The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-19
Announcement of Coming of
Progressive Presidential
Candidate is a.i;n Out
STATE TICKET QUESTION es<
WILL Be SETTLED ON SAME DATE
State Convention has been Called by
Chairman Carroll to Convene at
Fargo on Date of Colonel's Visit
Women for Delegates.

Fargo. Aug. 19.-Announcement
was received by National Committee
man A. Y. More late Saturday from
progressive headquarters in New York
that Theodore Roosevelt will open his
campaign IN North Dakota with an ad-
dress In Fargo, Friday. September 6,
the date selected for the progressive
state convention.
Colonel Roosevelt will arrive in Far
go in the morning and will address
the delegates in their convention.
Later he will make an address to the
public. setting forth the issues of the
campaign and his public address will
park where natural ampitheater
makes 1T possible to address a vast
multitude and be distinctly heard.
Women Will Be Delegates.
The call for state convention by
Dorr II. Carroll. chairman of the state
central committee was issued to-
day and one of it's features will be the
fact that women delegates will be call
ed Tor IN each county to take part in
the convention. The progressive party
will make an active campaign for
equal suffrage in this state and will
undoubtedly have the active support
of women who are interested in plac-
ing the two sexes on an equality as re-
CARDS the suffrage.
sive organization in every election
precinct in the state are going rapid
ly forward and before Colonel Roose-
Nelt's visit practically every section of
North Dakota will be in touch with
the progressive movement.
Roosevelt and johnson Clubs.
One of the features of the North
Dakota campaign will be the forma-
.tion of Roosevelt and Johnson clubs
IN every place where one can be To-
Gated. The coming of Governor John
son following Colonel Roosevelt's trip
through the state will give added inn
petus to the organization and develop
ment Of the campaign.
Expect Enormous Crowds.
Preparations will be made to care
dor the largest gathering in the his
tory of the state when the colonel
comes to Fargo.
tertainment of Colonel Roosevelt will
be announced as soon as the local
committee on arrangements natures
Its plans.
The Convention Call.
The call for the progressive party
convention was issued by Dorr H. Car
Tell of Minot, chairman of the state
ITO the state central committee.
chairmen and secretaries Of the coun-
ty central committee of the progress
sive party of North Dakota:
You are requested to meet at Far
go. N. D., on Friday. September 6.
1912, at 10 a. m. for the purpose of
placing in nomination state ticket Of
progressives for presentation to the
electors at the November election in
accordance with the vote of the exc
cutive committee. Each county will
be entitled to eight votes consisting Of
yourselves and your alternates. one
Woman delegate and woman alternate
who may be appointed as each local
organization my see fit. Double dele
cations will be seated in the conven-
ton If desired by local committees,
each member having one half vote.
Full consultation with all progress
eives as to the wishes Of the people Of
North Dakota is urged.
Dated. Minot, N. r., Aug. 10, 1912.
-"Dorr H. Carroll.
HChafrman State Central Comrnittea