The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-26
COL. ROOSEVELT
HEADS NEW PARTY
Bolts the Regular RepubIi-
can Convention.
APPEAL is MADE TO
NORTH AND SOUTH
Following Complete Defeat Col. Roose-
velt Claims that He was Cheated out
Of the Nomination by Fraud and
Therefore not Bound by Conven-
tion's Action.

Chicago, June 22.-Former Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt was nomi-
mated for president on an indepen-
dent ticket tonight in the dying hours
of the Republican national conven-
tion In which he had met defeat.
The followers of Col. Roosevelt gath
cred in Orchestral hall, less than a
mile from the Coliseum, and pledged
their support to their former presi-
dent.
In accepting the nomination Col.
Roosevelt appealed to the people of
all sections, regardless Of party affil-
ations, to stand with the founders of
the new party, one of whose cardinal
principles was to be Thou shalt not
steal"
The informal nomination lof Col.
Roosevelt was said 10 be chiefly for
the purpose of effecting a temporary
organization. Beginning tomorrow
when call is to be issued for a State
convention in Illinois, the work of or
ganization will be pushed forward
rapidly, state by state. At a later
time, probably early in August, it is
Intended that a national convention
shall be held.
willing to Step Aside.
Col. Roosevelt in accepting the
nomination tonight, said he did SO
understanding that he would willingly
step aside IL 1t should be the desire
Of the new party, when organized to
select another standard bearer.
The speech nominating Col. Roose-
Welt was made by Comptroller Will
liam A. Prendergast of New York,
who was to have presented the COL
onel's name to the convention. Dean
William Draper Lewis of the Uni
Versity of Pennsylvania law school,
who was to make one Of the second
ing speeches, delivered tonight the
address which he had prepared for
the Republican convention.
Representatives of % states com
posed the notification committee
which informed Col Roosevelt of his
nomination and in sense stood as
sponsors for the movement.
Opens With Song.
When the hall had been packed the
entire audience rose and Joined in
singing America" after which the
Roosevelt delegates greeted Gov.
Johnson as he opened the formal part
Of the meeting.
Gov. Johnson described the cam
paign Of Col. r, welt against the
bosses and declared that the delegates
assembled proposed ito see that Mr..
Roosevelt gets his reward"
He then introduced Senator Clapp.
Senator Clapp of Minnesota read
the resolution nominating Col. Roose-
welt 1t was adopted with cheer The
resolution follows:
Eve delegates and alternates to the
Republican national convention rep
resent majority Of the voters of the
Republican party Of the nation, and
representing clear majority OF the
delegates and alternates legally elect
ed to the convention, in meeting as
sembled, make the following declara-
tion:
"We were delegated by majority
OF the Republican voters of our res
pective districts and States to nomi-
nate Theodore Roosevelt In the Re.
publican national convention as the
candidate OF our party for president
and thereby carry out the will OF the
voters as expressed at the primary.
We have earnestly and conscientious-
ly striven to execute the commission
entrusted to us by the party voters.
For Ave days we have been denied
justice in the national convention.
This result has been accomplished by
the action Of the now defunct national
committee placing upon the prelimin-
airy roll OF the convention, and there
| by seating upon the floor of the con-
vention a sufficient number OF frau
dulently elected delegates to control
the proceedings OF the convention.
These fraudulent delegates once seat
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