Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-15
Glynn Voices Convention
Sentiment in Praising
Peace Achievements.
BELONGS AMONG
THE IMMORTALS
Calls Action in Crucial Pc
riods Profound, in Key
note Speech.

OF. LOUIS June 1.-THE Demo
- cratic national convention. at its
first session today, heard the keynote
of Americanism and peace, prepared
ness and prosperity sounded by former
Governor Glynn OF New York, as
temporary chairman, and with hlgh
pitch of enthusiasm cmphaticaily reg
istered by demonstration after dem
onstration its approval of President
Wilson's peaceful conduct of foreign
affairs.
The convention which had gotten
under way with such perfunctory dem
onstrations as mark every national
gathering of the kind. soon stirred
itself into roaring cheers as Chairman
Glynn cited historic parallels to show
that other presidents, including Re-
publicans, had adjusted threatening
foreign situations without resort to
war.
"The policy of the administration"
he declared. has been just as Amer
lean as the American flag itself.
He went down the list of presidents
recounting their action to avoid war.
the delegates caught the spirit of his
argument and as he referred to each
particular president some delegate
would call: What did he do?"
"He settled the trouble by nego-
tiation," was the reply which Glynn
invariably returned and the conven-
ton would roar its approval. William
j. Bryan, as a newspaper correspond
ent in the press stand. wept with emo
ton as Glynn pictured the victories of
peace, but he laughed with the crowd
when Texas delegate interrupting
Glynn, leaped to his chair and cried:
"And don't forget that policy also
is satisfactory to William j. Bryan.
Predicts Recollection.
Aside from a l6-minute dcmonstra-
ton when Chairman Glynn predicted
President Wilson's reelection. Glynn'S
speech was sprinkled with demonstra-
tons which he found it difficult to
stem so he could go on. 1t was plain
that the telling points on the dele
gates were the recital of President
Wilson'S effort to keep the country
at peace.
This policy" he said may not
satisfy the fireeater and the swash
buckler. But IL does satisfy the
mothers of the land at whose hearth
and fireside no jingoistic war has
placed an empty chair. 1t does satisfy
the daughters of this land from whom
bluster and brag have sent no loving
1t does satisfy the fathers of this land
and the sons of this land who will
fight for our flag and die for our flag
when reason primes the rifle; when
honor draws the sword and when JUS
tice breathes blessing on the stand
ard they uphold
The last of the words were drowned
out in a roar of applause that swept
the Coliseum.
Repeat it," cried the delegates,
repeat it,"
'All right. be quiet and I'll repeat
it," responded Glynn. and he did. to
applause and cheering.
Faced Crucial Problems.
No other president since the civi,
>war, Glynn told the convention. had
laced such crucial problems. none had
displayed n grasp Of Statesmanship
more profound.
Whether the course the country
has pursued during this crucial period
is to be continued and whether the
principles that have been asserted as
our national policy shall be indorsed
or withdrawn" Glynn told the con-
vention, was the paramount question
for the voter to decide
'"No lesser issue must cloud it,"
said he: mo unrelated problems must
confuse IL.
After hearing the keynote speech
the convention adjourned until IL
o'clock tomorrow. Committees then
went into session to prepare theh
work for the convention.
Passed Golden Lane
Today the big Coliseum, holding
about twelve thousand people. was
practically filled and. despite a con-
stantly rising temperature, it was
fairly comfortable. on their way to
the convention hall the delegates
passed between lines of suffragets
spread along twelve blocks Of LOcuss
street. the most Travelled route to the
Coliseum.
The suffragets. seated on chairs
ranged along the curbs. were arrayed
in white and yellow and held yellow
parasols. The waving lines of yellow
gave the demonstration the popular
name. Golden lane"