The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-26

BALTIMORE, June 26.-The second
days session of the Democratic con-
vention was called to order at 1921
this afternoon by Temporary Chairman
Parker. The Rev. John Gardner, bish.
op OF Maryland, pronounced the invo-
Cation at :26. In the course of the
bishops prayer he said, I'VE stand
face TO face with the most momentous
crisis in the history of the greatest
on earth. In our weakness
We come unto Thee for strength, auxs
upon whomsoever the nomination sha1l7
Tali may he be God fearing man of
personal virtue"
Gov. Blanchard OF Louisiana report
ing for the credentials committee said
that that body had not completed its
labors and could not do so until s
o'clock this evening.
II know that the convention wishes
to hear from orators and I do not wish
t. cut il on, but move that when the
adjourns it shall be until
s o'clock tonight" said Mr. Blanchard.
Folk Makes Address.
Former Governor Folk OF Missouri
He was applauded when he took the
stand Mr.. Folk began by declaring
that the nominee OF the convention
will be the next president of the Unit
ed States. This brought forth great ap-
plause.
In 1908 In Denver we nominated a
ticket that was defeated / believe
Can safely say that the man who did
most to defeat MIR. Bryan In that cam
raign will now admit that he made q
said Folk
You may not agree with Mr.. Bryan
in all of his ideas but no one can deny
that he has been the greatest moral
feature of this generation
Senator Isadore Raynor Of Maryland
was then introduced
We have before US three different
PARTIES" said Raynor. The Republican
rarty has nominated Mr. Taft. The
motto Of that party will be. I'VE will
react The third party will arise a
month from now and has already an.
rounced its motto Thou shall not
steal My friends there is but one mot
to for us. And that motto is we must
progress Under that motto this inspir-
ing scene here today foreshadows our
coming victory in November. Our for
ces are in the SeId and We are ready to
battle"
Raps The Republicans.
Senator Raynor took rap" at the
Republican party and declaerd that
the Democratic party 10 in favor OF
tariff for revenue only
We must oppose with every power
the unlawful combinations OF great
wealth." he said. Il would be in favor
e. corporations IL they would raise
the wages of the laboring man and
Icwer the cost of living. but very few
corporations are in the habit of doing
this. We must see that no President
of the United States shall in future
days invade the precincts Of state leg
islation. We must declare in favor Of
primary elections by the people Mr.
Chairman am not afraid to trust the
People. The Democratic ship of state
is safe We will survive the tumult of
Storm
At1:13 demonstration was started
,oi Underwood II lasted eight minutes
After Raynor, Representative Clay
tor of Alabama was next introduced.
he made the first appeal for votes for
women, that was ever made in Dem
convention But IL was
hard for him 20 make himself under
stood as the convention was in an up
roar and the band was playing Also a
fight started between policeman and
4 delegate over the Missouri banner.
Clayton was unable 70 proceed with
lis address. despite the pounding Of
the Chairman's gayei on the table for
CIDER. The night between the limb OF
the Law and the delegate lasted for
more than a quarter Of an hour. Clay
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