Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-16
BRYAN MAKES A
LONG ADDRESS
Wescott Nominates the
President While Kern
Names Marshall.
COLISEUM, ST. LOUIS,
June Is. .- At II :52 p. m.
Woodrow Wilson was re
nominated by acclamatlon.
Nominations for vice presl-
dent were ordered.


COLISEUM, ST. LOUIS, June ID
The Democratic national convention
reconvened shortly after O'Clock TO-
night with the announced purpose OF
remaining in continuous session uhtll
IL had renominated President wilson
and Vice President Marshall adopted
a platform and transacted all other
business that brought the representa-.
tives of the party to st. Louis. All
the yice-presidential booms, except
those of Governor Moorehead of Ne
braska and Governor Major OF MIS-
souri,, had been effectually killed or
by President Wilson's announcement
that he desired the denomination OF
Mr.. Marshall and those only renamed
to receive favorite son compliments.
There apparently was no doubt that
thev would be withdrawn after a
COMPLIMENTARY ballot had been cast
and that the denomination or wilson
and Marshall would he made unani-
nous The platform committee
wearied by an all-day session, re-
NAMED at work drawing up the dec-
laration of principles so that 1t might
be brought before an adjournment
was taken and the work of the con-
vention might be finished. A session
lasting well into Friday morning was
assured.
Tonight, for the first time since the
convention began, the big hall was
completely filled. Since the distribu-
ton of tickets began the admission
coupons have been shutted about in
a confusion of pasteboard and badge
speculation. While hundreds Of people
have been clamoring at the doors for
admission, empty rows of seats have
stretched through the galleries be-
cause ticket spectators, who had OBJ
tanned possession of the priced tickets.
were holding them for large prices.
Coliseum Packed.
The conventions sudden decision
today to proceed with nominations
and finish tonight instead of prolong-
ing the sessions through tomorrow
and probably into Saturday as had
been planned, let down the bars and
the spectators unloaded their tickets.
The big coliseum was packed to the
roof as a result. The spectators
were unprepared for the sudden order
to bring the convention to close and
II is believed their losses were heavy.
Stirred ny the speeches by the tenn
porary ami permanent chairnen, both
making President Wilson's peaceful
conduct Of the countrys foI eign re-
lations the kcvn0te. the convention
ing to rcncminate Wilson and Mar
shall with the slogan of peace, pre-
paredness and prosperity.
When the gaVcl fell calling tonights
session to order John w. Westcott of
: New Jersey who nominated President
Wilson nj the Baltimore convention,
wqs ready TO delN er the speech of re-
nomination and Senator Kern of In
diana to renomlnate Vice-President
Marshall.
WIN Present Name.
While the convention was assem-
bling it became known that the
Nebraska delegation planned to with
draw the vice presidential candidacy
of Governor MCorch cad. The delega-
iion explained that the president had
not asked the denomination of Vice
President Marshall when they brought
out their governors candidacy.
Governor Major of Missouri said the
withdrawal of Governor Norehead
would not change his plans To nave
his name presented.
Before the convention Was called TO
order the Coliseum was so full that
the fire department. took charge OF
the entrances and permitted no more
TO enter. William J. Bryan, however,
managed TO get by and got hls usual
uproarious reception Senator James
had lodrnCU OF the NPDIdStdH pilSht
ami rescued him.
At g:15 o'c4cck Chairman James
rauped sthe convention to order. Fhe
Rev, w. !. Hardestv, chaplain Of the
Missouri senate, offered the opening
PRAYER
Senate, Thompson of Kansas moved
n suspension Of rules 20 permit VIII
liam ]. Bryan 10 adj iress the convcn-
ton. II carried. and the Nebrasl-an
Immediately was brought 20 the plat
form.
Tryan Speaks.
Mr.. BRYAN opened by expressing
his appreciation of the honor con-
ferred bv the invitation to speak to
the convention. Every Democratic
convention is a love feast to me-, ne
said.
at gives me an opportunity to
meet and renew acquaintances with
men whom have been associated
with IN politics for more than twenty
years.
He paid his respects in compli-
mentarv manner y number oi
Democratic officers and leaders OF
the present convention.
Reviewing the struggles or the
Democratic party. hr BRYAN SAID;
after 16 years Of waiting. oui
party entered the White House ana
fortunately. we won the senate and
house at the game time. our party
became responsible for national af-
fairs and now we come after three