Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-13
STAGE ALL SET FOR
NAMING OF WILSON
: BY THE DEMOCRATS
Scores of Delegates and ViSi-
tors Arriving in St, Louis II
Opening of Convention Wed
neSday
Csy Associated Press.)

ST LOUIS. No. June lZ-Prellh-
faarfes 10 the Democratic national con-
vention practically were completed TO-
day with the meeting OF the national
committee which formally selected for
me- Governor Glynn, OF New YORK, as
temporary chairman 10 deliver the Key
note speech: chose temporary ofncers
and disposed OF contests
The retirement OF Chairman Wilnam
F. McCombs brought about remark
able demonstration in the committees
which gave cheers and a vote or THANKS
10 him As the committeeman cneereo.
the delegates in the hotel LOBBY joined
IN the demonstration Replying 10 the
tribute of the committeeman, Chairman
McCombs said:
II cannot saw how deeply touched
am. and I leave you with great re-
greet and will always cherish the mems
orr OF the pleasant associations nave
had with you"
Chairman Goltra, of the arrangements
committee. announced that the conveh'
tfon hail would be completed tonight.
I'VE have made a change in our
convention program" said MI
McCombs. The first session VIII oe
held Wednesday. when the temporary
chairman will make the keynote speech
and the committees win be appointed
The next day the convention VIII near
the speech OF the permanent chairman
and addresses OF prominent democrats
con Friday there will be a morning
session when the platform VIII be read
and adopted. and on Friday night we
will name the ticket.
National Chairman McCombs held a
conference with Senator William j.
stone. who will be the chairman or the
resolutions committee Senator Stone
brought with him from Washington, GER
- frnn0rfanI blanks
that have been sketched in some detail
by President Wilson and his advisers in
congress and in the cabinet.
The principal planks that await pre-
sentation to the platform committee
are foreign relations, the Mexican situa-
ton. preparedness and tariff. The for
efgn relations plank will set forth the
unprecedented conditions that have
arisen as a result Of the war and IL will
be pointed out that while President Will
son has kept US from strife. he has also
maintained a neutrality both strict and
honest"
The plank on the Mexican situation
will develop that this question has been
approached with the idea OF keeping
peace. not only with the Mexican repub-
lie. but TO maintain peace within her
own borders.
On the question OF preparedness, the
platform viii assert that the party has
met the demands Of the worldwide sit
,uation by an advanced stage of prepar-
edness Of the navy and the enlargement
OF the army and the REORGANIZATION Of
the national guard.
The tariff plank will point out that
the reduction Of tariff duties so that the
income from that source in normal times
would meet the needs of the government
is an achievement Of the Democratic
party.
The national committeeman are await
Ing an tntimation from President VIII
son as TO whom he would prefer as the
chairman OF the committee to succeed
Mr.. McCombs. who has announced his
retirement 1t is learned that word had
been sent to President Wilson asking
him 10 suggest the name of a chairman
who would be agreeable TO him. that the
new committee may act upon the sug-
gestion Immediately after the final ses-
sion OF the convention. Committeeman
here say that IL President Wilson's
choice lies within the committee men,
bership Il probably will be Vice Chair
man Homer Cummings, of Connecticut.
Mr.. Cummings said he was not a candi-
date for the office but if called upon
would serve.
A smart contest was anticipated be-
fore the committee today over who
should be seated as national committee
men from Texas. Thomas Love. for
merIy OF Missouri. has protested against
the seating OF William Poindexter There
IS trouble from faroff Hawai-. A pro-
test has been made against the seating
of one OF Hawaii's six delegates and w.
p. Jarrett has contested the reelection
OF J. H Wilson as national committee
man. -Four presidents of Democratic
clubs have entered a protest against
the seating Of National Committeeman
John r. CosteIl and the six delegates
70 the convention from the District of
Columbia
Early trains brought scores Of dele
gates and visitors 20 St. Louis today
and National Chairman McCombs said
there was every indication that large
crowds would attend the convention
TRIBUTE TO WILSON.
This is a remarkable tribue TO Pres
ident Wilson and the party" said Mr..
McCombs. when one considers that the
convention lacks the alluring feature Of
an exciting contest over the head Of the
ticket"
The convention hall Is rapidly taking
fern and the national committee says II
will be ready in ample time. St Louis
FunE out bunting and flags in profusion
today and decorations appeared every
where in honor Of the convention.
Mrs Florence UpDegraff. suffragisi
leader of New York. believes the gold
en- lane" I'm which several thousand
women. dressed in white with yellow
sashes and carrying yellow parasols
will stand in silence on both sides OF
the main street through which the del
egates will pass on their way to the
.ons.sats--a. is going to be an effective
argument for suffrage This silent plea
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