The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28

THINKS ana now the country VIII Note.
Connecticut wants you to nominate the
man whose name I propose, and if you
nominate him you will carry Connecticut
and carry the country and win the presi-
dency.
do you ask me whether my candidate
is a progressive democrat? My reply Is
that he has voted twice for William Jen-
nings Bryan for President; that he ia
vors the election of United States sena-
tors by direct vote of the people; that
he has advocated the extension of mu-
nicipal suffrage to women, and such pro-
gressive legislation as the workingmen's
compensation acts
What Democrats Want
THE democrats of the United States
want US to nominate a man who believes
that revision of the tariff downwards is
essential-one who knows that the Payne
Aldrich law is not the best, but the worst
tariff law the country ever had; mas
terpiece of injustice, inequality, and false
pretense. impoverishng the many to sub
sidize the few and increasing the cost
of living beyond the endurance of the
people.
They want us to nominate a man, who,
while protecting corporations in their
just rights and legitimate interests. will
at the same time exercise all his con-
stitutional power to control dangerous
combinations of capital which threaten
the prosperity of the American people.
They want us to nominate a man who
can command public confidence in his
good sense and in his ability to deal in
diligently with the problems of the gov
eminent.
'They want us to nominate a man who
can bring the government back to the
ideals of Washington, Jefferson, Jackson
and Lincoln.
1.-The man who has in full measure the
splendid qualifications I have named is
the present governor of Connecticut. No
man In the party is his superior in CON
science or in brain, or more in sympathy
with the just aspirations of the people
Nominate him and you cannot be defeat
ed. Nominate him and the men of bust
ness and the sons of toll and the whole
great democratic host will make him
President. Nominate him and your APP
peal to the intelligent judgment of the
American people will not be in vain
Connecticut has sent us to this conven-
ton to say to the representatives of the
democratic party gathered In council from
all the states and territories of the union
to conserve the interests of the republic
Nomipate for President Simeon E. Bald
win, and he will lift again the banner
of the democratic party and carry it for
not won In a generation"
At the conclusion of Rogers speech
the Connecticut delegation began a
demonstration for Baldwin.
1t lasted but a few minutes The
Baldwin adherents were not many, but
lusty lunged and while their demon
stration lasted Ii was quite a noisy ono
large number of newspaper cor
respondents under the direction of a
cheer leader, helped out the Baldwin en-
thusiasts.
At 2;os a. M the call of the states
was resumed. Delaware yielded to New
Jersey. John w. Wescott of that state
went forward to nominate Gov. Wood
row Wilson. The Wilson people did
not wait for the speech to begin be-
fore beginning their demonstration.
Hats were thrown in the air, ban
ners broke out and there, was a noisy
din. both on the floor and in the gal
leries. One of the Wilson banners was
hoisted in the Ohio delegation and read:
"Ohio gives 10 votes for Wilson"
Parade in Hall
From side entrance a parade filed
into the hall Banners bearing the
names of 20 New York counties and
the words: Wilson and Win" were
carried by the marchers. Wilson ban
ners of every description fell into line
The New Jersey, Texas and Pennsyl-
vania standards swung into the pro-
cession.
Many of the marchers were not dele
gates, but outsiders and spectators
Half dozen uniformed messenger boys
went into the parade.
Big Wilson banners were hung over
the edge of the gallery when the DEM
onstration began. One of these an
nounced Wilson as the Yankee Doodle
Dixie Candidate"
One of the marchers carried a big
rooster that was held on high by an
enthusiast. who climbed into the press
stand. Meantime the crowd kept up
terrific din, whistling cheering and
blowing horns. A score of parti-col-
ored umbrellas were raised and some
of the spectators in the galleries be-
gan throwing improvised confetti
among the delegates.
An attempt was made to carry the
Wilson banners to the platform fol-
lowing the example of the Clark ad-
herents, but the officers of the conven-
ton ordered them down and they con-
tinue their parade about the hall
Meantime Mr.. Wescott stood. waiting
an opportunity to speak.
At $40 the Wilson enthusiasts had held
sway for one hour and no attempt had
been made, to restore order or clear the
aisles.
One of the Underwood delegates from
Alabama. apparently resenting the in
trusion of the Wilson marching clubs
from outside the hall. addressed the chair
with a megaphone.
Mr.. Chairman" he said, Please noti-
fy all these bell boys and walters that