Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-08

INV Morning journal Special Leased Wire J
Chicago Aug. 7.-SinginS onward
Christian Soldiers ana the Battle
uymn of the Republic" the dele
gates To the first national convention
of the new progressive party tonight
proclaimed Theodore Roosevelt, OF
New York, as thoir candidate Tor
president, and Hiram w. Johnson
Of California as their candidate TOT
wee president.
Marking new departure in the
proceedings Of national conventions
in. Two candidates Immediately were
poiified of their nomination ana IN
dhe midst of deafening cheers they
appeared before the delegates TO
voice their acceptance, and TO pledge
iheir best efforts to the coming cam
paign.
For several hours during the aft
ernoon and early evening the throng
in the Coliseum had listened to a
flow of oratory in nominating ana
seconding speeches, in which the
dominant note expressed was the be-
lief hat victnry would come TO the
new party in November.
The party formally christened it.
self "rhe Progressive Party leaving
out the prefix national" by which
il has heretofore been known, but
provision was made for the recosni-
ton of real progressives in amy
Of The states by whatever name they
should be locally designated because
Of state laws.
The convention adjourned at l:24
with the delegates singing the 'Dox-
plogy' in lusty voices. During the
three DAYS it was in session there was
not a roll call nor a ballot.
No Opposition Voiced.
There was not voice of opposition
either to Colonel Roosevelt or Gov
ernor Johnson The delay in nomi-
mating them was due TO the large
number of seconding speeches al
lowed
AS has always been the case in
national political conventions, the
bulk of the work Of the progressive
gathering was carried on in the com
mittecs.
There was sharp discussion at
times in several committee meetings,
ana no little difficulty in agreeing
upon the platform as finally adopted
Colonel Roosevelt worked with the
subcommittee in charge of the plat
form until late this afternoon. help
ing TO mould the draft. which at last
proved acceptable to him.
Colored' Man for Roosevelt
The platform did not take up tho
negro question. In this connection
one Of the interesting seconding
speeches Of the day was that of f. L. |
Hleed Of New York. negro.
We stand by the PLATFORM he
said we stand by Colonel ltoose-
velt's letter; we stand by his speech.
a ma "a \, Co Ina n
hill, 50 we viii stand by you in No /
Nember and fight for victory"
Miss Jane Adams. of HUI House.
Chicago, was among those who sec
ohded Colonel Roosevelt. she was
greeted enthusiastically. The new
party formally placed itself on record
as iaNoring equal suffrage, and fur
ther recognized the suffragettc
movement by providing for four wo-
men members at large on the nation
al COMMITTEES.
RooscycIt's Acceptance.
Colonel Roosevelt. in his speech Of
acceptance. said:
Mr.. Chairman and the men and
w"hith Who in this convention ex-
press their high and lofty purpose of
."' people Of all our country, | come
t"'Ward to thank YOU from my heart
ior the honor you have conferred
UPON me- and to say that, of course,
! accept have been president and
measure my words when I say |
u"ia IL by far the greatest honor and
we greatest opportunity that has
sF'I come 10 me to be called by you
.ne leadership for the time being
"a TINS great movement in the in
''iesi OF the American people.
Ana friends. | wish TO say now
LOW deeply sensitive | am to the way
:" winch the nomination has come
80 me ana | wish TO thank the con
'nil"n FOR having given me the run
''"A mate IL has given
Praises johnson
an ''oNernor johnson we have a
i'.. '..in whose every word is made good
f the deeds that he has done. The
s,-', " VINO. as the head Of a great
,it'' mas practically applied IN that l.
~ =. Tor the benefit Of the people
~ 'hai state the principles which we
,''h' 10 apply throughout the union
-, j "hole. We have nominated the
~ ~ i'e Of man who ever ought 10
Nominated for the vice presidency