Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-06
Beveridge, of Indiana, was presented
as the choice of the national COM
mttee for temporary chairman.
Bcveridgc Sounds Keynote,

The formality Of electing Senator
Beveridge was not necessary.
Senator Beveridge then delivered
his keynote speech. He spoke for NOR,
than an hour and a half expressing
some of the advanced ideas OF govern
ment adopted by the new party and
! paving the way for the even more
progressive proposals to be made "a
the convention by Roosevelt tomor-
row.
When he mentioned President Taft
1t was in connection with his approval
of the Payne-Aldrch tariff law and
instantly there came a wave of jecrs
! and sroans from the convention.
The usual committees were appoint
ed ana then before the first days pro-
ceedings We're brought to a close
James Il. Garfield, of Ohio. moved
the appointment of n committee of
fifteen to invite Colonel Roosevelt to
appear before the convention tomor-
row noon.
The motion was carried with n
whoop and tonight. with the ceremony
he colonel formally accepted.
The colonel not being delegate did
not attend the opening session. He
spent much Of the afternoon motor
ing.
women Feature of Convention.
a decided feature of the convention
was the large number of women dele
gales. This brought forth cheering
when the temporary chairman reached
that part of his speech advocating
suffrage.
T.ll ~.
Votes for Women" was hung from
one of the balcony rails. Massachu-
setts gave one of her women delegates
place on the resolutions com mittee
Srecrhmaking To-day.
TomorroW's session Of the conven-
tion promises 10 be one largely Of
speech making, with Colonel
Rooseveli's 3 confession Of faith" as
the center of interest
The adoption Of a platform ana the
nomination Of president and vice
president will come Wednesday, fol-
lowed by adjournment that evening.
Tonight the various committees of
the convention held sessions at the
Coliseum aud al the headquarters ho-
tel
one form of dcmonstrativo appro-
val adopted by the delegates today
was in imitation of the call of the
bull moose, a long moo The head
of bun moose was one of the promi-
nent decorations in the hall and many
of the delegate songs We're in praise
of the moose. The red bandanna had
its prominent place in the days pro-
cecdingS too Most all of the delegates
We're equipped with them and when
they were waved the floor was sea
of red.
Dixon Raps For Order.
Al l220 Senator Dixon, Of Mon
tana, national chairman Of the new
party, who was to call the convention
to order. arrived at the hall and was
cheered as he went upon the stage.
Former senator Albert J. Beveridge,
temporary chairman. was seated at
this time in the Indiana delegation.
awaiting the ratification OF his selec-
ton as temporary chairman, when
the convention should get under cay.
The delegates section was crowded
and the alsles We're chokcd.
The temporary roll of the conver-
tion had not been completed when it
was called to order and il was inn
possible to give an exact number OF
delegates They occupied all the |
space used at the republican conven-
ton, with It's total of nearly 1,100
delegates.
At 12;40 the sergeant-at-arms was
to clear the aisles and the
convention prepared to get under
way.
q. A 4 q.
order and took up Il place on the
glass insulated speaking rostrum un
der the flying sounding board. He
held up his hand for silence.
Ladies' and gentlemen he said,
The convention Will now come to
order and he briefly reviewed the
signing of the call for the convention.
'In the past four weeks the nation
has seen new alignment of Ameri-
can politics.
Representatives of People
within four weeks, responding to
our call, are assembled here today
more delegate representatives Of the
nation than ever before assembled on
American soil
Senator Dixon then called on Sec
retary @. X. Davis to read the Pro-
sressive call for the convention. The
'oading WAS frequently interrupted hy
applause.
The slogan. Thou shalt not steal,
appearing on the call, was greeted
With cheers
The names OF those signing the call
we're read with cheers greeting each
name. When Senator DiNons name
vas called. "A mild demonstration :
tarted II
When the reading of the call ended
senator Dixon called ,on liev I. +. |
)ornblazer, who pronounced the \
iraNer.
Kisses For President.
When Senator Beveridge mentioned
President Taft in connection with thc
'ayne tariff law, the progressive dele +
,ates greeted the name with bo"s q
nd jeers.
In conclusion he leo the entire T
ssem blage in the Lords prayer dele
,ates and galleries joining in the IA
niliar words.
A round of cheers greeted Senator ;.
)iNOn's announcement that former In
'cnator Beyeridge, of Indiana, had
'een selected as temporary chairman. $
enator Dixon introduced him In
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