Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-16
Great Demonstration Wei
coined Mention Of Presi- I
dent Wilson's Name
NO BALLOTS TAKEN BUT
VOTE WAS ONE GREAT AYE
No Opposition to Marshall
II Was All Over Four
Minutes to Midnight

Coliseum, st. Louis, June 16-The
cOnvention in last nights session,
plainly showed it was weary of furtaer
delay-anxious to finish up and goI
home. That feeling was even more
when the delegates awoke
with sore throats or aching arms and
legs from the over use they gave such
organs and parts in last night s out.
burst of cheering and noise accorded
President Wilson and his running
mate. DemOeracy's convention his
tory, with the climax four years ago
at Baltimore, mas recorded many a
stirring night session, but seldom any
more picturesque than last Right 5
meeting. A tremendous crowd took
every inch of space in the great audi
torium-and remained until both Will
son and Marshall had been nominated.
Outside all the city police reserves
had to be called to quell a riot of dis.
appointed spectators. There was con.
siderable criticism Of the police today
for their utter refusal to recgnize ere.
dentials of national committeeman del.
egates or newspapefmen in this throng
outside. Many with full credentials
were even roughly handled. Door.
keepers vita large circles Of aequaints
ances had smuggled in their friends
without tickets and they oyerflowed
everywhere--in press stands, clinging
to the ratings, sitting in the aisles and
perched on window lodges.
Fire Department Takes Charge
Before the convention was called to
-order the coliseum was so full that the
fire department took charge Of the
entrances and permitted no more to
come in. William j. Bryan, however,
managed to get by and got his usual
uproarious reception as Ae ."ek his
seat.
At 9:l5 O'Clock Chairman James
raped the convention to order. The
Rev. W. j. Hardesty, chaplain Of the
Missouri senate, offered prayer.
The crowd yielded to the rasping of
the gGvel long enough to hear the
prayer and then renewed its demands
for a speech from Bryan Chairman
james admonished the galleries.
Senator Thompson then moved a sus'
pension Of the rules to permit Mr..
Bryan to speak. While the motion was
put there were some "nOes, but the
chairman ruled two.thirds had voted
in favor.
A committee headed by Senator
Kern, of Indiana, escorted Mr.. Bryan
TO the speakers place, while the floor
and galleries roared their approval.
Senator Hughes, Of New Jersey, act
ed in the role Of an officer OF one OF
the entrances, aiding the police III try
ing to control the crowd.
While Mr.. Bryan was speaking word
came in from time to time of leaders
marooned outside and of more than
200 delegates who could not enter.
Rescuing parties of officers went out
aud got them inside. Norman + Mack,
the natiinal committeeman from New
York, and Charles +. Murphy leader
of Tammany, were among those who
struggled for nearly an hour TO gain
recognition before getting through the
lines.
Marooned Delegates Rescued
Chairman James directed the police
to go TO the entrances and admit all
delegates, alternates and members OF
| the press marooned outside.
Then the roll Of the states was call
ed for nominations. Alabama yielded
to New Jersey and Judge John w
WeseOtt began his speech nominating
| President Wilson.
Applause was given to Judge Wes
cott's remarks on the administration 4
policy toward Mexico. The crowd wgs
attentive and quiet. II voiced approval
Of America 5 maintenance Of interna
tional law. Some Of the crowd, how
ever, were eager for the nomination.
tame him, name him." came cries
from the galleries,
As Judge Wescott closed with Q
mention of the name Woodrow vii
son. the crowd broke into great
demonstration. Moving picture flash
lights blazed, and flags were paraded
in front Of the stand. The band play
ed "The Star Spangled Banner
while a huge banner bearing the presi
dent 3 likeness was unfurled from The
roof of the hall. The delegates began
O parade bearing state stanchiOns.
Women delegates were among tht
paraders in the aisles. Senators ant
representatives helped carry banners
Senator Hughes personally bore th'
New Jersey flag.
Crowd Joins in Singing Medley
Sergeant.atarms Martin stirred NJ
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