Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-15


today heard the keynote of American
ISM and peace, preparedness and pros
perity, sounded by former Governor
Glynn of New York, as temporary
chairman, and with a high pitch of
enthusiasm. emphatically registered by
demonstration after demonstration, its
approval of President Wilson's peace
ful conduct of foreign affairs.
The convention which had gotten
under way with such perfunctory
demonstrations as mark every ma
tional gathering of the kind soon
stirred itself into roaring cheers as
Chairman Glynn cited historic paral-
lels TO show that other presidents, in
cludlng republicans. had adjusted
threatening foreign situations without
resort to war.
THE policy OF the administration. .
he declared. has been Just as Ameri-
can as the American flag ITSELF
He went down the lists of presi-
dents. recounting their action 10 AVOID
war, the delegates catching the spirit
Iof his argument and as he referred to
each particular president some dele
gate would call what did he dor
He settled the trouble by negotia-
varably returned and the convention
would roar its approval.
Bryan Is Overcome.
William j. Bryan, as a newspaper
correspondent in the press stand, wept
with emotion as Glynn pictured the
victories of peace, but he laughed with
the crowd when Texas delegate, in
torrupting Glynn. lcaped to his chair
and cried:
And don't forget that policy also
IL satisfa ctory to william Jennings
Bryan"
Aside from a sixteen minute demon
stration when Chairman Glynn pre-
dicted President Wilson's reelection,
Glynn's speech was sprinkled with
demonstrations which he found diff
cult to stem so he could go on. II
was plain that the telling points on
the delegates were the recital of Presi-
dent Wilson's efforts to keep the coun-
try at peace.
This policy" he said, may not sat
isfy the fire-eatcr and the swashbuclS-
Ter. But il does satisfy the mothers of
tho land at whose hearth and fire.
Side no iingoistlc war hais placed an
empty chair. II docs satisfy the /
daughters Of this land from whom |
buster and brag have sent no loving |
brother 10 the dissolution of the grave. |
II does not satisfy the fathers of this /
land and the sons of this land who /
viii fight for our flag and die for our |
flag when reason primes the rifle;
when honor draws the sword, and !
when justice brenihcs II blessing on !
Ihc standard they behold"
The last of the words were drowned I
out in roar of applause that swept |
he Coliseum.
Repeat 1t, cried the delegates, re
)eat It,"
CAN right, b. quiet ana I'll repeat /
I, responded Glynn, and he did. TO
applause and cheering.
Crucial Problems Faced.
No other president since the civil Il
war, Glynn told the convention, had
aced such cTucial problems, none had Il
displayed grasp of statesmanship
more profound.
whether the course the country Il
las pursued during this crucial period
8 to be continued and whether the
principles that have been asserted as
ur national policy shall be endorsed
II Withdrawn Glynn told the con-
or the voter to decide. mo lesser
ssue must cloud IT," said he, mo un- I.
elated problems must confuse it,
After hearing the Keynote speech. I,
he convention adjourned until II |.
clock tomorrow. Committees then :
vent into session to prepare their ,
FORK for the session.
Today the big Coliseum building, ,
olding 1900 people. was practical
Y filled, and despite constantly .
Ising temperature, II WIS fairly COM !,
ortablc. On their way to the conven-
on hall the delegates passed be- \
xcen lines OF suffragists spread along !,
no twelve blocks of Locust street, the
lost travelled route to the Coliseum. I.
he suffragettes seated on chairs, =
lnged along the curbs, were arrayed lo
/ white and yellow and held yellow
The waving lines of yellow
ave the demonstration the popular =
anne, Golden lane"
pixie Brings Rebel Yell. =
lust before the convention was >
allied to order the band struck up -
the Gem of the Ocean" ',
nd the delegates rose, joining in the u
horus and waving American flags.
Dixie" brought a roar. interrupted y
lth the rebel yell
William j. Bryan was choered as he =
'ok his seat In the press section. The VI
)plause for him started In the gal
ries and then spread to the dele
ties. Mr.. Bryan smiled his apprecia- Is,
ON and got out his pencil and pre-
lred for his renorioriai duties la