Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14
Delegates at Convention
Merely Will Ratify Plans
of President
FEW PLANKS YET
TO BE FORMULATED
Committee TO Give Hearings to suff-
raaists and Anti suffrasists and to
Labor Leaders -Glynn ~ Temporary
Chairman Delivers Keynote Address
Making War and Peace Chief Issue
Bryan Active and Being Watched.

shall and victory In November was the
program Of the delegates who crowded
into the big Coliseum here today for
the opening session Of the democratic
national convention
There probably was not one demo-
crat who went into the building who
could recall when a national conven-
tion OF. that party entered upon its
work with more harmony than that
which prevailed among the more than
1000 delegates today.
Only the phraseology Of few
planks in the platform remains to be
agreed upon.
Those who looked for clear weather
for the convention were a bit disap-
pointed to learn that conditions were
uncertain. 1t was warm enough, how
ever, to make the closely packed crowd
in the Coliseum swelter.
Building the Platform.
Platform building was continued by
leaders oI the party today so as to
have much Of the work in readiness
for the consideration of the resolutions
committee. The committee was ex-
pected to organize late today. receive
drafts OF planks> and hand them over
10 subcommittee for consideration.
1t is probable that public hearing
will be given, probably on Thursday,
10 suffragists. labor leaders and others
who have plapks they desire inserted.
4 Anti-suffragists also Will be given .
shAArfng it is said ~
Many democrats familiar with the
acffxities Of William Jennings Bryan
in other democratic conventions are;
not 20 sure that, the former standard
bearer OF the party will not become ac-
tive In the present convention. The
Nebraskan since his arrival here has
been busy receiving callers.
Alaska Has Plank.
The Alaska delegation will present
10 the platform committee resolution
Recommending the employment Of only
American labor on government con-
struction work in Alaska. The Alaska
delegation has adopted campaign
button. It bears a picture Of Presi-
dent Wilson with the motto. america
First" in bold red letters.
The North Carolina delegation Is
urging the appointment of Edward e.
Britton, Of that state, as permanent
secretary Of the convention. He held
the place four years ago.
Suffrage Plank Promised.
Victory for the suffragists in the
democratic national convention today
appeared so close that General Ups
gdegraff's weH-laid plans to keep silent
her 5000 "marchers" in the walkless,
q taIkless, golden lane" demonstration.
appeared likely to be shattered. A
tentative draft Of suffrage plank ten
dered them by party leaders put them
In shouting mood.
The plank would put the party on
record as favoring passage of con-
stitutional amendment to enfranchise
women.
II the plank Is adopted leaders of
the womens party will turn to con-
ssrrass sc try to force act!cn Oh the
susan b. Anthony amendment and try
to force adoption before the end Of the
present session.
The golden lane" today consisted Of
5000 or more women who formed a
lane down the twelve blocks between
the hotel where democratic headquar-
Z ters are located and the convention
hail.
Wilson Willis Booms.
Vice presidential booms were wiIted
by President Wilson's direct word that
ne desired the nomination OF Vice
President Marshal, whoh was brought
to the convention hall.
SUITS May Not BE Pleased.
Secretary Baker, who is said to bear
copy Of a suffrage plank indorsed by
the president. received Mrs. Hannah j.
Patterson, of Pittsburgh, national rep
TeseIl later planned =: talk
with Sara, Bard Field, of Oregon, who
will discuss the women's party demands
with him.
Reports came to both suffrage camps
today that the plank which Mr.. Baker
rarries is not as strong as th:. submit
ted to the sufrragists last night thru
Secretary Daniels. The plank Mr.. Ra-
ker has is said to declare srongly for
sum age, but does not advocate the
passage Of q constitutional amendment
i Women il Demonstration.
Under sweltering sun 5000 suffrag-
1ots today carried out their golden
lane" demonstration. The demonstra-
lkion took up twelve blocks OF Locust
Iptreet leading to the convention hall.
1rhey were enthusiastically received by
the thousands OF delegates and coa-en-
kiOn visitors, who passed thru their
white and yellow garbed lines. and not
single untoward incident marked the
occasion.
j Advertised as q walkless, talkless dis
Slay it failed to carry out that prom
be. The women were SO happy over
Neir reception and their prospects Of
kaiatn1 = favorable plank In the dem.