The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27

one of them termed "a spell of SPELL
binding"
Provokes Demonstration
After he had spok en- for several min
utes in denunciation of republican prin-
clples and predatory wealth. Mr.. Clay
ton turned to say:
81 do not know upon whom the nom
nation of this convention will fall
he said.
Underwood" shouted an Alabama
delegate
Clark" shouted a man from Mis-
souri,
Wilson" came in answering chorus
from New Jersey
Harmon" called the Ohionans.
Chairman Parker made little effort
to quiet the enthusiasts. Mr.. Clayton
stood smiling. A melody of southern
airs from the band brought out In
creasing cheers.
Some of the delegates attempted to
uproot the state standard, but the po-
licemen. by quick work. prevented. The
aisles became chookod with delegates
and II seemed that many spectators
had invaded the delegates seats.
Parade Is Stopped
One man opened a big umbrella and
started a parade, but he was headed
off
BY this time Chairman Parker and
the sergeant at arms were making
frantic efforts to restore quiet.
New Jersey please sit down." called
deputy sergeant at arms.
Missouri, please give the speaker a
chance" called another.
Mr.. Clayton at last made himself
heard, and began
He declared that whoever the can
didate was. he would be the next Pres
ident of the United States.
State Chairman Reilly of Massachu-
tits spoke briefly. making a plea for
legislation for the betterment of labor,
and concluding with an Endorsement of
Champ Clark.
round OF cheers greeted Senator
Gore of Oklahoma, who was next in
trcduced. The blind statesman was I'M
able to proceed with his speech for
some time because of the uproar.
Let us have peace" said Senator
Gore in the course OF his talk.
LET Us Have Peace"
Let us have peace at any price, at
any sacrifice save that of honor Let
us here put every bond to keep peace.
A burst of applause greeted this SEN
timent.
Nothing can save the republicans
from self slaughter except democratic
suicide" declared Mr.. Gore. I'VE can
not live half progressive and half re-
dictionary. Theodore Roosevelt en-
dtavored to breath the breath of life
OF modern progress into the petrifled
romans of the republican elephant. He
failed. The mummy would not move. .
Senator Gore closed with a plea for
harmony which called out much en-
thusiasm. Fellow delegates he said,
'1et the candidate of this convention be
your candidate
John Temple Graves of Georgia and
New York came next on the long list
of orators.
Ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio de-
nounced the republican party in no
uncertain terms He was the last
speaker, An effort was made from the
floor to upset the arrangement for the
s D. m. session. The attempt failed
utterly and at 2;l7 p. m. the conven-
tion took a recess.
Hall Is Warm
A sweltering atmosphere, charged with
humidity. greeted the delegates as they
filed in for tonight's session just before
s o'clock.
A thunderstorm that had been threat
ening for an hour kept the gallery at
tendance down and at o'clock only about
half of the seats for spectators were
filed. The delegates. too. were slow In
arriving. National Chairman Mack APP
peared on the scene shortly after o'clock
At that time many of the delegates seats
on the floor were vacant and the meagre
gallery crowd was entertained with a
series of ragtime selections by the band
When Chairman Parker appeared there
was a scattered round of applause.
| He greeted the Rev. T. o. Grouse of the
Mount Royal Avenue Methodist Episco.
pal church. who was the chaplain of the
| meeting. and had a talk with Chairman
| Mack.
Chairman Parker, Parliamentarian Crisr
Representative Henry, chairman Of The