The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-26
SESSION FILLED
WITH 0RAT0Ry
Many Leaders Gave Vent to
Their Party Patriotism
During Lull.
SENATOR OWEN EuloC|zEO
ROOSEVELT FOR HIS WORK
Declared He Ka;l Tried in Vain to
Breathe S.c:.r:.. G., Trcsrcss Into the
Petrliletl Remains Of Republican
Party-Othcr Olators Heard,

Baltimore. June 2s.-After two
oratory, the second day of the ma
tional democratic convention ad-
Journed at 12:11 this afternoon until
p. M. by which time it is expected
the credentials committee will be
ready to report the contest decisions
for the conventions action.
The delegates filed slowly into the
big hall today With but a scattered
attendance on the floor at 1880 a
building and give promise Of a swell
tering days proceedings.
The floor and galleries decided on
negligee raiment and coats were
stripped off Just as soon as the dele
gates struck the close atmosphere of
the hall. Hundreds of palm leaf fans
futtefed throughout the building. The
galleries and floor filled up very
slowly but the sergeant-at-arms and
the police had trouble Keeping the
aisles clear. Warned by the disorder
of yesterday. the sergeant-at-arms,
John /. Marvin. marshalled a squad of
policemen and posted them in the gall
leries With orders to eject any one
causing Il distu1 bahce.- .s.,z.s..
Some ten minutes before noon the
Right Rev. John G. Murray of Balti-
HlOi -, SIilpiGl!! ;I Ln0 day, TOOK his
7lace ON the platform.
All 1901 O'clock the galleries were
less than half filed. The delegates
seats were gradually filling up, how
ever and the floor was in confusion,
Chairman Parker had not yet ap.
peared, but National Chairman Mack
was on the platform. The heat grew
more intense as the big hall filled up.
Az l2:3l Chairman Parker pounded
his desk with the gavel, and the SER
geant-at- arms, aided by the police, set
out to clear the aisles. Slowly the
confusion suhsided and the convention
got under way.
Bishop Murray offered prayer. When
the prayer was concluded Governor.
Blanchard of Louisiana reported that
the credentials committee would not
be ready to report until y. M. He
SAID he would not make motion to
adjourn until that time. however, as
ne was sure the delegates would like
"a little oratory." Former Governor
Folk of Missouri was introduced for
the next speech. Senator Rayner,
VINO followed, was cheered as he de-
ciafed that the democratic motto must
De we will progress. Representative
clayton of Alabama, in addressing the
convention, said: II don't know to
whom the nomination will fall.'
Cries of Underwood" Wilson and
CLARK" with fainter echoes from ali
other candidates answered him. The
demonstrations for the rival candi-
dates swelled gradually and the dele
satlons rose enmasse, parading about
the haN. The demonstration con-
tlnued for fully seventee minutes.
Reilly of massachusetts, followed Clay
ton, and was in turn followed by SEN
ator Gore of Oklahoma.
,11r
Cores declaration that Roosevelt had
tried in vain to breathe the spirit of
progress into the petrified remains of
the republican party"
Folk Optimistic.
The nominee of this convention
VIII be the next president of the Uni
TED States said Folk. He euloeized
BRYAN at length. The delegates grew
restless in the course of Folks speech
ana Chairman Parker was forced to
admonish them to be quiet. Folks
speech was very brief and Senator
Hayner of Maryland next was called
on.
He also predicted success for the
democratic nominee and discussed
tne division of the republican party
and declared that the motto of the
ad aait Iaction would be I'VE will react
and retrograde." The motto of the
Roosevelt party he quoted as "rhou
shalt not steal"
Our motto in this campaign will
oe. we shall progress. shouted Sen
ator Rayner and the crowd cheered
When Rayner concluded Chairman
Parker asked for more speakers. al
shout TOT Congressman tom" Hef-
I'm OF alabama went up from the
noor. But Parker introduced Con
gressman Henry D. Clayton Of Ala
bama. chairman of the house iudic. |
1ary committee. The delegates seem
ed to enjoy what one Of them termed
"a spell of spellbinding." After he
mad spoken for several minutes in
of republican princinlas
and predatory wealth. Mr.. ClaytonI
turned to democratic prospects.
II don't know on whom the non,,-
nation will fall" he said.
underwood" shouted an Alabama
delegate. CLARK" shouted man
from Missouri. Wilson" came in an
swering chorus from New Jersey
Harmon" calle dthe Ohioans In
moment the entire convention hail
was swept by shouts and cheers ana
songs OF the adherents of the different
The band toined in tha
demonstration.
Chairman Parker made little effort
to quiet the enthusiastics. Mr.. Claw
ton stood smiling at the speakers
desk. melody of southern airs
from the band brought out increaa-
Ing cheers. Some OF the delerates
attempted to uproot the state stand- l.
ards but the policemen by quick work
prevented. The aisles became CHOKE
ed with delegates and it seemed that