The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-08
BY Associates Preaa.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Theodore Roosevelt
was nominated for the presidency by
the national convention of the Progress
sive party at 1888 o'clock this after
noon. Hiram w. Johnson of Califor-
mia, was named as the vice presiden-
tial candidate one hour later. Both
nominations were made by acclama-
ton. Following the speeches of ac-
ceptance OF the two candidates the
convention adjourned at 1924 o'clock
tonight.
Colonel Roosevelt and Governor
Johnson appeared on the stage, arm in
arm, Immediately following the notid-
cation of their nominations by COM
mittees appointed from the different
states. Tremendous cheering greeted
their appearance.
"Of course 1 accept" said Roosevelt
amid the cheering. Il have been
president, and l measure my words
when I say L count this the greatest
honor of my life, to lead this move
ment in the interest of all the people"
The colonel paid glowing tribute to
Governor Johnson, saying he is a man
fit at the present moment to be presi-
dent, the type of man who should be
nominated for the vice presidency. He
thanked the convention for making
him his running mate. During the
speech Mrs. Roosevelt smiled down
from a box above the stage.
Governor johnson was introduced
| and followed Roosevelt, saying in
part:
I'D rather go down in defeat with
Theodore Roosevelt than go to victory
with any other presidential candidate.
| That I accept with grateful heart
| the nomination conferred upon me
goes without saying"
The demonstration for the candi-
dates lasted ten minutes when Roose-
N TAh n6 IN ha
stage to accept the nominations.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Previous to the nominations, the
platform was adopted. 1t declares in
favor of direct primaries, initiative,
referendum, recall, woman suffrage,
recall of judicial decisions, jury trials
in contempt cases, restriction on the
use of the injunction in labor disputes.
prohibition of child labor, fixing a
minimum wage scale for woman, for
nation Of an industrial commission to
control the interstate business of cor
porations, modelled, after the interstate
commerce commission; inheritance and
income tax, international agreement
for the limitation of naval forces and
the construction OF two battleships a
year pending such agreement, parcels
post, pensions for soldiers and sailors,
aid for immigrants, immediate repeal
of the Canadian reciprocity act pro-
tective tariff, but pledges revision; es-
adjustment Of a bipartisan scien-
tifc tariff commission, condemns the
Payne-Aldrich bill and the Democratic
tariff policy, demands that the Panama
canal be operated to insure sea COM
petition with transcontinental rail-
roads, favors immediate preparation Of
a plan to develop the country's rivers,
especially the Mississippi and its trib-
utaries; pledges laws limiting cam
ar.1
licity, opposes the participation of fed
eraI appointees In state and national
campaigns, urges establishment Of
the country life commission, demands
abolition of the commerce court, favors
physical valuation of railroad property,
inquiry into the high cost of living.
strengthening the Serman antitrust
law, prompt development Of natural
resources, and also mentions other
minor reforms which 1t pledges itself
to.
CLOSED WITH HYMNS.
Delegates sang Onward Christian
Soldiers" and the Battle Hymn Of
speeches and previous to adjournment.
The singing OF the -Doxology'' marked
the adjournment
The party formally christened itself
"the Progressive party" leaving out
the prefix National by which 1t has
heretofore been known, but provision is
made for recognition of real" pro-
gressives Of any Of the states by what
ever name they should be locally desig-
mated because of state laws.
CRITICIZE REPUBLICANS.
The feature of today's session Of the
convention was the addresses Of Col
T. p. Lloyd Of Florida, a Confederate
veteran, and General John Mcdowell
Of Tennessee, commander Of the Con-
federate veterans OF Tennessee, in be-
half Of Colonel Roosevelt Lloyd said
for forty years the politicians had
famed the flame of hatred between
the North and South and between the
races living in the South. He asserted
the Republican party was a factional
party and existed In the South only
for the purpose Of keeping up preju-
dices between the North and South,
but that the educated, liberal minded
men living south Of the Ohio river had
long since ceased TO carry III feeling
because Of the war. For years, he
said. they had been willing to forget,
but that the old Repblican party alone
prevented the real social and political
pressed the belief that the new party
gives an opportunity and that the South
void welcome the party Of liberal, pro-
gressive ideas.
"The war has been over fifty years."
said Mcdowell Il am here to hold
out to the brave Union soldier the olive
branch of peace and good will am
here to nominate the man who has the
courage to lead US in this great battle
Of human rights" The delegates wild
II cbaera5 both co11tharnarS