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

or the inter-Rocky Mountain region.
toves Theodore Roosevelt-not so
much because OF the things he has
said. as because OF his matchless
achievements. not only for the nation
but the world.
| NO man In history. notsev Lin
1 coin. has been more hated by the en-
emles OF the people-more feared nv
the exploiters of the people. They
Tear him. not because they believe he
Is unjust. but because they know he
! Is just.
And just in proportion as the boss
rs OF privilege hate him. so do the
great common people love him. They
want him 20 finish the job he started
ana he Is going TO do 1.-THE lob
'hat mas fallen into laundering hands.
! our chief opponents are the two
CO parties. almose equally reaction
/ airy only the Democratic party can
chaiienge the charge. II will point
10 It's alleged progressive promises
and progressive candidates. But is
should count little against us IL n Is
/ judged by performances.
The conditions. the times tho
great changes going OH in this coun.
try. demand new party. Knowine
as | do that the Democratic party is
no freer from the yoke OF privilege
IMAM the Republican party: that the
! Democratic party offers no possible
prospect OF promise OF permanent re.
. llei from the injustlces we fch, than
; me republican party. count il my
uuiy as an American citizen 10 enlist
/ under the banner and join the now
! party OF progress and TO follow the
/ leadership OF the greatest champion
OF popular rights since Abraham Lin.
com Iald down the burden with his
ne When 40 into the campaign 10
support the man who is more willing
7 IN give the same full measure OF de-
Nouon 20 his country. tho next presi-
den' 81 the United States Theodore
Roosevelt"
b ne clos" Of Lindsey's speech was
cheered and Beveridce announced
Mr.. Funk of Illinois VIII escort
MISS Jan" Adams 20 the platform.
suffragettes Celebrate.
As the noted sociological vorker
/ appeared there was an outbur.t nj
enthusiasm and delegates and snec.
taiors gave her three cheers
/ Her speech was frequently inter.
rupted by applause.
! rise 90 second the nomination
stirred ny the splendid platform
adopted hy this convention.
Measures OF industrial amaliora.
Ton. demands for social Justice. long
discussed by small groups in char.
~ conferences and economic asso
Citations. have here been cinsidered
~ great national convention and
are at last thrust INTO the stern
arena OF political action
4 "A Er"nt party has pledged itself
. 10 The protection OF children. to Tho
care Of the eyed. 10 ihe r.li.s ~
/ o'eTworked girls. 70 the safeguarding
: ui hrrdrneI men Committed TO
these humane undertakings. IL Is In.
"Nlabie That such a party should
appeal 90 women. should reek ~
ora" upon the Errat reservoir OF
their moral cnerhy so long urriasirod
ana unuillized Zoo practical poIifics
one o. the coraliary IL th. other ,
program of human welfare. the
+ necessity for womau's psrtirip9fiop
w" rafify this platform nor only
because 90 represents our .srras,
. convictions and formuiaf.s our high
hopes. hut because 30 pulls upou orr
faculties and calls us f0 definite ac.
ton. We find b. prophecy ,b,.
democracy shall hp actually realized
until no rroup o. our poop. cor
. tauIy nor feu million of 'her, so
+ s1div 500 need OF -e1-surarc, shall
ftl 2. bear Obj" responsibility of self
government. arl Chat rp class %
evils shall Ia beyond redress