The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

incorporated in the platform just as the President himself had sent it from Washington. It was understood that the President insisted that the plank should be put in the platform in the way he had drawn 1t.
 There never was any doubt Of Pres ident Wilson's nomination tonight, but there was a 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 nomina- tion had been made by a roaring chorus Of exclamation.
 Senator Kern, who renominated MT. Marshall, cast aside long prepared speech and simply declared: T nominate Thomas Riley Marshall of Indiana for vice 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 Pre sident. His vote technically made the Presi- dents nomination 1091 to ]. BAND ENTERTAINS CROWD Eleven o'clock, the hour for the con- vention to be in order, passed with the Coliseum only partly filled. Very few of the delegates were in their seats and none of the leaders had arrived on the plat form. The band entertained the small crowd while the rules committee had a meeting to talk over the proposal to pro- ceed to nominations tonight instead of to- morrow night and Saturday, as had been arranged.
 The band played the anti-hyphen song, Don't Bite the Hand That's Feeding You and a male quartet sang the chorus.
 The crowd liked it and cheered. The committee OH permanent organiza- tion at a meeting meanwhile formally named Senator Ollie James of Kentucky as permanent chairman; J. Bruce kremer of Montana permanent secretary; E. E.. Britton of North Carolina permanent as- sociate secretary; John I. Martin of St. Louis permanent sergeant-at-arms, and recommended that all other temporary officers of the convention be made per- manent.
 William J. Bryan got his usual reception
  Delegates and galleries joined in cheers and applause. A soloist Tn the band stand sang Wake Up, America,'' the preparedness song, as Mir. Bryan was taking his seat.
 While the convention waited the word went out that the rules committee would recommend that the nominations be made tonight. The convention managers and officers of the national committee de- clared their confidence that the plan would go through. It was welcome news to many of the delegates who have not relished remaining until Saturday. The plan to adopt the platform after tha nominations have been made, as was done in Baltimore four years ago, was counted on to fulfin the promises of the managers to the city of St. Louis for four-day convention.
 HOUSING RECEPTION It was exactly 11:4s when Temporary Chairman Glynn called the convention to order, the delegates still bubbling over with enthusiasm from his speech of yes terday, and gave him a rousing recep. ton.
 Archbishop John J. Glennon of St Louis then offered the following prayer:
 "Omnipotent eternal God master of nations and of men. we hulnpiy oeseecn Thy protection and benediction, ThoL has made us in Thine own image and likeness; drive from our hearts the blood lust and barbarism of the jun gle; preserve our nation in peace-- peace rooted in honor. Our trust in Thee is absolute; grant that our trust in Thy people, whatever their nati-n, may not be in vain. Give us strength to do bravely sanity to act wisely, justice tc exercise toward all. Give us leaders in whom the passion of service shall be as broad as America. whose sympathies shall be as deep as humanity Drive from their hearts all narrowness Of sect. or caste or tradition CT locality. Blessed then and prosperous will this nation be if they who lead shall live pure, speak true. right wrong
 remember your Kingship and serve the people,"
 The delegates joined with the arch bishop in the Lords prayer. COMMITTEE REPORTS HEARD The credervials committee then re- ported on the delegate contests from Washington. D. C., Porto Rico aad Ha- waii The delegates from the District Of Columbia and Hawaii were recoG : nized as placed on the rolls by the na-