Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-23
COLONEL GETS A NOMINATION
Named to Head Ticket of New
Party at Mass Meeting.
ROOSEVELT ACCEPTS HONOR

Former President Advfses taiitne
Another Convention I'm August
and Says VIII support Any
Progressive Candidate.
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which was to result in the formation Of
q new party. word of the plan was
flashed about the city and before th'
doors were opened crowd had collected
extending for nearly a block on Michigan
avenue
Crowd Fills Hall.
When the doors were thrown open the
people streamed In, quickly filling all
seats except those reserved for the dele
gates TO the republican national conven-
tion. their attorneys and the Roosevelt
delegates to whom seats in the conven-
tion were refused.
Telegraph and telephone linesmen were
pushed to Orchestra hall to install wires
oSar which news Of the nomination OF
colonei Roosevelt was to be flashed out.
A huge painting Of Colonel Roosevelt
hung behind the stage.
The meeting was delayed by the
regular delegates to the convention at
the Coliseum who remained until their
states had been called on the presidential
nomination.
When the doors were opened the crowd
were ushered first to the balcony and
galleries. These were quickly filled. The
crowd stood for blocks in a line four
deep.
Governors Arrive.
Governor johnson of California, who
presided at tho convention, arrived early
with clifford Pinchot. Amos Pinchot and
Governor Bass of New Hampshire. Gov
ernor johnson announced that the ar
rival Of the delegates would be delayed.
Among others present who claim to
have felt tha crush of the steam roller
were Frank Knox OF Michigan. secretary
OF the state committee. William Finn OF
Pittsburgh, who recently resigned from
the republican national committee. and
Francis Heney OF California.
Governor Stubbs OF Kansas. Alexander
r.. Moore of Pennsylvania; James Il. Gar
field Of Ohio, n. r. Mccormick and ].
MediIl. Mccormick Of Chicago, Senator
Dixon Of Montana. Albert shaw. editor
Of the Review Of Reviews. Governor Ves-
sey Of South Dakota. Franklin Fort and
George l.. Record OF New Jersey. and
many others who had been active In the
campaign ON Mr.. Roosevelt's behalf ar
rived.
The crowd sang songs with . pipe
organ accompaniment. First the throng
stood and sang '.America," Columbia
and other patriotic airs. When the organ
ist struck up Aud Lang Syne' the
audience sang again. many OF the steam
roller delegates interpolating verses
dedicated TO the republican party and Its
national convention.
The entire California delegation from
the republican, convention. arrived few
minutes before 10. Governor Johnson es-
corted the delegates 10 the stage. The
California banner was waving from Its
staff at the head OF the procession as the
delegates passed down the aisle. while
the throng cheered wildly.
Nesria Gets = Cheer.
Another round OF cheers was given
wsuA CONGRESSMAN George Norris Of
Nebraska, one Of the insurgents" In
the house, ascendad to the platform and
took his place beside George w. Wick
ershatn. the congressional delegate from
Alaska.
just before Governor Johnson called the
meeting to order the crowd sang patriotic
s0ngs and initiated q steam roller. When
news Of the nomination reached the hall
all the delegates seemed pleased. The
information that Vice President sherman
had been renominated appeared to add
TO their delight. Governor Johnson and
Clifford Pinchot shook hands, and both
turned to Frank A. Munsey. who had
just arrived with the news. and patted
him on the back. The delegates from the
Coliseum convention arrived In body
ANA marched to the hall. headed by Sem
ator Ciapp OF Minnesota and the aein-
nesota delegation which Joined the Cali
fofnia delegation on the stage.
Tho New Jersey delegation from the
convention followed Minnesota to the
stage. headed by former Governor Fort.
Another ontburst greeted the delegation,
whose leader waved aloft the New Jcr-
sey" sign from the convention floor.
Here comes Texas shouted someone
Jas Cecil Lyon. defeated Texas leader In
the convention. made his way down the
aisle with National Committeeman Sidney
Bleber Of Columbia
Roosevelt Family ON Hand.
Mrs.. Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs. Nicholas
Longworsh. Miss Ethel and Kermit and
Archie Roosevelt arrived early and oc-
cupied box near the stage. When the
Roosevelt family appeared. Mrs. Roose-
Welt and Mrs. Longworth waved and
smiled welcome in recognition OF the
cheers While this demonstration was
going on scme OF the Ohio delegation ar
rived and received tumultuous welcome.