Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
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BRYAN Given Ovation,

Bryan Given Ovation.
William ]. Bryan was given an ova-
ton as he took his seat in the press
section. The applause for him started
in the galleries and then spread to the
delegates. Mr.. Bryan smiled his ap-
probation and got out his pencil and
prepared for his reportorial duties.
A Woody Tiger" was sent to Chair
man McComb's desk by a New York
delegate.
The crowd was patient, orderly and
quiet as it waited for the convention
to begin A half hour after the time
set for the start the delegations still
were coming in and notables were
taking seats on the platform.
McCombs Calls Order.
Chairman McCombs took his place at
his desk at 1880 amid cheers and ap-
plause. A few thumps of his gavel on
a wooden sounding board quickly Sc
cured order and he cried: THE conven-
ton will be in order" One verse of
America" was then sung by the en-
tire crowd, with flags keeping the
rhythm.
This was followed by one verse of
The Star Spangled Banner"
Rev James ". Lee, Methodist Epis-
copal clergyman Of St. Louis offered
prayer.
Elephant and Moose Dead.
Immediately after the prayer Chair
man McCombs delivered brief ad-
dress
The first real demonstration greeted
Mr.. McCombs' declarations The ele-
plant is dead, the moose is dead, long
live the American eagle
J. Bruce kremer, secretary of the
national committee, then read call for
the convention.
When Secretary McCombs announced
the temporary officers of the conven-
ton, selected by the committee, former
Governor Martin H. Glynn of New
York, temporary chairman, was
cheered. The full list of temporary
officers was read and approved.
Glynn AppIauded.
Senator Reed of Missouri, Senator
Taggart of Indiana and Senator Pom
creme of Ohio, were appointed to escort
Temporary Chairman Glynn to the
Mr. Glynn launched into his keynote
speech.
Governor Glynn's declarations upon
Americanism and that the policy of
the administration as to neutrality is
as American as the American flag,
were given prolonged demonstration.
When Mr.. Glynn predicted the re-
election of President Wilson the dele
gates rose enmasse and cheered, way
ing flags and whist1ing shrilly. The
band helped along the demonstration
Demonstration Uncomfortable.
Governor Glynn, laughing, vainly
tried to quiet the delegates but they
we're determined to have it out, the
uproar alternately rising and ebbing
Further attempts to stop the demon
stration were answered by renewed
cheering.
Glynn pounded his gavel. trying
to silence the throng. but soon the
| floor was again a sea of flags. The
New Jersey delegation, bearing it.
standard, began the first procession
down the front aisle. Standards Of H.
! linois, Maryland, Indiana and other
states soon followed.
| The crowd got entirely out OF hand
but police prevented general pro
cession by ordering the delegates tC
| their sections.
Lasts Is Minutes.
/ After Is minutes quiet was restored
and Mr. Glynn went on.
! Mr.. Glynn's long recital of efforts
/ by President Wilson and former pres
| idents to preserve American neutral
| ity and keep peace was frequently in
! terrupted by applause.
"Go on. go on came shouts from
| the crowd.
All right. I'll hit them hard.
Glynn answered,
The crowd asked for more and more