The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-06
At the National Convention Of
My Men Being Held in
City Of Chicago.
NEGROES ARE ANGRY
Party Platform Now Being
Prepared May Contain
only 1900 Words.

CHICAGO. Aug. 6-The second
day Of the national Progressive con-
veatlon opened with a we'll
defined fight over the Ne
gro question. vleing for first
interest with Roosevelt's delivery Of
his contession Of faith. Some dele
gates declared that elimination Of
the southern Negro had become the
param8unt issue OF the convention.
astfrn. Negroes Joined with their
soqthetn brethren in denunciation
Of certain things that occurred at an
all might meeting of the credentials
committee when the last Of the
southern Negroes were barred from
the floor OF the convention. The
vote stood seventeen to sixteen
against the Negroes, those from
Mississippi, and Immediately julius
T. Mitchell, of Rhode Island, and
other eastern Negroes Joined in cry
ing that the deciding vote was cast
by questionable proxy. They an
nounced that they would carry the
question to Roosevelt for ruling.
The Negroes were indignant and
excited throughout the session
which began at O'Clock last night
and continued until almost day
break. Several of the ousted Ne
groes were among the delegates to-
the Republican national convention
and deserted it to attend the first
Progressive meeting.
The situation threatened bitter
fight on the floor should the Negroes
adhere to theiE intention to continue
It to that point.
Miss Jane Adams was among
those who took up the fight of the
southern Negroes.
Ut is expected that the report OF
the credentials committee will be
taken up late today after Roosevelt
makes his address.
The platform is in making today
and probably will not be finished un-
til late. 1t is likely Roosevelt will
be called In to read the document
before 1t is submitted to the conven-
: ,tion. Advocates of a short docu-
bent hope to keep it within 1900
words.
Despite the fact that Roosevelt
was expected to reach the convention
hall shortly before noon, the dele
gates to the convention were slow in
gathering. A great crowd of specta-
tors and delegates remained at his
headquarters at hotel to see the
colonel start.
The New York delegation marched
into the hall at Haas with band
playing ..fEverybody's Doing It," and
as the hour Of twelve approached
the delegates began to seek their
seats. fr
Temporary Chairman Beverage
reached the stage at noon, and ten
minutes later the delegate sections
were filled. 1T was officially an
nounced about this time that the
temporary organization would be
made permanent, Beveridge contin-
uing to preside, but formal action
was deferred until after Roosevelts
speech
1t was 1886 when Beverldge rap
ped for order. and the Rev. Father
Spotz offered prayer. The audience
stood and sang America" under the
leadership Of a musical director en-
gagged for the occasion and this was
followed by Dixie, but the leader
had trouble In getting the band and
the audience together.
1t was 1g:47 when Beveridge an
nounced the coming of Roosevelt
and the delegates and galleries
jumped to their feet. A minute later
the colonel appeared on the plat
form, smiling his appreciation and
bowling right and left. With a
broad grin he waved greetings TO
friends on the floor right a1d left.
I'VE want Teddy" chanted many
delegates. others gave the can OF
the bull moose, but the majority
mostly yelled. In the midst Of the
demonstration an Oklahoma dele
gate tore a standard from the floor
and started for the platform. In a
minute the alsles were filled with a
confused. hysterical crowd OF shrek
ing men and women. Banners, flags
bandanas and hats were flung into
the air and Roosevelt wore a very
broad smile, Mrs. Roosevelt, dressed
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