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v|RG|N|ANs FEEL PRIDE
IN THEIR GIFT TO nation
Governor Stuart Voices Enthusiastic
Loyalty Which State of His
Birth Has for Wilson.
SECONDS HIS NOMINATION
Mother OF Presidents No less Proud
Of Great Man Now III White House
Than of Other Iilustrious Sons,
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe.
ny CHARLES f.. HAsnR0oK.

ST. LOUIS, MO-, June 15.-Governor
Henry c. Stuart. OF Virginia speaking
for the State of his birth and for the
South as whole, seconded the nomi-
! nation of Woodrow Wilson tonight in
4 speech that rang with eloquence and
with the pride which all Virginians feel
in their gift to the nation.
During the whole OF to-day's pro-
ceedinEs the Virgininns on the conven-
tion floor participated in the frenzied
demonstrations which marked the sec
ond days session and in the passionate
enthusiasm with which every reference
to the Wilson administration was met
Senator James's keynote speech was
the signal for a remarkable outburst.
This was not less remarkable than that
yesterday when former Governor Glynn
| made his fine defense OF the present
regime at Washington. The Virginia
delegates once more lifted the standard
of the State aloft and led the process
sion which marched for fifteen minutes
down the aisles of the great hall. They
were the first to-day to form In line,
and were Immediately followed by dele
gates from other States. Before tho
| applause subsidized the floor was packed
with men, and il was with great diff
| restore order and allow the Senator to
proceed
GOVERNOR STUART'S ADDRESS
SECOSDING NOMINATION
Governor stuart spoke as follows:
Virginia. the mother of Presidents.
has given into my hands the honor and
the high commission TO express for her
the pride she feels in the contribution
she has made to the nation and to the
world in her illuStrious son. Woodrow
Wilson. and to second his nomination
for President OF the United States
Proud as she is OF her Jefferson the
founder OF our Democracy, who gave
to mankind new conception OF the
measure OF human liberty, and who
laid the sure foundation OF popular
government on the earth. Il govern
ment y hich recognized and guaranteed
the priceless blessings Of civil and re-
liEious liberty: proud as she is Of her
Madison. who. President OF the
United States, wrenched from the
mother country our commercial free
dom on the high seas; proud as she is
of her Monroe. who announced and
maintained n doctrine which has been
4 bulwark of safety in the enjoyment
OF ilnertieS already achieved, she is
to-day no less proud of her Wilson.
who. while guarding with Jealous care
the heritage of his great predecessors,
has led the way to Il new freedom the
freedom Of the American people from
the financial and commercial control OF
the privileged classes which have Seen
fostered and pnmpered by Il generation
OF Republicanism
Through all his mighty conflicts
with selfish and intrenched interests AZ
home, he has been beset by interna-
t!onal compiled tions growing out of a
world war which has almost shaken
the foundations of civilization itself.
and yet we find his steady hand a, the
helm. strong in the confidence and sup
port OF his ellow-countrymen and in
the respect OF all the nations Of the
earth.
WILSON STANDS UNMOvED
BY PROPHETS OF DISASTER
"Unmoved by the lamentations OF the
false prophets OF disaster ut homa and
abroad. he has protected the rights and
interests OF America and Americans on
sea and on lnnd-he has given the coun-
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