Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1916 — DEMOCRATS NAME WOODROW WILSON AND MARSHALL [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRATS NAME WOODROW WILSON AND MARSHALL

Executive Renominated by Convention at St. Louis. W. J. BRYAN MAKES ADDRESS - r % Nebraskan Given Enthusiastic Reception When He Mounts Platform to Speak—Convention to Remain in Session Until Work Is Completed. St. Louis. June 10. —In the presence Of a cheering, song-singing crowd of 12,000 that packed the Coliseum to its capacity and left a surging, tumultuous mob of disappointed ticket holders outside,. Woodrow Wilson was renoml-

noted for president of the UnTTfS States'by acclamation at 11:50 o'clock last night. At 1.1:55 o’clock Vice-President Thomas ltiley Marshall was renominated by acclamation. Thus, by five minutes, did the Democrats escape their dreaded hoodoo of a ticket named on Friday. There followed some speeches. Then at 12:31 a. m. the convention adjourned until 11 o'clock this morning for action on the platform which is not yet ready. Give Display of Unity. It was after a series of demonstrations of enthusiasm and party amity lasting nearly three hours and emphasized by the appearance of William Jennings Bryan as chief harmonizer. that Senator llugli<*s of New Jersey, interrupting the speeches seconding the nomination of President Wilson, moved that tile selection As the candidate Is* made by acclamation. “Senator Hughes moves that the rules be suspended and the nomination made by acclamation,” bawled Chairman James above the tumult. He was about to put the motion when a little rotund man rushed down the aisle with uplifted monitory forefinger and the uplifted voice of stern protest. It was “Hobby" Burke of Chicago, elected IHihois delegate at large as an anti-Wilson man. Objection From Burke. “Mr. Chairman. I object," exclaimed Mr. Burke. “A point of order.’* “What is the point of order?" demanded the chairman. “I wish to make an explanation, Mr. Chairman ; I wish —” Mr. Burke was down in front demanding a hearing, hut the delegates and the spectators howled him down. Senator James hanged his gavel down and, Ignoring Mr. Burke, put Senator Hughes’ motion. There was a thunder of ayes In favor of the nomination of Mr. Wilson by acclamation.'Chairman James demanded the nays. “No,” shouted Burke. The chairman announced “the nomination of Woodrow Wilson for president of the United States by a vote of 1,092 to I,* there being 1,093 delegates in the convention. Marshall Named Quickly. The cheering for Wilson was stifled, for the sands of Thursday were running fast Into unlucky Friday. The nominations for vice-president were called for. Senator Kern of Indiana was recognized, and with his eye on his watch named Vice-President Marshall in a single sentence. The opposition*to Marshall had melted away. "Roger Sullivan had withdrawn in the interest of harmony and the names of the other candidates were not presented. James jjpt the question

and Marshall was declared the vicepresidential nominee. Wescott flames Wilson. President Wilson was placed in nomination by John W. Wescott of New Jersey, who performed the same office on behalf of Mr. Wilson at Baltimore four years ago. Mr. Wescott paid a glowing tribute to the president, whom he entitled “schoolmaster, statesman, financier. |>acificator and moral leader of the Democracy.” e" Mr. Wescott concluded his oration at 10:50 o'clock, whereupon a bedlam of noise, cheers, band playing, song singing, parading of state delegation standards and general jubilation broke loose and was encouraged for 45 minutes by the leaders of the platform. Explain Delay on Platform. After the adjournment of the session the leaders explained that the failure to present the platform was due not to a division of opinion In the resolution* committee bat to the inability of Chairman Stone to assemble a quorum of the full committee to pass on the report of the subcommittee which had formed the platform. The adoption of the platform practically without opposition ut the session today is predicted. Before the nominating speeches began the Deaiocrata Indulged In a love

in winch the advent oT TiuriutTny in their ranks was celebrated. The high priest of this demonstration of good will was William-Jennings Bryan. Senator Thompson of Kansas moved that the rules he suspended and W. J. Bryan be invited to address the convention. The motion was put and carried. J. W. Kern of Indiana, Hon. W. 11. Thompson of Nebraska, Senator Thompson of Kapsas were appointed as a committee to t*scort W. J. Bryan to the platform. Croat cheering greeted Bryan as he took the platform. Mr. Bryan entered Immediately upon a lengthy and s{>irited speech in suje port of the Democratic administration and the acts of President Wilson, and preached the word of harmony and good feeling among the Democrats o| all sections. “1 appreciate the honor you have conferred u|sm me by permitting me to say a word to.the delegates and guests assembled.” he began. “Every Democratic convention is to me a love feast, where I meet and renew acquaintance with men I have met In politics in the last twenty years. I value toe friendship more than any office In the gift of the people. “The Democratic party has differed on a number of questions, but whatever differences there may have been as to particular acts, we enter upon the fight of 1916 a united party In every state and district. “The Democratic party encourages ' Independent thought among its members. If they all thought alike it would be conclusive that they did not think at all. Harmony in political parties is baaed upon the points of agreement and not on toe points of difference. The things the people bold in common are far more important than their differences.” Mr. Bryan here entered upon a defense of the administration and the acts of the president, both In his Mexican policy and his foreign policy. He declared that the president had preserved peace in the face of the gravest problems ever faced by a chief executive In fifty years. “I thank God,” he shouted, “that we have a president who does not want this nation in war!” This sentiment won great applause from floor and galleries. Mr. Bryan went on to a peace sermon that roused his thousands of hearers to wild bursts of applause. ; , lie said. In praise of the Democratic administration, that it had accomplished “a program of constructive legislation and remedial measures that has no parallel In the history of the country." He challenged the Republicans 'to

pledge themselves to a repeal of These acts or to a policy in Mexico that differs from that of the present administration. Mr. Bryan was congratulated by the party leaders while the crowd gave him liberal applause. A brief terrific burst of applause followed his concluding prayer that Woodrow Wilson might be given a chance to be the man to re-establish the brotherhood of man and bring the great European war to a close. The delegates reassembled at nine o’clock last night, determined to remain in session until all the business has been done. The first thing on their program was the renomination of President Woodrow Wilson. The resolutions committee had already promised faithfully to bring in a finished platform today, and the delegates were steadfastly minded to adopt that platform and do whatever else was necessary to wind up the affairs of the convention and adjourn. Under the rules adopted by the convention, it will remain in continuous session until all business Is disposed of. The big leaders framed the hurryty> program to the utter dismay of St. Louis, which expected the convention to remain in session until Saturday at least, and to the disappointment of delegates and visitors who like a convention overflowing with oratory, but the report of the rules committee was adopted without a show of opposition. Pledged to Stick to Finish.

Senator Iteed of Missouri made a speech in which he voiced the regret of the city that it was not to entertain such a distinguished gathering for a Ibnger period, and offered an amendment that the continuous session begin at nine o’clock, instead of eight o’clock, as asked by the committee on rules. The amendment was adopted, and then the convention met, pledged to stick to its work until it is finished. In parading through the aisles the delegates passed close to William Jennings Bryan, who has a seat in the press section at the edge of the platform, and the first in line reached up their hands to greet him. Mr. Bryan leaned over the railing and must have shaken hands with more than half the delegates in the convention as they marched past. It delayed the paraders, but helped bo strengthen and keep going the demonstration. The effect of the greeting to Bryan was experienced a few minutes later, and when it did come It almost broke up the convention and might have been a psychological moment, but Mr. Bryan was out of the convention halL