The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-03
GOV. MARSHALL IS
NOMINATED FOR
V|CE-PRES|DENCY

| OdltiIuOFc. MI, July O,-QoV.
Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana was
nominated for the vice. Presidency
by the Democratic national conven-
ton early this morning by accama.
ton, after two ballots, without a
choice, had been taken.
The second ballot gave Marshall
645l2, Burke 387 l-3, Chamberlain
1919.
Congressman Hughes Of New Jer-
sey moved that Marshall be nomin-
ated by aeelamation, but a chorus of
dissent followed.
Chairman James ordered that the
roll be called but before the roll was
begun the North Dakota delegation
withdrew the nmae of Burke and
moved that the nomination be made
unanimous. Before the motion could
be put, however, there was large
chorus Of "ayes' and the delegates
begun to crowd ont of the hall.
No one heard the motion to ad-
journ or Chairman James announce
ment that the convention was ad-
iourned sine die. The motion was
declared carried and at / $50 the
Democratic convention was over.
Becomes Love Feast.
The Democratic national conven-
tion became love feast tonight
when 1t met to select running
mate for Gov. Wilson. The intense
bitterness of last week seemed to
have disappeared. When the con-
vention suspended the regular order
Of business. the nomination of vice
President shortly before II o'clock
10 make way for the reading and
adoption of the platform. Six cam
didates for the vice-presidemey had
been placed in nomination. They
were Gov. Burke of North Dakota,
Gov. Marshall Of Indiana, Elmoe w.
Hurst Of Illinois, Martin J. Wade OF |
Iowa, James H. Preston OF Mary |
land and Champ Clark,
The suggestion of Clark for sec
ond place was the feature of the
evening. Sentiment was strongly in
favor of giving the Speaker the
place, If he would accept it. H H.
Dean of Georgia placed Clark in
and took the convention
Despite a speech by
former Gov. Doekery of Missouri,
Clark's name. and a
relegraphic statement from the
Speaker himself, declaring he would
not take the place, the convention
was still hopeful of his acceptance
Of the place, and one of the reasons
or the suspension of the vote on the
nomination was a desire Of the lead
'rs to make Clark position known.
Burke's Following Strong.
GOV. Burke OF North Dakota
was backed strong for sec
ond place. His name was roundly
,heered when it was placed before
he convention. At 9:35 p. m,
chairman James called the conven-
ion to order. The roll call began,
each state passed until Florida was
,alled. Fl. II. Dean mounted the
and placed Clark in nomin-
alton. -
Former Gov. Dockery of Missouri
took the platform to decline the
nomination for Clark. Clark was |
not influenced by pique, Dockery
said. but preferred to remain in his
present responsible position az
Speaker of the House of Representa-
lives.
Amid great outburst of APP
plause. Dockery pledged the ssp.
port Of "old Missouri" to Wilson
first, last and all the time"
After five other names had been
placed in nomination, Congressman
A. Mitchell Palmer, wilson's mana
ger, asked unanimous consent that
the yice-presidential nominations he
suspended and the report of the com.
mittee on resolutions be received
and acted on.
Kern Takes Platform.
Unanimous consent was obtained
ana Chairman Kern OF the resolu.
tions committee took the platform
the leaders took advantage of the
lull TO consider the vice-presidentia,
nomination.
me reading of the report of the
'ommittee on resolutions consumed
IN hour. When 1t was concluded
ne report wss adopted by a viye
oce vote. The formal resolution
giving the thanks of the convention
In National i