New Britain herald., 1916-06-15
Delegates Anxious to Return Home and May Name Ticket Early
 SULLIVAN OUT OF RACE
Chicagoan Declares He Is Not Candi- date for Vice President Unless Mar shall Decides Not to Run-Grcat Enthusiasm Today.

Coliseum, St. Louis, June 15.- Eleven o'clock, the hour for the dem- ocratic convention to be in order, passed with the Coliseum only partly filled. Very few of the delegates were in their seats and none of the leaders had arrived The band played the anti-hyphen song Don't bite the hand that's feeding you,'' and a male quar- it and cheered.
 The committee on permanent or ganization at a meeting meanwhile formally named Senator Ollie James of Kentucky as permanent chairman; J. Bruce Kremer of Montana, perma- nent secretary, E. F. Britton of North Carolina, permanent associate secretary; John l. Martin of St. Louis permanent sergeant -at-arms and recommended that all other tem- porary officers of the convention. be made permanent.
 William J. Bryan got his usual re- ception when he took his place in the press stand. Delegates and gal leries joined in cheers and applause A soloist in the bandstand sang Wake Up America" the prepared ness song. as Mr. Bryan was taking
 
 his seat.
 While the convention waited the word went around that the rules committee would recommend that the nomination be made tonight The convention managers and officers of the national committee declared their confidence that the plan would go through. It was welcome news to many of the delegates who have not rel1shed remaining until Saturday. The plan to adopt the platform after the nominations have been made, as was done in Baltimore four years ago. was counted on to fulfill the promises of the managers to the city of St. Louis for a fOur-day convention Roger Sullivan Out of Race.
 The boom of Roger Sullivan for vice president, started by friends of the Illinois leader in Chicago, was deflated today and at a caucus of the Illinois delegation a resolution was passed that in the event Vice Presi- dent Marshall ceased to be a candi- date, SulliVan's friends would again become active to secure him the nom ination. MT. Sullivan thanked the delegation and said he had never been a candidate.
 It was 11:46 when Temporary Chairman Glynn called the conven- tion to order. The delegates gave him a rousing reception.
 Archbishop John J. Glennon of St. Louis then offered the following prayer.
 "Omnipotent, Eternal, God, master of nations and of men; we humbly be- seech Thy protection and benediction Thou has made us in Thine own image and likeness; drive from our hearts the blood-lust and barbarism of the jungle; preserve our nation in peace-peace rooted in honor. Our trust in Thee is absolute; grant that our trust in Thy people, whatever their nation, may not be in vain. Give us strength to do braveiy, sanity to act wisely, justice to exercise towards all. Give us leadess in whom the passion of service shall Supplant the lust of office; strong men and true whose patriotism shall be as broad as America-whose sympathies shall be as deep as humanity. Drive from caste or tradition. or locality
 "Rlessed then and prosperous will this nation be. if they who lead shall live pure. speak true. right wronr'-
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