The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-24

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Mr.. Chairman. I object" exclaimed
Mr. Burke. "a point of order"
what is the point Of order?' de
manded the chairman.
Il wish to make an explanation
Mr. Chairman; | wish"
Mr Burke was down in front de
handing Il hearing, but the delegates
and the spectators howled him down
senator James banged his gaycl down
and. ignoring Mr.. Burke, put Senator
Hughes motion.
There was a thunder of ayes in IA
vOr Of the nomination of Mr.. Wilson
by reclamation. Chairman James de-
manded the nays.
NO" shouted Burke.
The chairman announced "the noml
nation of Woodrow Wilson for prcSi
dent of the United States by vote
of 1902 to l." there being 1893 dele
gates I'm the convention.
Marshall Named Quickly.
The cheering for Wilson was stifled
for the sands of Thursday were run
ming fast into unlucky Friday.
The nomination for vice president
were called for. Senator Kern of In
diana was recognized. and with his
eye on his watch named Vice PreSi
dent Marshall in single sentence.
The opposition to Marshall had melt
OIL p,r,r SnIIi,an hn n
drawn in the interest Of harmony anC
the names OF the other candidates
We're not presented. James put tn,
question and Marshall was declared
the vice-presidential nominee.
Wescott Names Wilson.
President Wilson was placed II
nomination by John w. Wescott o
New Jersey, who performed the sam
office on behalf of Mr.. Wilson at Balti
more four years ago. Mr. Wescot
paid glowing tribute to the pres
dent. whom he entitled "SchOolmaStel
statesman, fnancier. pacifiCator. an
moral leader of the Democracy"
NrWpSCott concluded his CRATIC
ut 1880 o'clock. whereupon hedlar
Of noise. cheers. band playing. son
singing. parading of state delegatio
standards, and general jubilation brok
loose.
Demonstration Is Started.
A bugle rings out in one of the ga
lerlcs. \ great portrait Of the pres
dent drops down and shuts out tn
view of many I'm the gallery. Tn
bandmaSter thumps his bass drum. .
march round is started. Georgia spring
big banner reading. "Woodrow Wi
son, DiXic's gift To the nation"
4 woman delegate from KanSa
marches past the press stand carryin
a red. white and blue umbrella. S0utl
Carolina unfurlS a palmetto flag an,
joins the column. Texas carries he
big SinGlc-Star banner. Former Con
prcSSman Baltz carries a broom at tn
head of the Illinois delegation. Gov
ernor Dunno is in line with his stray
hat on his head.
Girl Leads in "Tipperary."
~ ''Ai Ntd'IN Iii't'NldlN, Il IItI
~ girl in the Speakers stan,
swings her arms. and hundreds roa
out the words Of the famous marchin:
song. The speakers stand is packed
Among them Is South Trimble. clcrl
Of the lower house Of congress. wavin!
his black siouch hat. The delegate.
from New York and dozen Other
states are tired and have sunk dowr
in their seats.
A pretty girl in white falls in witt
the Georgia delegates. The banC
plays Turkey In the Straw" A ban
ner like the state standards. bearing
the name "Tutuila," is sandwiched be
tween Tennessee and Indiana in The
marching line. John |. Martin. tn,
sergeant AT arms. jumps on the speak
er'S desk and waves the huge Lone Stal
flag Of Texas, while the spotlight /:
thrown on it and the bank play!
Dixie"
Now someone starts singing "My OF,
Kentucky Home" Hundreds take f
up and the band falls in.
Blue Banner Comes First.
The HlslcS are packed with Spccta
tors and II Is hard for the procession
70 force way. The band plays How
Dry Am" and swings into the "R"d
Whit" and Blue" scores Of people sing
lHg the words
4 big blue banner Is forced down