The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-08

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second the nomination Of Roosevelt.
Allen said.
Henry J. Allen. OF Kansas. In sec
oneing the domination o. Colonel
Roosevelt. said In part:
When az weeks ago. Ia this build
Ing. a discarded political committee
a. i's last effective act on earth. de-
irauded the Republican party Of It's
right to be the progressive party OF
I the nation. n could not defraud the
I American people OF their right TO have
progressive party.
We are here because we cannot
accept thar cynical and immoral doc
trine tina; all Is fair in politics We
are here because we will not abide
by the loose proclamation OF prac-
teal politicians that IL is the duty OF
honest men TO take their medicine no
matter what fraud is compounded
therein. provided II Is labeled regular.
The presence OF this great conven-
ton Is the most Overwhelming indL
cation the people could give OF their
intention to right the wrong COM
mitted here I'm June.
For the party OF Lincoln. and Grant.
and Blaine. and Garfield. and Harri-
son. and Mckinley. and Roosevelt. we
have nothing but the fondest memory
and the deepest gratitude: but for tho
party controlled by the Penroses. tho
Barnes. the Cranes and the Guggen.
helms. We have not even time for re-
grets.
Allen Talks.
Former Governor Lucius r. c. Gar
Vim. OF Rhode Island. =. v. Collins. OF
Minnesota. John ]. Sullivan. OF Ohio
I and Robert s Fisher. of Arizona, de-
livered brief seconding speeches.
This ended the seconding speeches
Chairman Beveridge recognized VIII
liam Draper Lewis chairman OF the
resolutions committee TO present the
Platform.
Applause Greets Platform.
A round of applause greeted the
reading OF the direct primary. in
itiative. referendum and recall planks.
The woman's suffrage plank was
roundly cheered. The recall OF ju-
dicial decisions plank received scat
tered cheer Jury trials in contempt
court cases and restriction OF the
use CT the Injunction and labor dis
putes recommended in the platform
were received by the convention with
enthusiasm. The prohibition OF child
labor. and the fixing OF a minimum
wage scale for women which formed
another plank were given a hand.
General applause greeted the lin
dustrial commission" plank which
recommended a commission 10 control
interstate business corporations. mod.
eled after the Interstate commerce
commission. The platform was adopt.
ed without a dissenting voice
Nominate Teddy.
Governor Carr. or Wyoming. moved
10 suspend the rules and declare Theo-
dore Roosevelt the nominee OF the
convention for president
Does the chair hear second by
two states demanded Beverage. and
roar swept the hall.
IF IL didn't take so long would
name all the states as seconding the
motion said Beveridee.
"Tho.e in favor Of the motion will
answer aye"
From the floor there arose rolling
roar OF aye
\ dun silence greeted the call for
| noes"
The ayes seem 10 have it," began
Ifevcridge. and cheer interrupted
him. The ayes have IT," he con
cluded. when he could be heard. and
Theodore Roosevelt is declared the
nominee Of this convention"
lieveridge halted an incipient dem
onstrat.On. and John W Parker. Of
Louisiana. took the platform 10 nom
mate Governor Hiram " Johnson. or
california, for vice president
Johnson Running Mate.
After about fifteen minutes OF noise
Beveridge restored quiet and recug.
niz"d Judge Ben Lindsay. 81 Colorado.
To second tho nomination OF Johnson
Secondiug speeches were made by
4. : Wheeler Of California. Gain
bridge Colby - New York. Frederick
lands. o. Pennsylvania and i. Il.
Gl"ed. negro delegate from New
The motion Of Judge Lindsey 20 nomi-
nate Johnson by acciamation The
motion was greeted with roar
ayes"
As permanent chairman Of this
convention declared Beyridge. Il
hereby declare Theodore Roosevelt OF
New York 20 be- tho candidate of this
convention for President of the Uni
tod States and Hiram ". Johnson Of
California Tor Vice President"
The formal motions % thanks 20
officers OF the convention were pass.
90 and Heyr.dgc ordered the notlnca.
ion committees 90 bring in The can
didafes
Greet Teddy ard johnson
SIS Colonel Roosevelt AMI Governor
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