The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
SP ELLBIND ERS
GET THEIR CHANCE
Convention Is Entertained With
Flood OF Old-Fashioncd Cam
paign Oratory.
NO BUSINESS TRANSACTED
Delegates Merely Mark Time
During First Session of
the Day.


oiratory buried the delegates to the
Democratic National Convention under
rhetorical waves to-day. TIE conven-
tion marked time through the entire
day session. because the committee on
credentials had not prepared its re-
port.
The convention agreed to meet at
s o'clock tonight TO take up the
problem of permanent organization,
receive the reports OF the credentials
committee. and possibly begin the
nominating speeches OF presidential
candidates.
1t had been decided at the REQUEST
of Mr.. Bryan TO defer the drawing of
e platform until after the nominal
tions.
Half a dozen speakers delivered ty-
pical campaign speeches at to-day's
session
At R;2l Chairman Parker pounded
his desk with the gavci, and the ser
,igeant-at-arms. aided by the police,
set out to clear the aisles. Slowly the
confusion subsidized, and the conven-
ton go, under way. Bishop Murray
offered prayer.
Former Governor Joseph w. Folk.
speaker.
The nominee of this convention
will be the next President of the
United States" said Folk. He eulo-
gized Bryan at length. The delegates
grew restless in the course of Folks
speech and Chairman Parker was
forced 10 adnonish them TO be quiet
Folks speech WAS very brief, and
Senator RayIser, of Maryland. was
( for the Democratic nominee, and dis
cussed the division in the Republic
can party, and declared tat the mot
to OF the Taft faction would be, I'VE
VIII React and Rctrograue." The mot
10 Of the Roosevelt party. he quoted
as Thou Shalt Not Steal"
Our motto in this campaign will
be We Shall Progress. shouted SEN
ator Rayner, and the crowd cheered.
When Rayner concluded. Chairman |
Parker asked for more speakers. \
shout for Congressman Tom Henin,
OF Alabama. went up from the iloor
But Parker introduced Congressman
Henry ID. Clayton, of Alabama, chair
man of the House Judiciary Commit
tee.
The delegates seemed TO enjoy what
one OF them termed "a spell of spell
binding
After he had spoken for several
minutes in denunciation of Republ-
can principles and predatory wealth.
Mr. Clayton turned to Democratic
prospects II do not know upon
whom the nomination of this convcn,
ton will fall" he said
Underwood" houted an Alabama
delegate.
Clark" shouted q man from Mis-
souri,.
Wilson" came In answering chorus
from New Jersey.
Harmon" called the ohioans.
In q moment the entire convention
hall was swept by the shouts and
cheers and songs of the adherents OF
the different candidates The band
joined IN the demonstrations. Chair
man Parker made little effort to quiet
the enthusiasts. MIR. Clark stood
smiling at the speakers desk med
ley of Southern airs from the band
brought out increasing cheers
Some OF the delegates attempted to
uproot the state standards. but the
policemen, by quick work. prevented
II.
The a!sles became choked with
delegates. and 1t seemed many spec
tators had invaded the delegate see
ton.
One man opened n big umbrella and
started a parade. but was headed of
BY this time Chairman Parker and
the sergeant-at- were making
frantic but vain efforts to restore
quiet.
New Jersey, please sit down"
called a deputy sergeant-at-arms
Missouri. please give the speaker
g chance" called another
Mr.. Clayton at last made himself
heard above the din. lie declared That
whoever the candidate was ne would
be the next President OF the United
States.
a round OF cheers greeted Senator
Gore, OF Oklahoma, who was next in
troduced. He was unable to proceed
with his speech for sot:,e time. because
OF the uproar.
Let US have peace" said Mr.. Gore.
in the course OF his talk
Let US have peace at any price. at
any sacrifice save that OF honor. Let
us here put every Democrat under
bonds to keep the peace"
a burst OF applause greeted this
sentiment
Nothing can save the Republican
party from self-slaughter. except
Democratic suicide declared Gore.
we cannot live haf-progressive and
half-reactionary. Theodore Roosevelt,
endeavored to breathe the breath OF
lie of modern progress into the pctrl-