Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

repeated storms of cheers as he re-
cited the good things done by the dem
ocratic party Mr. Bryan warmed to
his subject as he spoke on peace.
"The president will not lack for
those who will defend his conduct in
keeping the country out of war, he
declared. There was great cheering
when he lifted his arms and solemnly
said that in every home you will find
a mother who will thank the president
that her boy has not been sent to Mex
leo to die in the trenches"
Mr.. Bryan said that If he under
stands the nations opportunity, it is
to lead the world away from its false
philosophy and help it to build its
hopes of peace on the enduring foun-
dation of love and brotherhood and
cooperation. Il am a lover of my
country, | want my country to win
this greatest of all prizes" he said
"As democrat, l want my party to
have the honor that shall come with
the accomplishment of such task and
| stand with the democrats of the ma
ton to give Woodrow Wilson an op-
portunity to be that man"
The unqualified support given Mr..
wilson's activities in the interest OF
peace, won Mr.. Bryan most enthus-
iastic demonstration when he con-
cluded.
The crowd having been satisfied with
hearing Mr.. Bryan, settled back for
the nominations. Alabama yielded to
New jersey when the roll was called
for presidential nominations and Judge
Westcott, who made the nominating
speech for Mr.. Wilson at Baltimore
four years ago, took the platform.
Go Wild at Wilson's Name.
Judge Westcott spoke slowly and
his voice was heard in every part OF
the hall There were few Interrupt
tons until near the close when cries
went up from different parts of tbs
hall: Name your man." when he die
name his man there was tremendous
cheering and the hall instantly became
one huge kaleidoscope. Pictures o.
Woodrow Wilson burst forth in al
parts of the vast auditorium. Ont
large portrait of the president on (
canvas which measured 20 to 80 feet
was unrolled and hung from the up
per gallery behind the speakers stand
State standards were uprOoted an
an endless parade Of delegates march
/ ed around the aisle encirling the seat!
of the delegates. Soon state flags made
! their appearance. Georgia came fortl
with a big banner which bore the leg
! end "GeOrgia-WOodrow Wilson
Dixie's gift to the nation" After thu
state flags had been carried arount
the hall a number Of times they wer
massed on the speakers stand Will
the crowd renewed its cheering.
Suffs in Demonstration.
There was more wild cheering whe1
suffragists got into the thick of thing
and mounted the rostrum holding alof
yellow parasols. The demonstration
lasted IS minutes.
Arizona" called the hoarse-voice
clerk. ARIZONA yields to Ohio" wa
the response and Judson Harmon, al
torney general under Grover Cleve
land and former governor of Ohio, e.
bowed his way to the speakers stanC
Mr.. Harmon in brief speech second
ed the nomination of President Wilson
then Arkansas yielded to Virginia an
Governor Stuart also seconded tn
nomination
AS the Virginian finished his speec
f number Of delegates clamored #
: the floor, the chair recognized Senate
= Hughes of New Jersey. who move
! that the rules be suspended and TIL
| Woodrow Wilson be nominated by a