The Pulaskian., 1916-06-23
Democrats Name Their Candi- dates at St. Louis Amid Scenes of Widest
 Enthusiasm.
AVOID TIE FRIDAY "HOODOO''
Nominations Were Made Only Few Minutes Before Midnight on Thurs day-President Wilson at Once
 Notified of the Con-
 vention's Choice

vention's Choice.
 St. Louis.-By strenuous suppression of oratory and rushing proceedings the Democratic national convention lodged Friday as the day on which it renomi- hated President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas Riley Mar shall.
 The superstitious party engineers beat the clock by only few minutes. but 1t was enough to avoid the hoodoo.
 Wilson Named at 11:52 p. M.
 MT. Wilson was nominated by ac- clamation at II :52 D. m. Thursday.
 Mr. Marshall was only a trifie be- hind crossing the line at Il :55.
 In this lightning sprint Mir. Mar shall made a record. Senator Kern was due for a nominating speech. Sensing the approaching midnight he threw his eulogy on the floor and sim ply said "I renominate Thomas Riley Marshall" Somebody seconded. Some body moved to make 1t by exclamation. And it was done, the whole job of nominating vice presidential candi- date taking up just 180 seconds.
 Friday Superstition Averted.
 Thus the ancient superstition against Friday nominations was avert ed, although President Wilson had made it known that he regards Friday as his lucky day"
 Dramatic scenes attended the nam- ing of the ticket. William Jennings Bryan in an impassioned panygeric placed his o. K. upon the president and his administration.
 The Nebraskan, who resigned from the cabinet, was not delegate to the convention, but he was called to the platform by unanimous consent. He lauded Wilson to the skies for keeping the nation out of war, lauded the Will son Mexican policy and extolled the economic legislation from tariff to cur rency act.
 Bryan at times spoke under the strain of vmotion. It was the first convention in 20 years in which he has not been an active figure, but the ova- ton and the outbursts that punctuated his remarks indicated that he is still a powerful force behind the scenes of the party he once dominated.
 Wescott Names Wilson.
 The Nebraskan through with his speech, John w. Wescott of New Jer- sey placed MT. Wilson in nomination. As the time grew short Wescott, cut ting short his peroration, shouted:
 "I nominate Woodrow Wilson"
 Then followed a great demonstra- ton that lasted 46 minutes. Delegates and galleries were reused to a high pitch of enthusiasm and emotionalism. They yelled and shouted and paraded and sang. Some of them wept in an ecstacy of feeling.
 Harmon Seconds Wilson.
 Former Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio, who was a candidate for the presidential nomination at Baltimore four years ago, made the first second ing speech for President Wilson.
 The next was by Gov. H. c. Stuart of Virginia.
 Senator Hughes of New Jersey moved that the rules be suspended md the nomination made by acclama- ton. The motion was carried with tremendous roar.
 The only objection came from Rob- ert E. Burke of Chicago, the only anti Wilson delegate in the convention. He shouted "No."
 Senator James declared President Wilson nominated at II :52 D. m.
 Kern Names Marshall.
 Senator John w. Kern of Indiana then was recognized. He moved that the nomination of Vice President Mar shall be made by exclamation. No nominating speech was made.
 Vice President Marshall was de- clared nominated four minutes after the nomination of President Wilson.
 Numerous seconding speeches which had been prepared were not made.
 Former Gov. Martin H. Glynn was made chairman of the committee to notify President Wilson of his nomi- nation.
 Roger c. Sullivan presented reso- iution expressing thanks to former Governor Glynn, Senator James and other officers of the convention.
 resolution was adopted giving state committees authority to fill va ~>