The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-23

"Mr. Chairman, ! object" exclaimed
Mr.. Burke. "a point of order"
"What is the point of order?" de-
mnnded the chairman.
al wish to make an explanation,
Mr.. Chairman: wish"
MIR. Burke was down in front de-
handing a hearing. but the delegates
and the spectators howled him down.
Senator James banged his guvel down
and. lgnorIng Mr.. Burke, put Senator
Hughes motion.
There was n thunder of ayes In ia
vor OF the nomination of Mr.. Wilson
by ncclnmntion. Chairman james de-
manded the nays.
mo" shouted Burke.
The chairman announced "the nomi-
nation of Woodrow Wilson for presl-
dent Of the United States by vote
of LOOP to l." there being lob dele
gates in the convention.
Marshall Named Quickly.
The cheering for Wilson was stified.
for the sands of Thursday were run
ming fast into unlucky Friday.
The nomination for vice president
were called for. Senator Kern of In
diana was recognized. and with his
eye on his watch named Vice Presl-
dent Marshall In n single sentence.
The opposition to Marshall had melt
ed AWAY. Roger Sullivan had with
drawn In the interest of harmony and
the names of the other candidates
were not presented. james put the
question and Marshall was declared
the vice-presidential nominee.
Wescott Names Wilson.
President Wilson was placed in
New Jersey. who performed the same
office on behalf of Mr.. Wilson at Bah-
more four years ago. Mr.. Wescott
paid glowing tribute to the presl-
dent whom he entitled 'schoomaster.
statesman, finnncier. pacificator. and
moral leader of the Democracy"
Mr.Wescott concluded his Grafton
at 1850 o'clock. whereupon bedlam
Of noise. cheers. band playing. song
singing, parnding of stnte delegation
standards, and general jubilation broke
loose.
Demonstration Is Started.
A bugle rings out In one of the gal
lerics. A great portrait of the presi-
dent drops duwa and shuts out the
view of many In the gallery. Tic
bnndmaster thumps his bass drum. A
march round is started. Georgia springs
big banner reading. "Woodrow VIII
son. Dixie's gift to the nation"
woman delegate from Kansas
nrfIf
red. white and blue umbrella South
Carolina unfurls n palmetto flag and
Joins the column. Texas cnrries her
big single-star banner. Former Con
pressinan Baltz carries n broom at the
hend of the Illinois delegation. Gov
ernor Dunno is In line with his straw
hat on his head.
Girl Leads in "Tipperary."
The band starts "Tipperary." pref
~ girl in the speakers stand
swings her arms. and hundreds ronr
out the words of the famous marching
song. The speakers stand is packed.
Among them is South Trimbe. clerk
of the lower house of congress. waving
his black slouch hat. The delegates
from New York and dozen other
states are tired and have sunk down
In their seats.
A pretty girl in white falls In with
the Georgia Delegates. The band
plays Turkey in the Straw A ban
ner like the state standards. bearing
the name "Tutuila." Is sandwiched he.
tween Tennessee and Indiana in the
marching line. John |. Martin. the
sergeant at arms. jumps on the speak
er's desk and waves the huge Lone Star
ling of Texas. while the spotlight is
thrown on 1t and the bank plays
"Di: le."
Now someone stfrts singing MY Old
Kentucky Home. Hundreds take II
up and the band falls in.
Blue Banner Comes First.
The nisles nre packed with specta-
tors and 1t is hard for the procession
TO force wny. The bpnd plays How
Dry | Am" and swings into the Red.
White and Blue" scores of people sing
Ing the words.
A big blue banAer is forced down