Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1904 — Kern Nominated for Governor. [ARTICLE]

Kern Nominated for Governor.

Indianapolis, Aug. 4.—The second session of the Democratic state convention met to adopt a platform and nominate a state ticket. Alonzo Green Smith of Indianapolis, who presided at the first session, continued as permanent chairman. The same delegates were present that composed the first session, May 12, when delegates to the national convention and con-

vsntion committees were selected. John W. Kern of this city was unanimously nominated for governor. Other nominations were: Secretary of state, Edward J. Fogerty, South Bend; treasurer, D. F. Allen, Frankfort; auditor, J. R. Riggs. Sullivan; attorney general, Joseph H. Shea, Seymour.