The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-05

has expressed a willingness to go be-
fore the committee or to give it access
to an advance copy of the speech upon
which he proposes to appeal to the
people.
Col. Roosevelt has insisted that his
speech precede the adoption of the
platform. He also made another con-
dition that the big convention hall be
of the speakers platform in order
that his voice might carry to the far
corner. This has been done.
In anticipation of the arrival of
Col. Roosevelt this morning, the head
quarters of the new party were filled
with an expectant throng. No formal
plans had been made for the greet
ing. No attempt had been made up
to today to crystalline sentiment on
vice presidential candidate. There
had been much talk among the dele
gates of naming Gov. Hiram w.
Johnson of California. Republican,
but if Col. Roosevelt should finally
determine that a Democrat might in
crease the strength and add to the ap-
peal of the new party ticket, there is
every reason to believe that his views
will prevail.
General Luke Wright of Tennessee,
and Col. John NJ. Parker of Louisiana,
have been most frequently mentioned
in this connection as Democratic pos
sibilities. An agreement appeared to
have been reached last night, however
chairman of the convention and this
was believed by many to mean his
elimination from the ticket.
Many Women Delegates.
An outstanding feature of the pro-
gressive' convention is the number of
women delegates. 1t was estimated
today that there would be several
score of them seated, although it had
been found impossible to make up
even a temporary roll up to this
morning. The leaders are encourag-
ing the movement to make a feature
of the women delegates including the
parade of these scheduled to start
about IL o'clock from in front of the
Art institute in Michigan avenue and
to end with a triumphant entry into
the convention hall with bands play
ing and banners flying their appeal
for Votes for Women
1t is certain in view of what Col.
Roosevelt already has said on the sub
ject that the suffrage plank in the new
platform will be a strong one. 1t is
said a tentative plank has been writ
ten by Mrs. Anna Shaw, national pres
ident of the suffragiSts.
Mrs Clara B. Morrison, who is a
delegate to the convention and sister
in-law of Tim Woodruff. chairman of
the New York delegation said:
I'VE are delighted at our reception BY
this new party For the first time in
the history of our movement we have
been put on an equal status with the
men. We shall work beautifully with
them. They are coming to us about
everything"
Senator Dixon, national chairman,
continued to cheer the arriving dele
gates with predictions of success at the
polls in November. He adheres to the
statement attributed to him some time
age that President Taft will not get a
single electoral vote
says Taft Is Out of 1t.
Senator Dixon said: There will be a
state ticket in fact or in
name, in every state in the Union. The
combination of forces thus accomplish
ed means a progressive landslide. All
our early representations have been
too weak. am satisfied the nation has
awakened and the progressive move
ment is in full swing in every section OF
the country 1t is a fight only between
Roosevelt and Wilson. Taft has been
eliminated and will De a poor third
when the votes are counted
1t is said the new party will frame an