Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-08
CLOSING HOURS or THE CONNEN.
TON MARKED BN FLOW
OF ORATORY.
PARTY FORMALLY NAMED
The "ProgrcsSiNe' Party without the
"Nationa" Is 10 BE Name of
Toddys Organization.

CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-Singing Ion
ward Christian Soldiers" and ia,
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" IN,
delegates to the first national con
vcntion Of the new progressive parN
tonight acclaimed Colonel Theodor,
Roose cit Of New York as their can.
didate for president and Governor
! Hiram w. johnson Of California a.
their choice for vice president.
Marking new departure IN tn,
| proceedings of national conventions,
the two candidates were Immediately
informally notified OF their nomina-
tiun, and in the midst OF dcafcniug
cheers, appeared before the delegates
10 voice their acceptance and to
pledge their best efforts to the com
ing campaign.
For several hours during the after
noon and early evening the big
throng in the Coliseum had listened TO
a flow of oratory In nominating and
secOnding speeches, IN which the
dominant note expressed the belief
that victory would come to the new
party in November elections Ray
mond Robbins of Illinois pledged a
100000 majority for the national
ticket in Illinois and clifford Pmchot
predicted 100000 majority for
Roosevelt and Johnson in his homo
state of Pennsylvania. Their state
ments were cheered to the echo.
The party formally christened it
self the Progressive Party leaving
out the prefix national" by which
II has heretofore been known. but
provision was made for the recogni-
tion Of real" progresslyes in any of
the states by whatever name they
should be locally designated because
OF state laws.
The convention adjourned at 1924
p. m, with the delegates singing the
DoXology in a lusty voice. During the
three days session there was not
single roll call nor ballot taken, The
DELEGATES asked no such fornalities
either in placing their candidates in
nomination or In voting for them
There was not voice of opposition
to either Colonel Roosevelt or Gov
ernor johnson. The delay in nomi
mating them was due TO the large
number Of secondIng speeches allow
ed.
As had always been the case in ma
tioual political conventions, the bulk
Of the work Of the progressive gath
erng was carried on in the commit
tees. The only semblance OF a con-
flct of opinion on the floor was "A
brief debate today as to whether an
hours recess should be taken. The
point was not material but as ono
delegate expressed It, I'VE just had
TO fight about something to make 1t /
a regular convention"
There was sharp discussion, how
ever. in several committee meetings
and no little difficulty in agreeing up I.
on the platform. Colonel Roosevelt /
worked with the subcommittee In .
charge Of the platform until late this |
afternoon, going over its work and .
helping to mould the draft .
which at last proved accebtable to .
him.
The platform did not take up the .
negro question. I'm this competition
one Of the interesting secondIng
speeches of the day was that Of FIR.
Gleed Of New York. negro. Glccd .
declared negroes had faith IN the .
new party; faith that It would do all
in its power to right the wrongs Of
the race
We stand by the platform" he
sand. 1--WE stand by Colonel Roose-
yelts letter; we stand by his speech.
And as we stood by him at San Juan
nm, so will we stand by you in No
yember and fight for victory"
Miss Jane Adams Of Hull House,
Chicago, was among those who sec
,nded Colonel Roosevelt and she was
most enthusiastically greeted The
new party formally placed itself on
record as favoring equal suffrage and
further recognized the suffragette
by providing for four
women members at large on the ma
ional committee.
Colonel Roosevelt In his speech OF
said in part;
Mr.. Chali imam and mon and wom-
N who IN this convention represent
he high and honest purpose Of the
1eople of ali of our country | come
orward to thank you from my heart
Tor the honor you have conferred
lpon me- and TO say that Of course
.ccept It. | have been president and
measure my words when l say
laYe seen and known much of life,
held It by far the greater honor and
he greatest opportunity that has ever
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