The Sentinel=record., 1912-08-07
COLONEL ROOSEVELT DELIGHT ED WITH ACTION AND REcEP-
 TloN AT CONVENTION.
PLEASED AT INTERRUPTION
Gave Him an Opportunity to EIahor- ate on His Position on the Negro Question--"l Lead by a Neck"
 Says the Colonel.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Colonel Theodore 1 Roosevelt was in a happy frame Of mind tonight; happy. he said, over the reception ne received at the na- tional progressive convention today, and happy over the fact that tomor- row he will be nominated for the presidency.
 q understand" he said laughingly tonight, that l am a neck ahead"
 Colonel Roosevelt will go to the nomination have been made and in a brief speech will accept the honor. This simple ceremony probably will do away with the necessity for for nal notification ceremony.
 There seemed to ue no change to- night in the plan to nominate Gov ernor Hiram Johnson of California as the colonels running mate. A vice presidential boom for Judge Ben w. Lindsey of Colorado fained some headway during the day. but practi- cally was abandoned tonight.
 No southern democrat aligned with the new party seemed to stand out sufficiently in the minds of the lead CTS to offset the insistent demand among the delegates for Governor Johnson.
 T am so glad" said Colonel Roose. welt tonight, that l had an o1por- tunity in the convention to express my views on the negro question. was delighted at the interruption. foi it gave me the chance l wanted. think the question is disposed of now was deeply impressed with my re- ception by the delegates. By George it was fine'
 Colonel Roosevelt dressed In ultra formal fashion for his visit to the convention today. He discarded his big felt hat for a silk one for the first time in many months and wore a frock coat instead of the customary sack suit. Crowds followed him wherever he went and so many state delegations called on him late this afternoon and evening that he had but little time for conferences regarding tomorrow's program.
 So far as could be learned, there was no change in the plan to continue former Senator Beveridge as perma- nent chairman. The fact that per manent organization went over until tomorrow, it was said indicated that the temporary organization would be made permanent.
 This will be the first business to- morrow and then will follow the adoption of the platform the nomina ton of Colonel Roosevelt for presi dent, the nomination of a vice presi- dential candidate, speeches of accept ance by the candidates and final ad- journment.
 Roosevelt Is Interrupted.
 The second days session of the na~ tional progressive party convention was given over almost entirely to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who, in addition to delivering his long await ed confession of faith, answered at some length and with a good deal Of earnestness a question as to his at tltnde on the negro question. The delegates cheered Colonel Roosevelt for more than an hour when he ap- peared suddenly and rather dramatic ally upon the platform of the coils cum. While awaiting the eolonePs arrival most of the delegates had joined in an impromptu song thai they would follow him wherever he should choose to lead. This was the spirit of the reception accorded the former president when he reached the convention hall and it was the spirit with which his advanced ideas of pro gressiveness were received as fast as they were uttered.
 The session. however, was not without its thrills. A photographic nashlight explosion set fire to one oi the smoke retaining bags hung among the decorations above the balcony, and for a time there was nervousness which it was feared might lead to 6 , panic.
 Temporary Chairman Beveridgs and Colonel Roosevelt called to ev- erybody to remain quiet and the band started to play as two flremen climbed up into the steel girders of the roof ] snatched the burning bag from it's , place before the flames reached the
 nframmable decorations running f along the entire gallery and extin gushing the fire This act was fol. lowed by distinct sigh of relief anG 2 round of cheers.
 s The doors of the convention hal were thrown open to the public aftel Colonel Roosevelt reached the coils E cum and the big auditorium held on' I of it's greatest crowds. The rush fo lplaees was so great that the fir