The Newark journal., 1912-06-14

Ipart of the house anu Senator ,tarke's voice was drowned in the din He con l tinued to speak, but could not be Ecard Cries of "Sit down." came from sev- eral delegates, together with misses. At the same time some of the delegates were cheering the speaker. This contin- ued for several minutes while she sen- .ator kept on speaking, without being heard by more than a few of the dele gates. Partial quiet was finally re- stored and Sesator Clarke closed his speech with a prediction of Democratic victory at the pous in November He was loudly cheered when he concluded.
 Robinson Forces 1n Control 1 IThe Robinson forces were shown to be l in complete control, as .4,.-- been ex- Ipected. and there was no opposition to iany part of the program that had been ] prepared.
 Senator Davis Speaks Briefly.
 Following the nomination of the state ticket there were cries for Davis, and the junior senator responded in a brief speech. He stated that he had l been so situated, from various causes, i that he had been unable to give his Icntire time to the duties of his office, i but that the interests of the people 1 had never suffered from his absence and he had never cast a vote in the l interest of the Republicans He stat eI that he had thought that with the i end of his present term in the senate his political life should end, but that conditions had changed his intentions. T want 10 say now to my political op- Iponents in Arkansas, he declared that l am going to be in politics until die. I love a fight This conven- ton is tame affair compared to those that Jeff Davis run"
 When Senator Davis concluded there were cries for BrundIdge, but they were interrupted by the arrival of Mir. Robinson, who was introduced to the convention by Attorney General Norwood.
 Organization of Convention.
 The convention was called to order by Chairman R. F. AIilwee of the State Central Committee, and the roll was called by Secretary Bruce T. Bullion.
 After the invocation by the Rev. Alonzo Monk, Chairman MflWee intro duced Steve Carrigan of Hope, who was selected as temporary chairman by the state committee. and Paul Lit tle who was selected as temporary secretary.
 Mir. Carrisan made a brief speech on taking the chair, but announced that, contrary to the usual role. he would not male the keynote" speech, leaving this to Mr. Robinson, the uomi- nee for governor. MT. Carrigan de- clared that the affairs of the state are now in the most serious condi- tion since the days Of reconstruction, and that the man who will be elected as governor in September will assume the greatest responsibilities that have been placed upon any governor since the first Democratic governor follow ing the Civil war. He stated that he hoped the incoming governor would be given the power to free the state from the blight that has settled upon it, and restore it to the condition that prevailed in former years.
 On motion Of W c. Hutton, the tenn porary roll of the convention, as pre- pared by the state committee, was made the permanent roll.
 Judge W NJ. Kavanaugh nominated Wm. H. Martin of Hot Springs for permanent chairman, and on motion of J. H. Hinemon, Mir. Martin was elected by exclamation.
 Martin Prophecies Victory.
 MT Martin. in taking the gave1, stat ed that he believed this was to be harmonious convention, iS sharp con- trast with that held by the Republi- cans a few weeks ago. He declared that it did not require a prophetic vision to tell that this is to be Democratic year.
 This convention will select dele gates to the Baltimore convention, where a champion will be selected to lead the hosts of Democracy to foreordained victory" he said. "One Of the most pleasing features of this national convention will be the inn possibility Of making a mistake"
 He mentioned the various candi dates for the presidential nomina- tion. and concluded by springing boom for Senator Clarke of Arkansas. He declared that Senator Clarke had become one Of the greatest powers in the United States Senate, and was recognized as the most able member of the senate on either the Democratic .or Republican side. He declared that If it seemed appropriate that ia vorite son snouf6 receive the support of the state convention, no man could be more deserving of the honor than Senator Clarke.
 Mr Martin recited the things that have been accomplished by the Demo cratic house of representatives and declared that on this record the Demo crats will go before the people in No vember and gain a triumphant vic tory
 Paul Little was made permanent secretary of the convention, and he announced the appointment of the fol lowing assistants; Ed Stanley, A. s. Hays. l C. Burlingame. H. s. Tray Tor. Van Sims, William Stoddard, A.