The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

, coats and rolled up their shirt sleeves,
ready for the work of the night.
At sol p. m. Mr.. Mack clarnbered to
tie stage. lie conferred with parliament
tartan Crisp end Judge Parker. The dele
gates began to crowd in about 500 p. m.
In few minutes the aisles were in con-
, fusion. The sergeants at arms tried in
vain to get the delegates seated. Finally
four policemen were placed in each aisle
10 keep the crowd moving.
Chairman Mack, after order was Sc
cured, dropped his gavel and the session
v-os on. The Rev. w. e. Adam of Balti-
more then delivered his prayer.
The Convention Prays
In concluding the preacher led the as
seInbly in the Lords Prayer. The con-
sregation." he said, will repeat the
Lords Prayer"
The Congregation" really did.
Murmurs that grew louder and more
confident as the family words went on
swept the big hall as the words were re-
pcated.
1tr. Mack introduced Judge Parker and
the temporary chairman resumed the
speech which late today was interrupted.
In opening Judge Parker commented on
the republican convention at Chicago,
where he said the worcs liar "corrup-
tionists,'' TRAITOR" thief were freely
uused.
1--WE will have nothing like that in this
convention" he said. 1--WE had little
difference here this afternoon, but there
was nothing said by anyone in that re-
spect that was intended to be severe. If
| thought the chief speaker today was
little bit harsh, remembered the three
great struggles he made for the demo-
cratic party in this country"
A burst of applause and a shout of
l-"Bryanr' Bryant Interrupted the
speaker.
II realize that this meant much to
him. continued Mr.. Parker, land If he
was mistaken In regard to my position
I believe 1t is your duty and mine to
forgive 1t and to stand with him.
There is one place waere he is wanted.
where he Is capable of rendering great
service That is the Craftsmanship of the
resolutions committee. / hope and be-
lieve that every member of that COM
mittee will honor himself by casting his
vote for Mr.. Bryan fer chairman.
All Democrats Progressive
My fellow citizens, there are no re-
dictionaries; whatever they may have
been once. there are none now. The dem
ocrats are progressives. Now, it may
possibly be true that here in this great
convention. with all these able men. COM
ing from every StCt4Ofs Oh the COuntT}s
| say it may be true. Tat all of you will
not be able to agree at once that sim
gle highway constitutes the only road to
progress; but you will all agree upon
this one proposition, that the voice OF the
majority of this convention, speaking
through its committee on resolutions ana
by the adoption of the committees report
by the convention, shall speak the VIII
of every democrat in this land.
It,1o eaTneStlN ar
guing the tariff question busy photog-
rapher climbed up the edge of the plat
form and set off a fiashlight that ex-
rloded loudly almost In the speaker 5
face Parker hesitated, loud oh swept
the crowd and the photographer dashed
out, followed by gale OF laughter
Shout for Underwood
when Parker referred to the demo-
cratic tariff bills there arose shout
| of underwood. Underwood
In reply came yell from the Clark
supporters: Champ Clark is the boy
thar did It,"
well, I'm not going into that said
Parker with smile and went on with
his speech.
Judge Parker concluded at 913
O'Clock and was given round OF APP
plause. Before the APPLAUSE had died
away the routine proceedings were got
ten under way. A resolution intro
duced by Joseph E. Bell of Indiana pro-
vided that the rules of the last demo-
cratic convention should govern this
years convention. The resolution went
through under the gavel
! On motion of George w. Greene OF
Rhode Island, the usual committees
were provided for. An effort was made
| to announce 10 o'clock tomorrow as the
| hour for the committees to meet
| NO" shouted a score OF delegates.
I'VE have no Perkins to pay our