The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-06-16
st. Louis, June is, 8 a. m.-Wilson
and Marshall were nominated by ac-
clamation by the Democratic Ma
tional Convention last night.
BRYAN WAS IN LINE

BRYAN WAS IN LINE
st. Louis, June 16.-Shortly after
the National convention reconvened
last night at 9:15 with the avowed in
tention of remaining in session until
Wilson and Marshall were nominated
Senator Thompson of Kansas NOV
ed the suspension of the rules to al
low Bryan to speak. Senator James
introduced Bryan as Americas
greatest Democrat" and the CALLER
les howled their approval. Bryan
began by declaring that every Dem
ocratic convention was a love feast.
He said, "We prepare the plans for
the future and submit our claims for
confidence to the people. Whatever
differences may have existed were
temporary and we begin the 1916
fight united party in every state.
You may take every administration
in the history of the United States
and you will find none more response
lie for as many laws of great impor-
tance as the present administration. !"
IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM
Nominations for president began at
10:14. Alabama yielded to New Jer-
sey and Westcott nominated Wilson.
Mr.. Wescott finished his speech at
10:49, and the convention broke into
great demonstrations. Flash lights
blazed, flags were paraded to the front
Of the stand, the band played the
"Star Spangled Banner" and huge
flag bearing likeness to Wilson
was unfurled from the roof of the
hall, and delegates began to parade
bearing their state stanchions. During
the demonstration, which lasted for
forty-five minutes, James yielded the
chair to Hefiin, Of Alabama. The
bands played Dixie, Old Black Joe"
and even "Tipperary." Women dele
gates were among the paraders down
the aisles, and some suffrage work
ers mounted to the platform and
held a suffrage umbrella over Hefin,
cne Of the strongest ahti-suffragist in
Congress. Harmon of Ohio made the
first seconding speech. Wilson was
nominated by acclamation, and
Marshah was also nominated by ac-
clamation.
AN AMERICAN PLATFORM
st. Louis, June 16.-Declarations of |
Americanism, thorough preparedness
and for the retention of United States
in Mexico until law and order have
been restored are contained in the
draft Of the platform presented by
the democratic national committee.
The resolutions committee completed
the draft this morning at s, o'clock
after almost twenty-four hours of de-
liberation. The document was pre-
sented to the convention by Chairman
Stone.
HAS NO USE FOR THE HYPHEN
The activities of all persons, groups
and organizations in the United
States which conspire to advance the
interest of any foreign power are
condemned without stint. "It sum-
mons all men Of whatever origin or
creed who would count themselves
Americans to join in making clear to
all the world the unity and conse-
quent power of America"
PREPAREDNESS is NECESSARY
Thorough preparedness on land and
sea for an unexpected invasion and
the joining of the United States with
other nations to "assist the world in
securing settled peace and JUSTICE"
are urged in the preparedness plank.
INTERVENTION CONDEMNED
Armed Intervention in Mexico "is
revolving to the people Of the Unit
ED States, the plank dealing with the
Mexican situation states.
5TICKS TO THE MONROE DOC
TRINE
The Monroe Doctrine is re-assertedl L