Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-06
CHICAGO CONVENTION
FORMALLY LAUNCHES
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
Sormer Senator Beverage
Sounds Keynote to EnthuSi-
aStic Delegates Who Cheer
"ThOu Shalt Not Steal
lRr Assoei.tsa Prsss.l


American political arena here today when
It's first national convention assembled
here.
Theodore Roosevelt. sponsor for the
2 new party. arrived in Chicago this morn
inr. but did not attend the first ses-
sion OF the convention. He viii deliver
his confession OF faith" tomorrow
Former Senator Albert J. Beverage, Of
Indiana. was elected temporary chalr-
man OF the convention after Senator Dix
on rad called the assemblage TO order.
Senator -BeveridEe. greeted with pro-
lonzed cheers. delivered his keynote
speech. bristling with the most advanced
progressive ideas
The floor OF the big convention hall
uas crowded and the delegates were en-
thusiastic.
THE first words OF the constitution are
we are the people and they declare
that the constitutions purpose is TO
form = nerfect union and to promote the
general welfare To do just that is the
very heart OF the Progressive cause.
declared Albert ]. Beverage. temporary
chairman Ct the Progressive National
convention. IN calling that body to or
der today
ur. Pevsridge told in detail the pur-
nose and program OF the Progressive
narty. Abuse. he said. VIII oniy
strengthen Il. ridfcule only hasten its
growth fsIEehcod only speed its vic
tory.
Knowing the price We must pay. the
Sacrifse ne must make. the burdens We
must carry. the assaults we must en-
dure-knoEing full we'll the cost-yet
We enlist. and we enlist for the war.
Ter we know the justice Of Our cause.
and We know. too, its certain triumph
Elr. Beveridge spoke in part as fol-
Iowz;
RULE OF THE PEOPLE.
we stand for nobler America We
stand for an undivided nation. We
stand for a broader liberty. fuller jus
tice. We stand for an intelligent CO.
operation instead OF a reckless compe-
titfon. We stand for mutual helpful
ness instead Of mutual hatred. We
stand for equal rights as a fact OF life
instead OF catchword Of politics.
1--WE stand for the rule Of the people
as a practical truth instead OF a mean
ingless pretense- We stand for a rep
resentative government that represents
the people
a. tariff high enough to give Ameri-
can producers the American market
when they make honest goods and sell
them at honest prices. but low enough
that when they sell dishonest goods at
dishonest prices. noreisns competition
scam. acoFrect both syftSs tarIn hfsh
enough to enable American producers to
paw American workinemen American
wages. and 80 arranged that the work
ingnen will gets such wages; a business
tariH whose charges will be so made as
70 reassure business instead of disturb
ing it--this is the tariff and the method
IF its making in which the Progressive
party believes. for which, il does battle
and which il proposes to write into the
laws OF the land"
ABOLITION OF CHILD LABOR
Abolition OF child labor ia factories.
mills. mines and sweatshops. and a
plan Tor old age pensions were included
in the Progressive platform by the
speaker. who incidentally favored
woman suffrage
There appeared 10 be no question today
among the delegates but that Colonel
Roosevelt would get whatever he wanted
at their hands his nomination has been
depended upon 20 give the new party an
suspicious start. and IL he desires TO
run . platform based on the speech which
ne asserts may be termed "anarchistic.' .
the PrOgressives here are more than anx-
iOus to give Il TO him
Colonel Roosevelt viii make his con-
fessiOn Of faith az the convention Tues
day afternoon.
The committee on platform was to be
appointed today but not to make a re-
pert until Wednesday.
Colonel Roosevelt has insisted that his
speech precede the adoption Of a plat
form He has made another condition
that the big. cavernous convention hall be
equipped with a sounding board back
N the speakers platform in order that
MS voice might carry 10 the far corners
OF the steel-girded building. This has
been done The board at first glimpse
suspended over the platform suggests an
sercplane in flight. In anticipation OF
the arrival OF Colonel Roosevelt during
the early morning hours. the headquar-
tiers OF the new party were filed with an
expectant thrOng. Colonel Roosevelt was
expected 10 assume personal direction
0f affairs soon after his arrival.
DEMOCRAT TO TAIL TICKET.
No attempt had been made up to to-
day to crystalline the situation on a vice
president There has been much talk
among the delegates OF naming Governor
Johnson. OF California. a Republican. but
II Colonel Roosevelt should finally deter
nine that a Democrat might increase the
strength and add 10 the appeal OF the
new party ticket. there is every reason
20 believe that his views will prevail.
Gen Luke Wright. OF Tennessee, and
John n Parker, OF Louisiana. have been
most frequently mentioned in this con-
lcction as Democratic possibilities. An
agreement appeared TO have been reached
last night, however. to name Colonel
Parker as permanent chairman OF the
convention, and this was believed by
many to mean his elimination from the
ticket Colonel Roosevelt was expected
;odsy to decide the matter.
An outstanding feature OF the Pro-
gressivs convention is the number OF
women delegates who came TO attend A
parade OF the women is scheduled "a
start about II O'Clock from in front of the
Art institute in Michigan avenue, and Il
end with a triumphal entry into the con-
vention hall. with bands playing and ban
uers waving their appeal for votes foI
women" Il is certain. in view OF what
Colonel Roosevelt already has said OF
the subject. that the suffrage plank
IN the new platform win be a strong one
CROWD GATHERED SLOWLY.
The big coliseum was thrown oper
- shortly before II O'Clock today. bat del
erztes filtered In slowly at first TheF
came the big phalanx OF delegates from
Pennsylvania singing. Wen Hans
Eoies Penrose to a Sour Apple Tree. As
We Go Marching On"
The Pennsylvanlaus got a demonstra-
five welcome
The galleries Of the han were all bat
empty as the hour set FOR the conven-