Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-05
Former Senator Albert ], Beve-
ridge is Expected to Sound
First Keynote of Campaign as
Temporary Chairman,
ROOSEVELT WILL BE
NOMINATED WEDNESDAY
John NJ. Parker, a New Orleans
Democrat is Slated for Per-
manent Wie|der of GaveI; All
Arrangements Made,

tBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire
Chicago, Aug. i.--The nationa
progressive party will be formal.
launched tomorrow noon in the Coli
scum where little more than
month ago President Taft was re
nominated ON the republican ticket
The hig convention hail, ready foi
the new party, shows but few changes
II the arrangements provided for the
republican convention. over the
main entrance door. however. has
been hung The head of a magnificent
specimen OF Il bun moose, IN token
Of the nickname OF the new party.
Between 100 and 1900 delegates
are expected TO participate in the
convention. on Wednesday when all
" the necessary prelininaries OF a
national convention have been dis
posed Of, they viii ratify the nomi-
nation ot Colonel Theodore Roose-
Volt for president. Colonel Roose-
Welt was tentatively placed in nomi-
nation. at a gathering here. the last
night OF the republican convention
when his followers laid the founda-
tion upon which tomorrows conven-
ton has been built
Who viii be the nominee for vice
president has not been determined.
So far only the temporary' officers of
the convention have been. given out.
1t was quite generally reported to-
night. however. that Colonel John NJ.
Parker. Of New Orleans, a democrat.
would be permanent chairman. For
ucr Senator Beverdge. Of Indiana,
viii be temporary chairman.
Many leaders of the new party
movement, anxious to avoid any sem
blance of alliance with the old par
ties, are urging that the democrats
who have joined in the movement.
particularly from the south. should
have special recognition. There has
heen much talk of nominating a
southern democrat for second place on
the ticket, but this plan did not gain
much headway today.
Governor johnson. of California,
still is talked of as the most likely |
candidate and while he is not can
ddate for the office, it is said he !
VIII accept the nomination.
Governor johnson is regarded as
one OF the leaders anxious to attract
as many democrats to the new party !
standard as possible
The proposed selection Of Colonel
Parker, OF New Orleans, il permanent
chsirrpan led to talk tonight that the
national ticket might be made up of
former republicans.
Much depends. however. upon the
attitude of Colonel Roosevelt himself,
who. tonight is speeding toward Chi
cago on an cightecn-hour train from
New York, aud who viii arrive to-
morrow morning.
In anticipation Of the arrival Of
Colonel Roosevelt early tomorrow
convention plans practi-
cally we're at standstil
substitute committee Of the pro-
Nlsional national committee met to-
nlEht to dispose of contests III the
ONO delegates which We're not re-
-arded as especially important ,
Tomorrow morning the national
iolilmittec fill meet early to finally {
dispose of the contests from Missis i
slppl and Florida, where the contest {
ants are negroes. The committee al /
ready has heard practically all Of the ,
violence In these cases and it is be-
ieNed will follow the principles laid i
lown IN the Alabama cases where G
ne contests Of the negroes were de- q
-iered without merit r.
II was not known tonight whether
olenei Roosevelt would attend the &
'Fehins sesslon OF the convention. Ii Il
as intlnated that he might remain 4
uy from the roliseun until Tues Ii
'af aflerroon. wden in response to q
in INVITATION to h. extended by the {.
eaverfion he wifi make ths address %
IL ming his claws and those Of the Il
'eooie who propose to follow in his
oo1steus +,
9aVertl state delegations came in n
ecat kAt nlan- have deferred their al
tfiFhi aaui -umrrro'v. y
N'r" Women ucleaates are cs,prctcI
y duenn the convention than amy
luer national political gathering in
n' history OF The country. Colonel S,
'''srNell has espouscd the cause of II
V'fan suffrage. The women dele -,
A'es plan tn assemble tomorrow In :,
on, 81 the Art Institute and march q,
inc convention han with banners e.,
ma ands.
Practically AL the state caucuses n
ave been postponed until tomorrow "a,
'''h nominations will be made for
~ .aiious standing committees and
p, 'he new national committee.
ne platform of the party. it is
~ mas not been drafted. bnt il l.
pee'ea TO follow in general way y.
'ati"us progressive state plat a. -
d, ''S ADOPTED in the last four weeks. u
,e platform which Colonel Roose- di
.'' was said to have brought to Chi an
90 seven weeks ago, but which never J. sr