South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-15

The committee had decided that
the original program was 10 be ad-
hered to and that the nominations
should follow the adoption Of the
platform tomorrow. But even while
the committee was making up its
mind that this should be the pro-
gram. the big party leaders We're in
session at their hotel with Sec'y OF
the Navy Josephus Daniels. and de-
cided that the demand OF the dele
gates for a hurrying up of the pro-
Ceedings must be met and in cOnse-
quence they sent word 10 the rules
committee that the precedent reach
ed in Baltimore four years ago must
he followed and the nominations
precede the adoption Of the plat
form
Change First Plans
After the situation had been eN-
planned by j. Bruce Kremer. secre-
tary of the convention. who was
directed 10 present the position OF
the leaders to the committee. il was
decided to change its plans and fol-
low the advice Of the leaders
The report of the committee ON
credentials was presented by its
chairman, Hon. Joseph r. Bell OF
Indiana. 1t seated the delegation
whose names had been placed on
the temporary roll from the District
of Colum bia and Hawaii and divided
the votes from Porto Rico between
the contestants and contestees with
half a vote each. In all other par
ticulars the temporary roll was APP
proved as made up by the national
committee. The report was unani-
mously accepted.
The committee on permanent or
Sanization presented the report OF
that body through its chairman. w
W. Graves of Missouri
1t provided that L. :. Sen. Ollie
NJ. James should be elected perma-
nent chairman, and that all Of the
other temporary officers be made
permanent.
James Begins speech.
a committee made up Of Norman
z Mack of New York. Gov. :. y
Stewart of Montana. and Sen. james
Z. Phelan Of California escorted the
giant Kentuckian 10 the chair.
James, always favorite al a
democratic gathering. was given an
enthusiastic greeting as he appear
Cd on the platform.
As Sen. James shook hands with
the temporary chairman. Martin II
Glynn. a howl Of glee went up from
the convention. James is six feet
six. and weighs more than 900
pounds. while Glynn is but five feet
nine and the pair presented a SHARP
contrast standing side by side.
40 one had any trouble i'm hearing
an that James had 20 say. His
voice carried 10 every corner Of the
hall and nearly every sentence was
punctuated with applause.
Sen. James did not stick very
closely 10 the text Of his prepared
speech. preferring TO trust TO his
memory.
The first real cheering came when
ne declared that under the federal
reserve law it was impossible for 4
financial panic 10 be forced by man
ipulauOn. When the cheering AT this
declaration died out a shout from
Gen. Julian :. Carr OF North caro-
Lima. in the senator's delegation
rang out.
"Hurrah for old Kentucky. and
a general laugh followed
Cheers for Wilson.
First mention Of Pres't wilson
name for the day came from the
senator's lips al 1920. ana a mighty
yell OF approval went mp from both
floors and galleries. But either il
was too hot in the hall FOR any long
continued cheering or the crowd was
waiting for another time as the
cheering. while loud and confident.
was not OF long duration.
'Ali We ask OF the adopted SON b.
loyalty. ralor and love. loyalty to
the hag. yalor in its defense and