Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-28

After Bryan Declined lt--Platform
Postponed Until After the Nomlna-
tion-The Convention at Work.
Baltimore. June 26-At 1921 the
convention was called to order by
Chairman Parker, and the Invocation
was pronounced by Bishop John Gard
ner Lurray, of Maryland The hall
was filled with delegates and guests
but it was so hot that none enjoyed
being present.
Committee Not Ready
Governor Blanchard, Of La, for the
credential committee, reported that its
report would not be ready before eight
o'clock tonight, and suggested that ad-
journmen be taken until that time.
Gov Folk Speaks
Governor Folk, Of Missouri, started
the oratory by declaring that the NOM
inee of the convention will be the next
president. He praised Bryan's work
for the party, and pointed out that the
Democratic house has kept the pledges
for the Denver platform. He pleaded
for progressive nominees, and a pro
gressiye platform.
Senator Rayner Urges Progress
Senator Rayner. of Maryland, then
spoke, urging he adoption of the Dem
ocratic motto: I'VE must progress"
He predicted a democratic victory UNI
der this motto and said unless the par
ty was progressive it must not expect
a victory.
Spoke For The Women
Representative Henry d. Clayton of
Alabama, made an appeal for the wo-
men. This started a demonstration,
which continued for several minutes.
The band played but could not be
heard. Finally Maryland, My Mary
land" floated over the hall, and the
delegates sent up a mighty cheer. The
"Old Kentucky Home" came next and
the Kentucky folk from tina land. their
pretty women and fast horses started
a whoop. "Snwanee River" took the
boys back to tn cotton, and the south
ern outfit sent rebel yell across the
hall. and then came Dixie" which
started more cheering
Senator Gore Wants Peace
Senator Thomas P. Gore. of Okla
homa, addressed the convention. and
made a strong plea for peace and har-
mony He declared that this would
insure success for the parry next fall,
Another Demonstration
Representative Clayton's speech fav-
oring womans suffrage made an ex-
cuse for the Underwood demonstra-
ton. The delegates favoTing the Ala
bama candidate started cheering and
others joined with mingled shouts of
Underwood" Bryan" CLARK" Mar
shall" and Wilson" The head po-
lceman and a delegate struggled for
the Missouri banner, the delegate be-
ing eager TO start a Clark march, but
the policeman managed to push him
back in his chair
Clark Men Encouraged
The Clark men are very much en-
colraged. The movement is standing
out most prominently from the other
candidates and their claims. His fol
lowers are losing no time, and they ex-
poet to name him early in the conven-
ton.
Kern Elected Chairman
When the resolutions committee
met the Craftsmanship was offered to
Mr. Bryan, who declined it, Bryan
then nominated Senator John w. Kern
OF Indiana. and he was elected, This
was Mr. Bryan's first victory, and he
will assist his man in preparing the
platform.
May Delay Platform
Bryan moved that the committee
delay the platform until after the Sc
lection of the nominee This revolu-
tionary move took his opponens by
such surprise that they didn't know
what to do. Senator Rayner support
ed Bryan, while Clark, of Kansas, OPP
posed it. The committee by a vote
of forty-one to eleven adopted the Bry-
an motion. 1t now goes to the commit
tee on rules and order of business
The committee adjourned unil 2 o.
clock
Deboate On Motion
There was considerable depate on
Bryans motion to have the platform
withheld until after the nominations
had been made. The debate was chief
ly between Senator Clark, of Arkansas
who opposed it and Senator Rayner
of Maryland who came to Bryan's as
sistance in pressing his point,
Committee at Work
The resolutions committee of the
Democratic National convention begar
work in earnest on the platform. Il