The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-08-09
HANDS JOINED
FOR The People
Roosevelt a nd Johnson
Head Ticket.
Third Party Formally Christened
"The Progressive
Party"

Christian SoidieaS," and the "Battle
Hymn of ihe Republic daegates to
the first national convention of the new
Progressive party tonight Goclnimed
Co.. Theodore Roosevelt of New York,
as their candidate for President. and
Gov. Hiram w. johnson. of Cali
fornia, as their choice for Vice Prasi-
dent.
Marking a new departure in the pro-
ceedings of national conventions, the
two delegates Immediately were in
formally notified Of their nomination
and amid deafenins cheers appeared be-
fore the delegates to voice tlroir ac-
certance and to pledge their best efforts
to the coming campaign.
For several hours during the aftcr-
in the Coliseum had listened e. a
flow Of oratory in nominating and se,-
ending speeches i'm which the dominant
note express d was the belief that vic
tory would come to the new party
in the November eiections. Raymond
Robbins, of Illinois, p,edged 1@pp
majority for the National ticket IN
Illinois, and Clifford PinckrM pr~iic, ID
100000 majority for Col. Roosevelt
and Gov. johnson in his home State OF
Pennsylvania. These state,merfs were
chearsh 40 the e,Ip.
The party formally ohristnned itself
The Progressive Party" leaving ont
the prefix national" by which 1t has
was made for the recognition of .'rear'
Progressives in any Of the States BY
whatever name they should be locally
designated b cause of State laws.
The convention adjourned at 7.2i
p. m, with the Delegates singing the
'DoxOFey" in lusty voice. During
the three days 1t was in session there
was not a single ro1 call, nor a
ballot taken.
The dS@gat.s asked no suah fornnalities
either in Pacing their candidates in
or in voting for them.
Fheae was not a voice Of opposition
eithsr to Col. Roosevelt or Gov. John
son. The ds;ay in nominating them was
due TO the large number of saconding
spee,hcs allowed.
As has always been the case in ma
tional political conventions. the bulk of
the work Of the Progressive gathering
was carried on in the committees
The only semblance of a conflict Of
opinion ON the floor was brief dyIba,e
today as to whether an hours recess
should be taken. The point was not
but as one delegate exprasssd
II, I'VE just had to fight about home
tlfng to make it a real convention"
There was sharp discussion however.
IN several Of the committee meetings
and no little trouble in agreeing, !
'n the platform as adoped.
NO. lsuoScVeN worked with The sub |
committee in charge of the platform
until late this afternoon, going over
htir work of the two previous days
md nights, AMI vigorously halping TO
mould the draft which ut last proved
Lec Gfab.e to him. The platform did
lot take up tn negro QUESTION
In this connection one of tic in
seGondng speeches Of the
lay was that Of +. II. Gleed. of Nav
iork, negro. Gleed daoiaved that
he negroes have faith in the new Iarty:
hat it would do all in its power to
light the wrongs of tha race.
We stand by the platform 4" he said
We stand by Col. Roosavelt's Iest er;
We stand by his sI,eeqh. And as
We stood by him at sam Juan Hill 50
'ill we stand by him in November
nd fight for victory"
Miss Jane Adams. of Hull House.
'hieaGo, was among those who sec
nd d Col. Roosevelt and she WIS
greeted. The new PARTY
placed itself ON ne,ond as
avoring equal suffrage, and further
ecosnized the stffrasette movement
y providing for four women members