The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-01
The Report of the Resolu-
tions Committee, Made
This Afternoon, Declares
for Number of Reforms.
LANDS MADE THE
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
After All-night Session, Plat
form Trainers Decide to
Recommend County Local
Option Plank.

(Natfonal News Association)
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. ALBERT J.
Beveridge of Indianapolis, former
United States senator. was unanimous
ly nominated governor at the Progress
sive convention this afternoon. Fol-
lowing the nomination of SIR. Bever-
idge, Frederick X. Landis of Logans-
port, former congressman from the
Eleventh Indiana district, was unani-
mously nominated for lieutenant gov
ernor. Mr.. Beveridge was placed in
nomination by w. ID. Headrick of In
dianapolis. When Beveridge was nom-
mated there was an ovation accorded
him which was one of the most re-
markable tributes ever received by
a public man in this state. Landis
also received an ovation second ,nly
to the one given Beveridge.
When Mr.. Beyeridge was escorted
to the platform following his nomina-
ton there was another remarkable
demonstration on the part of the dele
gates and the spectators. and II was
several minutes before order could be
speech could be heard. Mr.. Beveridge
said in part:
Will Lead"
"You have called me to lead this
fight and I will lead II. | will lead IL
as duty to be proud of. II is worth
while because this is no office seek
ing. This is a crusade for a cause.
That cause is the cause of the people.
II we win (cries We will!D we will
carry out our contract with the peo-
pie. II we win the people win. IL
either of the old parties win, the boss
es win.
When I was elected senator I said
would have but one master-the peo-
pie. You know whether / kept that
pledge. (cries You did,. Here today.
knowing more of what Il means to
make a pledge I renew It. IL | win no
, boss will stand between me and the
people. II / win I will 60 in with no
debts to pay. IL the people elect me
shall be a free governor"
A. G. Mace, of Scottsburg was nomi-
mated for secretary of state over 8.
Enlow, of Danville The Fifth district
withdrew the name of Enlow when
was nominated by acclamation.
H. E. Cushman Of Washington was
nominated for auditor OF state by ac-
clamation. there being no opposition.
Nominations Tor other state officers
will be made before the convention adj
journs late this afternoon.
The report of the resolutions COM
mittee was read by the Rev. George
w. Schroeder. pastor of the first
Christian church of Winchester. and
secretary of the committee. John Ov-
ermeyer. the chairman. yielded to the
Rev. Mr.. Schroeder.
The resolutions declare for the fol-
lowing reforms:
Declare Reforms
| The initiative. referendum and re-
call applied to all legislative and exc
cutive offices.
Election of United States Senators
/ by popular vote
Preferential vote for President and
yice-President
Improved registration and corrupt
practises act
Equal suffrage for vote both sexes
at all elections.
A minimum wage law for women
| Additional and more effective child
labor law
| Trade schools and industrial and ag-
ricultural education
Public utilities commission with
power to supervise rates. service and
capitalization
! A law prohibiting sales or issuance
of watered stock.
Workmen's compensation.
Home rule for cities and commits
sion government until this is possible.
Reform In court procedure to elm
mate delay.
Creation of state conservation
commission
Erection of state Memorial build
ing to commemorate the one-hun-
dredth anniversary Of the admission Of
Indiana to the union
National income tax until the ini-
tiative and referendum are adopted
The following were elected dele
gates-at-large to the Progressive ma
tional convention with a half vote
each:
Albert J. Beveridge Of Indianapolis,
Edwin NJ. Lee, Rudolph G. Leeds. Hor-
ace c. Stillwen and Fred Bear, the lat