Iron County register., 1916-06-15
DEMOCRATIC GUNS
MEET IN sT.LOUIS
NATIONAL CONVENTION CALLED
TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN
MccoMBS.
SENATOR JAMES IN CONTROL
Confident Of Successful Issue in Ems
counter With G. o. p. This Fall
Martin Glynn Delivers
Keynote Speech

st. Louis, Mo-, June 1.-THE Demos
cratic cohorts from over the United
States and possessions beyond the
seas were called to order this morn-
ing by National Chairman William
F McCombs, and when quiet Was.
finally secured nominations were de-
clared in order to for the selection OF
a temporary chairman.
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky
had been selected by the committee
to perform this task, and when he
assumed the gavel the enthusiasm of
the delegates knew no bounds.
When quiet prevailed delegations
were requested to send in the names
of the properly accredited delegates
that committe on credentials might
be appointed and the work Of the
convention expedited thereby.
Senator James was the right man
in the right place, and nipped many
an incipient effort by budding orators
to gain the ear Of the body.
While the names were being cane
vassed the chairman introduced eXs
Governor Martin Glynn of New York;
who made a ringing address to the
delegates and aroused the utmost ap%
plause.
Condemns Republicans.
In his address Governor Glynn cons
demned the Republicans for vacillat-
ing indecision, and said they had no
reason to ask any change in the pres
ent administration, except that they
wanted the offices. Lacking men and
issues there could be no doubt Of a
Republican defeat this fall
One of the features of the day was
the "walkless parade" of the suffra-
gists. Thousands of ladies, dressed
in the chosen colors of yellow and
white, lined the walks from the lead
ing hotels to the Coliseum, where
the convention was held, and not by
persuasion nor by coaxing, but by the
mere force of numbers, urged the del
egates silently to take up the ques-
ton of woman suffrage. Never be-
lOlC ouCh d ultOA DCCh
witnessed as the women of the United
States put on exhibition at st. Louis.
Silent, but cheerful; solemn, but with
due regard for each delegates opinion
it was impossible to reach the gath
ering place without passing apparent-
ly thousands of these thoughtful and
serious faces. Many delegates were
much impressed with the business
like appearance Of these women, and
It augurs well for their desires.
There seems to be no doubt in the
minds of any of the delegates as td
the nomination of Wilson and Mar
shall Some few under Instructions will
vote their first vice-presidentia ballot
for another than Indiana's famous
Democrat, but all are assured that
the two present incumbents will be
nominated and triumphantly elected
next November.
Beautiful Decorations.
1t has been many years since ST.
Louis has had such a large crowd of
strangers to entertain, and every one
seems to be doing his best to extend
the hospitality of the city. Lavish
displays of bunting and decorations,
patriotic and beautiful, are seen on
every side. Nothing has been left
undone to provide for the comfort
and pleasure of the visitors, and on
their returns to their respective sta
tions the memory of the convention
will be pleasant thing to cherish
all through life.
National Chairman McConlbs hals
made the announcements as to what
chaplains shall officiate at the various
sessions of the convention. They
are:
DR.. James w. Lee of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south. (
Archbishop John j. Glennon
W. o. Hardesty, chaplain Of the MisN
souri, senate.
Rabbi Harrison of Temple Israel,
Rev. DR.. Arthur L. Odell Of the
Presbyterian church.
These clergymen will officiate agV
chaplain in the order in which theiri
names appear. :