The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-16
SENATOR OLLIE JAMES
Continued From First Paxs.)

American mother. without firing a
| single gun, without the shedding Of
single drop Of blood. he wrung
from the most militant spirit that
ever brooded above battlefield An
| acknowledgment of American rights
and yielding to. American demands"
The applause drowned out the words
OF the speaker before he had an
ished the last sentence. Cries from
all parts OF the hall: Repeat II.
Tell It over again. Give IL to us again,
Ollie"
| Senator James nodded hts assent
and waved his hand for silence. Then
slowly and effectively he repeated his
| words while the crowds listened in
dead silence. Then came 4 deafsnins
cheer cheer like that heard from
the deck OF oattleship when q shell
strikes home-and 1t was repeated
strength and vigor while delegates and
visitors stood UP and thrilled with
the sound OF 10000 voices tuned to
the battle Of politics.
| Scene of Great Enthusiasm.
The cheering did not die down for
several minutes, enough to allow the
| band to be started, but when the
crowd caught the strain OF a singing
march tune, nothing could prevent a
parade Of the State standard aud ban
ners until they had exhausted Its en-
| thusiasm.
The proceedings were to start at IL
o'clock but the delegates were slow in
getting together. 1t was past the noon
hour when they did get going but once
started things moved with a zip and
jump that threatened speed records
Archbishop John J. Glennon. OF st.
Louis. offered the prayer and the con-
vention repeated with him the words
of the Lords Prayer.
Joseph e Bell, of Indianapolis
chairman, submitted a report Of the
credentials committee, which was
adopted.
Permanent officers were named and
Norman e, Mack, of New York; s. V.
James D. Phelan. OF California, were
named as committee to escort Sena-
tor James, the permanent chairman,
to the chair.
ovation for Ollie.
The land played My Old Kentucky
Home and the convention gave the
Kentucky Senator rousing recep-
ton. Senator James spoke deliberate
ly and every word he uttered was
plainly heard In every part of the
crowded coliseum, except when he wa
interrupted. as frequently occurred. by
applause and cheers before he could
finish his sentences and telling
phrases His audience appeared to be
as anxious to hear and un ierstand the
cord of the Democratic party and its
President as Senator James was to
persuade them that 1t was big with
brilliant achievements and had saved
the peace, dignity and prosperity of
the country. He spoke for more than
an hour, not counting the time he was
forced to pause by the big demonstra-
tons and prolonged applause ind
closed With his high tribute to Presi-
dent Wilson.
Applause for Bryan.
AS soon as the applause died down
William Jennings Bryan. who had lis
tened fntently and often had led the
| applause. started towards the speak
ers platform. The crowd recognized
him and believed he was going up to
congratulate Senator James. The gal
leries begun to shout his name. The
shouts and applause kept up for sew
eral minutes and Senator James sent
for Mr.. Bryan to have him address the
convention, but Mr. Bryan had left
the hall to All an engagement to ad-
dress the city club down town.
The crowd was insistent and 1t was
more than ten minutes before order
could be restored. Senator James an
nounced that Mr. Bryan had left the
hall. but explained that there was
ample opportunity to hear him before
the convention adjourns. The an
nouncement was met with a shout of
applause.
Chairman William A. Glasgow. OF
Pennsylvania. of the rules committee,
submitted his report. 1t made the
next business of the convention the re-
port OF the committee on resolutions
and then the nominations for presi-
dent and vice-president. limiting the
seconding speeches to five minutes.
The resolutions committee was not
ready to report and as the rules CONS
mittee had provided for an eight
O'Clock night session to sit continuous
| ly until the work OF the convention Ia
finished a recess until nine o'clock was
taken after Senator Reed had amend
cd the rules from eight TO uins o'clock.