The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-02
NOTIFIED THAT
HE IS NOMINATED
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morning. At one o'clock the pres1-
dent entertained at luncheon for the
democratic national committee, the
s American members of the Mexican
I peace commission and ether distin-
I guish guests
u President Wilson slept last night IN
: New Jersey for the first time since
he left the state for the white mousse
He awoke today to find the weather
ma nthreatning to supply reguia:
democratic weather" and probably
showers.
Ellroute to Shadow Lawn, the sum-
mer capitol, the president stopped az
Asbury Park last night. IN the
\ crowd at the station was Dig Ger
man who boosted his son to the plat
l, form, saying:
"Son, this is Mister Wilson, our
next president"
The boy SHE'D at this announce
ment.
Don't let that alarm you, my boy"
said the president, laughing, and ne
shook hands with the youngster.
Il Two fine speeches, carefully pre-
pared days in advance by the mayors
OF Long Branch and West End, went
into the discard at the ceremonies at
Shadow Lawn last night in which
the townspeople welcomed President
Wilson to the new summer Wnlte
house. The lights in the mansion
failed to work properly and the two
mayors could not read their speeches..
They excused themselves with few
impromptu remarks.
Accepts the Nomination.
{ 3LBy Robert j. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. q
President Wilson spoke for his re-
election today. Before an immense
crowd massed over the beautiful
grounds of Shadow Lawn, the presi-
dent accepted his denomination at the
hands Of the democratic party, out
lined the achievements OF his admin
istration and scored the republicans
as "a party Of mastery inactivity,
standing Dat to resist change"
The democratic party, the presi
dent said, holds to very definite
ideals.
eve believe the energy and initia-
tive of our people should be set free
as we have set them Free" and mot
concentrated in the hands of Few
powerful guardians as our opponents
have again and again sought to con-
centrate them"
The day OF Little Americanism,
with its narrow horizon. when meth.
sods OF protection and industrial
nursing were the chief studies OF our
provincial statement" are past and
done, he said.
The people, he said, would not re-
ject 'those who have actually served
them,', for "those who are making
doubtful and conjectural promises OF
service"
Outlining the legislative record OF
his party, the president said the
democrats have virtually created
commercial credit for the farmer,
had given veritable emancipation
to the working man, had released the
children OF the country from 'hurtful
labor and in addition to many other
things had put through national de-
tense Hesitation greater than any
lever seriously proposed on the re-
sponsibility OF an entire political
party"
And" he concluded in this discus
sion, I'VE have come very near to
carrying out the platform OF the pro-
gressive party as well as our own;
for we also are progressives."
The president said his foreign pol
icy was built on two funda4ental
principals, that property rights can
be indicated for claims for dam
ages, but that "the loss OF life is If
reparable."
81 neither seek the favor nor fear
the displeasure of that small alien
element amongst us which puts loyal
ty to any foreign power before loyal
ty to the United States" he said.
The president advanced his Mexi-
can policy as an issue upon which he
would stand in the face of any criti-
cism. While admitting the POSSIBLE
fly OF mistakes, "in this perplexing
have recognized the "unspeakable
Huerta."
Senator James Speech.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. g
A record of peace, prosperity and
happiness" while the old world stag
gered beneath a load of sorrow, in
sures President Wilson's reelection
in November, Senator Ollie M James
Of Kentucky, assured the president
in forma ally notifying him Of his nomi-
nation by the democratic convention
this afternoon.
with an enthusiasm, unanimty and
earnestness never surpassed in the
political life of America, the repre-
sentatives of the purest democracy in
the world have summoned you again
to lead the hosts of peace, prosperity
and American righteousness" said
James.
They do not make this call upon
you for the purpose of honoring you,
for you have already had bestowed
upon you by your countrymen the
greatest honor within their gift They
call you for service to America and
mankind, service you have so
amply proved to be of the highest
type known TO governments among
men,
James enumerated some of the &C
complishments Of the Wilson ad-
ministration. The federal reserve act
saved the country from the money
ologarcy, destroying at the same time
the money trust and the panic trust.
Referring TO the presidents diplo-