The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-08
ST. LOUIS NAMED
 FOR DEMOCRATIC 1916 CONVENTION
Missouri City Leads Dallas and Chicago and Easily


 cratic National Committee yesterday
 agreed to cali the Democratic Ma
 ton convention to meet in St. Louis
 on Wednesday, June IA, 1916. At the same time the committee adopted a resolution praising President Wilson's
 administration and asserting that 'sbiS
 nnasterly handling. of both national
 and international questions demands his renomipation and reelection as the trusted leader of the National
 Democracy in 1916.''
 To attract the convention St. Louis
 offered 100000 to the National Com
 faittee. Similar sums had been of sfered by Chicago and Dallas San Francisco, realizing the inaccessibiIity sof the Golden Gate, offered $200. .000-
 The last Democratic National conven- y tion held in St. Aouis was that of 1 904,
 when Alton B. Parker was nominated
 for the Presidency.
 St Louis easily lead from the start and won on the second ballot. When the trend of the voting was seen Texas moved that the choice of St. Louis be
 made unanimous. Dallas was second on the first ballot, but was displaced by Chicago on the second roll call
 The result of the first ba.IIot was: St Louis, 25; Dallas, IA; Chicago 1S- SGCO1d Louis, 2S, Chicago, Is; Dallas, 9. The
 majority for St. Louis was gained on this ballot. when John T. McGraw arose near the end of the call and changed West Virginia's vote from Chicago to St Louis Then the choice was made unanimous.
 Ttss has been. customary heretofore for National conventions to begin on Tuesday. ! The fact that Tuesday falls, on the 18th next year may or may not have had something to do with the de termination of the Democratic com rnfttee to begin the proceedings day later The oHcial explanation, how ever was to the effect that the con venfion would not require more than three or four days to complete it's work. and it would not be too late in the week to start on Wednesday.
 Po14tica1 leaders in Washf11gton re- gard it is practically certain that Chi eago would be selected for the Re- Da1blfcan conventions when the Ma tfr,nal con1nunftfee Of that party netts here on next Tuesday. The date for This convention probably will be- late in June.
 The advocates of St. Louis supple zTaented their financiaf inducements to- t1ay by a warning to the committee that the convention was needed ifa Missouri to keep the eighteen. Elec-s toral votes of that State in the Deng- cratic column. The delegation from Dallas pleaded with the com mfttee to reward the loyal democsacy of the south By sending the convention next year to southern state The Texas speakers were greeted with enthu- siastic cheers by the members Of their delegatfon and the ssRebe1 ye1I' ssev- eraf times interrupted the proceedfngs. Ehicaso based it's appeal largely qnns its climate and known ability to take care of convention crowds.
 The National Committee was in ses- sion almost continuously from 11:30 g. .1rly until late tonight com pleting de tails of convention arrangements, dis -cussing financial ways and means for the coming campaign. and debating various subjects of party interest The opening of the session had the at mosphere of a love feast when Thos. J. Pence. Of North Carolina. a protege of Secretary of the Navy Daniels. was elected Secretary. and in a speech of acceptance. asserted that reports. of dfffereuces between himself and Nal tionaI Chairman W. F. McCoambs were entirely withe t foundation.
 Mr. Pence, regarded by many as a representative Of the Administration said anaid cheers that he had worked harmonfously with hdr. McCoo1nbs in the past andg proposed to work har-
 
 Chairman McCoombs also arose to remark that the Democratic commit tee would continue to work indefa- for the further success of tn party. He said that there was not a cloud on the. Democratic horizon and that it was the duty Of tTfe com mittee to see that none should gath [ CT.
 The eon1n1ittees was contributed bv | two contests which threatened for a ] time t6 cause some feeling, but they were settled in a comparatively short | tfrneS and the atm mosphere seemin eIv was cleared. Urey Woodson of K en lucky was seated in his contest with F General wv Haldeman of Loufs-J vile and VIII R. King was seated rom oregon in a contest with w. Fl. Easterly.
 The resolution fndorsing the Wilson E administration and the Den3oe.I.a ti,. members of House and Senate v917n1 h.tve helped to carry forward his poIZ Icies was adopted by g Standing vote. I It fo1lowss
 we 4congratu1ate the country or, the splendid administration Of wood l. row Wilson. Under the most trzyiy, in our history he has steadfasffy worked for the cause af peace and has avoided war, without yielding on wel1-recognized prfbcirles manity.
 .f5e has vindicated the rights of neutra1s on the sea. he has upheld the best traditions of his high office, and has discharged his trust with such k signal fidelity, hTmness, and efficiency that he has won the confidence and afection of the American people. re- sardIess of political afiNatfons His Inasterfy handling of both national and international questions demands his renon1inatfon and reelection as the trusted leader of the National Democracy in 1916.
 We heartily commend the efficient service of those distiEg gufshed Senators md Representatives in Congress who nave tirelessly and successfully en- ga vnr-f5 tf1 a esisf inc F9TesffIts,4 i,, Ina