The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-14
AMERICANISM
 KEYNOTE OF
 DEMOCRATS

ST. LOUIS. June li.-Sharp at noon today. while the consolidated bands were playing patriotic airs. thc delegates already in their seats and tho galleries packed with wom- on and men spectators, Chairman w. F. NcCombs of the Democratic Ma tional Committee. dropped the gay ei which started the three days ses- sion
 Possibly never before has such a representative body of Democrats ever gathered in such meeting when an party issues were so sol idly combined as now. The deie- gates appeared Co have assembled in peace feast. Everywhere banners were flying and over the speakers table was canopy formed with Am erican flags and in the background. In bold relief was the picture of the Presidcn, or the United States
 Chairman McCombs in opening the convention. said
 We are In an atmosphere of vic tory We have no feelings or guess but have a spirit Of certainty.
 We meet 70 see the marvellous achievements of the Democrat party since it came into power We place @ milestone upon the path Of its further success.
 Tn closing Chairman NcCombs said;
 ~Ladies and gentlemen. the Ele- phsnt Is dead.
 "The Moose Is dead.
 Long live the American eagle"
 The applause which greeted the closing remarks fairly rocked the mammoth building and the cheering lasted for minutes. the bands play ing the national anthem in unison. Women waved their shades and the men tossed their hats in the air. Bryan cheered by Gallery and Then
 Delegates.
 Just as Chairman McCombs com piered his address. and following the applause which greeted his remarks. William Jennings Bryan entered the Coliseum and as he sauntered down the aisle t0 the press section he was spotted by several In the gallery. A little applause started and as the delegates caught the spirit they also appiauded and the 12.000 pres ent kept this up until Mir Bryan took his seat He smiled his appreciation and got out his pencil prepared for his repororial duties
 Giynn IS Made Temporary Chair
 man Of Convention.
 Without any set form apparently Martin F. Glynn was selected tenn porary chairman and as he took his place on the speakers stand he re- ceived a liberal applause Mir. Me Combs handed him the gavel and NIT Giyun announcer. The key note of the Democratic campaign Is Amcricanism and peace. prepared nes and prosperity"
 iu his introductory remarks Cbair- man Glynn said. We have entered this hall as Democrats Let us de- hhcra,e as true Americans only cal."
 WILSON HAS PRESERVED PEACE
 WITH HONOR.
 Continuing. Chairman 6lynn, re- viewing President Wilson's conduct m foreign affairs. declared that the President had stood with Washing ton. Adams and Grant who had pre- served peace with honor.
 "it took Washington and his sue cessors eighty years Of endless neso- tions to win the recognition Of Amer iean neutrality and this eighty years struggle wove the doctrine Of neu- traiity SO closely into our national life that to tear it out now would un- ravel every thread Of our existence"
 By records of history. Chairman Glynn maintained that if Washington and Lincoln were right. President Wilson is right The neutrality that President Wilson stands for today was advocated by Washington and Jefferson and by Lincoln.
 "ln his policy Of peaceful nesctia- tions today. the President Of the United States follows the example set him by the greatest Presidents which the Democratic party and the greatest Presidents the Republican party ever gave this nation"
 The members or the national com mittee and members of President Wnsons cabinet and party leaders from all over the country had places on the platform.
 Following Chairman Glynn's ad- dress. other temporary officers were escorted Go the platform and the va rious committees were appointed and adjournment taken.