Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
BY the Associated Pre..,

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. June 14.-Wilson and
Marshall and victory in November was
the program of the delegates who
crowded into the big Coliseum here to-
day for the opening session of the
was probably not one democrat who
went into the building who could re-
call when a national convention of that
party entered upon its work with more
harmony than that which prevailed
among the more than 1000 delegates
today. The candidates for President
and Vice President have been decided
apon and. according to the leaders,
there will be no friction over the
party's declaration of principles. Only
the phraseoiogy of a few planks in the
platform remains to be agreed upon
Despite the expected cut and dried
proceedings which the party managers
hope to enliven by calm, upon old
campaigners to deliver ringing speeches
to the delegates al odd moments dur
ing the sessions, the sergeant-at-arms
of the convention was prepared with
L small army of assistants to handle
large crowds at all of the meetings
Every seat in the oval-shaped hall has
been allotted and arrangements were
made to take care of hundreds in spaces
back CT the seats and in the aisles The
interior of the Coliseum was handsome
ly decorated. the American coiois, of
course, predominating.
st. Louis in Gala Dress.
The city itself was dressed for the
occasion. The fact that this was Flag
day, the anniversary of the birth OF
the American flag. helped in the dis
play of the colors. Everywhere the
Stars and Stripes futtered, and plans
were completed by enterprising bust
ness houses for electric displays of the
colors tonight and on the remaining
nights of the week.
Quite in contrast to the republican
convention at Chicago, when more than
score of different kinds OF buttons
were worn, announcing favorite-son
candidates Tor President, there was but
one button seen on the delegates to-
day, and that carried a likeness of
President Nuson. Delegates s.iod "a
for Wilson, wore necktes with the
name Wilson embroidered on them, or
carried pictures OF the .,fesiden,.
Those who did not have on Wilson
buttons wore some emblem indicating
their favorite for Vice President
Thomas r. Marshall of Indiana, Roger
c. Sullivan of Illinois. GOV. Major of
braska. But only one of these appeared
to be in the running. the present Vice
President. President M,is--l fs.s inuI-
Gated his preference Tor hiss running
ate of four years ago. and there is
--ot the slightest DOUBT that has wish
,.Iil he gratified. The other candidates
may receive complimentary votes, but
il the leaders who are managing the
convention bring IL about Vice
President Marshall will be renomipated
by reclamation.
Those who looked for clear weather
for the convention were a bit disap-
pointed to learn that conditions were
uncertain. There was, however, one
thing virtually certain, and that was
that IL was warm enough to make the
closely packed crowd in the Coliseum
swelteE
The keynote speech by the temporary
chairman. Martin Fl. Glynn OF New
York. Is expected to take up more than
an hour OF the conventions time. After
he concludes the roll of states is to be
called for representation on the COM
mittees on credentials. permanent or
ganzation. rules and order of business,
platform and committees to notify the
candidates nominated.