Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-24
COLONEL GETS A NOMINATION
Named to Head Ticket of New
Party at Mass Meeting.
ROOSEVELT ACCEPTS HONOR
Another Convention In August
aud Says viii support Any
Progressive Candidate.

NHiSAuO, June xS-tOrmer PreSluent
Theodore Roosevelt was nominated for
president on an independent ticket las,
night In the dying hours OF the republican
national convention In which he had met
defeat.
The followers Of Colonel Roosevelt
gathered In Orchestra hall, less than a
mile from the Coliseum, and pledged their
support to the former president.
In, accepting Colonel Roosevelt appealed
to the people OF all sections, regardless
of party affiliations. to stand with the
founders OF the new party, one of whose
cardinal principles. he said, was to be
Thou shalt not steal"
The Informal nomination Of Colonel
Roosevelt was said to be chiefly for the
purpose Of effecting temporary organ.
lzation. Beginning tomorrow, when cali
Is to be issued for a state convention In
Illinois. the work Of organization will
be pushed forward rapidly, state by state
Latter spsohably early in August. n Il
intended that a national convention shall
be hold. Colonel Roosevelt. In accepting
the nomination tonight. said he did 40 on
the understanding that he would willingly
step aside II II were the desire OF the new
party, when organized, to select another
candidate
Prepared Speeches Made.
A speech nominating Colonel Roosevelt
was made by Comptroller Prendergast OF
New York, who was to have presented
the colonel's name to the regular conven-
ton. William Draper Lewis Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania law school, who
was to make one Of the seconding
speeches, delivered tonight the address
which he had prepared for the republican
convention.
Representatives OF twenty-five states
composed the notification committee
which informed Colonel Roosevelt Of his
nomination ana In sense stood as
sponsors for the movement
i The committee consisted of Comptroller
Prendergast Of New York. Meyer Lissner
Of California. former Congressman Rich
mond Pearson of North Carolina, Frank
Knox of Michigan. Matthew Hale of
Massachusetts, A. r. Garford Of Ohio,
David Browning OF Kentucky, Everard
Bierer. jr.. of Utah, Walter Thompson
of Vermont Oscar r., Hundley of Ala
bama. Judge Lindsey Of Colorado An
drew Rain OF Maine, Judge Stevens OF
Iowa. Judge Lowder of North Dakota,
William Allen White Of Kansas. John
c. Greenway of Arizona, Ex-Governor
Fort Of New Jersey, Colonel T.. c. Car
rington Of Maryland, Pearl Wight OF
Louisiana. Lorenzo Dow of Washington,
Walter Clyde Jones Of Illinois and Frank
Trantz OF Oklahoma.
Although no public announcement was
made until late In the day OF the meeting
which was to result In the formation of
a new party. word of the plan was
flashed about the city and before the
doors we're opened crowd had collected
extending for nearly block on Michigan
avenue.
Crowd Fills Hall.
When the doors were thrown open the
people streamed In, quickly filling all
seats except those reserved for the dele
gates to the republican national conven-
tion, their attorneys and the Roosevelt
delegates to whom seats in the conyen-
ton were refused.
I Telegraph and telephone linesmen were
rushed to Orchestra hall TO install wires
over which news Of the nomination Of
Colonel Roosevelt was to De flashed out.
A huge painting OF Colonel Roosevelt
hung behind the stage.
The meeting was delayed by the
regular delegates to the convention at
the Coliseum who remained until their
states had been called on the presidential
When the doors were opened the crowd
were ushered first to the balcony and
galleries. These we're quickly filled, The
crowd stood for blocks In line four
leep.
Governors Arrive.
Governor Johnson Of California. who
presided at the convention, arrived early
With Clifford Iinchot. Amos Pinchot and
Governor Bass of New Hampshire. Gov
,rnor johnson announced that the ar
'ival Of the delegates would be delayed.
Among others present who claim to
rave felt the crush Of the steam roller
we're Frank Knox of Michigan. secretary
,s thetstste committee. William Finn Of
Sittsbursh who recently resigned from
he republican national committee, and
francis tieney Of California.
Governor stubbs OF Kansas, Alexander
,, Moore OF Pennsylvania; James r. Gar
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