Gilpin observer., 1916-06-22
Democrats Name Their Candi-
dates at st. Louis Amid
Scenes Of Widest
Enthusiasm.
AVOID THE FRIDAY ''HoODOO''
Nominations Were Made Only Few
Minutes Before Midnight on Thurs-
day-President Wilson at Once
Notified Of the Con-
ventlon's Choice.


st. Louis.-By strenuous suppression
of oratory and rushing proceedings the
Democratic national convention lodged
Friday as the day on which 1t renomi-
mated President Woodrow Wilson and
Vice President Thomas Riley Mar
shall.
The superstitiOus party engineers
beat the clock by only few minutes.
but 1t was enough to avoid the hoodoo.
Wilson Named at 11:52 p. m.
Mr.. Wilson was nominated by ac-
clamation at IL :52 p. m. Thursday.
Mr.. Marshall was only trifie be-
hind crossing the line at II :55.
In this lightning sprint Mr.. Mar
shall made record. Senator Kern
was due for a nominating speech.
Sensing the approaching midnight he
threw his eulogy on the floor and sim
ply said: II renominate Thomas Riley
Marshall" Somebody seconded. Some
body moved to make 1t by reclamation.
And 1t was done, the whole job of
nominating a vice presidential candi-
date taking up just 1S0 seconds.
Friday Superstition Averted.
Thus the ancient superstition
against Friday nominations was avert
ed, although President Wilson had
made 1t known that he regards Friday
as his '1ucky day."
Dramatic scenes attended the nam
ing of the ticket. William Jennings
Rvx,o In Stn
placed his o. X. upon the president and
his administration.
The Nebraskan, who resigned from
the cabinet, was not delegate to the
convention, but he was called to the
platform by unanimous consent. He
lauded Wilson to the skies for keeping
the nation out Of war, lauded the Will
son Mexican policy and extolled the
economic legislation from tariff to cur
rency act.
Bryan at times spoke under the
strain of emotion. 1t was the first
convention in 20 years In which he has
not been an active figure, but the ova-
ton and the outbursts that punctuated
his remarks indicated that he is still
n powerful force behind the scenes of
the party he once dominated.
Wescott Names Wilson.
The Nebraskan through with his
speech. John w. Wescott of New Jer-
sey placed Mr.. Wilson in nomination.
AS the time grew short Wescott, cut
ting short his peroration, shouted:
81 nominate Woodrow Wilson,"
Then followed great demonstra-
ton that lasted 46 minutes. Delegates
and galleries were reused to high
pitch Of enthusiasm and emotionalism.
They yelled and shouted and paraded
and sang. Some of them wept in an
scstacy of feeling.
Harmon Seconds Wilson.
Former Governor Judson Harmon OF
Ohio, who was n candidate for the
presidential nomination at Baltimore
four years ago, made the first second
Ing speech for President Wilson.
The next was by Gov. II. G. Stuart
Of Virginia.
Senator Hughes OF New Jersey
moved that the rules be suspended
and the nomination made by acclama-
ton. The motion was carried with
tremendous roar.
The only objection came from Rob.
ert f. Burke of Chicago, the only anti
Wilson delegate in the convention. He
shouted mo"
Senator James declared President
Wilson nominated at II :52 p. IN.
Kern Names Marshall.
Senator John W. Kern of Indiana
then was recognized. He moved that
the nomination OF Vice President Mar
shall be made by reclamation. No
nominating speech WAS made.
Vice President Marshall was de-
b. clared nominated four minutes after
the nomination OF President Wilson.
Numerous seconding speeches which
had been prepared were not made.
Former Gov. Martin II. Glynn was
made chairman OF the committee to
notify President Wilson Of his nomi-
nation.
Roger c. Sullivan presented a reso-
luton expressing thanks to former
Governor Glynn, Senator James and
other officers Of the convention.
resolution was adopted giving
state committees authority to ali va