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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
MOREHEAD IS WITHDRAWN

While the convention was assembling it became known the Nebraska delegation planned to withdraw the vice presidential candidacy of Governor Morehead. The delegation explained that President Will son had not asked for the renomination of Vice President Marshall when they brought out their governors candidacy
 Before the convention was called to order the Coliseum was so full that the fire department took charge of the en- trance and permitted no more to come in William J. Bryan, however, man. aged to get by and got his usual uproar- ious reception as he took his seat. Sem ator James learned of the Nebraskan s plight and rescued him.
 At 9:15 o'clock Chairman James rapped the convention to order. The Rev. w.. J. Hardesty, chaplain of the Missouri senate. prayed.
 The crowd yielded to the rapping of the gavel long enough to hear the prayer and then renewed its demands for a speech from Bryan.
 Senator Thompson then moved a sus- pension of the rules to permit MT. Bryan to speak When the motion was put there were some noes, but the chair man ruled two-thirds had voted in favor
 A committee headed by Senator Kern of Indiana escorted MT Bryan to the speakers place, while the floor and gal lef1eS fOareu tnelr appfONal
 Senator James introduced MT Bryan as 'one of the leading citizens of the world and Americas greatest democrat"
 Outside the hall, meanwhile. the crush had become so great that the police fairly bottled with besieging throngs
 SPECULATORS BUSY
 Several arrests were made. Ticket spec ulators were quoting a Hast chance rate of one dollar apiece
 Senator Hughes of New Jersey acted in the role of an officer at one of the entrances, aiding the police in trying to control the crowd
 While MT. Bryan was speaking. word ca me 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 and got some of them inside. Norman k. Mack, the ma tonaI committeeman from New York, and Charles F. Murphy leader of Tam many, were among those who struggled for nearly an hour before getting through the lines. sff4
 Mir. Bryan spoke 45 minutes and closed amid loud cheers of applause.
 Chairman James directed the police to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
M ANTED

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
HUGHES LEADS CHEERS

After the demonstration had been under way 30 minutes some of the deie- gates resumed their seats. Waving cane over the rail at the chairman's desk, Senator Hughes of New Jersey renewed the clamor by leading three cheers for the President.
 Sergeant-at-Arms Martin stirred up the enthusiasm by waving the Texas Lone Star" flag. Other state flags were taken to the platform.
 The crowd joined in singing medley including How Dry I Am," "Old Black Joe,' "The Red, White and Blue' and others.
 The band exhausted the list of popular national airs, then turned to '"Tipperary, and the crowd joined in the chorus. Then the musicians went back to American airs. Some of the delegates stopped long enough to drain pop bottles and then went back at it again. Finally the musicians went short of breath and allowed the bass drummer to perform alone for while.
 There was no attempt to control the crowd. Men and women wearing various kinds of badges for which they were not entitled overrran the platform and the press sections at will The passages to the telegraph rooms were so packed that only those who had their telegraph in struments on the platform could send the news of the convention to the outside world.
 The crowd roared and several woman suffrage workers mounted the platform and held a suffrage umbrella over the head of Representative Heflin of Alabama, one of the most vigorous "antis' in Con gress.
 At 11:3O Chairman James sounded the first gavel rap and all but few dele gates resumed their seats The demon stration had lHEted 45 minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
Red Sox Rally and Win

Chicago, June 15.-Boston staged a ninth inning rally today and drove Rus sell off the mound. winning the first game of the series here, to l.
 Score: R. H. E. Boston - 900 900 002-2 II , Chicago 0O0 oOo loO-l l
 Batteries: Leonard and Agnew. Thom- as: Russell, Williams and Schalk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
Henry Green

Henry Green, who was injured by fall of rock in No. 3 mine of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company about two weeks ago, died last night at the family residence at Pratt City. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

Summary: Sacrifice hits, Pitler, Mar shall, Sylvester. Stolen bases, Messen- ger. Edmondssn. Struck out, Marshall ], Dillinger 2. Bases on balls, D1llinger 2. Hit by pitched ball, Marshall, Dil- finger. Time,. .37. Empires, Pfenninger and Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

go to the entrances and admit all dele gates, alternates and members of the press, marooned outside
 Then the roll of the states was called for nominations. Alabama yielded to New Jersey and Judge John w. Wescott nomi- mated President Wilson.
 Judge Wescott spoke very slowly and with great deliberation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
SECONDED BY HARMON

The roll call of states was resumed and Arizona yielded to Ohio. Former Gov ernor Harmon of Ohio made the first sec- onding speech in behalf of President Will son.
 'T came on behalf of the Ohio delega- nous wish of the Ohio democracy to sec- ond the nomination of Woodrow Wilson for President of the United states.
 "One of the striking features of this great war;" continued MT. Harmon, "is that every country, whether headed by Czar, King or President, has united peo- pie behind him. If we had different President, we might have been in war.
 "The President, when he speaks the sentiment of the people, is the most pow erful ruler on earth. If he does not he can only make whispers and motions. But our President did carry out the wishes of the country.
 'T do not believe the American peo- pie care to entrust their welfare to the hands of an administration disturbed in the eyes of the world.
 "The real issues of this campaign are patriotic. The party that nominated W oodrow Wilson must renominete him as democrat, but he will be elected as an American
 The second speech in seconding the Presidents nomination was made by Governor Stuart of Virginia. to whom the Arkansas delegation yielded
 Referring to Virginia as ''the mother of Presidents.' Governor Stua't re- fcrred to the President as "her illus trious son."
 7 On motion of Senator Hughes of New Jersey, the rules were suspended and TO ballots were taken. The delegates simply roared Ave" when the names of Wilson and Marshall were called. and Chairman James declared them nominated by exclamation.
 Senator Kern, nominating Vice Pres ident Marshall discarded a long pre- pared speech and simply raid:
 "I 'renominate Thomas Riley Mar shall''
 The nominations of both candidates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16
BUT ONE NEGATIVE VOTE

. RObert Fmmet Bufke or IIIlnOIs, A delegate who announced he would not vote for the President, raised the orly voice in opposition. He was elected as an independent.
 Many delegates and spectators made a rush for the exits when the vice pres- idential nomination was made and in the confusion Senator James witt. great difficulty restored order.
 Resolutions were then read aud adopted appointing Chairman James and former Governor Glynn ot New
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
WILSON NEUTRAL AS
TO VICE PRESIDENCY

Washington, May 3i.-Pians for the
Democratic convention at 81. Louis
and the ensuing campaign were dis
cussed by President Wilson today
with Representative Doremus, Of
Michigan, chairman OF the Democrats
congressional committee; Norman
Hapgood. an organizer of the Wilson
Non-Partisan League. and Senator
Taggart, of Indiana.
Between now and convention TINA
the President Is expected to devote
much attention to politics.
Selection of a permanent corven.
ton chairman was discussed. Speaker
Champ Clark was the first choice OF
the President. but 1t now seems that
Mr.. Clark may not go to st. Louis
Senator James. of Kentucky, and Sem
ator Kern, of Indiana. are among
those suggested for the place in case
the Speaker finally declines.
While friends Of Vice. President
Marshall believe there is no doubt
that he will be renominated, they are
not urging the President to take 4
stand on the question because there
are other candidates. notably Cover.
nor Major. OF Missouri.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
GERMAN ARTILLERY GAINS
WHILE INFANTRY is BEATEN

Paris, May S1.--The fghtfng begun
by the Germans last Saturday Ia in
many ways the most determined in ths
history of the verdun battle.
Never before have such. masses of
heavy artillery been brought into &C.
tfon upon so limited front with a
troops accompanying the effort
And. for the nrst time, the Germans
have been obliged to call for the aid
OF divisions from the reserves behind
their northern front.
The enemy has. as the first objective,
tho reduction OF the salient formed by
the French line between Mort Homme
and Cumieres.
For two days past, with scarcely a
moments intormission, the German
heavy artillery has been pounding the
front lines and the country enclosed by
! them.
| The main wAight of the bombardment
| WAS brought to bear upon tho center
| of the salient and the whole of tn.
/ French trenches south of Caurettes
Woods were levelled before the infan.
! try were set in motion.
The artillery alone has gained
ground Everywhere the German IN
fantry has been repulsed, and in spit,
! of repeated heavy attacks the only vic.
tory achieved by the enemy was tn,
leveiitng OF the French first lin,
! trenches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
UNION UNIVERSITY
FINALS LAST NIGHT
IA esAdSns blackwell, Of Randosph-
Mnoon, Addresses GradnAsan@
CASA
LAST OF DEGREES CONFERRED
Honorary LII d. Degree Is Given
Major Robert Motion, Head OF
Tuskeeee--pr1zcs Awarded foe Bcss
Essays

The final exercises of commencement
week at virginia Union University oc-
CURED las, night with the finals Of
the college and theological depart
ments. The following program WAS
rendered.
Mus!c--Orchestra
Invocation.
Music--Glee Club,
Addresses
New Opportunities for Service.
C Carroll.
The Relation of the College Student ts
the Chureh-~L. @. wilson.
MUsic--Quartst
The Influence OF Christianity Upon
CIVILIZATION. r. Cooper,
Negro Music. L Nixon.
Piano colo. Deep River, g. C. Tay-
lori = Nixon,
Addresses
The Need Of Higher Ideals in the
Rural D.stric;s-R, ", Lawson
The Religious Tendency of the Age
Il. l. McGee
The Social Attrstlon Of Ware. g.,
johnson
soso-Prof. c. f Hadley.
President r Z. Blackwell. of RAN
dolph- Macon College addressed the
graduates. Hts discourse WAS worry
euitshtening and inspiring one upon
the added responsibility higher sdu-
cation thrusta upon a Negro.
The president Of she unive rsity. DR..
@. r. Hovey. presented diplomas to ana
conferred degrees upon the following
candidates;
Candidates for the degree OF baohe-
p D. Ellis. c. S. Johnson. p. x. Law
son, ! l.. Nixon and Q. @. Wilson.
Candidates for the degree OF bsahe-
Tor Of science. NJ. Colson and w II.
Harris
Candidate for the degres Of baohs~
Ior Of Divinity J.. McCfse.
Candidates for the degree of haohs-
Tor Of thsology-E. C. Johnson ana g.
.. Middleton.
Candidates for thsole stcssi diploraA--
!. r Cooper and e. w. Langon.
Each year "a frat ana second prise
are offered to those seniors OF thu
college or theological department. who
present the best and second best es-
sAy on self-Heip The prizes are *1&
rad ST. respectively, which amounts
are taken from the Robert simmons
Prize Fund. founded by his son, Rev.
James b. Simmons, .. D. The first
prize was awarded to Q. y. Johnson,
tho second to ]. G. Carroll
After the exercises in Coeurn Hail,
the INDUSTRIAL achievements Of the stu
DENTS during the year were placed on
exhibit in the Industrial hail
Honorary desreos were eonferred as
follows by the unfvereityt
Degree OF doctor of divinity on Rev.
n r wfNuasns. OF Tolsdo. Ohio, ana
Rev. c. N. Harrison, of oliuo, West Wiz
@inia-
Degree of bachelor OF laws was con-
farrea on Major Robert r. Motion.
prsslAsnt of Tuskegee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
MURDER SUSPECT IS
ARRESTED BY CHIEF
WILL ERECT HANDSOME school
Plans for New Building Are Submit
ted BY Architect Robtnson-Hoid-
ing Successful Revival In Ettrick
Church.

Petersburg. Va, May 31.---Captain
X. #. Ragiand, the head Of the local
police department. returned to the city
today after an absence of some hours,
bringing back with him Hobby Thorn
hill. colored, arrested at Bedford City
upon suspicion Of being implicated In
the assault upon Leong Tong in a
restaurant on Second Street. on the
night OF May 70, which resulted In the
Celestfals death at the Petersburg
Hospital the following Friday after
noon.
Robert Scott, who, with Lewis Shell
ton. wac arrested In lodging house
on East Bank Street at an early hour
yesterday morning upon suspicion of
having been implicated in the murder.
has been released. having furnished
sufficient evidence to prove that he
was not connected with the case.
The local chief left the city yester-
day not making known hts errand, but
returned today with Thornhill. The
inquest, which had been act by Justice
Peasants for tonight has ben post
poned at the request of Chief Ragland
and Will probably not be held for the
next day or two. The chief Is conf
dent that ne has one OF Tongs nssail-
ants and that with evidence at hand
1t ia only a matter OF time before both
negroes will face trial in the local
courts. II the police succeed in ef-
fecting the arrest OF the assailants of
the visiting Chinaman, who was slain
without provocation, they will have
accomplished an excellent pie~e of
work, as practically no clue was left
by the mur6erers TO lead to their ar
rest
Try Cmses Today
No business OF Importance was
transacted In the Hastings Court to-
day. Court will convene again ut
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning, at
which hour the following cases are
set for trial: Arthur Leake. colored.
charged withdrawing and wounding
his wife, Mamie L,eake: Henry Taylor.
coiored, charged with pandering. and
James Brown, colored. charged with
the larceny Of a suitcase, appealing
from the Police Court.
Have Successful Meetings
The evangelistic meetings in prog
,ress at the Dttrick Baptist Church ars
increasing in interest and attendance.
Rev. Fl. s. Chenoweth. who is assistin &
the pastor, has been cordially rece.v-
red by members of the congregation
and the public generally.
Will Accept Plans.
III Is stated here upon what Is con-
sidered reliable authority that plans
submitted by Architect Robinson, of
Richmond, for the new Catholic
school. to be erected on Franklin
Street. will he accepted The plans
provide for six clsss-rooms, q gym
nasium, and commodious audi
forum, in addition 10 baths. cloak
rooms. etc.
Wedding Is Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Hugh Jackson have
Issued invitations TO the marriage OF
their daughter, Clara, to Herbert
Bragg Gillian, Wednesday evening
June Ia. at ST. Paurs Episcopal
Church. The brtde-to- be 10 an attrac-
tive and deservedly poplar young wo-
man. and the groom Is one of Peters
burg's leading young attorneys. son
of Mr. and Mrs Robert GILLIAN, Sr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01

.e1e xswsus~ sse~ps nMa ises vlis@
4 skz nnaaax. az naases @aath Of yHAsax,
scr sr ewwssAnn ramsech of about So
n1fes 20 Cnoeosmes Pass, On ths has
ef 0~asrxi pershsrKs line OF com
muesostfon.
Gaytrn Goes 60 Nmrs Pcr~saing,
4 spscial TRAIN bearing General
s0Nbrfsl oAwirs. commander OF ehs
Ia "a eflane sons. isft Jueres today for
sfssa2r 1randss Before dsperlns
General Oavira let 10 be known that
fActc government 10 rid Mexico OF
United States troops.
The redoubtable Carransa com
mander slso gave everybody TO uncet-
stand pe<or 20 his departure that ne
Mas ample authority TO treat with
General Pershing on any questions
that might arise.
lust before General IsaytEa boarded
his train a messenger from Genera
Trevino delivered him letter from
General Pershing acknowledges
Gavira's telegram Of the other day.
sshis reply suggested TO General Gavira
that he take the field in person Tor
the purpose OK controlling hts disoid-
sprly and unfrsendly suoordinsies
towering close 70 the American l''e
of comrnun!ca Gon The letter oeplor-
"a ;hs unw.ilingness OF Carrsrza
7rsc,v>, H. cooperate with the Asner!-
can soldiers.
The letter dId not feaEe General
Gavira for q moment. He announced
that he would make an immediate
persona invest CATION Of the situation
IN th4 Asaerro and Bravs districts
where. according 10 the Pershins let
ter. bandit groups are stiQ o7eret-
elns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01

rae man Of means hswo6onxly 70 ps~-
pace Go defend himself by hav1n9 h&s
employees trained 20 igfft for nfm. I
stand By the system under whscA the
business man and his smpscvA or IL
they are both too old, than the son
OF the business man ana the son OF
the ernpioye viii have the same train
the same rat.ons and get In tho same
hike and fight shoulder to shoulder
with each other l don't believe IN
that feeling OF patriotism by which
ono man declares for IL and the other
puts the declaration into practice. /
don't believe In cultivatIng that fsrvor
which will enable the business man TO
let the other fellow do his preparing
and fighting. 1t also means, In the
nrst place, that the smpioye who Is
not TO go himself IL II he Is patriotic
TO put himself TO q disadvantase as
compared to his rival by letting his
business be hurt by having his men
spend their time In being trained while
his rival 10 not compelled to follow the
same course. That is what this com
pulsion OF the American spirit means
in actual practice.
L Will take another thine-Anothsr
par; OF tho preaident's speech thAk
bears especially upon what have re-
words TO elak action or inaotaon-
The President says one of the ptfn-
ciples which America holds dear 10
that small and weak States have as
much right to their sovereignty and
independence as large and stronger
nations. She believes that because
strength and weakness have nothing
to do with her principles. her prin-
ciples are for the rights and liberties
OF mankind. There Isn't a word of
that which ! don't agree. provided IL
is put into action In the concrete cAso.
Il hold that we cannot as a nation
taks the principle In the abstract that
We hold dead the principles that small
and weak States have az much right
to their sovereignty and Independence
as large and strong nations, and then
when the concrete fact arises say IL
is our duty 90 be neutral in word and
thought The concrete case 10 Bel
g4rrrn~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
RAILROAD MEN BEGIN
CONFERRING TODAY

New York. May Representa-
lives OF tie 525 railroad systems of
the United States and Of their conduc-
tors. Trainmen and engineers will be-
gin here tomorrow series Of confer
ences 70 settle. - possible. questions
Of working hours and wages
Eighteen general managers com
pose the committee acting for the
railroads. and they viii meet four
Representatives from each Of the en-
pioyes' organize tioGs-the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers the
Brotherhood II Locomotive Engineers
and Firemaa the brotherhood OF
Trainmen and the Order Of Railroad
Conductors
More than q THOUSAND delegates
have been sent here hv the EMPLOYEES
and between conferences with the
railroad ma nagers tho representatives
Of the four brotherhoods will consult
their fellow-delegates II IS estimated
that the conferences Will cosN the
brotherhoods $4,000 a week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
mrs. eOvlEs PROBABLY
HAS Won PRESIDENCY
Rss~is 81 Eseesfsa Of Meetias Of G~m-
ersa Federation Of womswss Clubs
VIII Ne An~suaceA Today.
ny LEoLA ALLARD.

New York, May si.--The General i'm
pression-for the result 10 not to be
given out until tomorrow--is thai Mrs.
Josiah e. Cowles, OF California, has
been elected president of the General
RECREATION OF Womens Clubs at tho
thirteenth annual biennial convention
Even Mrs. Samuel B. Sneath's follow
srs ana closest friends say its almost
certain that Mrs. Cowles will be the
winner. when today's votes are count
ed. The talk all day has been that
Mrs. Cowles could not be defeated, ana
Mrs. Sheath believes It
She has managed her campaign bet
ter than we managed ours" admitted
one OF Mrs. Sneath's dearest friends.
Shes worked harder and perhaps we
m AIDE a mistake"
Mrs. Eugene Reilly, of South Car
olina- running for second vice-presi-
dent. Is said to have been elected. AZ
the opening of tomorrow's meeting the
women will all be in the seventh resi-
ment armory early 70 hear the results
of their strenuous political campaign.
There Is little doubt in the minds Of
the women of the convention about
the results of the presidential CAM
paign as the voters have told freely
for whom they cast their votes.
A vote will be taken tomorrow morn
ing regarding the uniting OF the GEN
eral Federation of women's Clubs with
the Nationalx Council OF Women. Both
Mrs. Percy Pennybaker, president or
the federation. and Mrs. Philip ~
Moore, former president, are in favor
Of the Amalgamation and II will I'M
doubtediy be unanimously favored.
That will give the federation chance
to be a part OF the International Coun-
ell.
Miss Julia Lathrop. Of the Children's
Bureau at Washington, today scored
the women for being interested In a
law just 30 long as they are trying
TO get IL passed, and then abandoning
IT. she said:
THE best service you women can do
for the republic is 10 care for the
children And you can't put law In
slot and have the proper enforce
ment come out of the hole in ma
chine"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
Qualify In Chancery Court.

Richard Baker qualified as admin
istrator of the estate OF Hannah
Baker. valued at s4,T6o, In the Chan
Gerry Court yesterday. simeon NJ. At
kinson qualified as executor OF the
estate of Lettie j. Williams valued at
$500, Imogen b. Gary qualified as
administrator of the estate OF Mary
#. Mallory. and Lilburn T. Myers as
guardian of Thomas Lewis Preston,
aged rs, and Edmund Myers Preston.
aged seventeen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
JUDGE PR|TCHARO
FOR VICE PRESIDENT

Southern Republicans are PLANNING
an attack against the solid South with
a ticket composed of Theodore Roose-
Welt; for President, and Judge letter
G. Pritchard. OF Ashevflle. who Ia now
on the bench OF the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals, in this city. for
vice president
This move Is made on the part OF the
Republicans with the idea of putting
before the southern voters man OF
their own section, whom they can vots
for by casting their ballot for Roose-
welt
Judge Prttchard has not as yet con-
scented to the use OF his name as a
running mate with Roosevelt.