The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-15

The platform builders were busy to- day. They had before them Presi- dent Wilson's own draft" in addition to an avalanche of suggestions from committeeman and others.
 The b-committee hoped to have it's work completed for submission to the committee on resolutions to- night.
 Interest in the convention today centered on the speech by Senator James as permanent chairman. The senator was cheered as he took the platform and his stirring defense of the Democratic administration pro voked repeated demonstrations.
 Eleven o'clock, the hour of the Democratic convention to be in order, passed with the coliseum only partly flied. Very few of the delegates were in their seats and none of the leaders had arrived.
 The band played the anti-hyphen song, Don't Bite the Hand That's sang the chorus. The crowd liked it and cheered.
 The committee on permanent organ ization at meeting meanwhile form ally named Senator Ollie M. James, of Kentucky, as permanent chairman; J. Bruce Kremer. of Montana, perman- ent secretary; E. B. Britton of North
  tary; John I. Martin, of St. Louis, permanent ergeantzat-arms, and rec commended that all other temporary officers of the convention be made permanent.
 William J. Bryan got his usual re- ception when he took his place in the press stand. Delegates and galleries joined in cheers and applause. A so1oist in the bandstand sang Wake Up America the preparedness song, as Mr. Bryan was taking his seat.
 While the convention waited the word went around that the rules com rnittee would recommend that the nominations be made tonight. The convention managers and officers of the national committee declared their confidence that the plan would go through. It was welcome news to many of the delegates who have not re1ished remaining until Saturday.
 The plan to adopt the platform after the nominations have been made, as was done in Baltimore four years ago, was counted on to fulfill the promises of managers to the city of St. Louis for a four days convention.
 The boom of Congressman Sullivan for vice-president, started by friends of the Illinois leader in Chicago, was deflated today and at a caucus of the Illinois delegation a resolution was passed that in the event Vice-Presi- dent Marshall ceased to be a candi- date, Sullivan's friends would again become active to secure him the nomi- nation. MT. Sullivan thanked the delegation and said he had never been a candidate.
 When Temporary Chairman Glynn called the convention to order the delegates gave him rousing recep- ton.
 Archbishop John J. Glennon, of St. Louis then offered the following prayer:
 "Omnipotent, Eternal God, master of nationA and of men, we humbly beseech Thy protection and benedic- ton. Thou has made us in thine own image and likeness, drive from our hearts the blood-lust and barbaris1u of the jungle; preserve our nation in peace-peace rooted in honor. Our trust in Thee is absolute, grant that our trust in Thy people, whatever their nation, may not be in vain. Give us strength to do bravely, sanity to act wisely, justice to exercise towards all. Give us leaders in whom the passion of service shall supplant the lust of office. strong men and true.