The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-23

Mr.. Chairman, object" exclaimed
Mr.. Burke. "A point of order"
What is the point of order?" de-
manded the chairman.
81 wish to make an explanation,
| Mr.. Chairman: wish"
Mr.. Burke was down in front de-
manding a hearing, but the delegates
| and the spectators howled him down.
Senator James banged his gavel down
and. ignoring Mr.. Burke, put Senator
Hughes motion.
There was a thunder of ayes in IA
vor Of the nomination of Mr.. Wilson
by reclamation. Chairman James de-
manded the nays.
NO" shouted Burke.
The chairman announced "the nomi-
nation of Woodrow Wilson for presi-
dent Of the United States by vote
Of 1902 to l." there being 1908 dele
gates in the convention.
Marshall Named Quickly
The cheering for Wilson was stifled,
for the sands Of Thursday were run
ming fast into unlucky Friday.
The nomination for vice president
were called for. Senator Kern Of In
diana was recognized, and with his
eye on his watch named Vice Presi-
dent Marshall in a single sentence.
The opposition to Marshall had melt.
ed away. Roger Sullivan had with
drawn In the interest Of harmony and
the names Of the other candidates
were not presented. James put the
question and Marshall was declared
the vice-presidential nominee.
Wescott Names Wilson.
President Wilson was placed II
nomination by John w. Wescott O.
New Jersey, who performed the SANE
office on behalf of Mr.. Wilson at Balti
more four years ago Mr.. Wescot
paid glowing tribute to the presi
dent. whom he entitled "schoolmastel
statesman, tinancier. pacficator, ant
moral leader of the Democracy"
| Mr.Wescott concluded his cratic
at 80 o'clock, whereupon a hedlar
of noise, cheers, band playing, son
singing. parading Of state delegatio
standards, and general jubilation brok
loose.
Demonstration Is Started.
bugle rings out in one Of the ga
lerles. A great portrait of the pres
dent drops down and shuts out tn
view of many in the gallery. TIL
bandmaster thumps his bass drum.
march round is started. Georgia spring
a big banner reading, "Woodrow Wi
son, Dixie's gift to the nation"
A woman delegate from Kansa
marches past the press stand carryin
a red, white and blue umbrella. Sout
Carolina unfurlS a palmetto flag an
joins the column. Texas carries he
big single-star banner. Former Cor
pressman Baltz carries a broom at tn
head of the Illinois delegation. Go,
ernor Dunno is In line with his stra,
hat on his head.
Girl Leads in "Tipperary."
The band starts "Tipperary," pref
ty girl in the speakers stan,
swings her arms, and hundreds roa
out the words Of the famous marchin,
song. The speakers stand is packed
Among them Is South Trimble, clerl
of the lower house Of congress, wavin.
his black SLOUGH hat. The delegate
from New York and a dozen othe
states are tired and have sunk dow,
In their seats.
A pretty girl in white falls In witt
the Georgia delegates. The ban,
plays Turkey in the Straw" A ban
ner like the state standards, bearin,
the name "Tutuila," is sandwiched be
tween Tennessee and Indiana in tn
marching line. John I. Martin, tn
sergeant at arms, jumps on the speak
er's desk and waves the huge Lone Sta
flag of Texas. while the spotlight /
thrown on it and the bank play
Dixie"
Now someone starts singing MY OIL
Kentucky Home" Hundreds take i
up and the band falls in.
Blue Banner Comes First.
The aisles are packed with spects
tors and it Is hard for the processio
to force way. The band plays "Ho,
Dry l Am" and swings into the Rec
White and Blue" scores of people sins
ing the words.
4 big blue banner is forced dow