The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-14
PLATFORMEMbOD|ES ROB|NSONSY|EWS.
EIGHT DELEGATES AT LARGE CHOSEN


resolution introduced by John II. Hine-
mon. Mr. Robinson was separately
named, his name having been for
mally presented by Attorney General
Hal l.. Norwood, who spoke as fol-
lows:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Democrats:
IT is my pleasure to place before this
convention for ratification DemocracYs
choice for governor. am glad that
IdurinE the time my hat was in the ring
with his neither of us said anything
to destroy the most pleasant personal
friendship that has existed between US
our party is making no experiment in
this information. The gentleman has a
long and splendid record of public ser
vice. His wealth OF experience has
taught him to fully appreciate the du-
ties and responsibilities of every de-
partment of the State government and
their proper relation 10 each other He
will bring to the governors office that
ability and devotion 10 duty that has
crowned all his efforts with success. He
has spent his whole life among the peo-
pie whom he will serve as chief eXeCu-
tive. He is honored and trusted by
them and his reputation as a statesman
is co-extensive with the republic. In
the state legislature upon the political
an intellectual athlete he has stood in
the arena Of debate and challenged all
IcofDefS. ana up TO tho present moment
is total stranger to dsreat.
Most of his official service has been
whore a record was kept of all he said
and did. During the last months of the
recent campaign the opposition turned
upon him the fiercest searchlight that
ever Illuminated mans public and pri-
vate life and discovered to their dismay
that Joe Robinson never deserted a
cause or a friend. They discovered that
upon all important questions his posi-
ton has been positive and fearless; that
he has helped to create public senti-
ment instead of waiting to ride the
tidal waves; that he has never been an
actor in hypocrisy's masquerade.
This is no time or place for any criti-
lcism of the anquIshed by the victors.
We are Democrats and VIII bury all the
Iunpleasantness engendered by the en-
Uttered strife, but Mr.. Robinson's
friends have a right to refer with par
Idenahle pride To his achievements Cul-
minatirg in his nomination to the high
est Office in the state by the greatest
political party on earth.
lie needs no endorsement except that
Ireeeived when more than 10000 Demo
Eefats east their ballots for him.
In giving honor to whom honor is due
We do not forget his fun Pledged part
IHer In all that he has accomplishment the
Hane who stsod by him when he had no
assets except am 2ition. born of honest
purposes, inspired by woman's love
and aided by her devotion. Every de
| tail Of life from a poor country boy
Inobly battling With the problems of life
(
! her existence, and who could help re
jaieiHg with her when she me4esuy re-
ceiSed the tidings of his late glorious
/ victory Gentlemen of the convention.
with Joe Robinson as our standard
! bearer the triumph Of the Democratic
party is assured In the sunlight of our
states destiny he Will go whore Demo-
cratic principles lead the way TO win
the peoples victories. With him as our
governor there Will be an orderly, in
lteIli@ent and constitutional administra-
q "a
The nomination of Mr.. Robinson was
seconded in an able speech by Repre-
sentative c. P Newton of Lonoke
county and DIR. c. H. Brough of Wash
Iington county
A committee consisting of Hal l..
Norwood, j. B. Eagle, Gustave Jones,
c. II. Broueh, W. a. Cocker and Carroll
Armstrong was appointed TO notify
Mr.. Robinson of his nomination and
escort him TO the hall.
Mr. Robinson was received with
deafening cheers and made an elo-
qaent speech acknowledging the ova-
ton and accepting the nomination.
Instructions for Clark.
The nomination of the state ticket
and instruction of the delegates 10 the
national convention to vote for Champ
Clark for precedent were the chief
features of the first days session.
Mr. Robinson had closed his speech
of acceptance with an eloquent trib-
ute to Speaker Clark and before the
applause which followed had died
away. W G. Hutton of Pulaski coun-
~ secured recognition and offered
the resolution instructing the dele
gates for Clark. moving its adoption
This was seconded by Harry {. Haze
and number of other delegates. Ne
opposition developed. and the resolu-
ton was adopted while the Clark en-
thusiasm was still at its height.
Bennett Clark son of Speaker Clark
who was in the convention, was called
for by many of the delegates, and he
thanked the convention on behalf of
his father for its action.
Senator Clarke Causes UproEr.
The convention was thrown into an
uproar during the afternoon session of
the FIRST day when Senator James +
/ Clarke, in the course or a speech at
tackled William Jennings BRYAN. Sena-
. tor Clarke 5 voice was drowned by cries
of Bryan from tae delegates, mingled
with few Misses The senator con
tiuued to speak, but the pandcmonium
MAS SO great that he could not be reard
more than few feet from the platform
/ Senator clarke ignored the storm whic4
The had aroused ana continued to talk
for several minutes AIS only reference
to the action of the delegates was Al
statement at the conclusion Of his speech
that he could not understand the rea-
son for the Interruptions.
The storm broke wnen, after Senator
Clarke had spoken of various Candi-
dates for the presidency. someone in
the crowd asked What abouty Bryan.
Yes, what about Bryan senator
Clarke repeated. Bryan has acted
very badly. lie has been running about
the country attacking good Democrats
because they did not vote for him in
1896 How long. viii you tel me must
a man have to repent to get back into
the Democratic party Should a man
be barred forever from the party De
cause he differed with the party on an
issae of great national Importance
BRYAN would do more service for the
party II he would show that he is as