Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-06
Not Dissenting Voice in Opening Session OF First
Bull Moose Convention at Chicago
SENATOR BEVERIDGE MAKES KEYNOTE SPEECH
Paving the Way For Even More Progressive Proposals From
the Colonel-Delegates Explosive in Enthusiasm--Suf-
frage Talk Calls Forth Cheers-"C Confession Of Faith
Today-The Red Bandanna Had Its Place.

Chicago, Aug. 5-The first session Of
the first convention of the new nation
hl progressive party. of which Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt is sponsor, was
held in the Coliseum today and while
the setting was attended by all Of
the usual ceremony and parapherna-
LA Of a national political gathering,
the actual proceedings were suggestive
Of love feast.
State Delegations Happy.
Not a dissenting voice was raised
6uring the session. The question of
negro representation from the south
had caused friction earlier in the day
IN the national committee but there
was no echo Of this fight on the floor
bf the convention. The delegates were
et times explosive in their enthusiasm.
Many of the state delegations came in
90 the hall singing and shouting and
three hours later left the building In
the same happy frame Of mind.
Although green hands were suppos-
ed to be at the helm, the machinery of
the convention worked smoothly and
efficiently. There was no roll call Of
delegates, but the delegate section of
the floor, arranged in the same man
her as at the republican national con-
Sention a few weeks ago and accom-
tnodating nearly 1,10O people, was en-
tirely filed. The alternate section al
80 had its full quota.
Delayed in Beginning.
Work of the national committee on
eontested delegate cases caused a de-
lay Of nearly three quarters of an hour
in the assembling Of the convention.
During the wait the delegates amused
themselves with songs and yells COM
posed. for the occasion while a band
Up near the flag draped steel rafters
and a Grand Army fife and drum corps
on the stage, We'd with each other in
playing patriotic airs.
Senator 5everidge Temporary Chair
man.
There was a great cheer as Sena-
tor Joseph NJ. Dixon, national chair
man Of the party, raped for order.
This was repeated later when the call
for the convention was read and there
was even greater enthusiasm when
formere Senator Albert J. Beveridge
OF Indiana was presented as the choice
al the national committee 70 rtempo-
rary chairman. The formality of elect
ing Senator Beveridge was not nee
essary and afid renewed acclaim he
was escorted to a place on the stage
decorated with gold badge anc
handed the convention gaval.
Advanced Ideas Of Government.
Senator Beveridge then delivered hil
keynote speech He spoke for mort
than an hour and half. expressing
some Of the advanced ideas of gov.
eminent adopted by the new party anC
paving the way for the even NOR,
progressive proposals to be made t.
the convention by Colonel Roosevelt
tomorrow.
The temporary chairman was giver
the closest attention throughout. Once
ne mentioned President Taft in con
nection with his approval of the Payne
tariff lanw and instantly there cam,
q storm Of jeers and groans from tht
crowd Frequently Senator Bev
eridge was interrupted by applaus anC
cheering
Water Wagon Advocate.
Throughout Senator Beveridge'i
speech a persistent spectator in thl
gallery interrupted several times will
the shout How about the liquir ques
ton ?"
Beveridge ignored him and Their
were shouts OF "Put him out"
The former senator from Indian;
made a most courteous presiding Of
ficer and once when a premature mo
tion to adjourn was made, he begged
pardon Of the delegate for not recog
nizing him al the time. promising at
tention a little later in the session
COMMITTEES TO invite the Candidate.
The usual standing committees wer
appointed in the usual way and theI
before the first days proceedings wert