The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-12-09
ST. LOUIS WINS
DEM. CONVENTION
COMMITTEE ALSO
DEMANDS THAT PRESIDENT
WILSON BE NOMINATED
THERE.-REPUBL
FAVORS CJICAGOs

st. Louis, Mo.,-PlanS are under
full swing for the accommodation of
the crowds that are expected for the
Democratic national convention be-
ginning June A next. Large blocks
of reservations already have been
made at three of the leading hotels
Local committees began organization
imm ediately
Washington, D. C.-The demo-
cratic national convention of 1916
will be held at st. Louis beginning
Wednesday, June IA, at noon. The
democratic national committee last
night named the convention city and
adopted resolutions calling for the
denomination and reelection of
Woodrow Wilson as the trusted lead
er of national democracy"
Chicago and Dallas contested with
st. Louis for the honor of the con-
vention, but st. Louis easily led from
the start and Won on the second bal
lot. When the trend of the voting
was seen Texas moved that the choice
of st. Louis be made unanimous.
Dallas held second place on the first
ballot, but was displaced by Chicago
OH tHe second roll call.
Dodge the Thirteenth
1t has been customary heretofore
for national conventions to begin
work on Tuesday. The fact that
Tuesday fell on the thirteenth next
wear may or may not have had some
thing to do with the determination
of the committee to begin proceed
ings day later. The official explain
alton, however, was to the effect that
the convention would not require
more than three or four days to COM
plete its work and it would not be
too late in the week TO start on We'd
nesday.
Political leaders in Washington re-
garded it as practically certain that
Chicago will be selected for the Re
publican convention when the nation
al committee of that party meets
next Tuesday. The date for this con-
vention probably will be late in June
Each of the three cities contesting
flor the Democratic convention put in
a bid of 100000. St Louis placed
in the hands of the chairman New
York drafts for that amount. Dallas
offered certified check, while Chi
cago presented pledge from the
association of Commerce to contri-
butte 100000 on call of the treasur-
er offthe Democratic committee.
Wilson Endorsed
A resolution endorsing the Wilson
administration follows:
"We congratulate the country on
the splendid administration of Wood.
row Wilson. Under the most trying
circumstances he has steadfastly
worked for the cause of peace and
has avoided war without yielding
we'll recognized principles of law,
justice and humanity He has vim
dicated the rights Of neutrals on the
sea: he has upheld the best tradf.
tions Of his high office, and has dis.
charged his trust with such signal
fidelity, purpose, and efficiency that
he has won the confidence and affec
tion of the American people, regard
less of political affiliations. His
mastery handling of both nationa
and international questions demands
his denomination and reelection as
(, the trusted servant of the nation.
1--WE heartily commend the eff
cient service of those distinguished
representatives in congress who have
,tirelelssly endeavored to assist the
/, president in his work Of administra