The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-16
DEMONSTRATION
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ing and chanting at the tops of their
voices. The band in the gallery play
ed popular airs and the floor and gal
leries joined in them.
The most popular air of the night
was Its Long Way to Tipperary,"
which was joined In with enthusiasm.
Demonstration Orderly.
For forty-five minutes the demon
stration ran it's way. No spectacular
devices we're resorted to to keep it
going. There were no hysterical
shrieking women in evidence, although
the California state standard was
carried in the line by the women dele
gates from that state. When Chair
man James raped for order he had
very little trouble in getting the con-
vention under control.
After the two seconding speeches
had been completed, Senator Hughes
was recognized.
Il move, Mr.. Chairman" he said,
that the rules be suspended and that
the denomination of MIR. Wilson be
made by reclamation"
Il object! I object" came a wild
shout from the rear Of the Illinois
section, and the burly form of 200
pound individual clad in heavy black
coat, his face beaded with perspiration
elbowed it's way through the crowd
1t was Robert Emmett Burke, elected
as a delegate-at-large from Illinois,
and who opposed the president be-
cause he claimed that the admins
tration has favored England against
Germany in the European war.
Rises Point of Order
Il rise to a point of order, Mr..
Chairman" he shouted while Sena-
James pounded for order, as the dele
gates were all on their feet to find
what it is all about Estate your point"
said Senator James.
II demand a roll call I want to be
recorded this time" shouted Burke
All in favor of suspending the rules
and declaring the nomination of Wood
row Wilson to be made by acclama
ton will vote aye" shouted James.
A mighty chorus of ayes swept dele
gates and guests alike.
ALI opposed, no." shouted James.
NO" shouted Burke, amidst
storm of Kisses.
The motion is carried and by
vote of 1902 to 1, declare Woodrow
Wilson the nominee" ruled James.
Burke slipped back to his seat with
the satisfaction of having made good
his threat that he at least would be
found recorded in opposition to the
President
| Orders Roll Call.
| Without delay Senator James Or
dered a roll call of the states on the
nomination for vice president. Ar
kansas gave way to Indiana, and in a
speech two minutes long, Senator
John w. Kern placed Vice President
MARSHALL name before the convention
While all opposition to the renomi
nation had been wiped out earlier in
the evening it is doubtful that If any
of the delegates had desired to name
an opposing candidate they would
have been given the opportunity.
Chairman James entertained an
other motion to suspend the rules, and
without waiting to ask whether there
we're any additional nominees or any
seconding speeches he put the motion
and declared the Indiana incumbent
the nominee of the convention to sue
coed himself
Long Wait Follows.
Then came long wait. The lead
ers had desired to complete the work
of the convention and adjourn sine
die, but the resolutions committee, in
session at the Planters hotel, was in
a deadlock. Leading Democrats were
called on for speeches and responded,
but what they said was lost in the
| confusion of the great crowd shuffling
out of the hall.
Finally, seeing that there was no
use of holding the delegates together,
the leaders permitted adjournment
until II o'clock