The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-27
VERY SLOW IN
REACHING THE CONVENTION

Convention Hall, Baltimore, June 26.
Delegates filed slowly unto the hall
today. With only a scattered attend
ance on the, floor at 1870 a haze of
heat seemed to fill the big building
and give promise of sweltering day.
Coats were stripped off just as soon
as the delegates struck the close at
mosphere of the hail. Hundreds of
palm leaf fans fiuttered throughout the
building. Galleries and floor filled up
very slowly but the sergeant at arms
and the police had trouble keeping the
aisles clear. Policemen posted in the
galleries had orders to eject anyone
creating a disturbance.
At IL o'clock the galleries were less
than half filled. The delegates seats
were gradually filing up, however, and
the floor was in confusion. Chairman
Parker had not yet appeared but Ma
tional Chairman Mack was on the plat
form. The heat grew more intense as
the big hall filed up.
AZ 1921 Chairman Parker pounded
His desk, and the sergeants- at arms
aided by the police. set out to clear
the aisles. Slowly the confusion sub
sided and the convention got under
way.
Bishop Murray offered prayer
When the prayer was concluded for
mer Governor Blanchard, of Louisiana,
reported that the credentials commit
tee would not be ready until 8 p. m.
He said he would not make a motion
to adjourn until that time. however
as he was sure the delegates would
like little oratory."
4 LITTLE ORATORY HEARD.
Former Governor Joseph w. 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 Bry-
an at length.
The delegates grew restless In the
course of Folks speech, and Chairman
Parker was forced to admonish them
to be quiet. Senator Rayner of Mary
land next was called on.
He predicted success for the Demo
cratic nominee, and discussed the di-
vision in the Republican party. He de-
clared that the motto of the Taft fac
ton would be I'VE VIII React and
Retrograde.'
The motto of the Roosevelt party he
quoted as Thou Shalt Not Steal"
Our motto in this campaign win be
We Shall Progress" shouted Rayner
and the crowd cheered.
When Rayner concluded, Chairman
Parker asked for more speakers. A
shout for Congressman Tom" Hehir
VI AldbdLA1d5 WGl1l up HUH the HOOT
But Parker introduced Congressman
Henry D. Clayton of Alabama, chair
man of the house judiciary committee
The delegates seemed to enjoy what
one of them termed a spell of spell
binding After he had spoken fol
several minutes in denunciation OF Re
publican principles and predatory
wealth, Mr.. Clayton turned to Demo
cratic prospects.
ct do not know unO1 Uhny1N he y,nr,
ination 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 Ohioans.
In a moment the entire hall wa.
swept by the shouts and cheers and
songs OF the different candidates ad.
herents. The band Joined in the dem
onstrations.
Chairman Parker made little effor
to quiet the enthusiasts. Mr.. Clayton
stood smiling. medley of southern
airs brought out increasing cheers.
Some of the delegates attempted Il
uproot the state standards, but tn,
policemen, by quick work, prevented
The aisles became choked with dele
gates and it seemed that many spec.
tators had invaded the delegate sec
ton.
One man opened a big umbrella anC
started n parade but was headedfoff.
BY this time Chairman Parker anC
the sergeant alarms were makinl
frantic but vain efforts to restore quiet
New Jersey, please sit down." called
q deputy sergeant alarms.
Missouri, please give the speaker
chance" called another.
A round of cheers greeted Senator
Gore of Oklahoma, who was next in.
troduced. The blind statesman wa.
unable to proceed with his speech fol
some time because of the uproar.
Let us have peace said Senator
Gore in the course of his talk lie
us have peace at any price. at any
sacrifice save that of honor. Let III
here put every Democrat under bono
TO keep the peace"
A burst Of applause greeted this sen.
timent.
Nothing can save the Republican
party from self-slaughter except Dem.