Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21

A brief terrific bust of applause fol-
lowed his concluding prayer that Wood
row Wilson might he given chance 70
be the man to re-Gstablish the brother
hood of man and bring the great Euro.
pean war TO close.
When Mr.. Bryan finished he resumed
his seat at the press table took up his
pencil ana once more plunged into his
labors as reporter.
Judge John w. Welscott Of New Jer-
sey. who nominated Wilson at the Bal
timore convention. nominated Wilson
again last night. praised the peace and
prosperity cry thus:
'"The nation is at work.
The nation islat peace"
On this he built his nominating
speech.
The delegates reassembled at nine
O'Clock last night. determined to re-
main in session until all the business
has been done. The first thing on
their program was the denomination
of President Woodrow Wilson. The
resolutions committee had already
promised faithfully to bring in a fin
ished platform today. and the dele
gates were steadfastly minded to
adopt that platform and do whatever
else was necessary to wind up the af-
fairs of the convention and adjourn.
Under the rules adopted by the con-
vention. it will remain in continuous
session until all business is disposed
Of
The big leaders framed the hurry
up program 10 the utter dismay of
st. Louis, which expected the conven-
ton TO remain in session until Satur,
day at least, and to the disappoint.
ment of delegates and visitors whG
like a convention overlooking with or.
atory, but the report of the rules com
mittee was adopted without "a show
of opposition.
Pledged to Stick to Finish.
Senator Reed of Missouri made
speech In which he voiced the re,
greet of the city that 1t was not 10
entertain such a distinguished gath
ering for a longer period, and offered
an amendment that the continuous
session begin at nine o'clock, instead
of eight o'clock, as asked by the com
mittee on rules The amendment was
adopted, and then the convention met
pledged to stick to its work until ii Is
finished.
The afternoon session Of the con.
vention COVE the Democrats another
chance to rejoice and be glad IN ais
eloquent recital of the achievements OF
the party by United States Senator
Ollie James Of Kentucky in his speech
as permanent chairman Of the conven-
ton.
Like former Gov. Martin H. Glynn
of New York, who made the keynote
speech, Senator James aroused the
great crowd in the Coliseum to a high
pitch Of enthusiasm, and inspired it
with high hopes of success at the
polls.
Causes Big Demonstration.
He dealt with subjects that had
not been touched upon by Temporary
Chairman Glynn, and paid high trib-
ute 10 President Wilson. And it was
the deeds of the party and the name
of the man that appealed to delegates
and visitors, and caused demonstra-
ton that lasted for 10 minutes.
Virginia and Kentucky were the first
states to raise their Standards and
march into the aisles. Then came
Texas, with its great flag of flaming
red and white, with the lone white star
on the field of blue. Other states
rushed into line and in a few seconds
all the state standards were in mo-
ton. The cheering and applause con-
tinued, aided and raised to it's fullest
heights by Dixie" my Old Kentucky
are dear to Democrats.
An enthusiast planted the Kentucky
standard on the reading desk in front
of Chairman James and then led the
cheering. He would call for cheers
for specific things and for different
purposes.
Paraders Shake 8ryan's Hand.
Nobody could hear him above the
continuous din, but they were cheering
anyhow and thought they might as well
cheer In unison, and their willingness
helped to prolong the demonstration.
In parading through the aisles the
delegates passed close to William Jen-
nings Bryan. who has a seat In the
press section at the edge of the plat
form, and the first In line reached up
their hands to greet him. Mr.. Bryan
leaned over the railing and must have
shaken hands with more than half the
delegates in the convention as they
marched past.
1t delayed the paraders, but helped