Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15

COLISEUM, ST. LOUIS,
June IS, :21 p.m.-The conven-
ton voted to accept the speed
up" program of the rules commit
tee, and will meet at 9 o'clock to-
night for nomination of candi-
dates for President and Vice
President.
COLISEUM, ST. LOUIS,
June 15.-Eleven o'clock, the
hour for convening the second
dav's session of the democratic
national convention, passed with
the Coliseum only partly filled.
Very few of the delegates were
in their seats and none Of the
leaders had arrived on the plat
form. The band entertained the
small crowd while the rules COM
mittee had meeting to talk over
the proposal to proceed to nomi-
nations tonight instead of tomor-
row night and Saturday. as had
been arranged.
While the convention waited
the wo:d went out that the rules
committee had voted unanimous
lv to recommend that the nomi-
nations be made tonight. The
convention managers and officers
of the national committee de-
clared their confidence that the
plan would go through.
Welcome News to Delegates.
1t was welcome news to many of the
delegates who have not relished re-
manning until Saturday. The plan to
adopt the platform after the nomina-
tions have been made, as was done in
Baltimore four years ago, was counted
On to fulfill the promises of the man
ayers to the city of st. Louis for four
day convention.
The band played the anti-hyphen
song, Don't Bite 'the Hand That's
Feeding You" and a male quartet sang
the chorus. The crowd liked 1t and
cheered.
The committee on permanent organi-
za.ion at a meeting meanwhile formal
Il named Senator Ollie James of Ken
lucky as permanent chairman, ]. Bruce
kremer of Montana, permanent secre-
tary: f. E. Britton Of North Carolina.
permanent associate secretary; John I.
Martin of st. Louis. permanent ser
geant-at-arms. and recommended that
all other temporary officers Of the con-
vention be made permanent.
Demonstration for Bryan.
William J. Bryan got his usual recep-
press stand. Delegates and galleries
Joined in cheers and applause. A SOLO
list in the band stand sang Wake Up.
America" the preparedness song. as Mr..
Bryan was taking his seat.
II was exactly 11:46 when Temporary
Chairman Glynn called the convention
to order, the delegates. still bubblins
over with enthusiasm from his speech
Of yesterday. giving him a rousing re-
ception.
Archbishop John J. Glennon Of st.
Louis then offered the following prayer:
Prayer by Archbishop Glennon.
"omnipotent. Eternal God. Master Of
nations and of men. we humbly. be-
seech Thy protection and benediction.
Thou hast made us In Thine own image
and likeness: drive from our hearts the
bloodlust and barbarism of the Jungle;
preserve our nation in peace-peace
rooted in honor.
"Our trust in Thee is absolute; grant
that our trust in Thy people. whateSer
their nation. may not be in vain. Give
US strength to do bravely-sanity to
act wise!y-justice to exercise toward
all. Give US leaders In whom the pas
sion of service shall supplant the lust
OF ohice-strong men and true. whose
patriotism shall be as broad as Amer
ica-whose sympathies shall be as deep
as humanity Drive from their hearts
all narrowness Of sect. or caste. or
tradition. or locality.
blessed then and prosperous will
this nation be. II they who lead shall
live pure, speak true, right wrong
remember Thy kingship and serve Thy
people"
The delegates Joined with the arch
bishop In the Lords prayer.
Credentials Committee Reports.
The credentials committee then re-
ported on the delegate contests from
the District of Columbia. Porto Rico
and Hawaii. The delegates from the
District Of Columbia and Hawaii were
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