The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-14

Cries of "Bryan' came from every part of the house, and Senator Oaarke g tinued to speak, but could not be heard Cries Of sit down." came from sev- eral delegates, together with misses. At the same tune some or the delegates were cheering the speaker This eontin- ued for several minutes. while me sen ator kept on speaking, without being heard by more than few of the dele gates. Partial quiet was finally re- speech with a prediction of Democratic victory at the pous in November. He was loudly cheered when he concluded.
 Robinson Forces Tn Control. The Robinson forces were shown to be in complete control, as been ex- pected. and there was no opposition to any part of the program that had been prepared.
 Senator Davis Speaks Briefly.
 Following the nomination of the state ticket there were cries for Davis, and the junior senator responded in a brief speech. He stated that he had been 50 situated, from various causes, that he had been unable to give his entire time to the duties of his office, but that the interests of the people had never suffered from his absence
 
 of the Republicans. He stat ed that he had thought that with the end of his present term in the senate his political life should end, but that had changed his intentions. .'I want to say now to my political op- ponents in Arkansas,' he declared, that am going to be in politics until I die I love a fight. This conven- tion is tame affair compared to those that Jeff Davis run
 When Senator Davis concluded there were cries for Brundidge, but they were interrupted by the arrival of MT. Robinson, who was introduced to the convention by Attorney General 
 Organization of Convention.
 The convention was called to order by Chairman R. F. Milwee of the State Central Committee, and the roll was called by Secretary Bruce T. Bullion.
 After the invocation by the Rev. Alonzo Monk, Chairman Milwee intro duced Steve Carrigan of Hope, who was selected aa Temporary chairman by the state committee, and Paul Lit tie, who was selected as temporary secretary.
 MT. Carrigan made brief speech on taking the chair, but announced that, contrary to the usual role, he would not make the keynote" speech leaving this to MT. Robinson, the nomi- nee for governor. MT. Carrigan de- are now in the most serious condi- tion since the days of reconstruction, and that the man who will be elected as governor in September will assume the greatest responsibilities that have been placed upon any governor since the first Democratic governor follow ing the Civil war. He stated that he hoped the incoming governor would be given the power to free the state from the blight that has settled upon it, and restore it to the condition that prevailed in former years.
 On motion of w. G. Hutton, the tenn porary roll of the conven ion, as pre- pared by the state committee, was made the permanent roll.
 Judge w. M. Kavanaugh nominated Wm. H. Martin of Hot Springs for permanent chairman, and on motion of j. H. Hinemon, MT. Martin was elected by exclamation.
 Martin Prophesies Victory.
 MT, Martin. in taking the gavel, stat ed that he believed this was to be a harmonious convention, in sharp cen trast will that held by the Republi- cans few weeks ago. He declared that it did not require a prophetic vision to tell that this is to he a Democratic year.
 "This convention will select dele gates to the Baltimore convention, where champion will be selected to lead the hosts of Democracy to a victory" he said. "One of the most pleasing features of this national convention will be the i'm possibility of making mistake"
 He mentioned the various candi- dates for the presidential nomina tion, and conclude1 by springing a boom for Senator Clarke of Arkansas He declared that Senator Clarke had become one of the greatest powers in the United States Senate, and was recognized as the most able member of the senate on either the Democratic or Republi"an side. He declared that if it seemed appropriate that a ia vorite son snould receive the silnrc-t of the state conventizn, no man could be more deserving of the honor than Senator Clarke.
 MT. Martin recited the things that have been accomplished by the Demo cratic house of representatives, and declared that on this record the Demo- crats will go before the people in No vember and gain a triumphant vic tory.
 Paul Little was made permanent secretary of the convention, and he announced the appointment of the fol. lowing assistants: Ed Stanley, A. s. Hays, J. c. Burlingame, H. s. Tray Tor, Van Sims, Wilt. m StodGard, A. J. Witt and w. F. Turner.
 Committee Appointments
 J. Fl. Finemon moved that commit tee on platform and resolutions com posed of one member rom each con greseional district one from each iu- dicial district one from each judicial district and five mempers at large be appointed. This committee. as appoint ed later by Chairman Martin. with C.
 Escaped Convict Has Nerve.
 New Orleans.-Joseph Morgan, alias Walker, one of three convicts who es. caped from quarterboat near Baton