The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-06-23

the center aisle. "For Woodrow Will
son-Peace, Prosperity and Prepared
ness" it reads.
With about 5000 seats in the hall
there are surely 1900 people in the
building.
Cheer, Cheer, the Gangs All Here
starts a new gale of singing. Now 1t
Is Maryland" the clear voices of wom-
en- leading the chorus. A pretty young
woman carries the banner of Cali
fornia. Senator Hughes of New Jer-
sey mounts the speakers stand, and,
waving cane, proposes three cheers
for Wilson. They are lost in the gen.
eral uproar. The demonstration has
been under way for 20 minutes.
/. Stir Over Suffrage coIors.
AT IL 20 p. m., 80 minutes after the
demonstration had started, yellow
suffrage umbrella was hosted over the
head of Congressman Hefiin of Ala
bama who was still holding the gavel
temporarily. This served to rouse
the enthusiasm.
Two Nebraska delegates leaped into
The middle of the New York delegation,
sitting tight in its chairs, and urged
Murphy and the Tammany braves to
and few others got Oh their chairs.
Murphy didn't move a muscle.
a handsome woman in full evening
dress waved the South Carolina flag
from the speakers stand, while the
band played Dixie"
The band quit playing at II 80. Two
minutes afterward it starts all over
again and then Chairman James be-
gins to pound for order. The demon
stration has lasted As minutes.
After couple of brief seconding
speeches, the nomination of Mr.. Will
son was rushed through.
Giynn Is the keynoter.
In hall gay with flags and bunting
and with pictures of party leaders,
past and present, looking down upon
them from medallions around the bal
cony, the delegates to the Democratic
national convention assembled on
scheduled time Wednesday. The pro-
ceedings were formally started when
William f. McCombs, chairman of the
national committee, assembled the plat
form and raped for order. He melted
the first burst of enthusiasm of the
convention when, In short address In
Producing the temporary chairman, he
predicted victory for the party in the
fall.
The keynote speech was delivered
by former Gov. Martin H. Glynn OF
New York, the temporary chairman
He was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause when some point In his speech
stirred the enthusiasm Of the dele
gates. His eulogy of President Wilson
started the biggest demonstration of
the day. Following Governor Glynns
speech, committees on credentials, per-
manent organization, rules. and resolu-
lions were announced, and that days
work was done.
James Permanent Chairman.
The d0gates We're little slow In
assembling for Thursdays session, and
1t was almost noon when Temporary
1idIIHDdH 1l5 lii Culltu tie COiIN tlIlIOu
TO order. Permanent Chairman Ollie
james was escorted to the chair and
introduced. He Immediately launched
into his address. He lauded the preSi-
dent and defended his policies, partic-
ularly in regard to the controversy
with Germany over the submarine
warfare and our relations with
Mexico. An enthusiastic demonstra-
ton greeted his praise of President
Wilson, which lasted more than twenty
minutes At the close of Chairman
James speech the convention took a
recess until nine o'clock In the eve
ming.
Before the nominating speeches be-
gan at the evening session the Demo
Gratis INDUCED In love feast in which
the advent of harmony in their ranks
was celebrated. The leader of this
demonstration of good will was Will
liam Jennings Bryan.
Wilson Praised by Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan was cheered enthusi-
astically as he entered the press sec
nine O'Clock few minutes later,
ton with Mrs. Bryan shortly after
upon the motion of Senator Thompson