The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-06-14
cribcd America First.

Vice Presidential Booms wiz,
Vice presidential hooma wlte4 hy.
President Wl'son's direct word that be
desired the denomination ~ Vice Trcn-
dent Marshall. we're brought 10 m" conS
vcntion hall. hut only as fsvorite son
compliments
When National Chairman Accomhs
had called tho convention to order the
next business was 40 reading Of the call
by scrrrtas, Bruce kfrmer
Former Governor GYM Of NeN York
vas next with the keynote speech
wire, Direct TO white House.
Down under the speakers stand direct
telephone and Telegraph wires 20 tho
white House carried momentary re-.
ports NJ tho proceedings In the hnll
All prospect NJ fight In the convention
had zone gimmcrinE over night witt
William J. RryRn's announcement that
he did not propose to prca certain
pianks before the resolutions committee
and that he would make ,smpalEn
speeches for the democratic nominee.
Deliberate 40 Americans.
we have entered this hall A. demo.
crats--let us deliberate as Americans,
declared Mr. Glynn. In sounding the
keynote
II Ia tho business ~ thi. convention
representing every section of the United
etAtes. speaking for every racial strain
a. America 20 send forth nessor" 10
all tte world that viii leave no room for
douh,
Reviewing President wilson's conduct
NJ foreign affpifs hs declared The pres
iden, had preserved peace With honor
Presidents cour,, Rioh'
For ysln glory or for selfish rarpose
he declared Others MAY crv for pol
icy of blood and iron hut the president
has acted on the heucf that me loader
of n nation Who plInses his people into
an unnecessary war likr rontus lil'te.
vainly washes his hands IN innocen, blood
while the earth pu,kes and the heavens
are darkcned and thousands give up tho
ghost
III Washington was right. n Jefferson
~Ns righi. n hamilton was right then
IN. president Is riEht today" he declared
Called 90 orde' late,
The convention VHs called 10 order
hall an hour late ~ n 10 o'clock there
were only u dozen delegates and less
than 100 spectators IN their seats tn"
Coliseum hogan flhrg rapidly ~ " ~
4 quartet With mcg,rhones started tho
enthusiasm with topical song
Senator Onie james entered the hail
srd vas loudly cheeted Small f'ng'
were distributed 10 all the delegates
A hand PLAYED medic, NJ national
airs. tho delegates standing. vsvinr
flags and cheering
TEXAS Pun, stunt"
The Texas delegation 10 the democratic
national convention put on the 'ifs'
",,unt" ~ the meeting TODAY hy tossins
miniature bales ~ cotton from the foot
TO the galleries
Ryan entered and was received with
prolonged cheers ~ i2l1 = m
small. stuffed tiger was posed on
sht speakers stand
Chairman McComhs took the chair tc
call to order His Eavsl fcll ht - II
O'Clock
sing National Anthems.
Louis Colombo " Detroit. led or'
slsnn ct America" and followed viii
star spansled Hammer Everyone
Joined IN
Chairman McComhs delivered tho opsn
ms speech and announced the ,smpof
sfy officers
Former Governor Glynn ~ New Work
temporary chairman, delivered the Ne,
note speech
oheef Mention ~ Wilson.
Glynn'a declarations upon Ametiranlsr sr
and that THE policy ~ the adrlnistts
tlon A. To neutrality IL az American Al
Ccr''nusd On rsse rwel