Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
Theodore Roosevelt, of Course, With California
 Governor as His Running Mate
NEW PARTY TO BE KNOWN AS PROGRESSIVE
Prefix National is Dropped-Ro Call and Ballots Dispensed With in Voting in Convention-1O00O 900 Majority Pledg- ed From Illinois and 3O0OOO Predicted From PennsyL vania-No Little Difficulty in Agreeing Upon Platform

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Singing Onward, Christian Soldiers and The Battle Hymn of the Republic" the delegates 10 the first national convention of the new progressive party tonight ac- claimed Col Theodore Roosevelt of New York as their candidate for pres ident and Gov Hiram w. Johnson of California as their choice for vice president.
 Pledges from the Candidates.
 Marking a new departure in the pro- ceedings of national conventions, the two candidates immediately were in- formally notified of their nomination, and in the midst of deafening cheers appeared before the delegates to voice their acceptance and to pledge their hest efforts to the coming campaign.
 For several long hours during the afternoon and early evening, the big throng in the Coliseum had listened so flow of oratory in nominating and Eeconding speeches, in which the domi- nant note expressed was the belief that victoTy would come to the new party in the November election.
 Raymond Robbins of Illinois pledged 100. 900 majority for the national tick ct In Illinois. and Clifford Pinchot pre- dicted a 300, 900 majority for Colonel Roosevelt and Governor Johnson in his home state of Pennsylvania. These statements were cheered to the echo.
 Formally christened.
 The party formally christened itself "The Progressive Party leaving out fhe prefix National" by which 1t has heretofore been known, but provision was made for the recognition of real" progreEsives in any of the states, by whatever name they should be locally designated because of state laws.
 The convention adjourned at 7.24 p. m. with the delegates Justify singing inc Doxology. During the three days 3t was in session. there was not Fingle roll call nor a ballot taken. The delegates asked no such formalities, either in plseing their candidates in nomination Jr in voting for them. There was not a voice of opposition to either Colonel Roosevelt or Governor Johnson. The delay in nominating them was due to the large number of scconding speeches allowed.
 Plstforn Left Out Negro Question.
 There was no little ffIculty in agreeing upon the platform as finally adopted. Colonel Roosevelt worked with the subcommittee in charge of inc platform unB late this afternoon, going over their work of the two pre- vious days and nights and vigorously helping to mould the draft which at last proved acceptable to him. The platform did not take up the negro question.
 I'd this connection. one of the inter esfinE seconding speeches of the day was that of F. R. Gleed, a negro. Gieed declared that the negroes had faith In tho new party; faith that it would do all in its power to right the wrongs of the race.
 We stand by the platform he said. "We stand by Colonel Roosevelt's let ter, We stand by his speech. And as Ve stood by him at San Juan hill, so we will standN by you in November and fight for victory"
 Miss Jane Addams of Hull House.
 Miss Jane Addams of Huh house, Chicago. was among those who sec onded Colonel Roosevelt and she was enthusiastically greeted. The new party formally placed itself on record as favoring equal suffrage, and fur ther recognized the suffragette move ment by providing for four women members at large on the national com mittee.
 Formal Notification Today.
 The notification committee will meet formally with Colonel Roosevelt and Governor Johnson tomorrow morning.