The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23
DEMOCRATS STAND
FIRM FOR WILSON
AND MARSHALL
ENDORSE ADMINISTRATION AND
SELECT STANDARD BEARERS
BY RECLAMATION.
Demonstration Lasting Forty-five Min
utes Follows Speech Of Judge
Wescotf EuiogixIng and Nominal
ing President Wilson.

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Rcclamation by the Democratic ma
tional convention. the ticket being
completed just four minutes before
Friday morning.
The Democratic standard bearers
were selected before the platform had
been finally approved by the conyen-
ton, and 1t was found necessary TO
hold another session on Friday for the
approval of the platform, which II is
understood had been approved by
the president before he was nomi-
mated.
There never was any doubt of Pres
ident Wilson's nomination, but there
had seemed to be possibility that
some vice-presidential booms might
be brought out in opposition to Vice
President Marshall
They melted away, however. when
the convention got in session and as
soon as President Wilson's nomination
had been made by roaring chorus OF
reclamation, Senator Kern, who re-
nominated Mr. Marshall, cast aside
long prepared speech and simply de-
clared
Il nominate Thomas Riley Mar
shall of India4a for yice-president"
To President Wilson's nomination
there was only one dissenting vote,
Robert Emmett Burke of Illinois, who
came to the convention announcing
that he was opposed to the president.
His vote technically made the presi-
dents nomination 1901 to /.
When the convention crowds had
assembled at the Coliseum Thursday
night, It was realized that, stirred by
the speeches by the temporary and
permanent chairmen, both making
President Wilson's peaceful conduct
OF the country's foreign relations the
keynote, the convention only awaited
the moment OF balloting to renominate
Wilson and Marshall with the slogan
OF peace, preparedness and prosperity.
When the gavel fell, alling the
night session to order, John w. Yves
colt of New Jersey. who nominated
President Wilson at the Baltimore
convention, was re ldy on the fioor
to deliver the speech OF denomination,
and Senator Kern of Indiana to renom-
mate Vice-President Marshall. Judge
John w. Wescott, In closing his
speech nominating President Wilson,
said:
Therefore, my fellow countrymen,
not |, but his deeds and achievements;
not I, but the spirit and purposes of
America; not /, but the prayers OF
just men; not l. but civilization itself.
dominates to succeed himself to the
presidency OF the United States, to
the presidency of hundred million
free people, bound in impregnable
union, the scholar, the statesman, the
hnancier, the emancipation. the paciii-
Gator. the moral leader of democracy,
Woodrow Wilson"
AS Judge Wescott closed with a
mention of the name Woodrow VIII
son." the crowd broke into great
demonstration, which lasted forty-flve
minutes.
Moving picture flashlights blazed
and flags were paraded in front of the
stand The band played THE Star
Spangled Banner" while a huge BAN
ner bearing the presidents likeness
was unfurled from the roof of the hall.
The delegates began parade, bear
ing state stanchions. The crowds on
the floor and balconies rose to their
feet. Many delegates stood on their
chairs.
Dixie" and other melodies by the
band evoked fresh bursts OF cheering.
Chairman James yielded the chair
during the demonstration to Represen'
tative Hefiin OF Alabama. Women
delegates were among the paraders in
the aisles. Senators and represents
tlves helped carry banners. Senator
Hughes personally bore the New Jer
sey flag.
On motion OF Senator Hughes OF
New Jersey. the rules were suspend
ed and no ballots whatever were TAX
en-. The delegates simply roared
AYE" when the names OF Wilson
and Marshall were called, and Chair
man James declared them nominated
by reclamation.
President Wilson's own plank charg
ing conspiracy among some foreign
born citizens for the benefit Of foreign
powers and denouncing any pofitica
party which benefits and does not re
pudiate such a situation was lncorpor
ated in the platform Just as the pres
idept himself had sent II from Wash
ington. Il was understood that tn
president insisted that the planl
should be put In the platform in thu
way be had drawn &C.
The Thuraday afternoon session 0
the convention gave the Democrat
another chance 70 rejoice and be glai
in an eloquent recital OF the achieve
ments Of the party By United State
genztor Ollie James OF Kentucky, Il
his speech ~ permanent chairman 0
the convention.
Like former Governor Martin Il
| Glenn ~ MeW YaTk who foade IN