Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22

Coliseum St Louis. June 15-rhe demo-
cratic national convention reconvcned
,hortly after nine o'clock tonight with
.he announced purpose OF remaining IN
continuous session until it had re-
nominated President Wilson and Vice
President Marshall, adopted platform
and transacted all other business that
brought the representatives of the party
to st. Louis
ONr,Y MARSHALL. FOR N-P.
a" the vlce-prcsidentlai booms, except
those of Governor Moorehead of Nebraska
and Governor Major of Missouri had been
efectually killed off by President VII
sons announcement that he desired the
denomination of Mr.. Marshall. and those
only remained to receive favorite son
compliments There apparcntl, was no
doubt that the would ba withdrawn after
complimentar" ballot had been cast
ana that the denomination of Wilsar ard
Marshall would be made unanimous The
platform committee wearied by an all
day session remained at work drawing
up the declarations of principles so that
1t might be brought in before an al-
iournment was taker and the work o:
The convention might be finished a ses
sion lasting well into Friday mornin:
was assured
Tonight for the hrst time since
:he convention began, the big hall was
completely filled
CONVENTIONS SUDDEN DECISION
The conventions sudden decision
to-day to proceed with nominations
and finish up tonight let down the
bars and the ticket spectators un-
loaded their tickets. The big Coliseum
was packed to the roof AS a result
The spectators Were unprepared for
the sudden order to bring the conven-
ton to a close and it is believed their
losses We're heavy.
Stirred by tho speeches by the tenn
porary and permanent chairmen, both
making President Wilson's peaceful
conduct of the country's foreign rela-
lions the keynote. the convention only
awaited the moment of ballOting to re-
nominate Wilson and Marshall with
the slogan of peace. preparedness and
prosperity.
Before the convention was called to
order the Coliseum was so full tina
the fire department took charge of the
entrances and permitted no more to
come in. William J. Bryan. however,
managed to get by and got his usual
seat. Senator James learned of the
Nebraskan's plight and rescued him
At 9:l5 o'clock Chairman James rap
ped the convention to order. The Rev.
w. j. Hardesty, chaplain of the Mis-
souri, Senate. offered PRAYER
The crowd yielced to the rapping Of
the gavel long enough to hear the
prayer and then renewed its demands
for a speech from Bryan. Chairman
James admonish"d the galleries.
Senator Thompson then moved a
suspension of rules to permit Mr.
Bryan to speak. When the motion
was put there We're some noes" hut
the chairman ruled two-thirds had
voted in favor
A committee headed by Senator Kerr
OF Indiana escorted Mr.. Bryan to the
speakers place while the floor and gal
leries roared their approval.
BRYAN TALKS As MINUTES.
Senator James introduced Mr.. Bryan
as lone Of the leading citizens Of tn,
world and Americas greatest democrat
Mr.. Bryan opened by expressing hi:
appreciation Of tie honor conferred by
the invitation to speak to the conven
ton and talked FOR 8 innutes Ever,
democratic convention is n love feas
to me-" he said. 1T gives me an OBJ
portunty to meet and renew acquaint
ances with men with whom | have beef
associated in politics for more than .
years" He paid his respects in compi
mentary manner to a number of demo
cratic officers and leaders of the pres
ent convention.
Reviewing the struggles of the Demo
cratic party Mr.. Bryan said:
after 16 years. OF waiting. our part,
entered the White House and fortunatel,
we won the Senate and the House a
the same time. our party became re
sponsiblc for national affairs and nov
we come after three years of labor t.
make our plans for the future, and T.
submit to the American people tn
claims of our party to continued conf
dence
Whatever differences Of opinion ma
exist, or may have existed as to par
ticulaI measures Of particular acts w
are here to begin the fight Of 1915,
united party in every state in the Unior
ready for battle.
To-day those who stand for the Dem
ocratic party are able to 20 before thi
nation and not only give reason fo
the faith that is in them, hut give
defense Of the administrations claim
to the confidence OF the people.
LAUDS WILSON.
''You may take all the administration
from the beginning Of our history as
republic to the beginning of the preser
one, and you will not find AS man
laws written uron the statute books,
great importance to the people, as yo
will find written in the last three veal
by Woodrow Wilson. a democratic pres
dent"
Briefly, Mr.. Bryan then referred
tho tariff revision, the federal reserN
law and tho strengthening of the ant
trust laws.
mo President since Jackson" sal
Mr.. Bryan, has had to meet such n
unhoiy combination of tho powers