The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-10
Selected as Standard Bearers
by New Third Party.
TITLE PROGRESSIVE" CHOSEN
Nominees Are Given Great ovation
and Make Speeches Of Acceptance
Before conventIon-Splrit
Of the Platform.

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was nom
mated at Chicago for president by
the convention OF his new Progressive
party after one OF the widest demon.
STATIONS ever prepared for candidate
for the White House In the history
OF the nation.
Governor Johnson Of California was
nominated for vice president.
The demonstration started after
William Prendergast had concluded
his speech nominating Roosevelt A
wild cheer greeted its conclusion and
was taken up all over the big hall.
The noise was deafening for forty.five
minutes and when il was quelled by
Chairman Beyeridge. Judge Ben b.
Lindsey began the first OF the second
ing speeches.
Demonstration for Jane Adams.
Jane Adams OF Hull House follow
ed him and she was given ara ovation
such as never before has been given
20 a woman
Other seconding speeches were made
by A. Il. Hamilton, Georgia: Horatio
King, New York; Colonel T. r. Lloyd
OF Florida. Confederate veteran, who
had lost an arm in the Civil War; John
NJ. Mcdowell and Lucius +. c. Garvin.
After the nomination by acclama-
ton, the vice presidency was taken up
and Johnson was unanimously chosen.
Colonel Roosevelt, arm In arm with
Governor Johnson, appeared before the
convention, and they we're greeted
with the widest plaudits, very bed
lam of a demonstration, and formally
accepted the nominations. The great
audience OF $1,000 souls sang the
doxology 10 the accompaniment OF a
band the fife and drum corps a quar-
tette OF trombones and comets, with
the minute gun machine banging away
up in the organ loft, and with the
benediction the convention adjourned.
AT that moment great banner was
dropped from the Orders OF the Coli
scum with this legend:
Roosevelt and Johnson.
"New York and California
Hands across the continent.
For there Is neither east nor west,
border nor breed.
nor birth
when two strong men stand face
60 face,
though they come from the
ends Of the earth"
I Beverdae Permanent Chairman.
Albert ]. Beveridge Of Indiana, for
mer United States senator. was CON
tinued in the chair He was elected
permanent chairman in recognition OF
his services as temporary chairman.
The committee on temporary organiza-
dion recommended that the temporary
organization be permanent. This was
adopted by unanimous vote.
Medill Mccormick was given the
moose call-"Moo, 90. Moo, 90. Moo,
'oo"-and three cheers when he Of
fered the report OF the committee on
rules, IL fell to him to announce the
official name OF the new party. II
was designated the Progressive par
~" by the committee on permanent
rules.
Platform Is Adopted
The platform, as finally adopted. had
been trimmed down from 5000 words
TO 5000, directly under the supervision
OF Colonel Roosevelt Though short.
ened to one-third It's original length Il
will be found comprehensive enough
TO suit all tastes containing as il does
declarations upon the following sub
jects:
Political industrial, agrarian, com
mercial, social conservation and tariff
reforms are touched upon. Its princi-
pal planks relate 10
Woman suffrage.
National presidential primaries.
Election OF United States senator's
by popular vote.
Provision for a short ballot.
A stringent corrupt practices act
which shall apply to primaries as well
as elections.
Publicity OF campaign contributions
during the campaign.
Referendum and Recall.
Recognition OF the right OF the peo-
pie Of state 10 secure TO themselves
the initiative, the referendum and the
recall
Development OF methods for making
81 easier 70 get rid OF an incompetent
Judge.
Recall OF judicial decisions and 10
this end creation OF machinery for
making easier amendment OF the ma
tional and state constitutions.
All employers to file wage scales
and other data as the public element
I'm industry demands
Public inspection and inspection by
committees Of the workers concerned
OF all TALES. scales and check systems.
Report Of all deaths, injuries and dis
ease, due to industrial operations, &c
public authorities.
Declaration In favor OF living wage
Establishment OF minimum wage
commission by the nation and states.
Immediate establishment OF mini.
mum wage standards for women.
Standardization OF mine and factory