Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-16

that this nation shall not become
participant in the dreadful conflict
He also declared no president since
Jackson has had to meet such an un
holy combination of power of higf
finance as had President Wilson. eve
have just commenced to learn wha
the reserve law means for this ma
tion," ne said.
He congratulated the Democratic
party in having freed the country
from the power of Wall Street, which
for the past 20 years has, or could
have, dominated every election.
Mr.. Bryan concluded his speech al
1O:O7 D. M, after speaking As minutes
Opposed to Wilson.
Robert Emmett Burke Nof Illinois, 8
delegate who announced that he would
not vote for the president, raised the
only voice in opposition. He was
elected to the convention as an indie
pendent.
Many delegates and spectators
made rush for the exits when the
vice presidential nomination was
made and in the confusion, Senator
James, with great difficulty, restored
order Resolutions were then adopt
ed, appointing Chairman James and
former Governor Glynn of New York
chairman of committees, respectively
to notify the president and vice presi'
dent of their nomination.
Special Wire Communication =.
President Wilson arranged to re-
ceive news of his denomination to-
night, in company with several rela-
relatives and friends at the White
House. Special wire facilities kept
the president in touch with every
development at the St. Louis conven-
ton. Prior to tonight's session of
the convention, the president was in
communication with administration
leaders at st. Louis regarding the
platform planks Of the democratic
party His decision to have Vance G..
Mccormick Pennsylvania manage
his campaign as chairman of the com.
mittee, and to have Representative:
Carter Glass of Virginia serve as sec
rotary, was reached only after pro-
longed consideration and after con-
sultation with democratic leaders
here and in st. Louis.
President Very Grateful.
At the conclusion of the 45-minute
demonstration in his honor. at the
convention, the president retired for
the night. He left word that lie
should be awakened if there were
any important developments on the
floor of the convention.
III am very grateful to my generous
Friends" said President Wilson, on
report of his denomination.
Listen to Ovation.
During the demonstration which
followed Judge Westcott's speech, a
telephone wire connected the hall and
The White House, and President and
Mrs.lsWilson listened in.
#5f Will Not Modify Plank.
Word from st. Louis that some
democratic leaders favored modifying
President Wilson's 1Americanisn
plank to make it's denunciation of pc.
itical activities by foreign born citi-
zens less specific brought an emphat-
c declaration from the White House
tonight that the president, would not
consen to such change under any
circumstances. The presidents posi-
ton was made Enthusiastically clear.
TWAS said at the White House that
the president was so strongly deter
mined make platform declaration
on the. point, which would raise
clear-cut issue, that if persistent OPP
position develops he might ask the
to remain in session until
ne could 60 to St: Louis and make
personal appeal to the delegates.
Two hours later the presidents rep
resentatives in st. Louis telephoned
him the plank would be adopted as
approved at the White House, and
that action on the platform would be
taken before the adjournment for the
night.