The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-09

to help defray the expenses of launch. ing the new party. At 12:30 the gal lery space was about half filled.
 The Michigan delegates added to the enthusiasm in the hall when they sang a parody on the old Michigan University football song, as follows: What have we done? What have We done?
 We've put old Bill Taft on the bum ; That's what we've done."
 The only negro delegate in sight from the stage occupied seat with tl'e Pennsylvania delegation.
 Women were to be seen in the del esations of a score or more States. They sat with their hats on, but were prepared to remove them when the convention was called to order
 The New Jersey delegation brought battle hymn with them. This is the way it ran:
 "The grand old party is a moulder
 ing in the grave.
 It came and saved the nation, but
 itself it cannot save. It's Boss Barnes playing, and it's
 Guggenheim clave,
 But we go marching on. The Bull Moose is coming; can't you
 hear his warlike tread? The elephant and donkey are a-tremb
 ling with dread.
 Their game is up; we've got then
 licked, they know that they are
 dead,
 As we go marching on."
 The temporary roll of the conven ton had not been completed when it was called to order, and it was i'm possible tn give the exact number ot delegates. They occupied all the space used at the Republican conven tion, with it's total of nearly 100 delegates.
 At 12:43 Senator Dixon rapped for order.
 He briefly reviewed the signing of the call for the convention.
 III IuS past lOul NtCho lllC lcLJlOll has seen a new alignment of Amer ican politics.
 "Within four weks, responding to our call, are assembled here today more delegate representations to a national convention than/ever before assembled on American soil.
 This afternoon a new milestone will be erected in American politics A new party, knowing no North and no South, founded on the live issues of today, will take it's place with those partles which live on the dead issues of the past.
 Senator Dixon was interrupted by a cry from a delegate:
 "Hooray for Teddy!"
 The delegates jumped to their feet and cheered for half a minute.
 Senator Dixon then called on Sec retary O. K. Davis to read the Pro gressive call for the convention The reading was frequently interrupted by applause.
 The slogan, Thou shalt not steal, appearing in the call, was greeted with cheers.
 The names of those signing the call were read and cheers greeted each name. When Senator DiXon's name was called, mild demonstrtion was started.
 Cecil Lyon of Texas was accorded a round of cheers.
 When the reading of the call ended Senator Dixon called on Rev. T. F. Dornblazer for prayer. This was rather lengthy and he was interrupt ed by cries of Amen! Ameni"
 In conclusion, the minister led the entire assemblage in the Lords Pray CT, delegates and galleries joining in the familiar words. The band struck up "Amerita' and the assemblage sang the anthem. At the conclusion of the song Senaeor Dixon quieted the crowd while a flashlight picture was taken. The band, under orders from Senator Dixon, struck up Dixie" and the crowd cheered.
 A round of cheers greeted Senator Dixon's armour cement that former Senator Beveridge of Indiana had been selected as temporary chairman Senator Dixon introduced MT. Bever idge in flattering eulogy, and he be