Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-28

An enthusiastic Clark man climbed
to the platform and moved that
Clark be nominated by reclamation.
He put the question himself and de-
clared 1t carried. The demonstration
had then been underway half an hour
ard the din continued undated The
procession of standards climbed above
the crowd. The carriers were driven
from the platform and were forced
to content themselves with standing
on the steps.
Speaker Clark's daughter Miss
Genevieye, appeared ON the platform.
She was raised on a chair. flag was
cheering.
Il think this is just awful she
laughted 10 those about her.
While the tumut was at it's height a
big. elderly Southerner managed to
reach the platform with an old-fashoned
dog horn and sounded the bewtehing
call of "Of hounds"
AT ll7 the chairman began to try for
order. The demonstration then had last
ed 81 minutes. For some time the tn-
multuous throng refused to obey. and
Senator Stone endeavored to assist the
Chair. The Clark men were not ready
to quit, however, and Senator Stone
stood on his chair as the marchers filed
by and with voice and gesture babe them
sit down.
Quiet was restored, at 1880 and the
meeting of the platform committee. at
II o'clock tomorrow. was announced.
J. r. Robinson. governor-elect of Ar
kansas, then took the platform to second
the nomination of Clark. He said:
| THE nation looks hopeful to this
| convention Democratic success in
| the coming election may be measured
ia part by the wisdom we exemplify
| 1.-THE probabilities of victory have
not impelled any Democratic candi-
date for the Presidential nomination
| to incorporate speech OF bitter denun-
| citation. For this they are ali to be
| commended. Billinsgate can never
| become the chief arugment of DEM
ocrat who is worthy TO be President.
| The Marquis of Queensberry rules and
the vernacular of the prize ring app
| piiable TO latter day Republican cam
paigns and conventions, have no place
/ here.
The Democrats of Arkansas have
commissioned me to the pleasant task
| of supporting the nomination of
Champ Clark of Missouri. His Pro-
| gressive. Democratic spirit is exempt
/ fled in his public utterances
mir. Clark has earned and enjoys
| the full confidence of his eountrymen.
His right to promotion is based on
long continued. faithful public SER
| vice.
"rhe confidence of his associates in
| Congress, manifested by his election
to the speakership of the House OF
Representatives has been justified by
the restoration under his leadership, of
complete harmony among Democrats
/ and the overthrow of Cannonism
Let us counsel together and choose
) as our candidate one of high character
and unauestioned ability, whose can
oidacy will unity demands and without
compromise of principle. attract inde-
pendent and disaffeeted Republican
votes
; such a candidate is Champ Clark OF
Missouri
Robinson talked just five minutes
California seconded the nomination OF
Clark Colorado passed.
ii Baldwin Is Nominated.
Then came Connecticut ana Henry
Wade Rogers of New Haven took the
: platform to nominate Gov. Simeon E,
Baldwin of Connecticut.
Mr.. Rogers finished his speech
nominating Gov Baldwin at A. NJ.
Wilson Demonstration.
Baltimore, June 2S.-At 2.10 A. M,
Delaware yielded to New Jersey to
place Woodrow Wilson in nomination
The Wilson adherents, without wait
ing for the speech, started demon
stration which promised to be a
lengthy one.
At the conclusion of Rogers speech
the Connecticut delegation began {
demonstration for Baldwin. II lastet
but few minutes The Baldwin ad
| herents were not many. but lustr,