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New-York tribune., 1916-06-16
VIRGINIANS' PRAISE
MAKES WILSON HUMBLE
Sure of Motives That Prompt
Him, He Tells Delegation.

Washington, June IL. A big delega
tion Of Virginians. headed By Colonel
James T. Woods, Of Roanoke, came to
Washington to-day to present to Presi-
dent Wilson, a native Virginan. a copy
of the platform adopted by their State
Democratic Convention. The platform
lauded the President and dwelt upon
the peace and prosperity enjoyed under
his administration.
Mr.. Wilson thanked his callers
warmly and told them he was proud OF
the honor paid him.
81 want you 10 know. in the first
place. that when you do me honors Of
this sort YOU make me feel very proud,
but you make me feel also very hum
ble." he said. because in the midst Of
a great many unexpected difficulties
a man can never be sure that he is
taking the wisest course. He can only
he sure Of the motives that prompts
him in that course and of the thoughts
that lie back of the course.
81 have been saturated all my life in
the traditions of American history. 10
which Virginia has made such abund-
ant contribution. and | feel that the
spirit that animates nation is the
spirit which its executive ought a
least 70 trp 10 interpret and put into
action. That has been my endeavor,
and that have won, in acting upon
these principles. the afectionate ad-
miration and support Of my native
state. gives me deep and proud graft
fication."
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16
WILSON'S HYPHEN
PLANK MENACED
Continued from page I

there had been several changes from
the platform as suggested by Presi-
dent Wilson. Secretary Baker. who
brought the Presidents own draft to
s.. Louis, did not meet with the sub
committee and said he had received
no word from the White House to-day
about changes or additions.
The subcommittee consisted Of Sem
ator Stone. chairman, and Senators
Walsh. Hollis. Martin and Pomerene,
Representatives Fitzgerald, af New
York, and Rainey, Of Illinois; Gov
ernor STANLEY of Kentucky, and former
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer, OF
PENNSYLVANIA. II was in continuous
session to-day from 9 o'clock this
morning until 5 tonight.
Members expressed confidence that
the draft would be approved in short
order by the full committee and by the
convention itself before adjournment
Of the night session.
The platform, as agreed upon by the
suh-commi ittee. carried the American
ism plank as outlined by the President.
II indorsed his conduct on foreign az
fairs and followed his recommends
tions regarding the attitude Of this
country toward foreign powers, ex-
cept that the committee added para
graph regarding Mexico. declaring II 70
he the duty of this country 10 hold
American forces IL Mexico until danger
20 American interests shall become
improbable.
Planks were inserted supporting the
Legislative programme OF the Admins
tration and there was complete COM
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16
KERN DOMINATES
INDIANA'S CHOICE
People Have Already De-
manded Marshall for
Vice-PreSident.

St. Louis, June l5.-Senator John W.
Kern IN his speech renominating Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall said;
"The great army Of militant pro-
gressive Democracy, millions strong, is
ready and eager for the coming con-
fict. and as one man demands that -
shall be led to victory By Wilson and
Marshall.
at vas under the banner OF progress
sive Democracy and the superb leader
ship Of Wilson and Marshall that a
victory complete and overwhelming was
won in 1912. and Wilson and Marshall,
standing side by side, working together,
have exerted a mighty influence in
bringing about glorious redemption
of party promises by the representa-
tives cf the people and hence this well
nigh universal demand coming from
every part Of the republic that Wilson
and Marshall in 1916 lead Us to an even
greater victory than that which cheered
the hearts of progressive men and wom-
en- Of all parties IN 1912.
"ln this day Of progress and pro-
gressive development there is de-
mand for leaders who are men of ac-
tion. wide-awake men, up 70 date. VINO
are in touch with the spirit of the age
and who keep step 10 the music OF the
twentieth century.
"Othcr political parties have out
lived their usefulness. and may well
be satisfied with leaders who live in the
past. reactionary in thought and senti-
ment, eminently respectable, but po-
litically relics Of the pal3zoic age,
typical stand-patters. But party OF
progress the Democratic party-de-
mands leaders whose faces are toward
the morning. who live in the present,
and who have that sort of ability which
will enable them 10 so solve the press
ing problems Of the hour as 10 bring
greater happiness and prosperity into
the lives and homes Of the people they
serve.
81 have been commissioned by that
great Democracy of that imperial Dem
ocratic state of Indiana to formally
present 20 this national convention. as
"a candidate Tor the Nice-Presidentit al
nomination. the honored name Of our
favorite son. Thomas Riley Marshall.
The word from Indiana is. Give US
Tom Marshall. with Woodrow Wilson,
as our leaders, and in November the
roactionary forces OF standpat Repub-
licanism viii he ovortaken by Demo
cratic landslide that will bury them so
deep that the hand Of resurrection will
scarcely reach them"
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16

vacillating. then ] say, God prosper ~
md teach 10 10 the rulers Of Europe.
Spontaneous applause came for that
continent Delegates stood on chairs
and waved hats and flags in the air.
Women I'm the galleries chccred Justify.
II was plain that "hc kept US out OF
war" is tho ono thing which. more than
any other argument. will bc relied on
20 draw votes for the Democratic can
didatc this fall.
Senator James devoted much time 10
discussion Of the rural credits legis-
lation and Republican criticism OF IT.
That. he said. was criticism Of ma
ioriiy Of tho Republicans in Congress,
since the hill was passed by an almost
unanimous vote in both houses.
Democrats for Defence.
As TO defence. the Democrats had
done more in three months. Mr.. James
declared. than all that was accom- 10
plished by Roosevelt and Taft put to-
gcthcr.
president Wilson acts; he does not
rant" WAS the cdict Of the chairman.
who closed his speech by arguing that
the nation could not afford 10 swap
Lorscg while crossing bloody stream
and appealing for votes lest a defeat
ralsy "the hand that may write the
peace treaty of the world
The committee on rules met this
morning and after long fight adopted
resolution for tho nomination OF
Presidential and Nice-Presidential can
cidatcs tonight The argument which
provnilcd was that 600 persons had
loft one hotel here yesterday. and If
the business Of the convention we're
dragged out any longer there would be
no convention left.
When the report was made to the
convention Senator Reed. of Missouri
made fight for an hours delay. he
urged that the business men Of the city
lad MANNED a series Of dinners and en-
tertainmcnts for the delegates tonight
end would be deeply grievcd II these
wore scorncd. So finally the conven-
ton adopted his amendment and took
a recess until p. m. instead of p. m.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16

ing at tho doors for admission, empty
rows Of seats have stretched through
the galleries because ticket spectators
who had obtained possession OF the
rrizcd tickets were holding them Tor
large prices.
Delegates in Revolt.
Tho sudden change IN plans hv which
tho nomination was 10 he made twenty .
four hours earlier than was intended
discovered that IL would be impossible
10 keen the delegates here until Satuf-
da" doing nothing. .
The convention is under an implied
contract TO the hotel and saloon kcen-
crs TO keen the convention IN. session
four daVs. but the delegates have re
voltcd. They had nothing "a. do cNccpt
amuse themselves. and this had grown
tirDomc.
over two hundred persons. inc cludinr
son Hotel Yesterday. tho FIRST OF inc
convention. and more arc gong ,out
every train Tammanv has DECIDED 70
cavc TOMORROW afternoon. Nncn u
became evident that none OF the df1
vices = prolonG the session would
work. the local mon finally agreed ana
the brakes were taken OF. -
Tho resolution committee mas hocu
and dciiberatlon on the platform; put
tho hearings have develoDed nothing
new. The main planks wer- drafted
lang AGO in Washington. even 10 lne
plnctyation marks. ncE were tdcro,ery fe~
of War Baker as suggestions from
the President t.
it is only on the important nlaIpkks
that fight had been eAnccted. ,rs,c gc
i'm policy on Mexico, regardless OF lh'
fact that this would repqdlate watch
fu waiting Some or the southefnI
ers. who had no German votes. wished
to take ADVANTAGE Of the Gcrn2n- ,d an
scrt a defiance Of the Germans. to
i've more punch to the Americanism
plank.
the President indicated. but tnese
stands were for home consumption; ana
not with any idea that the platform
could be changed.
James Pleases Delegates.
The session this morning was de-
voted to Senator Ollie James's keynote
speech. % permanent chairman, ana 10
a twentv-minute demonstration over
his praise of Wilson's success IN
"wringing concessions" from "the most
m;litaristic power on the face Of the
earth" AS q keynoter Senator James
mot the desires of the audience tar
hotter than Ex-Governor Glynn, win
his home moderate and carefully rea,
soned address, and the delegates roared
with delight. .u
Hrvar's announcement that he will
take the stump for Wilson has restored
him to favor among the delegates, and
one of the features Of the morning ses-
sion was a long demand for a speeecn
from him. Senator James shook ms
head and soothingly spread his I'M
mense hands over the audience for ten
minutes in a vain effort to stop the
calls. but was finally able to get bust
ness started again only by promising
that Bryan should be heard later.
The delegates spent the early morn
ing at an entertainment given by the
business men Of st. Louis, and strag-
gled into the convention hall slowly
and reluctantly, thus further delaying
the nights work.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16

when he proclaimed. "War is destruc-
tive. not productive.
Mr.. Westcott was introduced ny
Chairman James rs the man VINO four
years ago made a nominating speech
which would live forever in the records
Of the worlds eloquence. Nothing
which trsnspired tonight Indicated
that the delegates held like opinion
of to-night's speech. They sat somno-
lent under his deliberate oratory, oc-
casionally encouraging him with a
handicap.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16
Will Discuss Topics OF
Public Interest in Man
ncr to Uphold Record.
HYPHEN INFLUENCE
PRINCIPAL TARGET
Reelection Will Be Proclaimed d
as Only Method Of Elimi-
mating Disloyalty.
From The Tribune Burr,u !

Washington. June Is. Presiden,
Wilson's personal campa gn for roelec-
tion will he series Of qussi-politicsl
speeches, Democratic leaders said to-
day. No schedule has yet been pre-
pared, but an address to the New York
Press Club on June 30 will be among
the first OF the series. The formal
acceptance of the Democratic nomina-
tion will he another, and it is possible
that Mr.. Wilson will make speech in
Philadelphia on June %.
The President is understood 10 be
opposed to making any direct appeal
for support. and his speeches are there
fore expected to touch politics only in
directly. lie will discuss questions OF
public interest in such way as to
uphold his record and the Democratic
platform.
Democratic politicians approved Mr..
Wilson's attack yesterday on the
hyphen as a political menace, and it
is now certain that that issue will be
ono OF the Presidents favorite cam
paign topics Another will be peace,
with the alliance TO prevent war. which
the President advocated recently, as
the principal appeal The Mexican
problem will he avoided, it is expected,
until the outcome of the present diff
cult situation is decided.
The President is also expected to
take advantage OF some OF the invita-
tions he has received from chambers
OF commerce and banking orcaniza-
tions 10 discuss the Federal Reserve
act and the tariff.
Administration leaders emphasized
to-day that the hyphen would be the
predominant issue Of the campaign.
They pointed out that the German
American Alliance claims control over
5000 900 voters. and has openly boasted
that 81 would defeat Mr.. Wilson for
reelection because Of his alleged un-
neutrality. II is planned, therefore
10 appeal 70 the American people 10
elect Wilson as the only way Of elimi'
mating the hyphen influence.
President Wilson arranged 70 receive
news OF his denomination tonight IN
company with several relatives and
friends AZ the White House. Special
wires kent the President in close touch
with every development At s.. Louis.
The President was in communication
with Administration leaders AZ 81
Louis on details OF the platform and
organization plans for the Democratic
National Committee His decision Ia
have Vance c. Mccormick, OF Penn
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16

pliance in the draft with all the 70.
quests If the representatives OF or.
ganized labor.
When the subcommittee took N
the Presidents suggestion for q plar.
condemning organizations ~ foreign.
born citizens for attempts 70 influence
internal snd domestic policies. fgh,
developed that threatened 20 lengthsn
its sessions. Some members were sai
70 he strongly opposed 70 such a
plank and others who we're prs,.r'.
ing the Presidents views we're Ia.
sistcnt that the plank 20 in.
Representative Rainey said III, ,sr,.
tive draft would contain Woman SUI.
frage plank AZ least as strong as tha.
contained in the Republican platform
adopted in Chicago. and expressing the
belief Of the Democratic party ths,
women should be enfranchised
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16
HOME SITE FOR PLAYGROUND
Henry Street Property Purchased by
Settlement.

The Henry Street Settlement yester-
day purchased from the Childrens Aid
Society the old Industrial Home prop
orty. located on Gouverneur Street, be
tween Henry and East Broadway The
building will be razed and its site will
be transformed into a children play
ground. The plot has a frontage Of l6l
feet in Gouverneur Street
Miss Lillian Wald is head of the
Henry Street Settlement. Mortimer l..
Schif has been active in its support.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16
"Wilson Kept Us Out of War;
Wins Real Democratic Cheers

Iron stan Correspondent Of The Tribune
without widowing a single Ameri-
can mother, without orphaning a single
American child, without firing single
gun or shedding a single drop OF blood,
President Wilson has wrung from the
most militant spirit that ever brooded
over battlefield a concession to
American demands and American
rights"
Propelled into the torrid air of the
convention hall by the great voice of
Senator James, this pronouncement had
the effct Of Skoda shell. 1t exploded
the first real enthusiasm of the con-
vention sessions.
Repeat it! repeat it," yelled the
crowd, eager for such sensations
Senator James repeated it. There
upon the band struck up MY Old Ken
tucky Home" and the convention set up
roar Of cheers which gradually set
tied into steady, prolonged bowling
As this gave signs of tagging the re-
sourceful band leader stirred 1t again
and again By Dixie" "Therell Be a
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
and Columbia, the Gem Of the
Ocean"
The leader made two mistakes. how
ever, which nearly stopped the demon
stration. One was when he ordered his
men to play "Tammany." The regular
Democratic organization Of New YORK
is accepting Woodrow Wilson as it:
candidate, but IL is not overioyous
about the situation. SO no loud yell'
Of approval came from Tammany, anC
apparently the rest of the delegates
didn't know what the tune was, foi
: they stopped in wonder. And the tune
stopped, too.
The second mistake was when the
band played Onward. Christian Sol
/ diers." The cheering died away.
"Why, that's Progressive stuff,
shouted a dozen delegates. And tha
( air, too, stopped rather suddenly as tn,
| band again swung into Dixie anC
modern limitations of the old rebel vel
\ split the air
T Pat O'Keefe, the Texan, who can do ;
clog dance while carrying a ten-foo
fagDole, was the leading spirit in th'
4 demonstration. He fought his way L
the platform with a great Lone sta
flag, which he waved over Senator
James's bald head. Close behind hin
was Kentucky delegate, who had th'
iron standard bearing the states name
This Le planted on the desk beside
Torooe
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16

are here 20 begin the fight Of 1916. q
united party mn every state OF the
Union. ready for battle.
To-day those who stand for the
Democratic platform are able 20 go be-
fore this nation and not only give a
reason for the faith that is i'm them,
but give defence Of the administra-
tion's claims TO the confidence Of the
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16

sylvanis, manage the campaign as
chairman of the committee and Repre-
sentative Carter Glass, Of Virginia,
serve as secretary. was reached only
after prolonged consideration.
Representative Glass already is
thoroughly in touch with the Prcsi-
dents ideas and Mr. Mccormick is eX-
pected soon TO confer with Mr.. Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16
Sixteen Minute Cheer.

For sixteen minutes the demonstrs-
tiOn proceeded, and then II tailed off
into sporadic shouts.
"He neither bulles the weak nor
favors the strong resumed Senator
James. Shrn "hi-yis' sounded. but
were hushed IN amazement as the Sena-
tor went on 20 picture the Judgment
review" when the wnole world would
pass before the judgment bar.
"WhO Of US then" the chairman
uearied. would have our President
change places with the bood-stained
monarchs of the Old World?'
Again cheers started, but Senator
James stopped them with a wave OF his
hand and gave voice TO this remarka-
bic prophecy: ON that day I can hear
the Master say 20 Woodrow Wilson {;
Blessed are the peacemakers. for they
shall be called the children Of God
Bryan Misses Outburst.
At the close of Senator James's speech
the delegates applauded him for a time
and thcn began TO shout for Bryan, ana
the galleries took up the demand.
Bryan Bryan Bring out Bryan"
the spectators shouted.
Ollie James shook his head and raised
his hands rrotestngiy, but for nearly
fifteen minutes the uproar continued.
Finally the chairman announced that
there wouli be ample opportunity given
for the audience TO hear an address by
Mr. Bryan later. But Bryan wasn't
there to witness this outburst OF en-
thusiasm.
Proceedings this morning began with
a formal report by the credential com
mittcc, which had a few contests 20
settle Everybody seemed satisfied and
the temporary roll OF the convention
became The permanent roll by a perfume
tory vote.
Then the report Of the committee on
permanent organization wa read nom
mating Senator James for permanent
chairman. The Senator wasn't IN the
New-York tribune., 1916-06-16

hall, and there was dIeaIN Ndii WINE
Norman +. Mack and Senator Phelan, OF
California. hunted him up and led him
TO the platform.
Heard and Understood.
There was no halfway work about Mr..
James's speech. 1t was along the lines
Of Mr.. Glynn's address yesterday. but lt
rad the advantage of coming from a big
man with booming voice and style
entirely within the range of the dele
gates comprehension.
"We've come to meet the people of
America face 20 face declared Sena-
tor James We're unashamed, for we've
not betrayed them. Our deeds are great
er than our words; our performances
better than our promises.
This was good. old-fashioned conven-
ton stuff. and the delegates liked II.
They cheered declarations tnat the
Democrats lad liberated the Senate
from the control of vested interests
and had driven the lobby out OF the
I Capitol and turned the people in.'
As for the tariff, Senator Jones was
proud of IT, So the delegates seemed 10
be. There's not a schedule in It that
protects trust" he beloved, mot
rate that's the hiding place for mo-
nopoly. We are not raising millionalres
[ to oppress this great Republic"
The income tax, too. had Chairman
/ James's unqualified approval. at Is
collected only where prosperity
abounds," ne declared. 1T forces no
sales; it forecloses no mortgages.
Should it be repealed o."
NO" answered the assemblage, IN
mighty chorus.
Full Dinner Pail.
The fact that there had been no soup
houses recently was dwelt on at length.
Senator James insisted that the work
mems dinner pals were full TO over
flowing. while the nation was enjoying
I the greatest prosperity in its history.
Under the Republicans" the chair
man shouted. -four men on Manhattan
Island could precipitate a panic! Under
. the Democrats. not even a world war
produces a pauic!"
Senator James got a few cheers by
insisting that ne believed in American
ism. He got some real ones when he
said he did rot care what songs Of the
homeland foreign-born citizens sany so
long as "The ltar-Spangled Banner
is the song nearest their hearts"
Wilson's Mexican Policy Lincoln's.
Critics Of President Wilson's Mex
lean policy were told that this was the
same policy pursued by Abraham Lin
coin.
"The Republicans in criticisinc vii
son criticse Lincoln" announced Sen
ator James. and the delegates approved
the idea. They say our administration
Of foreign affairs has been weak and
vacillating,' the chairman went on.
"Should We have gone TO war over Be-
GUM? We arc content to submit that
question TO the American people. Con
trast our condition with that OF The
battle Scared Old World, where mea
by thousands are meeting death in the
bitches. where women mourn their lost
ones beside broken fresIdes. II the
policy which avoids that is evil and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-02
West vIrginIa's "Grand Old Man,

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2S-Within seven
years of the century mark and still
the active head of an important rail
way system-that is Henry Gassaway
Davis of Elkins, w. Va. former Uni
ted States Senator from West Virginia.
ing the presidential campaign in 1904
and now president of the Coal & Coke
railroad. who is in Baltimore TO con-
fer with local railroad officials about
matters affecting his company
Mr.. Davis is SO years young. and he
says that he never felt better i'm his
life. He was born in 1923, and he is
trying to establish a record of having
served as chief executive Of a railroad
in America until he is 100 years old
record which has perhaps never
been heard of, not only in America,
but i'm the entire world
Despite his advanced age, the presi-
dent of the Coal G. Coke hustled
around the local financial district as
though he had just turned 90.
Later the visitor called at the cen
trail Office of the Baltimore & Ohio tc
pay his respects to President Daniel
Willard and other officials of the com
pany.
Just before going into the private
Office of President Gray, in the Cont
mental building, former Senator Davis
stopped to chat few minutes witt
friends. He declared that business
conditions in West Virginia were ex-
cellent and that there was a heavy
movement of coal and coke products
Conditions down i'm our section o.
West Virginia" said he, ARE in first
class shape. The demand for mine
products is active and that has made
business good with the Coal & Coke
railroad. We have nothing to com.
plain of at this time; West Virginians
are prosperous and our industries are
busy filling orders"
Former Senator Davis was especial.
/ ly interested in the news from Wash.
ington and wanted to know what the
exact situation was. He let it b,
known, however. that he didn't wan
war and hoped that the present crisi,
would be met in manner satisfactory
| to all
II don't want any war" said the
former Senator. "and don't believe
that we will have any trouble"
The present head of the Coal and
Coke railroad entered the service o.
the Baltimore & Ohio back in 1S43 as
a brakeman and slowly made his way
up the railroad ladder At the time
that the Western Maryland Railroad
company took over the properties o.
the West Virginia Central & Pittsburp
Railway company in 1902, he became
president of the Coal C Coke rail
road.