The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-29

Democratic party to tho extension Of
the employers liability act, ~ far a.
Federal Jurisdiction will obtain. We
favor the establishment Of Z Depart
ment Of LABOR, Including Mining. In
the Presidents c1binet.
Currency. We favor wise and WELL
directed efforts for the reform Of the
monetary system Of the country. blu,
are opposed to any plan that will give
the financial leaders Of Wall Street
the power to dictate terms to the bus
mess interests Of our vast country. We
recommend q commission to investi-
gate into the relation OF Wall Street
to the loanable capital Of the country,
and that such committee prepare such
reports AZ Congress shall deem neces.
sary.
Prohibition. Standing, a. We have
always, done. for q proper balance Of
power between Federal and State
governments, and believing that
where State has declared itself OPP
posed TO tho sale Of intoxicating IL
quors within its borders, the Fed
eral government should not support
nullification Of such lawn. we sdvo-
cate the protection by Congress of
prohibition territory from interstate
shipment Of liquors. and oppose tho
issuance OF Internal revenue tax re-
ceipts by the government for the sale
OF liquors In such territory"
Nominations Arc Made.
After the adoption Of the platform
the question OF nomina tons for the
presidency came up. and the roll call
OF the States was started. First, the
Statas were called alphabetically. Os-
car W. Underwood, OF Alabama, wac
n NJ - hx. ~
non. OF that State. In . ringing speech.
Mr.. Mckinnon showed what service
Mr.. Underwood had performed and
what abilities he had shown a. leader
OF the Democrats In tte Houpa OF
Representatives q. 8. Alderman, rep.
resenting Maine. seconded the nomi.
nation.
When California was called upon
the delegate from that State made
way for New jersey and E. j. Lodow
offered the name Of Woodrow Wilson
In a speech that might be uttered on
the door Of the real convention with
out embarrassment to any national
delegate. James Cannon, Jr., second
ed the nomination OF the New Jersey
man saying that Il was with pride
that he stated that New York. which
State he represented. could throw its
lpHuence TOT SUCH q man.
After much oratory and enthusiasm
Ave names were put In nomination.
Wilson. Harmon. Fose, Underwood
and Bryan and the convention roll
was called for vote. On the flrst
vote Wilson received 138 votes; Har-
mon. votes and the other three 81
votes between them. After the frat
ballot. which did not give two.thirds
majority to any one candidate, the
three lowest candidates were dropped
and the Wilson and Harmon euthus-
lasts had tho noor to themselves.
Wilson Nominated.
On the second ballot. after a spirit
ed contest ~ TO the legality Of the
votes Of DELEGATES who had left the
hall during the baiiotinG. Wilson re-
cefvcd 1<7 votes and Harmon. So.
When the result Of this batlot was
announced the Harmon supporters
threw up the SPONGE and Wilson was
unanimously.
The nomination for vice president
was just a. spirited a. that for pres
ldent and only afte- a sharp hght was
Thoras II. Marshall. OF Indiana.
AZ running mate for
Woodrow Wilson. After this nomf-
nation had been settied the conven-
ton ith Q superlative amount OF
cheering enthusiasm, and general
noises adjourned without ceremony.