The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-23
DELEGATES CONVENE TO AN
NoUNCE PRINCIPLES UPON
WHICH CANDIDATES WILL
SEEK REELECTION.
RECOMMEND EXTENSION
OF FRANCHISE BY STATES
Committee Votes Against Anthony
Suffrage Amendment to Constitution
Senator Reed Attacks Hughes
Nomination, Reading Statement
He Said Hughes Made in 1912.

l
arguments were against Woman Suf
frage recommendation and we're fol
lowed by lively debate.
Majority report on platform is adopt
ed and convention adjourns at 3:1s
| p. M, sine die.
Coliseum, st. Louis, June 17.-Tired
hoarse, sleepy-eyed, bedraggled, but
happy, Democracys leaders met to
announce the principles on which their
candidates, Wilson and Marshall, will
| seek reelection.
Adoption of a platform was the sole
| business before the delegates. A great
| many of the delegates had departed
and the remnant of those left were
very slow in arriving.
When Chairman James raped for
order half the galleries were vacant
and huge sections of chairs on the floor
were empty.
"Quotes Hughes Against Hughes"
While waiting for the platform COM
mittee to report, the convention listen
ed to speech by Senator Reed of
Missouri
The burden of Senator Reeds speech
was an attack on the nomination of
Mr.. Hughes because he was taken
from the supreme court bench.
He read statement which he at
tributed to Mr. Hughes in 1912 which
declared against a supreme court JUS
tice entering politics.
Against Candidate Hughes in 1916,
l quote Mr.. Justice Hughes in 1872"
he declared.
Suffrage Plank Beaten.
The expected fight on the suffrage
plank seemed about to begin when a
minority report was submitted to the
convention by former Representative
Bartlett of Georgia, James R. Nugent
of New Jersey, S. B. Fleming of
Louisiana and Governor James B. Fer
guson of Texas.
1t developed that a plank declaring
positively for the passage of the So
called Susan B. Anthony suffrage con-
stitutional amendment was beaten in
committee by vote of % to 20.
Substitute Negative Plank.
The minority report moved to sub
stitute the following plank, which was
voted down in committee, 26 to IT:
1.-THE Democratic party has always
stood for the sovereignty of the several
states in the control and regulation of
election. We reaffirm the historc posi-
ton of our party in this regard and |
favor the continuance of that wise pro-
vision of the federal constitution which |
vests in the several states of the union |
the power to prescribe the qualifica-
tions of their electors"
In introducing Senator Stone to pre-
sent the platform Chairman James
asked for order to hear the Democratic
declaration of faith. Senator Stone
was given prolonged applause
Chairman Stone delegated the read
ing to Senator Walsh of Montana and
Senior Hollis of Montana
Endorsement Of the Underwood tariff
act was given general applause. Dele
gates seemed too wearied to interrupt
with lengthy applause.
Wilson's Plank AppIauded.
The much discussed plank on Amer
can1sm, drawn by President Wilson
himself, was next read. 1t was inter-
'upted by handclapping. It's denuncia-
ion of conspirators for the advance
nent of foreign influence in tbs coun-
ry was roundly applauded
Declarations for military prepared
less were also loudly applauded
Close attention was given the plank
elating to foreign policies. There was
occasional scattered applause and
heers.
Would Shut OFF Debate.
Stone moved adoption of the COM
nittee's report and when he saw at
east two delegates shouting for recog-
tion he demanded the previous ques-
ion-which would have the effect Of
hutting off all debate.
After long delay and the handling
f the Massachusetts delegate of sew |
raj glasses Of water by trainer" !
ehind him, interruptions, apologies by
.amosne and other little diversions,
.amosne read his amendment. 1t was
hat the Democratic party "sympa-
hizes with the Irish people" in the re-
olt and desire for liberty.
|