Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-09
BULL MOOSE RANGES
WEST WHILE MATE
CALLS TO THE EAST
Western Governor VIII Appeal
to Eastern Voters and
Roosevelt Will Speak to
WeSternerS
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CHICAGO, Aug. 9Th eodore RooSe-
Welt. presidential nominee Of the Pro-
gressive party and active managers Of
the campaign remained in chicago-for
a while today. although most Of the
delegates to the third party's first ma
tional convention had started for their
homes. Members Of the notification
committee appointed by the various
state delegations also remained in the
city. together with the members Of the
Progressive national committee.
Members OF the national committee
planned 10 have an important meeting
today. although they had been in con-
ference last night, when United States
Senator Dixon. OF Montana, was select
ed as chairman and o. X. Davis, Of
Washington, was named secretary. Mr..
Davis was in charge Of the Progress
sive publicity bureau during the pre-
convention campaign.
JOHNSON COMES EAST.
Colonel Roosevelt. who repeatedly ex-
pressed his satisfaction at the out
come of the convention, leaves for New
York this afternoon. He VIII rest at
his Oyster Bay home until the Begin
ming OF the campaign. His tour Will
take him to all OF the western states.
Governor Johnson. Of California, the
vice presidential nominee, will visit the
eastern states.
The Progressive leaders launched into
their campaign plans with vim.
Some Of the delegates did not wait
until they had returned TO their home
to begin the work of organizing their
states. The wisconsin delegation and
others met Immediately after adjourn
ment OF the convention and selected
state chairman and state secretary ana
a state executive committee. In sew
eraI instances state leaders telegraph
ed orders before departing from Chi
cago for the beginning Of active CAM
paign work.
ADEQUATE FINANCIAL AID.
The national chiefs today planned 70
go into all the details OF organization
OF New York. and others. declared that
there would be no trouble in arranging
for adequate financial support.
The spirit and enthusiasm generated
during the last three days at the con-
vention hall were dominant in the con-
ferences today. Everywhere we're heard
expressions OF confidence in the new
party's chances.
FORMALLY NOTIFIED.
II, In the tumult and shouting yester-
day at the national Progressive con-.
usntion, -The0dore Roosevelt had any
doubt that he was effectively nomi-'
mated for the presidency. he was re-
3 ssured when a committee Of notifca-
ton met him early today at his hotel.
Though the colonel had been sin
formally notified yesterday. when he
went to the convention and delivered
his speech Of acceptance. the delegates
who had been selected from the states
and territories as a formal committee
OF notification wished to cafry out their
part Of the scheduled program.
POSED FOR PICTURES
Mr.. Roosevelt was the center Of
lively group in the main lobby Of the
hotel when the committee arrived. He,
with Governor Hiram ". Johnson. OF
California, the nominee for vice presi-
dent, and Albert J. Beverage, the
Progressive candidate for governor Of
Indiana, and permanent chairman OF the
convention. had just come from pho
tograph gallery, where they had pic
lures taken TO be used in the campaign.
In one picture the presidential nominee
posed with a group of cowboys.
BIG BULL MET OLD WOLF.
While in the lobby Of the hotel,
Colonel Roosevelt espied an old friend
in the crowd. and he added to his po-
ntical menagerie by designating his
friend IAN old wolf"
Come here, you big wolf.'f the colo
mel added. as he grasped hisa friend.
Albert B. Burton, OF Wyoming. by the
hand.