The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-14

GOO Democrat as he rhtnKs others
should be"
Cries of Bryan" came from every
part of the house. and Senator >Iarks's
voice was drowned in the din. 1le con-
tinued to speak. but could not be heard.
Cries of sit down" came from
eral delegates, together with Kisses At
the same time some OF the delegates
were cheering the speaker. This contin-
ue1 for several minutes. while me SEN
ator kept on speaking. without being
heard by more than few of the deli"
gates. Partial quiet was finally re-
stored. and Senator Clarke closed is
speech with prediction of Democratic
victory at the pons in November. He
was loudly cheered when he concluded.
Robinson Forces IN Control.
The Robinson forces were shown to be
pected. and there was no opposition to
any 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
been so situated, from various causes,
that he had been unable to give his
entire time to the duties of his office,
| but that the interests of the people
had never suffered from his absence
and he had never cast vote in the
interest of the Republicans. He stat
| ed that he had thought that with the
end of his present term in the senate
his political life should end, but that
conditions had changed his intentions
Il want to say now to my political op-
ponents in Arkansas he declared
/ 'athat onire, n hn in nNlitiNS until
die. | 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
Mr. Robinson, who was introduced to
the convention by Attorney General
Norwood.
Organization of Convention.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman r. F.. Milwee of the State
Central Committee, and the roll was
called by Secretary Bruce T. Bullion.
After the invocation by the Rev
Alonzo Monk, Chairman Milwee intro
duced Steve Carrigan of Hope, who
was selected as temporary chairman
| by the state committee, and Paul Lit
tie. who was selected as temporary
secretary.
Mr.. Carrigan made brief speech
on taking the chair, but announced
that. contrary to the usual role, he
would not mal.e the keynote" speech,
leaving this to Mr.. Robinson, the nomi-
nee for governor. Mr.. Carrigan de-
clared that the affairs of the state
are now in the most serious Condi-
ton since the days of reconstruction,
and that the man who will be elected
as governor in September will assume
the greatest possibilities 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 G. Hutton, the tenn
porary roll of the convention, as pre-
/ HdItu by Jut STATE COiilHitlltts Ndo
made the permanent roll.
Judge w. NJ. Kavanaugh nominated
VIM. H. Martin of Hot Springs for
permanent chairman, and on motion
of ]. II. Hinemon, Mr.. Martin was
elected by reclamation.
Martin Prophesies Victory.
Mr. Martin in taking the gavel, stat
ed that he believed this was to be
i harmonious convention, in 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 a
Democratic year
This convention will select dele
gates 10 the Baltimore convention,
where a champion will be selected to
lead the hosts Of Democracy to a
foreordained victory" he said "One
of the most pleasing features of this
national convention will be the i'm
possibility of making a mistake"
He mentioned the various candi.
dates for the presidential nomina-
ton, and concluded by springfng
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 a IA
yorite son should 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-
Gratis will go before the people in No
vember and gain triumphant vic
tory.
Paul Little was made permanent