Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-27

Former Governor Folk of Missouri
was introduced as the first orator.
.The nominee of this convention will
! be the next President of the United
| states" said Folk. He eulogized Bryan
at length. The delegates grew restless
| in the course of Folks speech and
| Chairman Parker was forced to admon-
| ish them to be quiet.
Folks speech was very brief and
Senator Rayner of Maryland next was
called on.
| He also predicted success for the
| Democratic nominee and discussed the
ldivision in the Republican party and
declared that the motto OF the Taft
faction would be I'VE will react and
Iretrograde.' The motto of the Roose-
welt party he quoted as Thou shalt
not steal"
| Our motto in this campaign will
be I'VE shall progress" shouted Sem
Iator Rayner and the crowd cheered.
| Chairman Parker asked for more
speakers. A shout for Congressman
| Tom" Helm of Alabama went up
from the floor. But Parker introduced
| Congressman Clayton cs Alabama,
chairman of the House Judiciary com
mittee.
| The delegates seemed to enjoy what
one of them termed "a spell of spells
binding"
After he spoke for several minutes
in denunciation of Republican prin-
Iciples and predatory wealth. Mr.. Clay
| ton turned to Democratic prospects.
Il do not know upon whom the
nomination of this convention will
fall" he said. "underwoots shouted
an Alabama delegate. CLARK" shouted
a man from Missouri. Wilson" came
in answering chorus from New Jer-
sey. Harmon" cried the Ohioans.
/ In a moment the entire convention
hall was swept by the shouts and
cheers and songs of the adherents OF
the different candidates The band
ljoined in the demonstration.
| Chairman Parker made little effort
to quiet the enthusiasts. Mr.. Clayton
Istood smiling at the speakers desk
A melody of Southern airs from the
band brought out increasing cheers.
Some of the delegates ATTEMPTED te
uproot the state standards, but the
policemen by quick work prevented
The aisles became choked with dele
gates and it seemed that many spec.
tators mad invaded the delegates sec
| ton. One man opened a big um
preila and started parade, but was
headed off.
by this time Chairman Parker and
the sergeant at-arms. We're making
Irahtic but vain efforts to restore
quiet
| New Jersey, please sit down." call
ed deputy sergeant-at-arms.
chance called another
Mr.. Clayton at last made himself hear,
above the din. He declared that who
ever the candidate was. he would be tht
next President of the United States.
state Chairman Riley of Massachu
sets was next introduced and snok,
briefly on general issues, making plea
Tor legislation for the betterment of La
Dor and concluding with an endorsement
of Clark.
| A round of cheers greeted Senator Cor,
OF Oklahoma. who was next introduced
The blind statesman was unable to pro
coed with his speech for sometime he
cause of the uproar.
Let us have peace said Mr.. Cor,
In the course of his talk. Let us hay,
peace at any price. at any sacrifice, saw.
that Of honor. Let us here put ever,
| Democrat under bonds to keep the
peace burst of applause greeted this
statement Nothing can save the Re
publican party from self-slaughter ex.
| eept Democratic suicide" declared Gore
| We eanont live nalf progressive and
| half reactionary. Theodore Roosevelt en-.
deavored to breathe the breath of liz,
| OF moderate progress into the petrihed
remains of the Republican party. The
| majority would not move"
| Senator Gore closed with plea for
| harmony which called out much enthu.
siasm. Fellow delegates" he said, ale,
| the candidate of this convention be you
| candidate
John Temple Graves of Georgia and
| New York came next on the long lis,
| of orators.
Former Governor Campbell of Ohio de-
| nouneed the Republican party In no un.
certain terms. He was the last speaker
| An effort was made from the loor ia
upset the arrangement for tomorrow $
session and adjourn the convention un-
| til P. NJ. tomorrow. The attempt fail
ed and, at 2,27, the convention adjourned
| until O'Clock tonight.