The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28

all has borne the burdens and response
bilitles, whose counsel has guided. who
pointed the way, whose keen intellect
superb courage and masterly generalshir
have forged the force which has been
driven like a wedge through the body OF
the republican party and split 1t asun-
der.
The Sun of Hope Shines
1.-The army of the democracy is forming
in battle array The sun OF hope gfprifies
the horizon -of the future and sheds its
splendor upon our banners. Above us
bends the myriad hued bow of promise. We
have been led to the very gates of sue
cess by veteran grown gray In the SER
vice. Let him continue to lead and the
celestial how will become an arch of tri-
umph. beneath which democracy will
maren In glorious victory.
And so | nominate this man, who has
fought thousand battles for democracy
and not one against her: who has never
lowered his flag or asked for quarter:
who has never deserted nor taken a fur
lough; who does not know how to quilt a
friend or betray a party; whose back the
enemy has never seen, but whose breast is
covered with the scars of many hard
campaign, who leads today and who
should continue to lead-the lion of democ-
racy, Champ Clark of Missouri"
AS IL uIeW past InlunlRnt SLOW ex-
odus began and the shuhling of feet
along the gallery aisles and stairs
made 1t difficult TO hear Senator Reed.
Frequently he was interrupted by the
gavel trying to restore order. Senator
Reed concluded at 1925 and dem
onstration for Clark was Immediately
started.
A half dozen disheveled women were
mixed up in the crowd of delegates
that surged through the aisles.
In front of, the speakers platform
was a tangled mass of banners, signs
and standards, jammed in the narrow
passageway. the bearers being unable
TO move because of the jam. The Clark
marchers invaded the chairman's plat
form with two huge American flags
and big Clark banner. One of the
leaders stood on the table of the sec
retary of the convention and led the
excited crowd in a disorganized series
of cheers. Practically all the delegates
had by this time climbed upon their
chairs.
Overenthusiastic
An enthusiastic Clark man climbed
to the platform and moved that Clark
be nominated by acclamation He put the
question himself and declared ii car
ried. The demonstration had then been
under way half an hour and the din
continued unabated. The procession of
standards climbed the steps to the plat
form and the state insignia were raised
high above the crowd. The carriers
we're driven from the platform and We're
forced to content themselves With
standing on the steps.
Speaker Clarks daughter, Miss Cen
evieve. appeared on the platform She
was raised on a chair and a flag was
draped about her.
II think this is Just awful" she
laughed to those about her.
The Clark demonstration, which be-
gan at 1925, was still in progress at
lis. but with signs of lessening vital
ity.
Sounds "Off Hounds"
While the tumult was at its height
a big elderly %southerner managed to
reach the platform with an old fash
ionedl dog horn and sounded the be-
witching call of off hounds"
At 1:17 the chairman began to try
for order. the demonstration then hav-
ing lasted 50 minutes. For some time
the tumultous throng refused to obey
and Senator Stone endeavored to as
sist the chair
The Clark men were not ready to
quit however, and Senator Stone stood
on his chair as the marchers filed by
dno oaue them SIT down with voice and
gesture.
Quiet was restored at 1870 and the
meeting of the platform committee at
Ii o'clock tomorrow was announced.
j. T. Robinson, governor-e!e of Ar
kansas, then took the platform to sec
ond the nomination of Clark.
Robinson talked just FIVE minutes.
California seconded the nomination Of
Clark. Colorado was passed. Then came
Connecticut and Henry Wade Rogers
OF New Haven took the platform to
nominate Governor Simeon f. Baldwin
OF Connecticut.
Rogers Nominates Baldwin
Henry Wade Rogers. dean OF Yale Uni
versity law school. delivered the speech
before the democratic national convention
nominating Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin Of
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