The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-16
Will SON AND
MARSHALL
Renominated By Democrats Amid
Scenes of Great Enthusiasm
At St. Louis Convention

dent Wilson and Vice President
Marshall were nominated by accla-
nation Thursday night by the DEM
ocratic national convention. Con-
trary to expectations, however, the
convention did not finish its work be-
cause the platform was not ready and
it met again at IL o'clock Friday
morning. 1t was announced In the
convention that the subcommittee
drafting the platform had finished
its work but that the entire resolu-
tions committee was not assembled
to pass upon it. President Wilson's
own plank charging conspiracy
among some foreign-born citizens for
the benefit of foreign powers and de-
nouncing any political party winch
benefits and not repudiates such a
situation was incorporated into the
platform lust as the president him
self had sent it from Washington. 1t
was understood that the president
insisted that the plank should be put
in the platform the way he had drawn
II. Senator James, of Kentucky, was
elected by the convention to be chair
man of the committee to notify the
nominee for president.
William Jennings Bryan, by the
vote of two-thirds of the delegates
addressed the convention when 1t re-
convened for the night session Thurs
day. In a speech lasting 40 minutes
the Nebraskan reviewed the achieve
ments of the administration and
praised the united party spirit shown
at the convention with which the
democrats will go to the POLLS In No
vember.
A great ovation was given Senator
Ollie James during his address to the
delegates as permanent chairman OF
the convention. He was frequently
interrupted by applause and was con-
graduated upon his mastery effort.
The draft of the platform is about
1000 words in length and includes
blanks on Americanism, preparedness
and woman's suffrage. President
Wilson heard that a fight was being
made against the plank on American,
ism as he had outlined it and wired
to his leaders at St. Louis that he
would not consent to any change.
The oratorical gem of the conven-
ton was the speech of the temporary
chairman, former Gov. Martin ID.
Glynn, of New York at the opening
of the convention on Wednesday.
Amid inspiring scenes, riot OF pa
triotisrn, harmony and unity, De,
mocracy at the opening OF ITS ZZd
national convention spoke Its voice
to the nation. Its orator and oracle,
Gov. Glynn, swayed all shades OF
democrats, radicals and conserva-
tives. with the story of how the pres
ident had preserved peace with nom
or in accordance with the traditions
of the Americanism of the fathers. 1t
was not hysteria of the Progresslves
for their late popular idol, theodore
Roosevelt, nor yet the studied ana
symmetrical plan of the republican
conclave at Chicago that dominated
the initial session. The outpursCs
were of a spontaneous nature Tor
condition of peace rather than Tor a
man: for Woodrow Wilson as the ex-
ponent of the policy of negotiation
rather than an appeal to arms.
Strangely enough the portion OF the
Glynn message which pleased the au-
dience most and the words on winch
10000 persons hung with deepest IN
terest were a seemingly dry recital
of history. 1t was animated and en-
livened, however. by one short clause
which the speaker with cunning skill
injected into each period. He told
the story of former outrages on
American rights covering admlnlstra-
tions of national heroes and said:
"But we didn't go to war. We set
tied our troubles by negotiation Just
as the President is trying to do TO-
day." Al
For length of demonstrations 9TH
er conventions have far surpassed
fine one on which mingled emotions
plaved. For wild outbursts of feel
ing other political gatherings have
excelled. but for display of purpose
to rebuke the martial spirit and still
the insidious aspirations on national
honor within, first place must be ac-
corded to the assemblage at St. Lou
is. From the press stand, where ne
was working as a reporter, William
Jennings Bryan, flag in hand, led the
arplause. Conservative delegates
who dominate the body, accepted his
leadership as chief of those who are
Standing for the methods of peace
full persuasion. Bryan wept with
emotion as Glynn pictured the VIC
tories of peace, but he laughed with
the crowd when a Texas delegate in
terrupted Glynn, leaped TO ms chali
and cried. "And don't forget that pol
lev also is satisfactory to William
Jennings Bryan"
Then with studied emphasis, Gov
Glynn said: 'The fate of the fathers
of our country at the hands OF a
noisy minority is the fate of the pres,
ident of the United States today: But
their reward of dignities merited and
honors conferred will be his reward
when the people speak on the ides OF
next November"
The effect was electrical. The
speaker had not anticipated the out
break and raised his hand to STOP
what he thought was a passing blt
of applause. But the storm grew
louder. Far up in the gallery behind
the delegates a workingman sat. He
became a volunteer cheer leader
From his lofty perch he directed the
demonstration. The galleries re-
sponded, but the delegates took from
him his assumed leadership.
Covering every administrator
from Washington to Harrison II
which negotiation had avoided war
the Chairman argued that the Re