The Van Buren press., 1912-06-15
PLATFORNENBODES ROBINSONS VIEWS,
EIGHT DELEGATES At LARGE CHOSEN

was nominated in the adoption Of one
resolution introduced by John H. Hine-
mon. Mr.. Robinson was separately
named, his name having been for
mplly presented by Attorney General
HaI l.. Norwood, who spoke as fol-
lows:
Nr Chairman and Fellow Democrats:
IT is my pleasure 10 place before this
convention for ratification DemOcracys
dur.r~ ire time my hat was lu the ring
with IiS neither Of MS said anything
to destroy the most pleasant personal
friendship that has existed between us
for years
our party is making no experiment in
this information. The gentleman has "a
long and splendid record of public ser
vice His wealth Oh experience has
taught him TO fully appreciate the du-
ties and responsibilities Of every de-
partmput of the State government and
their proper relation to each other He
win bring to the governors Office that
ability and devotion to duty that has
crowned all his efforts with success. He
has spent his whole life among the pro-
u'e whom he will serve as chiel eNecu-
tive He is hOuOred and trusted by
them and his reputation as "a statesman
rs Co-eNteusiEe with the republic. IN
the state Legislature. upon the political
nustings I'm the nations congress. like
an intellectual athlete, he has stood i'm
the arena of debate and challenged all
cumers. and up 10 the present moment
Is a total STRANGER 70 defeat
Most Of his official service has been
where record was Kept Of all he sald
and did. During the last months Of the
recent campaign the opposition turned
upon him the fierceet saar0hllght that
evtr Illuminated q mans public and prl-
yate life and discovered TO their dlSmaE
that Joe Robinson never deserted q
cause or a friend They discovered that
upon all important questions his posi-
tion has been positive and fearless, that
ne has helped 20 create public senu-
mont instead of waiting TO ride the
tidal waves that he has never been an
IactOr i'm hyp0orisys masquerade.
This is mo time or place for any criti-
clsm of the vanquishod by the yictors
We are Democrats and Will bury all the
unpleasautueSs engenderel by the en-
bittered strife, but Mr. Robinson S
friends have right to refer with paN-
douohle pride 10 his achievements cul-
miuating In his nomination To the high
est Office i'm the state by the greatest
political party on earth.
He needs no endorsement except that
received when more than 10000 Demo-
Gratis cast their ballots for him.
In giving honor TO whom honor is due
we do not forget his fun fIeIged part
urr in an that me has accomplished the
one who stood by him when he had MO
assets except am9it!on, born OF honest
purposes, inspired 10y Wum1NS lnhr
land aided by her devotion. Every de.
tail of life from a poor country boy
uODIy battling with the problems OF lllt
10 the present time has been part OF
her existence. and who could Nolp re-
.f... .H. ttT.f Il.r Itl I o.
uciyod the tidings Of his late glorious
victory Gentlemen Of the convention,
with Joe Robinson as our sl1hla..-
bearer the triumph Of the bemorfau'
party is assured. In the sunlight OF our
states destiny he wilt go whore Demo
cratic principles lead the way 20 win
the peoples victories. With him as our
governor there will be an orderly, M
tclligcUt and constitutional admiuistra-
tiou of the states affairs.
The nomination OF Mr. Robinson was
seconded in an able speech by Repre-,
sentative c. p. Newton Of Lonoka
county and DR.. c. II, Brough of Wash
|ingtoG county.
A committee consisting Of Hal J..
Norwood, J. b, Eagle, Gustaye Jones,
|C. II. Brough, w, A. Coker and Carroll
Armstrong was appointed TO notify
Mr.. Robinson Of his nomination and
'escorl him to the hall
Mr., Robinson was received with
deafening ch "s and made an elo.
Quent speech acknowledging the oya'
tion and accepting the nomination,
Instructions for Clark.
The nomination Of the state ticket
and instruction of the delegates to the
national convention to vote for Champ
Clark for president we're the chief
features Of the first days session
Mr. Robinson had closed his speech
of acceptance with an eloquent trib
ute to Speaker Clark and before the
Applause which followed had died
away w. G, Hutton Of Pulaski coun
Ity secured recognition and Offered
the resolution instructing the dele
gates for Clark, moving It's adoption
This was seconded by Harry C., HaIC
and a number Of other delegates, Ne
Opposition developed, and the resou
ton was adopted while the Clark en-
lhusIasm was still at It's height
Bennett Clark, son Of Speaker Clark
who was in the convention, was calloC
for by many Of the delegates, and h'
thanked the convention on behalf o
his father for It's action,
Senator Clarke causes Uproar'
The convention was thrown into a.
|uprOHr during the afternoon session %
the first day when senator James !
) Clarke In the course ur q speech at
|uukpl william jennings Bryan Scuu
tor tlurkp.H voice was drowned by 'ir
|of bryan from tuo uolrgutos mingle
with u few Misses rho senator con
Ituurd to speak, but the puuduWpulur
wuH uO great that mo could not no rear
more than few feet from che platform
Senator clarke ignored .tne storm whlr
|nu had aroused aud continued 20 ul
for Hoyorul mlnutug us only reiyron"
TO the action of the delegates was
. abatement at the conclusion of hig suuoC
Ithut hp could not Understand the rru
son for the Interruptions.
The storm broke Wuuu, after Senate
l. Clarke had spoken OF ySripus uJud
|dutoa FOR the presidency, someone
the crowd asked. "Wmt ubputy liryuu'
"iuH, what about Bryan Senate
~ |rMrkp repeated 'bIyuu has u"ln
, ivory NldlN He has been running ahnu
the country attacking good prmorwl
p |lSqG How long, viii yuu tr me. mu'
Ia man have 60 ropunt 70 get back nj
the Democratic putNf should % ma
70 be- barred forever from tuo party q
|onuup hu differed with toe party ON a
. |Isfur of great national lmpurunr,
n party II he would show that ho is O
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