Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-14

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milton of the chair to make the usual
perfuctory motion to adopt the tempo
rary officers as permanent officers of
the convention. By this time it was
apparent the steaming atmosphere of
the hall was rapidly taking the pep out
of the audience and only q politely
round Lit of applause greeted introduc-
tion yf former Governor Martin Glynn,
Of New York, temporary chairman.
Glynn 5 first thought that struck
the audience and brought forth spark
of enthusiasm was his defense of the
Wilscu Americanism and his character
ization of the Americanism of others as
"perper pot' politicians.
A Great Demonstration.
At this time a summer rain had set
in outside, and the skylight was fully
needed to tighten things up.
The Leaf was sticky and enervating
and. was shown in the absence of any
spontcneity in the applause until vol
unteer cheer leaders on the platform got
busy ana literally pulled it out with
waving of flags.
A demonstration greeted Glynn s
prediction of victory at the polls in
November. He did not mention Presi-
dent Wilson by name, but imemdiately
the Presidents name was taken up with
the cheering and flag waving. Enthus-
iastic young men on the stage urged the
delegates to rise to their feet waving
flags vigorously until they had the eu-
diencc started off The band added to
the din. Back of the press Bryan aided
in tao cheering by vigorous hand clap
| ping. Sergeant at Arms Martin finally
stepped forward as Glynn. smiling.
stepped back to await the end of the
noise and waved his flag demanding
new and redoubled applause from the
delegates.
The Texas delegates produced a
clone star" flag. But the greatest
applause started when some extranrd-
inarily husky New Jersey delegate in
some uIexplicable- manner. managed to
wrench one of the big standards up
from the floor and started parading
around with it. Illinois and MARYLAND
followed suit and there was a general
lining up, the strong men of all the
delegations attempting to root up the
foresr of signs
'i''Aof ~ ana = uuSlN1tN IlllullN QOT
theirs up and Missouri and Alaska also.
Meanwhile motion picture operators in
the galleries ground away frantiealv.
all light being switched on to give them
the lest possible pictures.
Glynn stood, arms folded, and grinned
at the noise.
The baind was then requisitioned at
the end of II minutes and as it doomed
forth John Brown s Body" the audi
enee yelled ont the words of the song.
Orcer was finally restored at 1874
and Glynn began anew
Tha cheering and singing had lasted
II minutes though it had died out
steadily during the last five.
Jast as Glynn approached his perora.
tion a small donkey named "Suffrage
Plank which the suffragettes had
placed in the alley back of the Coliseum
let lccse a unmistakable bray of defi-
ance Even Glynn recognized the sound
and Fased while the audience shook
with laughter
Applause Greets Name.
| Glynn's speech was concluded at 80
} 0 'clo tx and his final words "'Woodrow
Wilson" the first time the president IS
name had been said evoked a storm of
cheers and applause.
Delegate Smith of New York, then
obtained unanimous consent TO have
read President Wilson's proclamation
announcing today as Flag day"
Representative Fitzgerald's resolu
tion making the rules of the house of
E representatives the rules of the eonven.
tion, vas adopted. Senator Pomerene
of Ohio, obtained consent of the adop.
tion Of resolution requiring reference
OF resolutions without reading. TO the
resolutions committee and Senator New.
lands OF Nevada. got passed a motion
for ceiling of the roll to ascertain
/, membership of the various committees
as elected by state delegations. This
was approved and the roll call begun.
state rhairmen rising to announce their
p cholce of convention officials as prev
iouslY elected at caucuses.
On motion of Senator Walsh of Mon.
tana, the convention recessed at 2:5O
until II O'Clock Thursday, out of re-
spect to the memory Of Thomas Fl.
Pence.
On the platform after adjournment
$ Bryan came up to offer his congratula.
. tions tc Glynn, who was holding a ragu.
p lar reception.
t "My boy" said the Nebraskan
/ I'm happy as you are.
- Glynn thanked the former secretary
G of state for advice in the delivery OF
f ing. ~
t when I saw you applauding," he
added ~ felt right"
( The Glynn reception was turned into
I a Glypn-Bryan love feast by the Com.
$ moner's presence on the platform.
BY this time the shower had ceased
n and .he sun was out again much to the
r satisfaction Of the convention crowd.
+ Early Morning Outlook
=. By Perry Arnold
= Omitted Press staff correspondent
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