The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-07
T. r. PICKED FLAWS.

CHICAGO, July 7.-Wn1Ie rev
members of the resolutions commit
tee admitted this afternoon that Col.
Roosevelt was dissatisfied with some
minor parts of the platform, the ma
jority of then declared that the delay
in presenting the document to the
convention was due to the ColoneIs
inability to get through the platform
and thoroughly digest it.
When the full committee adjourned
at 11:15 until 1890 o'clock they plain
ly showed their disappointment over
the delay. The committee after holding
an almost continuous IA hours session
sent Chairman Lewis to learn whether
the Colonel had any additional sug-
gestions to offer after it's platform
draft had been completed. Word was
brought back from Roosevelt that be-
cause of other business he had been
unable to complete his study of it and
that he desired further time.
Committee Lewisohn of Utah made
a motion that Col. Roosevelt be invit-
ed to appear before the committee to
offer suggestions, but Chairman Lew
would be consumed were the sub com.
mittee to visit the Colonel. While the
committee was in recess it was learn
ed that the platform had more than 60
planks.
The dispute over the negro repre-
sentation of the south which for a
time threatened to bring a real fight
in the convention left scarcely ripple
today. The few delegates who did dis
cuss the matter sided with Col. Roose.
velt's views. Most of them seem to
have forgotten the incident entirely.
Negroes For Roosevelt.
AS an interesting after effect Of the
Coloners statements the National
Progressive colored mans league has
endorsed the Colonels attitude and
has called on negroes everywhere to
support his candidacy. The same or
zanization day before had renowned
Roosevelt. DR.. w. A. Venerable of St
Louis attempted to read resolution
at the final meeting denouncing the
Colonel for alleged discrimination
against the southern negroes, but gave
fused to listen.
Although the convention still had
some hours to run the leaders of the
new party today turned their attention
to the coming campaign. Roosevelt
and Johnson, whether he is a vice
presidential candidate or not, will take
the stump. The Colonel will con
fine himself largely to the east and
the middle west. Johnson will stump
the states of the Pacific coast and
make one or two eastern trips. A ma
tional finance committee will be organ
ICED and Oscar Strauss will in all
probability be it's head. George w
Perkins. national committeeman from
New York and Frank A. Munsey will
be members of the committee, accord
ing to present plans. The committee
will be required to keep detailed set
of books so that preceding the cleo
of receipts and disbursements can be
made.
Organization Plan.
Preliminary steps toward the organ
ization of the national party through
out the country were discussed today
Preliminary work in the various states
has already been done. A meeting oil
the national committee following the
convention will decide the moves to be
made.
A general band-wagon movement
among persons allied with the old par
ties but who have taken no stand in
the movement, is expected to follow
the Progressive convention by its
leaders here. The convention, they say
has been so successful that such a
movement is assured among those
who have been waiting for the result
OF the gathering before deciding what
candidate they would support.
Among those persons, according to
the Progressive leaders here, are fifty
three Republican congressman who sc
far have refused to announce whether
they would support Taft or Roosevelt.