Arizona republican., 1912-08-08
Entire Afternoon Spent in Nominating and Second ing Speeches in Which the Candidates We're Eulogized
PINCHOT PREDICTS
 FOR PENNSYLVANIA
In the Enthusiasm of the Moment the Delegates With Great Liberality Cast Majorities of Their States for Candidates
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHI

CHICAGO, Aug 7.-Singing, On ward, Christian Soldier" and the Bat tie Hymn of the Republic,' the dele gates to the first national convention of the new progressive party pro claimd Theodore Roosevelt of New York, tonight as their candidate for president. and Governor Hiram John son of California, as their choice for Vice-preSident.
 Marking new departure in the pro ccedings of the national conventions, the two candidates were immediately notified of their nomination and in the midst of deafening cheers they ap- peared before the delegates to voice their acceptance and pledge their best efforts in the coming campaign.
 For several hours during the after noon and early evening, the Coliseum had listened to a flow of Oratory in nominating and seconding speeches, in which the dominant note expressed was the belief that victory would come to the new party in November. Ray mond Robbins of Illinois. pledged 100,- 900 majority for the national ticket in Illinois. and Pinchot predicted 300,OOO majority for Roosevelt and Johnson in
 
 statements were cheered to the echo. The party formally christens itself the progressive party" leaving off the prefix national. by which it has been heretofore known. but provision is made for the recognition of real progressives in any states by whatever name they should be locally desig- mated because of state laws. The
 BA tnrfA l,o delegates singing the "doXology'' with lusty voices.
 During the three days it was in ses- sion there was not a roll call ballot The delegates asked for no such for malities, either in placing their candi- dates in nc ninatiOn or in voting fol them. There was not a voice in oppo- sition. either to Roosevelt or Johnson The delay in nominating them was du' to the large number of secondins speeches allowed.
 As has always been the case the ma tional political conventions, the bull of the work of the progressive gather ing was carried on by committees The only semblance of conflict O opinion on the floor was brief de bate today as to whether an hour recess should be taken. The point wa not material but as one delegate eX pressed it, We just had to fight abOu something to make it d regular con VentiOn"
 There was sharp discussion. how ever in several committee hearings and there was no little difficulty il agreeing upon the platform as finall adopted Roosevelt worked with tn subcommittee in charge of the plat form until late this afternoon, gQin over the work of the two previOu days and nights, and vigorously help ing to mould the draft which at las proved acceptable to him.
 The platform does not take up tn negro question In this connection one of the interesting speeches of tn day was that of F. R. Gleed of Ne York q negro Cleed said the negroe had faith in the new party. faith ths it would do all in it's power to rigf the wrongs of the race.
 We stand by the platform" he sai We stand by RoOsevelt's letter; N stand by his speech. And as we stoC by him at San Juan hill. so will W stand by you in November and figl for victory"
 Miss Jane Addams, of Huh hous Chicago, was among those who set onded the nomination of Rooseve She was greeted enthusiastically. TT new party formally placed itself ( record as favoring equal suffrage fu ther recognized the suffrage nov ment by providing for four womt members at large on the national con mittee
 Robert s. Fisher of Phoenix. made stirring seconding speech and was gi' en an ovation