The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-06-22
PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESiDENT
ARE NOMINATED BY ACCLA-
NATION BY NATIONAL CON-
VENTION AT ST. LOUIS.
CROWD BREAKS INTO A
GREAT DEMONSTRATION
Flags Paraded and Band Plays 1.-THE
Star spaagIed Eanner," While Huge
Banner Bearing Presidents Like
ness Is UnfurIed From Roof
Demonstration As Minutes.


Coliseum, st. Louis, June 16.-Presl-
dent Wilson and Vice President Mar
shan were nominated by reclamation
by the Democratic national conven-
ton, the ticket being completed four
minutes before midnight.
Contrary to expectations, however,
the convention did not finish it's work
because the platform was not ready.
1t was announced in the convention
that the subcommittee drafting the
platform had finished it's work but
that the entire resolutions committee
was not assembled to pass upon it
and it was not known when that could
be done.
Wilson's Plank Unchanged
President Wilson's own plank charg-
ing conspiracy among some foreign
born citizens for the benefit of foreign
powers and denouncing any political
party which benefits and not repudiat-
ing such situation was incorporated
in the platform just as the President
himself had sent it from Washington.
It was understood that the Presi
dent insisted that the plank should be
put in the platform in the way he had
dra WI it.
Coliseum Is Crowded.
Before the convention was called to
order the Coliseum was so full that
the fire department took charge of the
entrances and permitted no more to
come in. William J. Bryan, however,
managed to get by and got his usual
uproarious reception as he took his
seat. Senator James learned of the
Nebraskan's plight and rescued him.
At 9:15 o'clock Chairman James
raped the convention to order. The
Rev. W. J. Hardesy, chaplain of the
Missouri Senate, offered a prayer.
The crowd yielded to the rapping of
the gavel only long enough to hear
the prayer, and then renewed it's de-
mands for a speech from Bryan. Chair
man James admonished the galleries.
Bryan Is introduced.
Senator Thompson then moved a
suspension of the rules to permit Mr.
Bryan to speak.
When the motion was put there
were some noes" but the chairman
ruled that two-thirds had voted In ia
vor
Kern of Indiana escorted Mr.. Bryan
to the speakers place, while the floor
and galleries roared approval.
Senator James introduced Mr.. Bryan
as "one of the leading citizens of the
world and Americas greatest Demo-
crat''
.. Wescott dominates Wilson.
John w. Wescott, attorney general
OF New Jersey. nominated Woodrow
Wilson. Applause greeted his opening
sentence.
AS the Presidents sponsor proceed
ed the murmur of those talking and
whispering grew until, in some parts
Of the balconies, spectators audibly
demanded better order The heat had
visible effect upon the speaker, whose
head and face dropped beads of per-
SEPARATION.
AS Judge Wescott closed with a
mention of the name ''Woodrow Will
son. the crowd broke into a great
demonstration.
Moving picture flash lights blazed
and flags were paraded in front of the
stand The band played "The Star
spangled Banner" while huge han
ner bearing the Presidents likeness
was uufurled from the roof of the
hall.
Delegates Begin Parade.
The delegates began parade bear
ing state stanchions.
The crowd on the floor and in the
balconies rose to its feet. Many dele
gates stood on their chairs.
Dixie" and other melodies by the
band.
The. demonstration continued 45
minutes.
Seconding speeches were made by
former Governor Judson Harmon of
Ohio, and Governor Stuart of Vir-
ginia.
The roll call was abandoned, and
the nomination was made by ACCLAIM
alton.
Kern Renominates Marshall.