Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
Can Lick One as Easy as the
Other Declares State Chair
man Shannon as Convention
Wildly Cheers,
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED
FOR CLARK TO FINISH
Resolutions Denounce Republl-
can Extravaganza and Mis-
rule and Give Speaker Credit
For Democratic Triumph,

tor Democratic Triumph,
IBy Morning journal special Iensed Wire.l
joplin, Mo, Feb. 20.--Aftcr an ALI
afternoon fight on the floor Of the
convention caused by the effort of
David \. BAH. of Bowling Green,
candidate for the governorship nomi-
nation, to oppose the convention
slate, agreed on by party leaders. the
democratic state convention late to-
day elected eight delegates at large
to the Baltimore convention, each
with half vote.
Balls fight to stop what he
termed IA "gag rule and cannonism.'
was unsuccessful and the pre-arrang-
ed program went through The
makeup of the delegation at large
follows:
United states senator William j.
stone. United states senator James
a. Reed, former Governor Dockery
Lon V. stephens, Virgil Rule and
David Il, Francis. all of 81. Louis,
William r. kemper, Kansas city, and
.Glbcrt 5. Barbee, Joplin.
The delegation was instructed te
vote for Champ Clark, speaker or the
house of representatives. for presi-
dent on every ballot taken before the
Baltimore convention.
Edward. Goltra the 81. Louis mil
lionaire. who WAS nominated by Tor
mer secretary of state Cook, his
most talked OF rival for national conf
mitt ,eman from Missouri. was re-
,lpri,.,i bV ttrVlanlatiOn,
In a speech. accepting THE noml-
milton, Mr.. Goltra pledged his alles-
lance to Mr. clark's candidacy.
The platform SAYS In part
''rhe history Of the republican par
Ity Is a tale of broken promises, vio-
lated faith and betrayal Of trust. y
destroyed popular government IN the
house of representatives by system
of rules which vested arbitrary pow
or IN the speaker, This power was
employed In the service OF the great
special interests
"It inauguratcd u system OF waste
ful extravaganccs unparalleled In MS
tory. IL created tariff law which
imposes "A tax upon the necessities Oh
life for the benefit OF favored insti-
uitions. II allowed the agents OF
those interests to dictate the very
terms of the statute under which they
pmndcred the people.
III not only permitted the estsb-
lishment Of monopoly, but gave exec
utiye sanction To the destruction by
The greatest trust on earth of It's last
potential rival. II promised In ad-
vance legal immunity to those who
i h.. 4.fa.a igaltl
acy.
The democratic party under the
splendid leadership of champ clark
nverthrew Cannonism and restored
the representative government OF the
popular branch of congress since
clark has boen speaker.
"a bin was passed reducing the
tariff tax upon wuolen goods thus
abrogaling The lnjusticcs of Schedule
X. which President faft had admit
ted Ia bee indcfensible. Bills reducing
taxes on steel, cotton, chemicals ana
other prime necessities of lie were
also passed and la very Substantial
form forced through the senate by
the aid of the insurgent votes.
"In response to the demands OF
the ntonopoli-s and other great pro-
tcctrd Industries President Taft We
toed those measures.
I'VE particularly express our adj
miration for the leadership OF speak
.r clark Whv wisdom, patience.
fortitudr aud patriotism united our
party in congress and made possible
the victories achieved.
In presenting the name of that
great and progressive democrat.
Champ clark. we hereby direct ana
spcrinctlly instruct these delegates
elected by this convention Ia the ma
tnnnl democratic convention, I"
work and vote for Champ clark as
unit. continuously for him as the
candidate or said democratic nation
al convention. for the presidency"
When the convention opened this
morning tn delegates wildly eheered
th, statement by state Chairman
shannon that we can lick Roosevelt
As easily ns the RouscNelt wing Of the
republican party admits We can hex
Tan."
Later when speaker Champ clark
was referred ta hy Temporary chair
man Harber as our intrepid leader.
the. convention vas In an uproar OF
applause. that lasted seNersi hih~t's.
with the hand playing ana ina
DELEGATES singing Missouris "DaWS
Sanr.~ chairman shannon finally
rapped the convention to order short
4, after noon. Chairman shannon : re-
marks rssardinE ''rotten" elections in
-. Louis. brought storm of protest
from thc delegates from that city and
ID was With difficulty that order was
restored.
NJ Harber followed AFR. shannon
and hurled charges that the reguDi.-