UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.
THE DEMOCRAtIC CANDIDATE,
NEW YORK, July 10. The Democratic Convention's first ballot resulted• W. J. Bryan ... 892 votes Judge Gray ... 59 votes Governor Johnston 46 votes Mr Bryan's nomination was then made unanimous. Received July 12 4 30 p.m. NEW YORK, July 11. When the nominator described Mr Bryan as the choice of militant democracy, the Convention cheered and the wildest enthusiasm was shown. Innumerable flags were waved, and a white dove was released from above the platform. A great portrait of Mr Bryan was lowered from the roof amid fresh cheering. Mr Kern, an Indianapolis lawyer, was nominated by acclamation for the vice-presidency.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9137, 13 July 1908, Page 5
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