The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-16

a vigorous handshake. She took her
place beside him. watching the hui
man sea OF noise and motion.
10 Frequently interrupted.
The band, In the faraway loft,
swung from the northernmost cell
ing. apparently was playing. as the
antics OF the director indicated. The
strains Of the music. however. never
reached the ears OF the throng. In
stead delegates chanted In a singu-
lar key. I'VE want Teddy; we want
Teddy"
Colonel Roosevelt continually de-
parted from his prepared speech. In.
terpolating many side remarks. and
skipping Over portions Of the printed
speech. He spoke somewhat slowly.
with great emphasis. and was con-
stantly interrupted by applause and
cheers.
Several times he attempted to close
and leave his audience to read his
printed speech. but each time the
crowd insisted tina. he 60 on. His
own copy was torn to pieces early In
the grafton as he waved Il about In
his clenched fist to emphasize the
points he was making. and once
Just as he was about to close-Oscar
King Davis. secretary of the conven.
ton. pushed a fresh copy into his
hand. which was open at the tariR
page. which the colonel laughingiy
announced he had overlooked.
There were several Interruptions
Of a nature which might have en-
barrassed another speaker. but Col.
onel Roosevelt was not In the least
annoyed.
Once II was a voice which shouted:
How about the liquor question:"
The answer was: "Oh. now. now.
60 to a primary school,"
Answers Question on Negroes.
Again It was How about the ne
groes?" and this time came a firm
set of the Jaw and a r~eiteration Of his
former declarations that the negro
should have full recognition In the
new party when he was competent TO
have such recognition. as had been
granted in the northern states. and
not through 'dragooning" southern
whites into electing him.
The expected contest upon this
question on the floor Of the conven-
ton did not materialize.
Third Party 10 Born.
The first convention OF the National
Progressive party was opened at he
Coliseum Monday. II Ia the birth
Of a new party composed Of the fol-
lowers Of Colonel Roosevelt who have
refused to follow the Republican party
on account OF their dissatisfaction
with the work of the last Republican
national convention.
Albert J. Beveridge. former United
States senator from Indiana. was
chosen temporary chairman and made
the keynote speech.
Convention Late In Opening.
II was three-uuarters OF an hour
past the time set In the call before
the United States senator from Mon.
tana, Joseph NJ. Dixon. raped for
order and got a shout from the con
venticu
BY that time only about one-fourth
OF the chairs In the big hall were I'm.
occupied. Mr.. Dixon said the call for
the convention was issued only %
days ago. but that more duly elected
delegates had responded than v e be-
fore assembled In a political conven-
ton on American soil.
The first evidence OF the Moose
call" came when Mr.. Beverage men.
toned the name OF President Taft In
connection with the Payne-Aldrich
tariff law. Led by bill" Finn and
the Pennsylvania delegation there
came q united "moo-o-o" "moo-o."
which spread through all OF the state
delegations. II was novel and a noisy
method Of expressing disapprovaL