Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-06-16
CONVENTION AT ST. LOUIS ,s
CALLED TO ORDER BY
MccoMBs.
GLYNN TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
Former Governor of New York sou,a.
the Party Keynote, DWELLING
Especially on Wilson's Sue.
cess in Avoiding War

st. Louis, June 14-The Democratic
national convention was called tn -,
der this morning in the Coliseum nv,
William F. McCombs, chairman of H..
national committee, and entered on
its formal business promptly and
smoothly. The hall, which was ouito
deliberately decorated with the Amor
can flag and with bunting, was filled
to more than the limit of its SEATING
capacity, despite the fact that several
thousand additional seats had been
provided by the construction of mez.
canine balcony.
AS the members of the national com.
mittee and the delegations took their
places there was hearty applause for
the many notables whom the audience
was quick to recognize. Several mem.
bers of the cabinet and, Of course
many United States senators were
among these distinguished attendants
When ergeant-at-Arms John
Martin and his assistants had brought
about quiet in the big assembage.
Chairman McCombs stepped forward
gavel in hand, and was given a hearty
round of applause. He formally de-
clared the convention opened and aft.
er the divine blessing had been in.
voked and the call for the convention
read Mr. McCombs announced the So.
lection of Martin H. Glynn, former
governor of New York, as Temporary
chairman.
Giynn Sounds the Keynote.
Mr.. Glynn is an eloquent and
forceful speaker, and in setting forth
the issues of the campaign as the
Democratic party sees them he evoked
the frequent cheers of his audience
Especially did he emphasize the sue.
cess of President Wilson'S policy in
keeping the American nation from be-
ing embroiled in the European war.
The policy the president has pursued,
he asserted, is the same that has been
followed by many of his predecessors.
from Washington down, who by skill.
full diplomacy avoided war without
sacrificing the nations honor. In.
said: ITO maintain our national honor
by peace if we can, by war if we must
is the motto of the president of the
United States"
This led the speaker to the subject
of preparedness, and in this connec.
ton he claimed the present admins.
tration has done more for our army
and our navy than any administration
in our history. Preparedness for de-
Tense, not preparedness for aggres-
sion, he said, was what the Democratic
party advocated.
Mr. Glynn closed with an impas
stoned eulogy of President Wilson.
predicting that when the history Of
these days of war is written his name
will represent the triumph of Ameri-
can principles over the hosts of dark
ness and of death.
Formal business occupied the time
of the rest of the first session, and the
convention was then adjourned until
Thursday.
Golden Lane" of Suffraqists
The spectacular feature of the day
was the unique demonstration made
by the army of woman suffragists'
This took the form of "walkless pa
rade,'' the women, thousands of them,
standing in lines on both sides OF Lo-
Gust street, down which the delegates
proceeded from their headquarters to
the Coliseum. This was called the
Golden Lane" from the colors Of the
suffragists, and, though the demon
stration was taIkless as we'll as walk
less, its proportions and the evident
earnestness of the great number Of
women taking part seemed to have us
due effect on the delegates. Every
woman in the long lines wore yellow
sash and carried a yellow parasoL
Suffrage Plank" the donkey MASCOT
of the st. Louis suffragists, was a Tea
ture that called forth loud cheers
especially when he grew restless anu
let his heels fly about bit.
sThe climax of the women's demon
stration was tableau at the old All
Museum. where Liberty stood on
pedestal in the center of pyramid Oh
beauteous ladies'.
The days program of entertainpeI'
for delegates, alternates, correSpoir
knts and distinguished guests began
after the convention adjourned. Au'V
mobiles carried the city's guests on
tour of ST. Louis. after which thel9
was moonlight excursion on the MS
sissippi river, with a dinner. on 'A'
steamer Grey Eagle.