The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-23
DEMOCRATS STAND
FIRM FOR WILSON
AND MARSHALL
ENDORSE ADMINISTRATION AND
SELECT STANDARD BEARERS
BY AcCLAMATloN.
Denomination Lasting Forty.five Min
utes Follows Speech Of Judge
Weseott Eulogizlng and Nominal.
ing President Wilson.


| as Il. Marshall were nominated by
reclamation by the Democratic ma
| tional convention, the ticket being
completed just four minutes before
Friday morning
The Democratic standard bearers
were selected before the platform had
been finally approved by the conven-
ton, and 1t was found necessary 10
hold another session on Friday for the
approval of the platform, which It Is
understood had been approved by
the president before he was noml-
mated.
There never was any doubt of Pres
ldent Wilson's nomination, but there
had seemed to be possibility that
some presidential booms might
be brought out in opposition to Vice
President Marshall.
They melted away, however, when
the convention got in session and as
soon as President Wilson's nomination
had been made by roaring chorus OF
reclamation, Senator Kern, who re.
nominated Mr. Marshall cast aside
4 long prepared speech and simply de,
clared;
Il nominate Thomas Riley Mar
hall of Indiana for vice-president"
To President Wilson's nomination
here was only one dissenting vote,
robert Emmett Burke of Illinois, who
,ame to the convention announcing
hat he was opposed to the president,
lis vote technically made the presi-
Tents nomination 1901 to /.
When the convention crowds had
assembled at the Coliseum Thursday
light, 1t was realized that, stirred by
he speeches by the temporary and
permanent chairmen, both making
President Wilson's peaceful conduct
" the country's foreign relations the
teynote, the convention only awaited
he moment of balloting to renomlnate
Wilson and Marshall with the slogan
II peace. preparedness and prosperity.
When the gavel fell. calling the
light session to order, John w. Yves
'ott of New Jersey, who nomina en
President Wilson at the Baltimore
convention, was ready on the floor
o deliver the speech OF denomination.
md Senator Kern of Indiana to renom-
nate Vice-President Marshall Judge |
John w. Wescott, in closing his |
lpeech nominating President Wilson |
said:
Therefore. my fellow countrymen,
lot /, but his deeds and achievements;
not /, but the spirit and purposes of
America; not L. but the prayers Of
ust men: not |, but civilization itself,
dominates to succeed himself to the
presidency of the United States, to
he presidency of hundred million
rec people, bound In impregnable
inion. the scholar. the statesman, the
inancler, the emancipation, the paciG,
,ator. the moral leader OF democracy,
Woodrow Wilson"
As Judge Wescott closed with
mention OF the name Woodrow vii.
son." the crowd broke into great
demonstration. which lasted forty-hye
Moving picture flashlights blazed
lama Tha hana n,avoa "rn, Star
Spngled Hammer while n huge han.
Ter beariur tho president's likeness
was unfurlcd from the roof of the han
The delegates began a parade. bear.
ny state stanchions The crowds on
he floor and balconies rose 10 their
Get. MANY delegates stood ON their
hairs.
pixie" and other mclo1l,s IN fheI
and evoked fresh burs,s oy cheering
Chairman James welded the chair
Turing IN, demonstration IN Ranr,san.
alive Helm of Alabama. Women
delegates we're among the paradcrs IN
he aislrs Senators and representa-
ives helned carry banners senator
hughes personally bore the View Ter
ey dag.
On motion of Senator Uurhrs OIL
Jew Jersfy the rpres ,y,r, sns,.pa
a and no ballots whatever y,.r, tax
n. The delegates simply roareI