauce for
| dinner he. got mad and turned up his
4 nose at the Sow bosom and cowpeas
that was intended to constitute his even
ing repast
What TO all don git no mo- chicken ~
demanded the indignant Napo as he
gared at the choice vlands set before
| him.
What fo' yo' gin me de money ter
| buy dem9" responded the gentle Molly
Money, what yo' don wit dat six bits
all gin yo' week TO las?"
row Wilson nominee of this conven-
ton"
The din began Soon the aisles we're
choked with a struggling mass of del
egates shaking hands and greeting
friends and enemies with the SEN
tence, We'll be with Wilson
For 10 minutes James tried to re-
store order. When order was had Mr..
Palmer took the stand He moved the
convention adjourn until p. M, when
vice president win be nominated and
a platform adopted. AT $40 p. m. the
convention adjourned.
Galleries Well Filled
Although the main business of the con-
vention, the nomination OF a presidential
candidate. had been disposed of. floor and
galleries were we'll filed tonight for the
final session of the democratic national
convention. The nomination OF a VICE
pre- sidential candidate and the adoption OF
the platform framed by the resolution
committee of which w. j. Bryan is chair
man, were the duties remaining TO be per-
formed. But a resolution framed by
BRYAN to allow the candidate to name his
own campaign committee promised
trouble.
When the hour for the converting of the
session arrived there were several dele
cations which had not taken their places.
A week of convention had just about tired
out the most enthusiastic, and every one
wanted to go home.
AS the convention met vice presidential
gossip was given an impetus by the circu-
lation of report that Champ Clark, de-
feated for the presidential nomination,
would be willing to accept second place
on the ticket.
The New Jersey delegates, enthusiastic
over their victory, cheered Wilson and
Bryan impartially after they took their
seats. They also sang parodes on va
rious popular songs for Wilson and Clark.
Houp' Dawg for Wilson
In return a Missouri delegate from
across the aisle yelled, THE houn dog
is for Wilson now"
Thereupon New Jersey cheered.
Wilson buttons were pinned on the lap
els of the Missouri 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 galleries arose. A
chorus of songs of every kind followed
and the convention seemed to have en-
tered on a long delayed era of good feel
ing.
The CLARK -for-vice -president' boom
grew stronger despite statement by
the Clark managers that he would not
accept the nomination.
Frederick 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 Interrupted
by the cheers that greeted the Ne
braskan.
Bryan took his seat with the Ne
braska delegation and immedia tely be-
came the center of a group of dele
gates anxious to congratulate him.
1t became apparent as the Bryan adj
visers left his side and mingled with
the Wilson delegates on the floor that
Governor Marshall of Indiana would
not have the support of the Bryan
Wilson forces for the vice presidential
nc mnat ton.
Bryan let 1t be known that he did
not believe Marshall would be a strong
candidate
Nominations Made
At 9:S5 p. IN. Chairman James called
the convention to order.
Immediately after prayer Chairman
James announced:
Nominations of candidates for vice
president of the United States is now
in order"
The roll call began. Alabama passed.
Arizona had no name to offer. Cali
fornia, Colorado, Connecticut and Del
aware passed.
H. II. Dean of Georgia mounted the
platform to make the first nomination.
I'VE 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 NOM
nation a yell sounded through the
hall.
Meantime the leaders were exerting
every effort TO reach Clark on the tele-
phone.
As Dean concluded former Gov. A. NJ.
Dockery of Missouri hurried to the
platform to decline the nomination for
Clark
THE Hon. Champ Clark has decided
he cannot accept the office of vice pres
ident," said Dockery
Champ Clark did not reach this con-
clusion out of pique.' continued Dock
cry. He is as loyal to the democratic
party and to it's nominee. Woodrow
simply prefers to remain In his present
place as to remain member of the
House of Representatives"
AS Dockery concluded Governor
Burke of North Dakota was placed in
nomina ton.
Burke Is Progressive