El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-14
rms Rapidly BEFORE Noon

/ OF the fias- and bore the Inscription
America first
Fills Rapidly Before Nom
The coliseum filled rapidly inst he.
fore noon. Because OF the heat under a
glaring skylight. il promised soon ia
become a coatless crowd
The Texas delegation tossed minis-
ture souvenir bales of cotton 10 the
galleries.
At l1:45, the official band began pla,--
ing the opening selection ia accom-
paniment TO male quartet that SANG
a new SONG about America throurb
megaphOnes-
Just before the convention was called
to order. the bank struck up "Colum-
bia. the Gem or the Ocean and tbs
delegates rose. joining in the cheers
and waving American flags. Dixie.
brought a roar Interrupted with the
rebel yell.
WOODY Tiger For MeCombs.
Woody Tiger" was sent to chair.
man McCombs's desk by New YorI,
delegate.
Chairman McCombs took his place At
his desk at 1890 amid applause.
few thumps OF MS gavel on a
wooden sounding board quickly secured
order
one verse OF America was then
sung by the entire crowd with tossing
flags keeping the rhythm
This was followed by one verse Of
Rev. James ". Lee. Methodist Enis-
copal clergyman OF St Louis. read his
prayer.
A real demonstration greeted Mr.. Nc
Combs's declaration that. The FIe-
plant is dead. the Moose is dead long
live the American Eagle
J. Bruce kremer- secretary OF the ma
tional committee. then read the formal
call for the nomination
Temporary Officers Announced.
When chairman McCombs announced
the temporary officers OF the conven-
ton. selected by the national commit
tee. former governor Martin Fl. Glvnn
OF New ork. temporary chairman. was
cheered. The full list Of temporary OF
ficers was read and approved Senator
Reed. OF Missouri senator Taggart. or
Indiana, and senator Pomerene, OF Ohio!
were appointed to escort temporary
Chairman Glynn to the chair
When Mr. Glynn predicted the re-
election OF president Wilson. the dele
gates rose en- masse and cheerei p-sv-
ing flags and whistling shrilIy
Demonstration for Wilson.
EA-SoFernor Glynn, laughing. vainly
tried 10 quiet the delegates. but they
were determined to have Il out
Mr. Glynn pounded his gaveL Soon
The floor was gain a sea Of flags The
New Jersey delegation, bearing its
stanchion. began the procession down
the front aisles. Stanchions Of Illinois.
:
soon followed
The crowd got entirely out Of hand.
but the police prevented a general pro |
eession by ordering the delegates TO /
their sections
The convention at 2:4s adjourned IN 1
I'll II am. tomorrow
No Invitation To ProEreEsive--
Regarding the plan preached by some I
leaders TO send = clean cut invitation /
TO the PrOgressives 10 join the Demo- ]
Gratis or make specific platform over
lures 70 that effect, secretary Newton 1
D. Baker said.
The ProEressives are group OF men /
who are earnestly and devotedly trying
to serve set or deep rooted political I
beliefs They don't want a piece Of j
IN graved stationery which they can call
an invitation. but evidence that the
Democrats and PrOgressfves are trying
to serve the same cause.
The record Of the Democratic ad-
contrasted with the Re-
publican platform ought to satisfy anv
progressive that his opportunity lies
with the Democratic party.
There couldn't be any direct invita- !
Ion 10 the Progressives in the Demo- !
ratio platform We can only hope to !
get Progressive support. by drawing = |
platform so that il will meet their ap-
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