The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-02
NOT|F|E
THAT HE IS
NOMINATED
President Wilson Told This
Afternoon Democratic
Convention Had Sc
lected Him.
EXERCISES ON LAWN
Mr.. Wilson Accepts the Nomination
With Addres. Outlining the
Achievements Of His
Administration.
EXERCISES ON LAWN
LBy Robert ]. Bender, United Press
CfafP Ccrresnondonf

IBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
SHADOW LAWN, LONG BRANCH.
N. j., Sept. 2.-Overhanging clouds
with an occasional splatter OF rain
greeted President Wilson today when
he arose, prepared to take up the
party cudgel and begin his fight fol
reelection. A land breeze from the
southwest Indicated the day would be
warm. A low mist hung over the
ocean. 1t forcasted possible showers
to mar the gala notification ceremony
scheduled for four o'clock this after
noon.
Despite the cloudy weather, how
ever, the president and Mrs. Wilson
emerged from the mansion early f0l
q stroll about the grounds. The beau
|tiful Shadow Lawn estate was ablaze
with color
Gay bunting and streaming banners
hung from every window and cornics
and about the lawns were hundreds
OF American flags streaming from tall
poles.
Thousands OF chairs had been set
on the lawn facing the east veranda.
from which the president would speak.
Secret service men, special deputies
and policemen from New York and
Philadelphia were scattered about the
grounds long before the crowds began
to assemble. A total of more ts&
200 men had been assigned to the task
of guarding the president.
Immediately after breakfast the
president called for the morning
papers to read the latest develop-
ments in congress regarding the legis-
lation which he had proposed as
means of averting the strike. During
the night kilograms had been received
from Washington telling Of the senate
agreeing to take vote on the bills
not later than six o'clock this after.
noon.
In the meantime, autos and vehicles
Of all descriptions, laden with joyful
democrats. had begun to arrive in In
creasing numbers and amid tncreas'
ing din If the weather man had plot.
ted to dampen the ardor of the occas.
ion he was sadly foiled. Horns. COW
bells and various other racket devices
contributed a rancorus chorus to the
general pandemonium and long before
the noon hour voices were hoarse
from cheering.
It was a strange scene to be set in
this colony of stately mansions. back
amid groves of towering cedars and
magnificent hedges. Across the road
from Shadow Lawn is the magnificent
summer estate of Murray Guggenheim
On every side are the homes OF multi
illionaires, in front of which tramped
lusty voiced democrats from all parts
of the country.
The president was confronted the
first thing today by party snas
when the state democratic COMMITTEES
called to discuss the Jersey SITUATION
There was lively fight on between
Judge J. H. Westcott, the presidents
personal friend and Senator MARITIME
for nomination for the senate at the
primaries. The presidents advisors
have indicated that MARITIME seems
the certain winner with the Irish and
German votes. The president. how
ever. made it clear today that he
would not mix into local situations
anywhere.
Political conferences occupied the