The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-16
CROWDS DESERT
COLISEUM HALL
When the Opening Hour Arrives
Not More Than 200 Dele
gates Are Present.
THE PLATFORM is FINISHED
Final Session Of the Democratic
National Convention at st.
Louis is Held.

AT ! l o'clock. the hour for the tin-
al session OF the Democratic national
convention to begin. there were not
more than 200 delegates in the Coils
cum. The first gallery rows were
filled but there no crowds around the
doors.
AT l1:26 Chairman James called
the convention to order.
Prayer was offered by Rabbi Leon
ard Harrison. OF st. Louis. who gave
thanks for the great leader of this
nation. welding no strong arm and
yet triumphant In his invincible plea
for justice and humanity" He gave
thanks for the wise and noble presi-
dent of the United States who has
warded OF disaster who. with firm
and fearless hand. has steered US be-
tween the menace Of both warfare
and dishOnor. assuring the people
peace without shame, a proud peace
with head erect and dignity undi-
miniEhed."
Al ll:43 Chairman James an
nounced that the platform report
would be made in few minutes.
In response to n request for dele
gates to fix the time and place for
notification Of President Wilson and
Vice President Marshall Of their re-
nomination, Chairman James ex-
planned that It was the plan to confer
first with the candidates.
The burden OF Reeds speech was
an attack on the nomination Of Mr..
Hughes because he was taken from
the supreme court bench.
Reed read a statement which he
attributed to Mr.. Hughes in 1912
which declared against supreme
court Justice entering politics.
Against Candidate Hughes in
1915 | quote Mr.. Justice Hughes in
1912 he declared. as he read the
statement.
The resolutions committee. after
almost twenty-four hours OF DELHI
Grafton, finished its draft OF plat
form At 8 o'clock and authorized
Senator Stone. its chairman. to
present the document to the con-
Vention.
The committee began its final ses-
sion at II o'clock last night and
kept at work continuously until the
drc't was completed. Few changes
were made IN the tentative platform
rs drawn by its subcommittee of
nine. but the night was spent in
discussion of the phraseoloPy OF
some OF the more important planks.
especially those on Americanisnl.
woman suffrage and Mexico.
Senator Reed, OF Missouri, then
made speech to ill in time.
America" was played by the band
when Senator Reed concluded and
while Chairman Stone Of the resolu-
tons committee mounted the platform
TO present the platform.
In introducing Senator Stone to pre-
sent the platform, Chairman James
asked for order 20 hear the Demo-
cratic declaration Of faith" Senator
Stone was given prolonged applause.
"Oh. you Bill" a spectator shouted
at him as he began.
Describing the committees labor as
somewhat protrHcted and arduous. '
Senator Stone made brief introduce
tory address.
81 am not going to read IT," said he.
referring to the platform. Il have not
been able to sleep a moment in more
than thirty hours
Chairman Stone delegated the read
ing to Senator Walsh. Of Montana. and
Senator Hollis. OF New Hampshire.
Senator Walsh took the speakers stand
first and began reading at 1896
o'clock.
The first applause given the platform
was for the endorsement OF the admin
istratiOn. The delegates gave close
attention.
Before Senator Walsh had finished
the preamble spectators in the CALLER
les began to leave and the noise made
II difficult for delegates to hear.
Endorsement Of the Underwood tariff
act was given general applause. The
delegates seemed too wearied to i'm
terrupt with lengthy applause.
The much discussed plank on
"AmeTicanism" drawn by President
Wilson himself was next read. Its de-
nunciation Of conspirators for the ad-
vancement Of foreign influence in this
country was roundly applauded.
The plank was Intently followed Its
criticism Of disloyalty by some Amer
leans was loudly applauded Excoria-
ton Of political party that should
receive such support received similar
approval.
Declarations for military prepared
ness were also applauded.
Close attention was given the plank
relating to foreign policies. There was
occasional scattering applause.
Tho reading Of the pIanks went on
to scattering applause but when the
plank declaring for an elght-hour day
for federal employees, civil service PEN
sion. child labor and the general well
fare planks were read there were loud
yslls OF 'Hooray."
When the woman suffrage plank was
reached the galleries started a demon
Stration. Prolonged cheers followed
It's reading, emphasized by Senator
Hollis
The suffrage plank got more OF a
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