Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-08-06

should the negroes adhere to their in
tention of carrying the contests to
that point.
1t was expected that the report OF
the credentials committee would be
taken up late today. prior to the es-
tabishment of permanent organiza-
ton, and after Colonel Roosevelt de-
livered his address.
Then, according to plans of leaders
former United States Senator Albert
J. Beveridge of Indiana, will be Sc
lCcted permanent chairman, as was
done in the case of Elihu Root in the
republican national convention.
Judge Ben B. Lindsey Of Denver,
was chosen for permanent chairman,
but is said to have asked to be re-
leved because of i'll health.
The rules committee of the conven-
ton adopted the suggestion of Colonel
Roosevelt that the basis Of represen-
tatiOn in future progressive conven-
TONS be changed.
The new rules provide that one
delegate be named for each congress
man and senator and one additional
delegate be chosen for each 10000
votes cast for the progressive party
in the last previous election. The
resolutions committee worked on the
platform until late hour last night,
hearing suggestions on all varieties
Cf plankS and discussing the platform
in an executive session. Today it was
expected that a subcommittee of sew
en- members would be appointed to
confer with Colonel Roosevelt regard
ing the platform, and with him this
subcommittee expected to hew out the
particular planks which, in abbrevi
ated form will cover the ground
with one or two exceptions, of all
the more radical issues.
Despite the fact that Colonel Roose-
welt was expected to reach the con-
yention hall soon after noon, dele.
gates to the national progressive gath
ering was slow again today in reach,
ing their seats. At ten minutes to Il
o'clock, there were no more than -200
delegates on the floor.
AS the progressive convention as
sembled, it was officially announced
the temporary organization would be
made permanent, former Senator Bev'
eridge continuing to preside. Formal
action was deferred until after Col
onel Roosevelt's speech.
Women delegates again were a cen
ter of interest.
Many of their sisters in the suffrage
movement gathered outside the Coli
scum distributing tracts and emblems
of the suffragette cause.
The party representatives filled in
tie period OF waiting with songs and
party yells.
Occasionally there came the long
low Moo of the bull moose.
The Colorado delegation appeared
with blue banner reading Colorado
is for Roosevelt
! The women delegates in various
state organizations stood up on chairs
with the men and Joined in the cheers
and songs that kept things in an up
roar until the gavel fell.
/ Suddenly the Colorado folk SPRUNG
a big sign and carried it about the
hall. 1t read: NO more Guggenheim
no more Devine; no more Angel Ar
chic for u.s. Down with the bosses.
! The Coloradoans explained tha
! Angel Archie" meant A. NJ. Steven
son of that state, some times known
as big Steve"
1t became apparent the convention
would not be called to order unit
word came that Colonel Roosevelt
was ready to appear. The Michigan
delegates started a new song, whicl
soon was caught up by the other dele
cations, until practically the entir,
floor was singing.
/ At 12:35 Senator Beveridge inter
rupted the singing by rapping for OF
der. Rev. Father Andrew Spetz de
livered the prayer.
Chairman Beveridge had read
telegram from Colonel William r
Nelson of the Kansas City Star. |
was dated Magnolia, Miss, and wa
as follows:
Lord, how I wish I was with you
What great day, the launching of
patty of imagination, hope and pros