Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-08

ment and that no class of evils shall lie
beyond redress.
"The new party becomes the American
exponent of a worldwide movement to-
| wards juster social conditions, move
ment which the United States. tagging
behind other great nations has been I'M
! accountab1y slow to embody in political
action
II second the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt, because he is one of the few
men in our public life who has been re-
| sponsive to the social appeal and who
has caught the significance of the mod
ern movement. Because of that. because
the program will require leader Of IN
yineibe courage. of open mind. OF DEM
ocratic sympathies, one endowed with
power TO interpret the common man and
/ to Identify himself with the common lot.
I heartily second the nomination"
As Miss Adams concluded one of the
women dashed to a yellow Votes for
Women" banner and a demonstration be-
gan. As she left the platform and de-
seconded to the floor the delegates fell in
behind her and followed the yellow BAN
ner through the aisles Some state
standards were swung into line but
Chairman Beveridge restored quiet and
Alexander t. Hamilton of Georgia was
introduced as a delegate from col
Rooseyeit's mothers state"
The Blue and the Gray.
Gen. H. G. King of New York fol-
lowed with Roosevelt speech He
appeared as Union veteran. He was
| followed by Col T. P. Lloyd Of Florida,
Confederate veteran.
Gen. King escorted the old confed-
crate soldier to the platform and stood
| with his arm around his shoulder as
the crowd cheered it's approval. The
Confederate veteran had an empty
right sleeve, and the delegates cheered
him heartily.
Col Lloyd is Confederate veter-
an" said Chairman Beveridge. "and
he carries four bullets in his person. =
Another cheer greeted this announce
ment. The aged Confederate read his
speech in a low voice. but delegates
and spectators sat silent and atten-
tive until he concluded. The close of
Col. Lloyds speech was cheered
He was followed by Gen. John II.
Nc Dowell of Tennessee, commander of
the Confederate veterans in that state.
The war has been over for so years. y
| said Mcdowell Tn here to hold out
to the brave Union soldier the, olive
branch of peace and good will. I'm
| here to nominate the man who has the
| courage and the ability to lead us in
this great battle for human rights"
Gen. McDoweilfs speech was greeted
xrr;f nj no, n 10
TO close. the delegates yelled:
fGo on, go on" He concluded, how
ever, with these words:
II want to repeat to the brave COM
rades who confronted me in the war,
that the greatest mission bearing upon
my heart before | cross the river Styx
| is that ] may see this nation united once
| more. There is more would like to say
but time will not permit It. but until the
| polls close in November you will find
| me following that noble leader with my
hat in the ring"
The delegates jumped to their chairs
and shouted. The band played Dixie
and floor and galleries Joined in singing
The delegates crowded out into the aislez
and paraded about the floor.
| Chairman Beyeridge succeeded In
| quieting the tumult In about five min
utes. By this time the formalty of call.
| Ing the roll of states had been wholly
dispensed with and Beveridgea recognized
Henry j. Allen, also to second the nom
nation of Roosevelt.
| Allen was frequently interrupted by
| applause and cheers and the conclusion
| of his speech was greeted with an out
| burst of enthusiasm.
| Former Gov. Lueius GarVin of Rhode
Island was then recognized While Gar
vim was talking many of the spectators
| and a few of the delegates left their
| seats and filed out of the hall Chairman
Beveridge warned against disorder and
| when Garyin concluded he recognized
II. P. Collins of Minnesota.
j. ]. Sullivan of Ohio and Robert S.
| Fisher of Arizona delivered brief sec
onding speeches.
The Platform.
This ended the seconding speeches
Chairman Beveridge recognized VIM.
Draper Lewis, chairman of the reso-
lutions committee. to present the
platform.
A round of applause greeted the
the direct primary. initiative and ref
erendum planks. The recall of judicial
decisions plank received a scattered
cheer. Jury trials in contempt of court
cases and restriction of the use of
| the Injunction in large disputes recon-
| mended in the platform were received
| by the convention with enthusiasm.
The prohibition of child labor and
| the fixing of a minimum wage scale
for women. which formed another
plank, were given hand.
General applause greeted the indus
trial commission" plank which recon-
| mended commission to control in
r-state business corporations model
led after the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Lewis concluded the platform, at
| 5S5. and demonstration was begun.
But Senator Beveridge cut it short and
| the platform was adopted without a
dissenting voice.
Nomination by Aoclamation.
Gov. Carey of Wyoming moved to
suspend the rules and declare Coz.
| Roosevelt the nominee of the conven-