Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-02
UNITY FOR WILSON
TO BE RULE AT THE
DEMO. CONVENTION
PARTY LovEFsAsT AT ST. LOUIS
WILL PRESENT CONTRAST TO
c. o. p. ruMuLr. SLOGAN OF
"AmERlcA FIRST"

WASHINGTON, June 2.-n direct
contrast othe expected turbulent Re
publican gathering in Chicago, the
Democratic national convention in st.
Louis. which will convene Wednesday,
June IA, promises to be great politi-
cal lovefeast, devoid of dissension and
acrimonious discussion.
The 1892 delegates to the ST. Louis
convention and an equal number of al
ternates, representing every state in
the Union and the insular possessions
across the, sea, will foregather to voice
the unanimous desire of Democrats
everywhere that Woodrow Wilsnn
shall lead the party in second presi,
dental campaign.
Harmony of choice and unity of &C.
tion will mark the proceedings of the
| convention so far as President Wilson
is concerned, and his nomination for
another four years in the White House
will be a mere formality. The only
possible contest will be over the vice
| presidency.
| Nomination by wescott.
John w. Wescott, Attorney General
of New Jersey. whose eloquence capti'
waited the Baltimore convention in 1912
when he then presented the name OF
Woodrow Wilson, will perform the
same function at St. Louis. Every
state delegation will send its prize
orator to the platform to echo the trib,
utes Mr., Wescott is expected to pay to
New Jerseys favorite son.
The keynote address of the conven.
tion will be delivered by former Gov
enor Martin Glynn of New York, who
probably will be chosen by the Ma,
tionai Committee for temporary chair,
man OF the convention. According to
custom, Governor ,Glynn will render an
account OF the Democratic stewardship
of national affairs and will forecast
the issues upon which the administra'
tion will meet the opposition in the
fall campaign.
Offers Fine Opportunity.
Not in the history of the existing
political parties has any "keynoter'
had greater reason to boast of a
party's accomplishments, and Cover
nor Glynn, judging by his ringing ad
dress at the New York State conven
tion, over which he presided. will
make most of his opportunity.
1t has mob been definitely settled
who will - honored with the perma
nent chg .lianship OF the st. Louis
gathering. The choice. of course, will
be made by the committee on perma
nent organization, but 1t has been
limited that Speaker Champ Clark will
be invited to WELD the gavek
Result Of Good Laws.
The platform to be adopted at ST
Louis promises to TEEN with the spirit
OF America frat" President vii
sons Incompatible state papers on in
ternational questions and the construc
tive record of the Democratic congress-
make the writing of the platform 6
comparatively easy task. Space does
not permit the enumeration here o.
the great laws placed on the statute
books during the Wilson administra
tion, but 1t may generally be said tina
the prosperity now being enjoyet
throughout the country may in large
measure be attributed to Legislation
passed since the advent of woodrow
Wilson in the White House.
; st. Louis. famed for It's hospitality
is making preparations to entertain
thousands Of visitors during conven
ton week. Many amusement features
have been planned. The demand TO
tickets to the convention far exceed
the capacity of the big coliseum WHERE
the convention VIII be held.