Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-16

that wars shall cease and peace prevail.
We thank Thee for the great men of
America in whose hands our safety is en-
trusted Bless those who are in authorl-
" over us so We may lead quiet anu
peaceful lives in honor of Thy name. Do
Thou bless every soul here with the
blessing Of Peace and may Thy name be
glorifed. Amen
Bryan Speaks
The crowd Yielded to the rapplng OF
the gavel long enough to hear the prayer,
and then renewed it's demands for d
speech from Bryan Chairman James adj
monished the galleries.
Senator Thompson then moved sus-
pension of the rules to permit Mr.. Bryan
to speak When the motion was put there
were some noes but the chairman ruleli
two-thlrds had voted in favor.
committee headed by senator Kern
Of Iidiana escorted MIR. Bryan to the
speakers place while the floor and gal
leries roared their approval.
senator James introduced Mr. Bryan as
''one OF the leading citizens of the world
and Americas greatest Democrat"
Every Democratic convention is love
feast TO me-, Mr. Bryan said.
Reviewing the struggles of the Demo-
cratic party, he continues
After is years of waiting party
entered the White House and, fortunately,
won the Senate and the House at the
same time. Our party became responsible
for national affairs and now we come
after three years of labor to make our
plans for the future. and to submit to the
American people the claims of our party
to continued confidence.
Whatever differences of opinion may
exist or may have existed as to particu-
lar measures or particular acts we are
shere 10 begin the fight of 1916. a united
party in every state in the union, ready
for battle
To-day those who stand for the Demo-
cratic party able to go before this
nation and not only give reason for
the faith that is in them, but give de-
fence of the administrations claims to
the confidence of the people
You may take all the administrations
from the beginning Of our history as a re-
public to the beginning of the present
ont. and you will not find as many laws
written upon the statute books of great
importance to the people AS you will find
written in the last three years by Wood
row Wilson. Democratic President"
Mr. BRYAN then referred to the tariff
revision. the federal reserve law and the
Strengthening of the antitrust laws, and
followed with defence of the President s
course in Mexico and in connection with
the European war.
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PANE in from leaders marooned outside
and from more than go DELEGATES who
roud not enter Norman F. Mack and
Charles r Murphy. leader Of Tammanv
were among those who struggled for
rearly an hour to gain recognition before
getting through the lines.
I Nomination Of Wilson
When the roll of the states was called
for nomination, Alabama yielded to New
Jersey and Judge John w. Wescott NOM
pnated President Wilson. Applause was
given 10 Judge Wescott's remarks on the
policy toward Mexico. The heat had WIS.,
fble effect on the speaker, whose head
Snd face drpped beads of perspration.
Great Demonstration
I AS Judge Wescott closed with a mention
of the name Woodrow Wilson the
crowd broke into great demonstration
Moving picture flashlights blazed and
nags were paraded in front of the stand
The band played THE Star Spangled
Banner while huge banner bearing
ahe Presidents likeness was unfurled
from the roof OF the hall.
: The delegates began a parade bearing
state stanchions. The crowd cheered
Women delegates were among the pa
raiders in the aisles Senators and repre-
sentatives helped carry banners. State
flags were taken to the platform.
The crowd Joined in singing a medley
Including How Dry Am "Old Black
joe" THE Red. White and Blue and
others.
The band exhausted the list of popular
national airs. then turned to "Tipperary''
and the crowd Joined in the chorus Some
of the delegates stopped demonstrating
long enough to drain pop bottles and then
went back at II again.
Suffrasists Join
There was absolutely no attempt to
control the crowd while the demon
etration was going on. Men and wo-
men wearing various kinds Of badges
70 which they were not entitled over