The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-03
MARSHALL NAMED
IN SECOND PLACE
ON TICKET
Indiana Governor To Run With
Woodrow Wilson
CONVENTION FINALLY ENDS
MarshaIps Opponents Were Governor
Burke of North Dakota and SEN
ator Chamberlain of Oregon

Baltimore, July 3.-For president,
Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey.
For vice president, Gov. Thomas R.
Marshall of Indiana.
This was the ticket completed by
the democratic national convention
at 80 a. IN. today.
The nomination of Gov. Marshall
for vice president came as something
of surprise. for when the nights
balloting for vice president began 1t
seemed that the Bryan-Wilson con-
tingent in the convention had definite
ly settled upon Gov. James E. Burke
of North Dakota. There was not
much of a fight however. and when
two ballots disclosed Marshall easily
in the lead Gov Burke's name was
withdrawn and Marshall was pro-
claimed the nominee by reclamation
A minute later the convention had
adjourned sine die. The delegates,
worn and weary, made their way out
of the convention singing and happy
to be started for home.
In the 46th and final ballot for pre-
sidential candidate, the lineup by
states was as lOliOWS.
For Wilson: Alabama, "a; Arizona
6; Arkansas 18; California, 2; Colo
RADIO. IL; Connecticut IA; Delaware.
s; Florida, Z; Georgia, %; Idaho, 3;
Illinois, So; Indiana, 30; Iowa, 20;
Kansas, 20; Kentucky, 20; Louisiana,
IS; Maine, 70; Maryland, 16; Massa-
chusetts, So; Michigan. 30; Minneso-
Ia, "a; Mississippi. 20; Montana. 8;
Nebraska, 49, New Hampshire, 3;
New York, 80; New Jersey, "a; New
Mexico, 8; North Carolina, "a; North
Dakota. 10; Ohio, 80; Oklahoma, 20;
Pennsylvania, rs; Rhode Island, 10;
South Carolina, IS; South Dakota, 10,
Tennessee, "a; Texas, 40; Utah, 8;
Vermont, s; Virginia, "a; Washing
ton, IA; West Virginia, 10; Wiscon-
sin, 26; Wyoming. g.; Alaska, o; Ha-
waii, 8; Porto Rico, 6. Total $50.
For Clark: California, "a; Florida,
s; Louisiana, 2; Missouri, SO; New
ada, 6 New Jersey, 4; Ohio, l; Dis
trict of Columbia, 6. Total "a.
Harmon had II votes from OHIO
and that state lost two votes through
absence of delegates.
Before the result of the last ballot
was announced, Senator Stone of
Missouri moved to make the nomi-
nation of Woodrow Wilson unani-
nous. AS Chairman James put the
motion a chorus of ayes" came from
all over the hall.
THE ayes have it," said Mr.. James,
and | declare Woodrow Wilson the
nominee of this convention"
The demonstration began at once.
Soon the aisles were choked with
struggling mass of delegates, shak-
ing hands and greeting friends and
opponents with the slogan, I'VE will
win with Wilson"
II was ten minutes before order
was restored. At $40 the conven-
ton adjourned until 8 p. IN.
At 1886 Chairman James called the
convention to order and Rev. Carl
ton Harris Of the South NJ Il. church
of Baltimore delivered the invocation.
Immediately after the prayer, Chair
man James announced
Nominations of candidates for
vice president of the United States
are now in order"
The roll call began. Alabama, Ar
iona and Delaware passed. Dean
of Georgia. mounted the platform to
make the first nomination.
I'VE want to nominate a real great
man." he shouted. From all over
the hall came cries of CLARK. Clark,
Clark"
When he finally placed Clark in
nomination, yell sounded through
the hall.
Meantime. the leaders we're exert
ing every effort to reach Clark on the
telephone.
As Dean concluded former Gov. A.
NJ. Dockery of Missouri. hurried to
the platform to decline the nomina-
ton for Clark
The Hon Champ Clark has decid-
ed he cannot accept the Office of vice
president" said Dockery.
Champ Clark did not reach this
conclusion out of piQue," continued
Dockery. HE is as loyal to the dem
Ocratic party and to its nominee,
Woodrow Wilson. as he ever was.
Speaker Clark simply prefers to re-
main in his present place. or to re-
main a simple member of the House
of Representatives"
AS Dockery concluded, North Dako
ia was called and former Senator Pur
cell put Gov. Burke of that state in
nomination. Mr.. Purcell characteriz-
ed Gov Burke as a progressive of
progressives" He asserted that Gov.
Burke would draw many progressive
republican votes to the democratic
ticket.
Idaho seconded the nomination Of
Burke
Samuel Aischuler Of Illinois. nom
mated Elmore w. Hurst Of Rock Is
land. m.
G.. =. Menzies Of Indiana. nominal
ed Thomas r. Marshall and Henry
Volmer Of Iowa. named Martha ].
Wade He urged Wilson and
Wade" as an alliterative ticket that
would sweep the country.
Mr. Wide himself followed Volmer
and declared that he did not desire
the place himself He seconded the
nomination Of Gov. Burke.
Kansas seconded the nomination Of
Burke and Louisiana seconded Gov.
Marshall Alonzo l. Niles Of Mary