The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-08
BIG CONVENTION !.
ACCLA|MS BIRTH
OF THIRD PARTY
Roosevelt Given Great Ovation
As He Addresses National
Progressive Convention.
BEvERIDGE ALSO cHEERED
Former Senator Is Made Temporary
Chairman and Delivers Keynote
Speech, Which Is Enthusiast
calIy Received by Dele
gates and Spectators.


Chicago, Aug. cit was few min
utes past noon today when Albert ].
Beveridge, temporary chairman.
called the rational Progressive con-
vention to order at its second session
In the Coliseum.
The delegate section on the main
floor was well filed when the gavel
fell and but few guests seats were I'M
occupied.
Roosevelt Given Ovation.
Following the Invocation by Rev.
Father Andrew Spetz, Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, who had been invited to adj
dress the convention, was escorted
to the platform. This was the signal
for the greatest demonstration OF the
convention. Delegates and spectators
were on their feet wildly cheering,
and the tribute paid to Mr.. Roosevelt
was one of the most enthusiastic
ever seen in a political convention.
Throughout his address Mr.. Roose-
welt vas interrupted with tumultuous
applause and at it's conclusion an
other demonstration followed fully as
noisy and enthusiastic as the one
which preceded his speech
When the tumult had subsidized the
committees on permanent organiza-
ton, credentials and rules made their
reports.
New Party Is Born.
The national Progressive party was
launched Monday with a sensational
attack upon the old parties. In the
Coliseum, where Colonel Roosevelts
followers held their first national con-
vention, Albert J. Beveridge, former
United States senator from Indiana
fayed the Democracy and the Repub-
lican organizations fore and aft. The
hope Of the future rests in the new
party under the leadership OF Colonel
Roosevelt, according to the key
note" he sounded as the temporary
chairman OF the convention. The
Beveridge speech was the feature of
the launching Of the new party. The
Indiana man was assisted In the birth
Of the new organization by United
States Senator Dixon OF Montana,
chairman OF the provisional national
committee of the national Progressive
party.
The convention was called TO order
at 12:45 p. IN. by Senator Dixon of
Montana, national chairman of the
new party.
Dixon Gets First Applause.
Senator Dixon, in his opening
speech, got the first ripple Of ap-
plause when he declared more repre-
sentative delegates were seated In this
than in any convention ever held. He
referred to the dual sets Of delegates
sent giving one-half vote to each
He briefly reviewed The signing OF
the call for the convention.
in the last four weeks nation
has seen new alignment of Ameri-
can politics." said he.
within four weeks, responding to
our call, are assembled here today
more delegate representations to
national convention than ever before
assembled on American soil.
To-day new milestone will be
erected in American politics. A new
political party, knowing no north and
no south, founded on the live issues
OF the day. will take It's place with
those parties which live on the dead
issues Of the past"
Senator Dixon was INTERRUPTED
when some one in the gallery shout
ed: "Hurrah for Teddy"
The delegates stood up and yelled.
The applause was of short duration
and the call for the convention was
read.
Call Is Read.
Senator Dixon then called on Sec
retacy o. X. Davis to read the call
for the convention. The reading was
frequently interrupted by applause.
The slogan Thou shalt not steal,"
appearing on the call, was greeted
with cheers.
The names OF those signing the call
| were read and cheers greeted each
name.
! When the reading of the call ended,
Senator Dixon called on Rev. T. r.
Dornblazer, who offered prayer.
When the minister had been praying
for more than fifteen minutes the
delegates Interrupted with applause
and shouts Of amen" In conclusion
he led the entire assemblage in the
Lords prayer, delegates and galleries
| Joining,
Beverage ls introduced.
Ex-senator Beveridge was intro
duced as temporary chairman at 1880
amid applause.
He was heralded as the next gov
ernor Of Indiana" by Senator Dixon.
He was escorted to the platform by
Governor Johnson OF California, Gov
ernor Carey OF Wyoming, Governor
Wesley OF South Dakota and Frank H.
Funk OF Illinois, third ticket candi-
date for governor OF Illinois
The Progressive party stands for a
nobler America" was his first SEN
Lightning Bolt Kills Boy.