Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03
GOVERNOR or INDIANA CHOSEN
ron wuLsoM,s RUNNING MATE
ON DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
0uRkE or NORTH DAKOTA
YREFERRED By BRYAN
aaarshal,,s Nem,ination Comes in Early
Morning Hours After Three Ballots
-psisaatss stampsds From Hall ~
Motion 10 Put to Make Selection
unaninsus Clark Refused Place.

yenttOn today IL seemed lOr a ti"Ac s'A<>s
there would be another deadlock over
the nomination for vice president.
Governor John E. Burke. OF North
Dakota, for whom Mr. Bryan had ex-
pressed q preference for the second
place on the ticket. had polied enough
yotes ON the frst two ballots to block
tia nomination Of Governor Marshall,
Of Indiana, the leader. The third pal
lot had just been ordered when inc
chairman Of the North Dakota deiesa-
tion announced:
.North Dakota offered her three-
times governor to the party oeheVlns
him to be the strongest running na'e
for Governor Wilson tnat couu
named We made the best night we
Could Tor him and realize we 8e beat
en- we therefore withdraw his name,
!. s...nrfnr this convention that wherever
there Is I nsist for votes next fall GOV
.,roy Io,,, - Burke will be In the
thick o. IT,
nioeeheil by Unanimous Vote.
,rhG sraaker moved to make tne
-nafVii1 t90I.-uG~N1nsslaal unanimously.
s1ntynedlateiy . Wild scramble for the
i doors Followed, few waiting to hear the
motion mt. several seconds later the
Sayels tell a f:Ss =. m. for the dnal ad-
+ 1otrnmentS1I one Of the most notable
conventions In the history Of the demo-
cratic party.
oryan Il, at Finish.
w. ]. Bryan remained central ng-
n,e "a, the last. A short time before
adfournment he spoke his "valedic-
tory.s as he called 1t, transferring the
party standards to the shoulders OF
Governor Wilson. The respectful at
tantfon which the speech received ana
the applause at its conclusion were
tributes to his leadership:
Delegates Leavs Early.
A large number OF delegates iett 'ne
city after the nomination Of Governor
Wilson yesterday afternoon witnout
waiting for the final session. Those
who remained showed the relief they
felt that the fight was over and a spirit
:, hiIarity prevailed among them.
when the democratic national con-
yention resssembled last night. 1t lis
tened TO a number Of speeches nomi-
ratirr various candidates for the vice
presidential nomination.
While the delegates were tnus
amused. the leaders were discussing
the nArson who should act as Cover
nor wilson's running mate. The cholce
Law between speaker Champ Clark OF
MISSOURI. John 81. Burke, governor OF
Nortit Dakota, and Thomas r. Mar
shall, govefnor Of Indiana
Bryan Opposed 60 Marshall.
wil;iam J. Bryan gave his approval
to Clark and Burke and announced
I,is oppoGition 70 Governor Marshall
tecause az the latter's telegram to him
refusing 10 Join In the fight on Alton
"a parker for temporary chairman. He
gave his.,assent to Clark to prove that
he wss lot hshting the man, but tho
.dear watlI New York for which Clark
stond In connection with the temporary
conference.-the. Bryan expressed de-
cided preference for Burke.
Cikrk was in Baltimore all after
roon. leaving for Washington after
n.cleck. 81. q. .aoltra, national commit
t.ennan FOR Missouri talked with him
.nA at the conference reported that
sfs1arh IN the interest of democratic
a Skess. would accept the nomination
Ynr vice resident II unanimously Of
fereA Nm. N In order to be certain OF
the naxtlr the committee communi-
Gated WITH the speaker at Washington.
but without success.
The Wilson and Bryan men then an
nounced they wanted Governor Burke,
4 candidate for president until the
convention 5convened when he with
drew il favor OF Governor Wilson. OPP
nosition developed 10 Burke at the
COMMITTEES meeting and Governor Mar
.halre name was considered seriously,
despite Nj. Bryan's! opposition.
Wsis for Clark oseisien.
Al 10 1Slock the committee ad-
,o,Yned without agreement In order to
Ia. snnsn clo0o to Speaker Clark. includ-
,nr his manages. Senator Stone. Of
M;ssouri. rake another effort to induce
him Ito accept second place on the
ticket
Among othar names which came up
at the meeting were those OF Consress-
aa.n Henry, 20 Texas, Martin J. Wade.
!. ..tional committeeman for Iowa; Sen
~ .tor o,Gorssan, sof New York. who pre-
fers his sSst An the senate, and Gov
..nor Foet, fs6assa chusetts, the lat
t.r proposed by Mayor Fitzgerald. OF
no.ton. Tsxas 10 sure democratic. 80
sfbat HenTS. It no u .lsossss s personal
~hoiee. W. promptly cast aside The /;
nnsI reason Foss was given consider-
stior, IL an was because Of mis- ability
8 eootsl Duts 70 thA eainpaisn fund
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