New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-03
NAMED TO RUN
ON TICKET WITH WILSON
Only Two Ballots Needed to Win the Vce-Presidentla
Nomination for the Indiana Governor After
Long Night Session Filled with Oratoy

Burke and Louisiana seconded that Of
Governor Marshall.
Alonzo T.. Miles. Of Maryland placed
MAYOR James Preston, of Baltimore, in
nomination.
Mr. Miles had prepared 2 long speech in
eulosy OF Baltimore and Of Mayor Preston,
and as time wore on the delegates grew
restless and there were many good nstured
Interruptions.
Name him. Name your man
Who is he?' came from the hoor
Local political factions represented in the
galleries gave vent to their feelings as Mr..
Miles proceeded and he finally cut his re-
marks short.
After Miles had concluded 4. Mitchell
Palmer Wilson's manager, asked unani-
nous consent that the consideration Of the
Vice Presidential nomination be suspended
and the report Of the committee on reso-
buttons received and acted on. Unanimous
consent was obtained and Senator Kern,
chairman Of the resolutions committee. read
the platform
He had barely begun when there was g
general movement 20 leave the hall II
was several minutes before the business
could proceed, and the police were kept
busy clearing the sisles
Tho reading Of the report OF the COM
r1ittee on resolutions consumed nearly an
hour. IT was listened 10 With careful at
tention by the delegates and the few spec
t1tors who remained IN the hall.
When the reading concluded Senator
Kern moved the adoption OF the report,
which was done by viva voce vote
Governor Brewer OF Mississippi offered
the formal resolution giving the thanks
OF the convention TO Norman T. Mack.
national chairman. and Trey Woodson.
national secretary II was passed with
out debate. The other customary resolu-
tons approving the convention commit
tees were also adopted
\ series IL resolutions prsising Baltimore,
Mayor Preston. the Police and Fire de-
partments the hotels and practically every
thing else I'm the city was put through.
The delegates grew restless and Alexander
q. Pitts. OF Mississippi. yelled: The reg
uiar ORDER
Wait just a minute" asked Chairma n
James
I'm afraid somebody Will present A reso-
luton thanAing the taxicab companies. 4"
dickered with taxi drivers for more than a
week roared approval.
A Delaware delegate caught the spirit Of
the occasion and moved the thanks OF the
convention 10 the 7th Ward Democratic
Club OF Baltimore. This club had conduct
cd open house for the delegates. and the
resolution was adopted amid laughter
When tho Vice Presidential nomins tons
were again taken up II was after midnight
Michigan seconded the nomination OF Gov
ernor Marshall: Minnesota seconded Gov
ornor Burke. and Mississippi seconded Mar
shall
Missouri passed, and then Montana Sec
onded Burke.
Nebraska, through Constantine J. Smith.
OF Omaha. seconded Governor Burke, and
then Alfalfa BIZ Murray, OF Oklahoma,
aiso advocated the North Dakota Governor.
Judge VIII r. King. OF Oregon, offered In
nomination Senator George T. Chamberln,
of his state. Senator John Sharp Williams,
Of Mississippi. seconded the nomination of
Chemberin.
Mr. Pitts, OF Alabama, protested there
would soon be more candidates than dele
gates. but the call OF states proceeded.
When Pennsylvania was reached the state