Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06

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would speak tonight, but inasmuch as
Senator Beverage, as temporary
chairman was to be central figure IN
today's proceedings and had prepared
speech of some length it was pro-
posed that Colonel Roosevelt withhold
his procurement until tomorrow
The committee on platform vas
scheduled to be appointed today, but
not to make a report until Wednesday.
The committee will not have to wait
until Colonel Roosevelt speaks before
getting down to business for he has
expressed a willingness to go before
the committee to give it access to an
advance copy of the speech upon which
he proposed to appeal to the people
Colonel Roosevelt has insisted that
his speech precede the adoption of a
platform. He also made another con-
dition, that the big convention hall be
equipped with sounding board back
of the speakers platform in order that
his voice might carry to the far cor
ners. This has been done.
In anticipation of the arrival Of Col
onel Roosevelt, this morning, the head
quarters Of the new party were filled
with an expectant throng. No formal
plans had been made for the greeting.
No attempt had been made up to to-
day to crystalline sentiment on vice
presidential candidate. There has been
much talk among the delegates of
naming Governor Hiram W. Johnson
of California, a republican,. but if Col
onel Roosevelt should finally deter
mine that democrat might increase
the strength and add to the appeal of
the new party ticket, there Is every
reason to believe that his views will
prevail General Luke Wright Of Ten
nessee and Colonel John NJ. Parker Of
Louisiana have been most frequently
mentioned in this connection as DEM
ocratic possibilities. An agreement
appears to have been reached last
night, however, to name Colonel Park
er as permanent chairman of the con-
vention, and this was believed by
many to mean his elimination from the
ticket.
Suffrage Leader Writes Plank.
An outstanding feature of the pro-
gressive convention Is the number OF
women delegates. It was evident to-
day there would be several score OF
them seated, although it had been
found impossible to make up even a
temporary roll up to this morning.
The leaders are encouraging the
movement to make a feature of the
women delegates including the parade
Of these scheduled to start about II
o'clock from in front of the art insti-
tute in Michigan avenue and to end
with triumphal entry into the conven-
ton hall with bands playing and ban
ners waving their appeal for votes for
women" 1t is certain, in view of what
Col. Roosevelt already has said on the
subject, that the suffrage plank In the
new platform will be strong one. 1t
is said tentative plank has been
written by Mrs. Anna Shaw, national
president Of the suffragists.
Mrs. Clara B. Morrison, who is a
delegate to the convention and sister
in-law OF Tim Woodruff, chairman OF
the New York delegation said:
1--WE are delighted at our reception
by this new party. For the first time
in history of our movement we have
been put on an equal status with the
men, We shall work beautifully with
them. They are coming to us about
everything
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Senator Dixon, national chairman
continued to cheer the arriving dele
gates with predictions Of success at
the polls in November. He adheres to
the statement attributed to him some
time ago that President Taft will not
"get a single electoral VOTE"
Senator Dixon said:
There will be progressive state
ticket, in fact or in name, in every
state in the union. The combination
of forces thus accomplished means a
progressive landslide. All our early
representations have been too weak.
I am satisfied the nation has awakened
and the progressive movement Is In
full swing in every section of the
country.
1T is a fight only between Roose-
welt and Wilson. Taft has been elm
mated and will be poor third when
the votes are counted"
It Is said the new party will frame
an entirely new set Of rules to gov
ern the deliberations Of the conven-
ton. differing in all essential details
from those in, vogue at republican
and democratic gatherings and pro-
viding especially for great latitude in
debate.
The program for today's session in
cluded calling the convention to or
der by Senator Dixon, prayer, reading
of the call, introduction OF the tenn
porary chairman and the delivery by
him of a keynote speech.
Next will come the appointment OF
committees and then an experience"
meeting will be held with delegates
from every state in the union expected
to give briefly the reasons for the or
ganization Of the new party and their
personal experiences with the old or
CARNATIONS.
Col. Rooseveit's Arrival.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt arrived at
1895 a. M He was given an enthus-
|astic welcome and hurried to head
quarters in the Congressd hotel. The !
crowd cheered as the colonel stepped
from the train He was received by |
a delegation Of his followers headed by |
Geo. w. Perkins and Gov. Hiram w.
Johnson Of California.
Tho crowd massed in front OF the |