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a committee, headed by Senator
Kern of Indiana, escorted Bryan to
the speakers place, while floor and
galleries roared approval. Senator
James introduced Bryan as zone of
the leading citizens of the world and
Ameuca's greatest Democrat"
Bryan Makes Speech.
| Bryan opened by expressing his ap-
probation of the honor conferred by
the invitation to speak.
Every Democratic convention is a
love feast to me-" he said. at gives
re the opportunity to meet and renew
acquantances with mon with whom
have been associated in politics for
more than 20 years" He paid his
respects in complimentary manner to
a number Of Democrats, officers and
leaders of the convention. Reviewing
the struggles of the Democratic party,
Bryan said
AFTER 16 years of waiting, our
party entered the white house, and
fortunately we won the senate and the
house at the same time. Our party
became responsible for national af-
fairs, and now we come, after three
years OF labor, to make our plans for
the future and to submit to the Amer
lean people the claims of our party to
continued confidence.
"Whatever differences of opinion
may exist, or may have existed. as to
particular measures or particular acts.
we are here to begin the fight of
1916, a united party in every state in
the union, ready for the battle. To-
day those who stand for the Dem
ocratic party are able to 90 before
this nation and not only give rea
son for the faith that is in them. but
give a defense of the adminiStra tion's
claims to the confidence of the people.
"You may take ali administrations
from the beginning of our history as
q republic to the beginning of the
present one, and you will not find as
many laws written upon the statute
books, of such great Importance to the
people, as you will find written in the
last three years by Woodrow Wilson
a Democratic president"
Breaks Wall Streets Grip.
Briefly, MI. Bryan then referred to
the tariff revision, the federal reserve
law, and the strengthening of the anti
trust laws.
"No president since Jackson" said
Bryan, has had to meet such an UNI
holy combination of powers OF high
finance, and even Jackson himself
never met the situation better than
Woodrow Wilson met it. We have
just commenced to learn what the fed
eral reserve law means for this ma
ton. This great piece of legislation
has not only broken the hold of Wall
street upon the business of the nation,
but 1t has broken the grip of Wall
street upon the politics of the United
States"
Bryan spoke As minutes and closed
amid loud cheers and applause.
Wilson Is Named.
The roll OF states then was called
for nominations. Alabama yielded to
New Jersey, and Judge John w. Wes-
colt nominated President Wilson. APP
plause was given Judge Wescott's re-
marks on the policy toward Mexico,
The crowd was attentive and quiet. 1t
voiced approval of Americas main
tenance of international law Some of
the crowd, however, was eager for the
nomination. "Namc him, name him.
came cries from the galleries. Judge
Wescott hurried his speech a little
He made such good time that he got
into the peroration of his speech at
10:43 o'clock.
Great Demonstration.
AS Judge Wescott closed with the
mention of the name, "Woodrow Will
son." the crowd broke into a great
demonstration. Moving picture flash
lights blazed and flags paraded in
| front of the stand. The band played
''The Star Spangled Banner" while a
hugh banner bearing the presidents
likeness was unfurled from the roof
of the hall.
The delegates began a parade,
bearing state stanchions. The crowds
on the floor and in the balconies rose
to their feet. Many delegates stood
on chairs. "DiXie" and other melodies
evoked fresh bursts of cheering. Wom-
en- delegates were among the paraders
in the aisles. Senators and represen-
tatlves help carry banners.
Sergeant-at-Arms Martin stirred
up enthusiasm by waving the Texas
Lone Star flag. Other state flags
were taken to the platform. The
crowd joined in singing a melody in
Guiding Glow Dry l Am, cold Black
joe "The Red, White and Blue" and
others.
| After the demonstration had been
under way 30 minutes, some delegates
resumed their seats. Waving a cane
over the rail at the chairman's desk,
Senator Hughes of New Jersey re-
newed the clanor by leading in three
cheers for President Wilson. At II 80
Chairman James sounded the first
gavel rap and all but few delegates
resumed their seats. The demonstra-
ton had lasted As minutes.
Senator Lewis was called to the
platform to entertain the crowd until
the committee reported. Senator
Lewis, however, cut his speech short,
and merely thanked the crowd for its
applause. The crowd wanted some
body, SO they c.ied for Tom Heflis AID
Irwin Cobb. Helm took the platform
While he was talking the conferees
reported that the platform would not