The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-07
ROOSEVELT D ULy
NOMINATED BY
NEW PARTY
Leader ProcIaims His Satisfac
ton to His Friends
OUTLINES HIS PLATf0R M
In His Keynote Speech Yesterday Col
Roosevelt Took Up Issues For
Which He Is Fighting.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE nomination
of Roosevelt and Johnson will be
reached this afternoon. An attempt
to delay to give more time to the
platform failed and the nominations
will be proceeded with.
The platform is not as short as
Col. Roosevelt desires and he will
make an effort to boil it down. There
will be no plank on the liquor ques-
ton.
Chicago, Aug. 7.-Col Theodore
Roosevelt was in happy frame of
mind at Chicago last night, happy, he
said over the reception he received
at the national progressive conyen-
ton yesterday, and happy over the
fact that today he will be nominated
for the presidency Il understand,
he said laughingly, last night, that
| am a neck ahead" Col. Roosevelt
will go to the convention again to-
day after the nominations have been
made and in a brief speech will ac-
cept the honor This simple cere-
mony probably will do away with the
necessity of for a formal notification
| ceremony.
There seemed to be no change last
night in the plan to nominate Gov.
| Hiram W. Johnson of California as
the Colonel's running mate. A vice
presidential boom for Judge Ben r.
Lindsey of Colorado gained some
Roadway during the day, but was
practically abandoned last night
Il am so glad" said Col Roosevelt
last night, that | had an opportunity
in the convention to express my views
on the negro question. | was delight,
ed at the interruption for it gave me
the chance | wanted. | think the
question is disposed of now. / was
deeply impressed with my reception
by the delegates. BY George It was
fine"
Col. Roosevelt dressed in ultra
formal fashion for his visit to the
convention yesterday. He discarded
his big felt for silk one for the first
time in many months, and wore a
frock coat instead of the customary
sack coat Crowds followed him
wherever he went, and so many state
delegations called on linn yesterday
afternoon and evening he had out lit
tie time for conferences with the con-
vention leaders regarding today's pro-
gram.
So far as could be learned there
was no change last night in the plan
to continue former Senator Beverage
of Indiana, as permanent chairman
of the convention. The fact that per
manent organization went over
today. it was said, indicated that the
temporary organization as a whole
would be made permanent. This will
be the first business of today and
then will follow the adoption of the
platform, the nomination of Col.
Roosevelt for president; the nomina-
ton of a vice presidential candidate;
speeches of acceptance by the candi-
dates and final adjournment.
Chicago, Aug. 6.-Theodore Roose-
welt made his confession of faith"
today to the National Progressive con
vention. The former president struck
out boldly into the new ground advo-
eating measures which he said frank
" would be denounced as either so
cialism or anarchism. The delegates
listened to his speech with the under
standing that they must either adopt
a platform substantially in conson-
ance with his views OF look elsewhere
for a nominee for the presidency.
Mr.. Roosevelt's speech strikes a.
keynote for his followers and support
ers in the new party. II lays down
the plan of battle TO be waged by the
national progressive party. He dis
cusses those principles under IL sub
divisions, namely. The Helplessness
of the Old Parties; The Right of the
People to Rule; The Courts and the
People: Constructive Control Of the
Trusts: Rights of the WageWorker;
The Farmer: The Tariff; The High
Cost of Living: Currency; Conserva-
ton: Alaska and International Az
fairs. The two old parties" he said,
ARE husks. with no real soul within
either. divided on artificial lines, boss
ridden and privilege controlled, each
tumble of incongruous elements.
and neither daring to speak out wise
ly and fearlessly what should be said
on the vital issues OF the day" AS
OppOStu 10 lnls luCOnETulll anu lnSlu-
certify Of action he asserted that the
national progressive platform will be
"a contract with the people" with
definite and concrete provisions to be
carried out If the people ratify the
contract on election day as exactly
and honestly "as II 1t were actually
enforceable under the law"
Points in RooseVeit's Speech.
Old Parties offer no help to solve
economic evolution.
Democratic party lacks common
sense and the Republican party lacks
ethical standards
Mission and spirit OF progressive
movement viii thrill republic from
end to end
Peoplel have but little chance to
rule under old party conditions.
PrOgressives advocate securing
more direct control government
ment agents.
The American people and not the
courts. are to determine their own
fundamental policies.
Roosevelt doesn't care II denounc-
ed as socialist OF anarchist.