Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-03


The first. Delegates and visitors rose
to their feet while the Rev. Carlton
: d. Harris, of the Southern Methodist
church. pronounced the invocation.
The roll call of States for nomin-
8 atoms for Vice President was or
s dered at $40 py m. The States were
called to Idaho. Idaho yielded ana
H.. RI. Deane. of GAINESVILLE, Ca tnen
addressed the convention.
THE question now PRESENTS itself
10 us. he said, who shall we
select as the running mate
"Marshalllv shouted the Indiana
folk.
"There comes a time when great
people have the right to grasp q
{ great man." the speaker went on.
Marshall" again suggested the
audience.
And tonight the greatest body OF
Che American people are going TO
select the erandest old mar in the
United States for the Vlce-Presl-
dency. I move fer the second time
the adoption of a resolution for the
nomination of Champ CLARK, of Mis-
souri,
Clark Given Applause.
There came great applause when
1 the name of the defeated candidate
-@<s= President vas mentioned.
Former Governor A. NJ. Doekery.
7 or Missouri. was next presented.
"Gentlemen,'' he said, Il appreciate
the great honor paid to the greatest
Democrat Missouri now has in public
life. But I want to say that after
hiore than an hours conference with
the members of the Missouri delega-
Fl ton Champ Clark has decided that
he cannot accept the office of Vice
President. | want to say that to-
might Champ Clark is as loyal TO the
Democratic party as he ever was.
This afternoon with his own hand he
j penied q congratulatory telegram to
Eo odrow Wilson. | want you 10
NOW that tonight Clark occupies the
me- position that all the members or
ne Missouri delegation does-we arc
Tor Wilson first. last and all the
time,
Dockery was cheered as the state
3ment that Clark was behind wilson
was made. The cheers were long and
E1usty.
Senator w. E. Purcell. of North
Dakota, was recognized for the pur-
pose Of presenting the name of Gov
ernor Burke, of North Dakota, for
vice-President.
Present Burke's Name.
The State of North Dakota was one
of~the FIRST to pass a primary election
law and a Presidential preference law
- E--A CfotA 70 hold m p1PC-
zion under that law. Purcell referred
to the fact that Governor Burke had
withdrawn from the Presidential race.
North Dakota" he said, lis located
in what is known as the Western
progressive section. 1t is inhabited
for the most part by men who earn
their living by farming. 1t is on
these people that the protective tariff
snacted by the Republican party bears
down most heavily. He has made a
record, I am proud to say. that is
lily progressive
n then formally presented the
of Burke as the States can
ate for ice-President.
Samuel Alschueler, of Illinois, was
text presented to the convention.
AFTER paving a tribute to Clar--.
AIscbueler declared that Illinois
would be found lined Ut with Mis-
souri, working in the interests of
WOODROW Wilson. He then nominated
w. Hurst, of Rock Island.
IN, a delegate-at-large. After he had
completed his speech Senator Luke
Lea. of Tennessee, moved that the
nominating speeches be limited to five
minutes and seconding speeches to
three minutes. 1t carried with a roar.
Congressman Hughes, of New Jer-
sey. presided temporarily.
Marshall Is Presented.
q. v. Menzies, of Mt. Vernon, Ind,
presented the name of Marshall.
said;
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen: On
behalf of the delegates of the State
OF Indiana l have the honor to pres
ent for your consideration for the
office of yice-President of the United
states Governor Thomas r. Marshall.
We will carry the ticket no matter
whom you nominate, but Governor
Marshall's name On the ticket viii
greatly strengthen it. We ask you
|sli TO come over to Macedonia and
|1cin with us for Marshall"
Kansas seconded the nomination of
Burke, Louisiana seconded the nomi-
nation of Marshall. Alonzo l.. Miles,
OF Baltimore. was the next speaker.
He nominated Mayor James II. Pres
ton, of Baltimore.
The speaker was frequently inter-
rupted in the course of his speech.
. After he had finished A. Mitchell
inner, of Pennsylvania, asked that
me convention give unanimous con-
kent that the roll call be vacated
while the resolutions committee be
permitted to present the platform
and that the Vice-Presidential nomi-
be taken up at midnight.
The chair asked If there was any
objection 10 the proceeding. A num-
Der of objections were registered.
James then took the gavel
himself.
IT hope" he said, that the good
Democrats here win not object to this
change. This is an important mat
ter and l hope that nothing will be
that might interfere with our f..
success in the coming election"
Senator Kern, of Indiana, then be-
IN reading the platform.
Platform Is Read,
The sudden change in the program
was said to have been made in order
the leaders might confer over
the Vice-P Presidential situation.
Bryan was a supporter of Governor
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