The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-16
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COLISEUM, ST. LOUIS,
June 16.-The Democratic
National convention marked
time and slowly disintegrated
today.
While the great bulk of the
delegates slept late in their
hotels, with baggage packed,
waiting for the day session
forced by the failure of the
resolutions committee to
agree upon the platform in
time to have it presented last
night, the thousands of visit
Ors who packed st. Louis
since last Monday were has
tening to their homes on
every outward bound train.
Nominations Made.
The Democratic ticket was COM
pleted just before midnight last night.
The denomination of President Wood
row Wilson of New Jersey, was ac-
compa1ied by demonstration that
was kept going for forty-five minutes.
I'd only four minutes actual time
rlarnoI laN Ex>f
the denomination and the declaration
e United states Senator Ollie James
Kentucky, that Thomas r. Marshall
- Indiana, likewise had been made the
t3oiee Of the convention as its con-
date for vice president.
The actual time of the nominations
AS:
President Wilson, motion to sus-
end the rules and make his nominal
tion by acclamation put by Senator
James at 11:52; demand by Robert
Emmett Burke of Illinois for roll call
denied at 1888: announcement by
Chairman James that Woodrow Will
son had been renominated by the voto
of 1902 to 1 made at II :54.
Nominated by Kern.
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall
nominated by Senator John W. Kern
In two-minute speech, commencing at
IL: 55; motion to suspend the rules
and make the nomination by acclama-
tion carried without waiting for Sec
onding speeches, and Marshall form
ally declared the nominee by Chair
man James at IL 5S.
The scenes that preceded the nomi-
nations were the widest that have
marked Democratic national conven-
tion in many years. The great big hall
was jammed to the doors. Within its
gates where thousands passed through
the police lines by counterfeit badges
and bogus credentials issued by local
officials. Outside, within ten minutes
after the doors were thrown open,
we're hundreds Of properly accredited
delegates, officials of the convention
and newspaper representatives.
Their places had been flled and all
appeals to the powers that be for per-
mission to enter were refused. Such
distinguished delegates as Charles
Francis Murphy of Tammany Hall,
Sheriff "Al" Smith of New York City.
we're among those denied admittance.
Many disgusted, returned to their ho-
tells and made no effort to be present
at the formal ratification of the ma
tional ticket Others determined to
get their rights proceeded to the tele-
graph Office near the entrance to the
convention hall and telegraphed
Chairman Jones, demanding that he
get them into their seats.
Delegates Demand Seats.
These kilograms began pouring in
ON the chairman while William Jer-
nings Bryan. under suspension OF
the rules. was declaring for peace and
prosperity and a united front against
the enemy in an old time speech, elo-
uuent with the principles Of Demo
cracy. Immediately Senator James
dispatched officials to bring in all
delegates, and for an hour the police
vainly tried to get the men into the
already over-crowded building who
belonged there. Clothing was torn,
tempers rasped and there were plenty
of actual fistic encounters.