Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-07

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Chester Rowell Of California an
Dean Lewis Of the University 0
Pennsylvania law school went int
conference with Colonel Roosevelt
shortly before 10 o'clock, finally I,
go over the new party's declaration
of principles It was said the plat
form had been cut to less than $500
words There had been sharp discus
sion during the night of the Negro
question and 1t was said that by 9
close vote, apIank on the subject hat
been inserted. Close secrecy was
maintained as to the wording of the
paragraph until Colonel Roosevelt
should have seen It.
There was also said to be in the
platform plank dealing with the Ii
quor traffic.
Temporary Officers Retained
After Chairman Beveridge reached
the Coliseum there was a conference
of leaders and it was decided to await
the platform before proceeding to the
Just before the conYen-
ton was called to order the dele
gates and spectators rose as the band
began Onward, Christian Soldiers. =
Chairman Beveridge dropped the
gavel at 1880 o'clock. Rabbi G. B.
Levi pronounced the prayer. After
he Battle Hymn OF the Republic"
vas sung Chairman Beveridge intro
Iuced Charles E. Scott Of Alabama,
chairman of the committee on per
nanent organization He presented
. report recommending the temper
ry organization be made permanent,
Thich was adopted without debate.
report was then brought in from
be rules committee. The report ds-
Ignated marty as the praares
I've party, s.T eliminasssg the MJ-ss--I
national, which has heretofore
cen used.
The rules report fixed the basis
t representation. The report would
low one delegate in the national
onyention for each 10000 votes cast
or the progressive candidate at the
receding election. One delegate for
ach congressman-at-large, and each
United States senator were also al
owed
Direct Primaries Favored
A provision in the rules that no
ederal office holder could hold a seat
s national committeeman was cheer
d. Applause also greeted the rule
yhich pledges the party to the selec-
ion of candidates for Office and dele
sgates to conventions by primaries
yherever possible.
The new rules were presented by
fedill Mccormick and he moved their
doption. John L. Hamilton Of iIlli-
ois moved to make the name of the
arty either progressive" or nation !
! progressive" He explained this
mendment was necessary to comply
4ifL tha o1ootso,, 1o.u,r 80 x,o,.inn,o /
tates. Chairman Beveridge announc-
d that the convention would listen
D a speech by William III. Hotchkiss,
rogressiye state Chairman from New
'orlg, and would take a recess to
wait the platform. Meantime thel
ote on the rules was put over until |
fter the recess Mr.. HotchEiss was
heered as he reviewed the work Of
he organization Of the progressive
arty in New York.
THE people Of New York, boss-rid-
en- and fettered BY Barnes and Muir
hy,@ he said. "are today as free as
'alifOrnia and as progressive as Kan
as. 2
Hotchkiss asserted that the progress
ide party would poll . to 80 perI
ent Of the Tammany vote in New
1ork. He concluded with predic-
lon Of certain victory in November.
A motion to recess until 1:15 evok-
d the first note Of opposition to the
lans Of the leaders A chorus Of
noes" greeted the motion to recess.
.fter some debate the convention at
2:06 p m. went into recess until
/. m.
The band played until i:2a p- m.
Fhen Chairman Beveridge dropped
is gavel Medill Mccormick read
he rules for the new party TheyI
vere adopted without debate.
Henry J Allen Of Kansas, announc-
ng that the platform would not be
eady for an hour and a naIf. renew-l