Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-15
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wue.)

| a woody tiger was sent to Chair
man McCombs' desk by a New York
delegate.
Chairman McCombs took his place
at his desk at 1880 amid applause.
A few thumps of his gavel ON a
wooden sounding board quickly re-
stored order.
One verse of America" was then
sung by the entire crowd. with tossing
flags keeping the ryhthm.
! This was followed by one verse OF
The Star Spangled Banner"
Rev. James w. Lee, Methodist
Episcopal clergyman Of st. Louis, read
his prayer.
Immediately after the prayer,
Chairman McCombs delivered n brief
address.
McCombs Starts Demonstration.
real demonstration greeted Mr..
McCombs declaration that. '"rhe ele-
lphant Is dead. the moose In dead, long
live the American eagle"
i. Brnce Kremer, secretary of the
nat4onal committees. then read the for
mai call for the convention.
When Chairman McCombs an
nounced the temporary officers Of the
convention, selected by the national
lcommlttee, Former Governor Martin
II. Glynn Of New York, temporary
chairman. was cheered. The full list
Iof temporary officers was read and
approved.
Senator Reed of Missouri, Senator
|Taggart Of Indiana, and Senator Pom
creme of Ohio. We're appointed to es-
cort Temporary Chairman Glynn to
the chair.
Governor Glynn's declarations upon
Americanism and that the policy OF
the administration, as to neutrality,
Is as American MS the American flag
were given prolonged demonstra-
tion.
When President Giynn predicted
the reelection of President Wilson
the delegates rose en- masse, and
cheered. waving flags and whistling
shrilly.
Ex-Governor Glynn, laughing,
voinly tried to quiet the delegates but
they were determined TO have II out
Mr.. Glynn pounded his gavel. AT It's
sound the floor was again a sea of
flags. The New Jersey delegation,
bearing it's stanchion, began the pro-
cesson down the front aisle Stanch-
ions of Illinois. Indiana, Maryland.
Indiana and other states soon fol-
lowed.
Crowd Gets Beyond Control.
The crowd got entirely out of hand,
but the police stopped n general pro-
cession by ordering the delegates to
their section.
When the demonstration had been
going on fifteen minutes, appeals were
made to delegates to take their seats
and let the speaker 20 on. They were
by more noise.
Finally, after sixteen minutes. quiet
was Restored and Mr.. Glynn went on.
Mr.. Glynn's recital of efforts by
President Wilson and former presi-
tents to preserve American neutrality
md keep peace was frequently inter-
'upted by applause.
"Go on, go on" came shouts from
he crowd.
"All right, I'll hit them hard"
lynn answered.
When he told how many presidents
didn't go to war and settled troubles
~ negotiations, he was repeatedly
'hcered.
Cites Diplomatic History.
Glynn proceeded to recite incidents
n diplomatic history in which war
vas avoided by republican presidents.
'Ase Mr.. Glynn recounted each In
tance, some delegate would shout:
What did the president do?''
''TIe settled our troubles by nego-
iations Just as the president Is trying
o do now" Mr. Glynn would reply,
nd the convention would roar its APP
roval
When ne had spoken one hour, Mr..
lynn was half way through hts
reech and he attempted to pass on to
ther subjects. but the delegates
ianted more of the same.
II can't stay on that all day." said
Ir. Glynn. "I've got something else
, tell you about"
Women delegates led demonstra-
on which followed Mr.. Glynn's de-
lslon that the presidents neutrality
the mothers of the land"
The crowd forced Mr.. Glynn to read
art of his address. drowned in ap-
lause. in which ne declared that tho
len of America will fight and die
,r our flag when reason primes the
file. when honor draws the sword and
hen justice breathes blessing on
10 cause that they uphold"
Another prolonged demonstration
,llowed. From his desk William +.
ryan joined. tears streaming and his
ice flushed with emotion. A Texas
elegate called out:
Bryan Applauds Heartily.
Don't forget that his policy also
ltisfied William ]. Bryan"
Mr.. Bryan gazed intenJiy at Glynn
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