Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-06

Chicago, Aug. Cit was generally
agreed when the, National Progressive
party convention met shortly after
Dol today that Governor Hiram John
son Of California will be Colonel Roose-
velt's running mate. Judge Ben B.
Lindsey Of Denver, a Democrat, will
be made permanent chairman.
With f. j. Heney, johnson fought
to a successful Issue the graft prosecu-
lions in San Francisco which cent Abe
Ruef to Jail. AS a candidate for gov
ernor he fought the Southern Pacific
Railroad company. He made a seven
to every hamlet and village In his au-
tomobile. The first mixing the VII
layers and farmers would have Of his
approach would be the sound Of COW
bells strung on his automobile. He
made his campaign Oh one issue. Near
ly every speech closed as follows:
"And remember this, my friends.
Il am going to be the mex governor
Of California, and when l am l am
going to kick out Of this government
William F. Herrin and the Southern
Pacific railroad. Good night"
Elected by Splendid Plurality.
1t was some time before his cam
paign aroused any serious attention.
Then 1t was too late to head him off.
On the Republican primaries he had
more votes than both his leading oppo-
nents. He was elected by a plurality
Of q, 1853.
Governor johnson is very much of
the same style Of a campaigner as
Colonel Roosevelt. Immediately after
this convention Colonel Roosevelt is
to plan an itinerary Of the southern
states, and in due time he is to pene-
trate tho west while the Progressiyes
OF the middle and New England states
are to be visited by Governor John
son.
Governor johnson Is a strong sup
porter Of woman's suffrage. 1t was
under his administration that the wo-
men OF California obtained the suf-
frage and voted for the first time this
year at the presidential primaries. All
the women Of California have desired
his nomination for vice president.
T. r. Delivers Keynote Speech.
Following the reports Of the differ
ent committees Colonel Roosevelt was
introduced and got a tremendous oya-
ton.
Mr.. Roosevelt's speech struck & key
note for his followers and supporters In
the new party. He laid down the plan
OF battle to be waged by the National
Progressive party. He discussed those
principles under twelve subdivisions
namely, the helplessness of the old par
ties, the right OF the people to rule, the
courts and the people. constructive CON
troll Of the trusts. rights Of the wage
worker, the farmer, the tariff, the high
cost of living, currency, conservation
Alaska and international affairs.
The two Old parties, he said, are husks
with no real soul within either, divided
on artificial lines, boss ridden and priv
ilsae controlled, each a tumble of incon-
gruous elements and neither daring to
speak out wisely and fearlessly what
should be said on the vital issues of the
day. AS opposed to this incongruity
and insincerity Of action he asserted that
the National Progressive platform Will
De Il COIlIdCt Win tuS people, with deli
mite and concrete provision to be carried
out If the people ratify the contract on
election day as exactly and honestly las
II 1t were actually enforceable under the
law"
Tho Courts and the People.
Under this head MIR. Roosevelt reiter-
ates his now well known views regard
ing the courts 1.-THE American people
and not the courts are to determine t ir
own fundamental policies This does
I not mean that the people are to interfere
Il. cases which involve merely questions
Of Justice between individuals except
that means should be devised for maxi
In. 1t easier than at present to get rid
of an incompetent Judge" But when q
judicial decision involves an interpreta-
ton OF what the people mean by the con-
situations which they nave framed and
laws passed by the people are nullihed
because the courts say those lay W are
contrary to the peoples will as express
ed In their constitution there must be a
reference to the people of the public
effect of such decisions under forms Sc
curing full deliberations" to the end that
the people may rectify this alleged de-
feet In their constitution by a popular
vCte having all the force of a constitu-
tional amendment. Our purpose Is not
to impugn the courts. but to emancipats
them from a position whenever they
i stand finally In the way OF social justice.
= = l am we'll aware that every up
holder Of privilege, every hired agent or
beneficiary of the special interests, In
Guiding many well meaning parlor re-
formers, will denounce all this as social
ism or '~anarchy'-the same terms they
used In the past in denouncinS the move
ments to control the railways and to
control public utilities. AS q matter OF
fact. the propositions l make constitute
: either anarchy nor socialism, but. on
the contrary, q corrective for socialism
and an antidote to anarchy"
Constructive Control of tho Trusts.
In addition to punishment for wrong
doing by the trusts, the imperative de-
mand Is effective and complete regula-
ton. The views of President Van Hise
of the University Of Wisconsin in his
scientific work on trust regulation are in
harmony with the program OF the Ma
tional Progressives. The present con-
ditions of business cannot be accepted
IS satisfactory" The reason for this Is
explained. In Mr.. Roosevelt's opinion, by
the fact that those dealing with the
subject have attempted to divide into
two camps, each as unwise as the 9TH
err" One camp has fixed its attention
only on the need for prosperity-"pros-
perity to the big man on top. trusting to
their mercy to let something leak through
to the mass OF their countrymen below,
which, in effect. means that there should
be no attempt to regulate the ferocious
--a-,L Ir rrhfch 4rAA1 anh oy1nntnG