AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 173, 13 July 1908, Page 2

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

New York, July W. At the Democratic Convention W. J. Bryan, ill tile first ballot, received B!>2 voles, Judge Gray 5!», and Governor Johnston 4li. Bryan's nomination was then made unanimous. MILITANT DEMOCRACY'S CHOICE. WILD ENTHUSIASM. THE PARTY'S PLATFORM. Received July 12, 4.30 p.m. New l'ork, July 11. When the nominator described M v . Bryan as the choice of militant democracy, the Convention cheered with the wildest enthusiasm. Innumerable flags were waved, a white dove being released from above the platform, anil a great portrait of Sir. Bryan lowered from the roof amidst fresh cheering. Banners were grouped around. Bryan's party platform, which was unanimously adopted, includes a tarill plank demanding the immediate revision and reduction of import duties and the gradual restoration of the tariff on a revenue basis. It declares that articles competing with trust-controlled products should forthwith be placed on the free list; the duties 011 the necessities of life should be materially reduced, especially articles competing with American manufactures I which are sold draper abroad than at home.

Mr. Kern, an Indianapolis lawyer, was nominated by acclamation for the VicePresidency.