McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-23

INF. Chairman, OBJECT, exclaimed
Mr.. Burke. "a point of order"
"What Is the point Of order7" de-
manded the chairman.
II wish to make an explanation.
Mr.. Chairman; wish"
MIR. Burke was down In front de-
handing a hearing, but the delegates
and the spectators howled him down.
Senator James banged his gavel down
and, ignoring Mr.. Burke. put Senator
Hughes motion.
There was a thunder of ayes In fa-
vor of the nomination of Mr.. Wilson
by reclamation. Chairman James de-
handed the nays.
NO" shouted Burke.
The chairman announced "the nomi-
nation of Woodrow Wilson for presi-
dent Of the United States by vote
of 1902 to l." there being l,O93 dele
gates In the convention.
Marshall Named Quickly.
The cheering for Wilson was stifled,
for the sands Of Thursday were rum
ming fast into unlucky Friday.
The nomination for vice president
were called for. Senator Kern of In.
diana was recognized. and with his
eye on his watch named Vice Presl-
dent Marshall In single sentence.
The opposition to Marshall had melt.
ed away. Roger Sullivan had with.
drawn In the interest Of harmony and
| the names of the other candidates
were not presented. James put the
| question and Marshall was declared
the vice-presidential nominee.
Wescott Names Wilson.
President Wilson was placed Ii
nomination by John w. Wescott o.
New Jersey, who performed the same
office on behalf of Mr.. Wilson at Balti
more four years ago. Mr.. Wescot
paid a glowing tribute to the presi
dent, whom he entitled "schoolmaster
statesman. financler, pacificator. ant
moral leader Of the Democracy"
| Mr.wescott concluded his soratiol
| at 1850 o'clock. whereupon bedlan
Of noise, cheers. band playing, SON
singing, parading Of state delegation
standards, and general jubilation brok
loose.
/ Demonstration ls Started.
A bugle rings out in one of the gal
leries. A great portrait Of the presi
dent drops down and shuts out tn,
view Of many In the gallery. Tn
bandmaster thumps his bass drum. |
march round Is started. Georgia spring.
big banner reading, Woodrow VIII
son, Dlxie's gift to the nation"
Il A woman delegate from Kansa,
marches past the press stand carrying
! red. white and blue umbrella. Souti
Carolina unfurls palmetto flag ant
| joins the column. Texas carries hel
4 big single-star banner. Former Con
pressman Baltz carries broom at tn,
head Of the Illinois delegation. Gov
ernor Dunno is In line with his straw
hat on his head.
| Girl Leads In "Tipperary."
4 The band starts "Tipperary." pref
ty girl in the speakers stand
swings her arms, and hundreds roaI
out the words Of the famous marching
song. The speakers stand Is packed
Among them is South Trimble, clerl
Of the lower house Of congress. waving
his black SLOUGH hat. The delegates
from New York and a dozen Other
states are tired and have sunk dowr
in their seats.
ii A pretty girl In white falls 10 witt
the Georgia delegates. The bant
plays Turkey in the Straw" A ban
n ner like the state standards, bearing
the name '"rutuila," is sandwiched be
tween Tennessee and Indiana In tn,
marching line. John L Martin. tn,
sergeant at arms, jumps on the speak
er's desk and waves the huge Lone Sta
flag of Texas, while the spotlight |
thrown on 1t and the bank play
. "Dixie."
} Now someone starts singing my OIL
. Kentucky Home" Hundreds take
! up and the band falls In.
Blue Banner Comes First.
, The aisles are packed with spects
3 tors and 1t is hard for the processio
! to force q way. The band plays "Ho'
5 Dry 1 AM and swings into the "Ret
! White and Blue" scores Of people SIM
: ing the words.
A big blue banner Is forced dow
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4 with a dog under the wagon. But thl
: time he has to rest content lust bein