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* • I*% ————— * TfceDemocratic Party Presents Its Ticket to the Sovereign People I . i ■ ' ' ' c For President: WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN j Fcr Vice-President: JOHN WORTH KERN | - -i».: ■ v ~'i: cai—at ——— m a 8 THE POLL: R HY AN A . 892* VOTES ov. U: HNSOW ; 40 J-iJ.—; CfiAY 50H V RC:..::.ATION OF COL. BRYAN MADE UNANIMOUS. JCHN W. KERN. ALL READY FOR CAMPAIGN JTcjoiiated by Ignatius J. Dunn and Seconded by a Dozen or More Oth- CXB the Nebraskan Secures the Nom ination on the First Ballot Gov ernor Glsnn Among Those Who Make Seconding Speeches. ——— ■ Denver, Col., Special.—At 3 :.'IQ o'clock Friday morning William J. Bryan, of Nebraska, was for the third time chosen to head the Democratic national ticket. The nomination was vuule on the first ballot, only 114 votes being cast against the Nebras kan. J. W. Kern for Vice President. Denver, Col., Special.—The Demo cratic national convention concluded its labors late Friday afternoon by the nomination of John Worth Kern, of Indiana, for vice president, com pleting the ticket on "which William J. Brvan was made the nominee for president during the early hours of Friday morning. The nomination of Kern W;LK made by acclamation amid the resounding cheers of delegates and spectators. No ballot was nee «Mwnry r.s the tide of sentiment had set irresistibly toward the Indiana statesman. State after State regis tering their votes in his favor and all other candidates withdrawing before the universal demand for his nomi nation. Detailed Vote Fcr Bryan. %, * v Jo n-vet Trier*-. Ervvi. Cray imiu. lug. 32 Alabama 22 18 Arkansas 18 30 California 20 ... .. '> I# Colorado 10 14 Connecticut ... 9 ... 5 . € Delaware 0 ... 10 Florida 10 . , .. . 36 Georgia 4 20 2 . C Idaho .... G . . .. . "54 Illinois ...... 5 4 30 Indiana ...... 30 35 lowa.. 2(5 30 Kansas 20 36 Kentucky . . . .2 fi 18 Louisiana ....IS .. ... 12 Maine 10 . . 11 16 Maryland .... 7 .. 9 . '32 M**aßieliuseUfi .T. 2 38 Michigan 28 32 Minnesota 22 . 20 Mississippi.. ..20 36 Missouri 3G C Urntana 6 16 Nebraska .. ..16 t f> .*':vada 0 H Now Hampshire 7 1 . 34 Now Jersey.,.. 2 4 . . , 78 New York 78 . ; . . . v 24 North Carolina.24 , i ■ North Dakota. .8 ' "41 Ohio 4 fi | -.A 18 Oklahoma .... 18 . . . . . . \ ' 4 ffiff-fflin 11 'PSfiisjtfvanla ..4i) Vj 9Vj 3 6 8 ilhode Island. .5 .. 3 . I ; Jl* itsmth Carolina. 18 j ' ij South Dakota. . 8 24 Tennessee .. ..2 4 F* 36 Tetas .. ~ . DJi —. ££•- $ rtah.. c 2 Vermont 7 . . . . 1 1* Virginia . . 7". ,2T .. .. . If Washington ...10 .. .. . | i Virginia.. 14 .26 Wisconsin. . . .2G .. .. . A Wyoming .. .. G »■** - 5 Alaska 6 I* * £ Arlzonb G & Dint, of Col. ... C 5 Hnwnij...... G F s " t New Mexico . . . G * Forto Rico C . . iOOf Tntol 802 53 Mi 46 8 Py. Milestones in Bryan's Lifo. tfiiTli li), ISGO Born at Salem, | HI., aon of Siius Lilian! and Maria .Elizabeth (Jennings) Bryan. October 1, 1884— Married Mary Ulixnbeth Baird, of Perry 111. t ISS3-S7 —Practiced law at Jack sonville, 111., then at Lincoln, Neb. 58R1-Ds—Member of Congress . 189f»—Nominated for President and *ecwv«l 17(i electorial votes to Mc | Jtinley's 271. 1R97-9S—Lectured on bimetalism. 1803— Colonel of Third Nebraska Volunteers. , B 1900— Nominated for President by ® Dcipocrats Populists and Silver Re publicans; received 155 electorial votes lo McKinley's 292. 190T—-Made tour of the world, few Align .t 30 190(3 —Landed in New — Convention Sidelights. These are a few of the things seen ] in Denver which are not common in I JSew York: ' 1 f Women getting off and on street wrs while the cars are in motion. V They do it with a due regard for the r* physical laws governing bodies and I- present a strong contrast to their | JBastcrn sisters. Women riding horseback astride on I Uk principal Btreets. BY ACCLAMATION. Ilork after his tour to receive per | haps, the most remarkable reception I ever accorded an American private citizen; was greeted by delegations from all over the country and made n speech in Madison Square Garden in which he launched his government control of railroads idea. Since then he has been writing, talking, lecturihg and farming. Johnson Promises Support. St", finil, Special^—Governor John son will support William J. Br.van. and said he would do all in his power to bring about the election of Mr. Bryan. A telegram congratulating Mr. Bryan and tendering him Gover nor Johnson's support was sent to Lincoln: "Please accept my heart iest congratulation on your nominat ion and the snlendid victoiy which lit implies. \ 011 will have 110 more w. J. uiiVA.v J. w. KiotN. rjfces caruest supporters than 1, and I hope to be piimi'tei'i to contribute to your success and to I hat of the party. "JOHN A. JOHNSON." Mr. Rldder Capitulates. Fairview, Lincolii, Ntfb., Special.— "You may rely on the sincere and earnest support of The Staats Zei tuiig. "HERMAN RIDDEK." This telegram sent by the New- York editor from some Kansas town, the name which could not he deciph ered, was received by William J. Bryan, at Fairview and although Mr. Bryan made no comment, his pleas ure was evidenced by the bouvant tone in which he read the statement. Mr.. Bidder, before the Denver con vention.. called here with the an nounce.*-intent ion of asking Mr. Brv an lo withdraw from the field, as it ••••>s'*> 1 * 1 / *(■ \ ' * ,v - v I'"*' •«>'•• *■■ v> \ •• v» */♦ ." '*•" V . f., • ■; . ...> .. •> *■; . - > ' ' "JTAIKVIEW," Mil. DRY AN'!J SUBURBAN HOME. FOUR AND ONR-HALtf MILES FROM UNOOLN, NEB. was Mr. Ridder's opinion t-hat Mr. Bryaiy conld not win in November. Lincoln Democrats declare Mr. Ridder did not press this poiflt, however, on visiting Fairview. He left Lincoln in a happy frame of mind with Mr. Bryan's "0. K." on his free wood palp plank. To Notify Bryan. Denver, Special.—The following is the committee appointed to notify William J. Bryan of his nomination for President'. Alabama, R. H. Walker; Arkan sas, Gustave Jones; California, Charles Edelman; Colorado, El Telegraphic Briefs. _ Capt. J. W. Broatch, who commit tec'i suicide at Cavite, wu a Yale graduate and a West Pointer. Hondiirian insurgents have captur ed the fortified town of Cholutrea. Judge Taft and Treasurer Sheldon of the Republican committee at a conference at Hot Springs decided that publicity of campaign contribu tions would be made a feature of the coming campaign. mer F. Beckwith; Connecticut, Harry C. Ney; Delaware,' Peter J. Ford; Florida, W. 8. Jennings; Geor gia;, Crawford Wheatley; Idaho, Harry L. Day; Illinois, Edward F. Dunne; InXaua, Harry McCart; lowa, J. P. O'Mally; Kansas, Charles M. Sawyer; Kentucky, W. B. Halde man; Louisiana, John Pulston; Maine, Frank W. Morse; Maryland, S. S. Field; Massachusetts, Hum phrey O'Sullivan; Michigan, John T. ninship; Minnesota, J. W. Saaley; Mississippi, J. H. Wynne; Missouri, J. W. Karris; Montana, W. B. George; Nebraska, John H. Moore head; Nevada, Charles R. Evans; New Hampshire, J. G. Hutehins; New Jersey, Robert Davis; New York, Lewis Nixon; North Carolina, Edward J. Ilale; North Dal'ota, Frank Lish ; Ohio, T. S. Arnold; Ok lahoma, D. M. Haley; Oregon, L. M. Travis; Pennsylvania, Dewitt C. Dewitt; Rhode Island, P. H. Kean; South Carolina, T. F. Brantley; South Dakota, F. M. Zeibach; Ten-j nossee, D. O. McKessler; Texas, William Masterson; Utah, H. Fitz erald; Vermont, James E. Burke; Virginia. J. H. Tyler; Washington, George F. Christinson; West Vir ginia, C. W. Ossenton; Wisconsin. Byron Barwig; Wyoming, W. H. Holiday; Alaska, H. W. Kellen; Ari- | zona, W. A. Forbes: District of Col umbia, Sam D* Ncdrv';. Hawaii, Allen Herbert; New Mexico, John Morrow; Porto Rico, D. Collazo. To Notify Kern. Denver, Special.—The following is the committoe -appointed —to notify John W. Kern of his nomination for Vice-Presi(Vint. Alabama. M. A. Clay; Arkansas. J. H. Crawford; California, Justus S. Warnell; Colorado, T. A. Wheeler; Connecticut, Frank I*. Fenton; Flori da, M. M. Brown; Georgia, Lindsay J. L. Johnson; Idaho, W. 11. Ecklei; Illinois. William S. Warder; Indi ana, Sig. Ka'nn; lowa. Charles Bul lock; Kansas, S. S. Gravbill; K"n- tucky, J. T. Griffith; Louisiana, John Marshall; Maine, James K. Abbott; Maryland, Jackson H. Kalstun; Mass achusetts, John O'Gnra; Michigan, E. K. McKniglit;' Minnesota. John C. Wise; Mississippi, M. C. McGhee; Missouri, R. L. Hamilton; Montana, K. A. Ford; Nebraska, Andrew M. Morrissey; Nevada, W. S. Elliott. New Hampshire, Not selected; New Jersey, Clarence Cole; New York, James Norton; North Carolina, W. J. Cooke; North Dakota. I'. 11. Perry; Ohio, A. J. Runyan; Oklahoma, John J. Geriach; Oregon, Dun J. Fray; Pennsylvania, Mortimer C. Rhone; Rhode Islandt, P. J. Murphy; South Carolina, Thomas R. Waring; Soufli Dakota, Andrew Foley; Tennessee, J. (!. McLean; Texas, Rice Maxev; Utah, J. I). Call; Vermont, James K. Burkes; Virginia, E. E Ford; Wash ington, L. B. Rignold; West Virginin, S. A. Hayes; Wisconsin, Gilbert T Hodges; Wyoming. M. E. Johnston; Alaska, John H. Duokworth; Ari zona, W. A. Forbes; District of Col umbia, John J. Purcell; Hawaii, O. T Shipman; New Mexico, G. A. Rich ardson; Porto Rico, A. L. Hill. The campaign issue of injunction has revived interest in the Contempt bill passed by the Senate in 1596, which is the basis of the injunction plank in the Denver platform. Ok>T«nunent Now Hu the Montana Norfolk, Special.—The new armor ed cruiser Montana, recently com pleted by the Newport News Ship building and Drydock Company, wa formally turned over to the govern ment, arriving at the Norfolk Navy Yard from Newport News under her own steam. The vessel will soon ho commissioned under the command of Captain JjnN WORTH KERN- A SKETCH Of HIS LIFE * • • • • e + lfewly 59 Years Old. • * December, 20. 1849—Born in • * Alto, Howard (county, lnd. • * 186ft-—Graduated from Uni- * * versity of Miehigan. • * Reporter for toe Supreme * 1885-89—Reporter for the Su- * * prcme Court of Indiana. • * 1892-6—State Senator. * * 1897-1901—City Attorney, In- * * dia'napolis. • * Defeated for Governor. • * 1904—Again defeted for Oov- * * ernor. • * 1905—Received complimentary * * vote of hia party for United • * States Senate. • * • • • . • • • ••• Denver, Speeial.—"Gentlemen, you will have to excuse me, for I must go and buy a present for my little boy. I remember that this is hi* birthday." With this plea, John Worth Kern, Democratic nominee for Vice-Presi dent, left an important conference of Indiana party leaders here the other day. "Well, I reckon that is about the only political confab John Kern over left until it was over," said one of his fellow delegates, "and I don't suppose there is a thing on earth that could l?ave draggedi him away except some duty or pleasure for his fam ily." The plea of Mr. Kern for absent ing himself, and the comment thereon bv his clttee personal and political friends, well illustrates the two most striking traits in the character of the man whom the Democratic party has chosen to be the running mate of William Jennings Bryan. First of all. Mr. Kern loves his family. Next h loves the swirl of politics, and over in Indiana theyftell you he knows the game as he knows his alphabet. There will be hundreds of thous- of voters asking: "Who is this man from Indiana, a man who never was in the halls of Congress in an official capacity and never had anything to do with Wash ington affairs except as the rank and file of American citizens have to Y> with them? In his State he has never held any higher office than Su preme Court. How then, did it come tluii he should he singled out to be t!i ' team rsate of the man from Ne hrn.-ka, singled out from the scores »U' men, some of wider fame, who wire mentioned as suitable for the Presidency of the United States Sen ate and as quite suitable to the Chief Magistrate in case of accidentf" Probably the best answer is that Mr. Kern is, heart, mind, muscle and soul a Bryan Democrat, and that he can come nearer carrying Indiana for his party, in all political probability, than any other man that conli 1 * be named. Every delegate from the Huosier State will tell you that when the lonfi whiskers of Mr. Kern shake with the fervency of his political pleading from the rostrum, every toss ing strand of them is said to lure Vtotes from somewhere. Twice he has been the candidate in Indiana for Governor, and twice he has polled more votes by 12.000 than any other man on his ticket. He failed of election in 1900 and again in 1904. They were brilliant failures that have become political assets and thrust him to the fore as "the flrst Democrat of Indiana." With all his fine prowsss as a stump speaker vote getter, how ever, it is safe to say that Mr. Kern would not have been chosen the nom inee for the Vice—Presidency did riot he lit t lie Brv?n prnyrnm and- per sonnel like the plove of the debutante. Not in any itise is" Mr. Kern to bf considered a frequenter of clubs. His social instincts eo not run quite in lb at channel. yet he is credited with being one of the best mixers and cleverest tollers of stories in his SfafeT He has a keen sense of humor and enjoys the sunny side of life as much as anybody. In a circle of friends he is nearly always conceded the floor and given sway to lead the conversation. Ha is a member of the University Club of Indianapolis. Nobody has ever discovered that he has any hobby but politic*, or any recreation but commingling with his family and friends. He does-'not play golf, go tkhing or hunting or follow any game but that which was pictur esquely played here in Denver last week. In that he ia a shining light, lie loves his law beoks and docu ments on political economy. In them he seeks the diversion which the links or the quarry offer* to others. He is rugged neither in stature nor in health, but when it comes to cam paigning he can "make" more towns and as many speeches in a day as thefbest of them. John W. Kern was born December 20, 1849, in Howard county, Indiana. His father, D. Jacob W. Kern, was a Virginian, who removed to Shelby county, Indiana, in 1836, and ilved there until 1846, when h« moved into the new Northern country. Mrs Kern Sorry. Indianapolis. Special.—Mrs. Kern wife of the nominee for Vice-Presi- Sherman to bo Operttod «L " Utica, N. Y., Special.—lt ia stated for James S. Sherman, the Republi can nominee for Vice-President that no extermination has been made as to when he will undergo an operation. His physician visits him twice daily and is carefully observing his con tion. Mr. Sherman ys permitted to spend about two hours each day with his secretary in going over hid cor respondence. dent, was notified of the nominatfoa of her husband at Denver. She was at her home, 1836 North Pensylvania street, with the children. "I had hop ed," said she, "you wou'.d give me the good news that Mr. Kern had not been nominated. I, of course, appre ciate the honor conferred upon Mr. Kern, but I cannot understand what conditions at Denver have arisen that would cause him to accept the nomi nation. Mr. ££ern has injured his health in past campaigns by his ac tivity and it means vastly more to me than any political honors. I am sincerely sorry, although I suppose I should not say so.'' Kern's Sister Sells Produce. Roanoke, Va., Special.—Mrs. Sallie Engle, only sister of John W. Kern of Indiana, Democratic candidate for Viee President, when she came to Roanoke market with a load of pro duce from her farm near this city. "I have been trying to get John to quit polities," said Mrs. Engle, "and the last letter I wrote him I again asked him to get out of it. His re ply, which was received but recently "Don't be uneasy, there are no bee» buzzing in my bojknet.". , Mrs. Engle and Mr. Kern now own the old Kern homestead in Garvin's Cove, near Roanoke, and the candi date's father is buried there. DEMOCRATS READY FOR THE BIG BATTLE Candidate and Their Weapon*. For President William Jennings Bryan, of Lincoln, Neb. For Vice-President - John Worth Kern, of Indianapolis, Ind» Main Issue —"Shall the people rtilef —equal rights to all; special privileges to none." Planks in Platform—State's rights; labor disputes on same footing as other cases in issuing writs of injunc tion; immediate tariff revision; in come tax; enlargement of powers of Interstate Commerce Commission and physical valuation of railroads; publicity of campaign contributions; popular election of Senators; guar anteed banks; criminal prosecution of criminal trusts; condemnation of imperialism; denunciation of admin istrative succession; improvement of waterways and good roads; condom nation of arbitrary power of Speaker of House of Representatives; prohi bition of Asiatic immigration; nat ional bureau of healths economy of administration. Events of the Oloiing Day. On receiving the news of his nomi nation Mr. Bryan declared that if elected he will not be a candidate for a second term. The issue is joined and the Middle West is to be the battleground. Many Democrats fear that the at tack of Permanent Chairman Clay ton on Roosevelt will induc« the Pres ent to take the stump in defense of his policies. Each Defeated Twice. Denver, Special.—The ticket is completed. Bryan has twice been de feated for the Presidency. Mr* Kern has twice been defeated for Gover nor of Indiana. In two former nat ional conventions Mr. Kern has been considered as a candidate for the Vice-Presidency, but failed of the nomination. He is a close "personal friend and a supporter of Bryan, has been steadfast in the Convention to Bryanism through all political ad versity. Happy at Kern's Home. Indianapolis, Special.—The nomi nation of Bryan was not received with any evidence of enthusiasm here and in this respect it was identical with the nomination of Taft, but when it was followed by the selection of Kern for Vice-President there was evidences of generous enthusiasm on the part of the Demoerats, and notioe able disappointment on the part of Republicans. It was generally con ceded that Kern's selection would act as an inspiration to the party in this State, and as it is conceded that Indiana will be one of the battle ground States this year, the Demo crats were bouyant and the Republi cans correspondingly depressed . Berlin Estimate of Bryan. Bolin, By Cable.—All the newspa pers print the news of the nomination by the Democratic National Conven tion at Denver of W. J. Bryan for the Presidency of the United States, but most of without comment. The Boersen Zietung. National Lib eral, says: "Mr. Bryan upon the whole is a very sympathetic person ality. His great eloquence is dne to his speaking his convictions. He is s man of weight and a magnificent agi tator, but hardly a statesman." The Morning Post, the radical Democratic organ, says Mr. Bryan is far below the late Grover Cleveland in states manlike capacity. Hearst Not to Bnpport Bryan. New York. Special.— That W. ,T. Bryan is not to have the support of William R. Hearst is indicated by the attitude of Mr. Hearst's two news papers, the American and the Evening Journal. Th/e two papers announce n loss of confidence, on their , part both in the Democratic party and in Mr. Bry&n- 39,329 R. F. D. ROUTES Department Hu Now Nearly 1,500 Petitions Before It. Washington, Special.—The .Inly icport of rural delivery, mad? pub lic by tiie fourth assistant postmas ter general, shows that from 5i,7#4 p*titioi.s .eferred, 15,943 adverse re ports IJO e been received; .10.029 IOUKS established— 6oo of VLIIEH have '.' rom time to time beei/ diseon tinnerl, leaving —hr~ operatfJn 715J,.'>29 route*. Of this number 38,titiS ren der daily service and 661 tri-weekly Mr.'iec. The 39,329 routes were being serv ed by.'> 9.195 carriers. On mauy tri weekly routes one carrier renders the service by alternating the trips, there by earning l the same pay he would re ceive if serving a daily delivery route ot Equivalent mileage. .A/ter deducting assignments for establishment of rural routes on Au gust and September 1, there will re main for action nearly 1,500 petitions which department officers say will be disposed of as rapidly as possible. It was recently indicated that the exigencies of the rural service would require carriers this year to complete their leaves of absence by November 1. but Assistant Postmaster General DeOraw is authority for the state ment that no change is now contem plf»'ed in the standing rule under which carriers after twelve months' service are entitled to flften dayß leave of absence with pay, "to be taken at any time during the year when post masters can best spare them," which rule, Mr. DeGraw ad ded, is essential to good administra tion, as it enables carriers on diffi cult routes to obtain relief during periods of intense weather—hot or cold—thus enabling recuperation at times when it is desirable, and in many cases, quite _ necessary from the view{K»int of health. Thaw'B Petition is Postponed. New York, Special.—Justice Mills, of the Supreme Court, at White Plaifis, postponed until September 21st the |> tition of Harry K. Thaw, for a jury trial to determine the sanity of the slayer of Stanford White, and Thaw was taken back to Poughkeepsie jail in time for dinner. Before entering the court room at White Plains the prisoner was taken to a bart>er shop to he shaved, but wouldn't permit the barber to shave him. "I'M ROOTI at that," said Thaw, and taking the razor, he strop ped it >nd shaved himself—doing the job well. Taft Preparing His Speech. Hot Springs, Va.. Special. Be ginning the work of writing his speech of acceptance of the presi dential nomination to be delivered in Cincinnati on July 28th, Judge Wil liam H. Taft made a careful study and comparison of the Democratic and Republican platforms. Ever since his nomination the many con ferences he has had have involved discussion of every phase of the political situation and have had reference to conditions in all parts of the Union. Of all the plants in the platform, that relating to injunctions is probablv the one that will receive greatest attention. Lightning Kills Four Mules and a Negro in Georgia. CiiFTeTeJ Oa., Special—A terriMe electric, rain and wind storm passed over Ihe city Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock, and did considerable dara nge 10 crops and telephone .wires. The lightning struck a negro bv the r.ame of Lum Pooler and killed hiin instantly. Four mules belonging to the city were killed also. The lightn ing Struck a hon;£ in which several people, hatl congregated for shelter but no one was hurt. The News of the Day. Saying it was "too hot for eloth es," Lewis Patrick marched up Bro nl street Richmond, wearing only a hat and a pair of socks. Banker Charles Thumel, of Mar tinsburg. W. Va., is eelebraitng his second silver wedding. A hot wave spread over Virginia the temperature at some points reaching 100. Texan Kills His Wife. McKinney, Tex., Special.—Robert Wiight, aged 32, cut his wife's throat and then attempted to commit sui cide et their home four miles west of here. When discovered his wife was lying dead on the floor with her wifldpipe severed and Wright with several gashes in iiis throat was wan. tiering about the house begging for some one to nim. The couple are survived by a 3-year-old child, who was found sitting on the bed near where its dead mother was lying. By Win and Cable. An empty bottle is the elue of the Norfolt police in investigating the cause of the death of Capt. Jere Cot trell, who was killed by inhaling chlo roform. The return of prosperity is inV eated in reports from a number cf widely separated crfles. ) William J. Bryan indicated his in. tention of makng publicity of contri butions play a big part in this cam paign.'
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