The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-08
EUTuRE CONVENTIONS WON'T
MAKE ANY NOMINATIONS

Chicago.@The followers of Col.
Roosevelt who feel that he was not
given a SQUARE deal at the Chicago
convention which nominated Presi-
dent Taft for president on the rcpuh-
llcan ticket, met in convention here
today as the national progressive
party. Although tickets were sold
from $40 to $40, prices below those
which prevailed at the regular re.
publican convention and at the demo-
cratic convention at Baltimore, the
Coliseum was filled with enthusiasts
tic admirers of the eX-presidcnt from
all the states of the union. 1t is pro-
bablc that the managers of the nat
ional progressive party will have
some difficulty settling the claims of
some negro delegates from Southern
states, before the convention gets
down to business, because in a few
instances separate conventions were
held by leaders of the negroes and
the "Lili white movement. From
statements already made by Senator
Dixon, manager for Colonel Roose-
welt, there is little doubt that the
negroes Will lose their fight.
EX-United States Senator Albert J..
Bcveridge, of Indiana, who is expect
ed to carry that state for governor
on the third party ticket, is temper
AIRY chairman of the progressive party
convention. Three days, possibly four
will be the duration of the conven-
ton. The tickets provide for four
days. but the details may be finished,
nominations made and all business
finished SO that the delegates can
get away next Thursday morning.
The tickets We're distributed with a
preference shown toward applicants
who contributed money toward en-
penseS. Senator Dixon and Medill
Mccormick, the Roosevelt leader in
Illinois, have had charge of the dis
tribution and say that the sale of
tickets will defray the costs of the
convention-$25,0 900.
Home Rule Policy.
"Home Rule" is to be the policy
in the formation of the national pro-
gressive party. In fact Colonel Roose-
welt has such an extensive plan for
the future OF the new party that he
does not expect it to be thoroughly
worked out at the present conven
ton. He will address the delegates
at the Coliseum tomorrow and much
of his speech, which will be the long
est Mr.. Roosevelt has ever made, by
the way, will be devoted to his idea
of what the national progressive par
ty shall be.
The convention, so far as the Sc
] lection of president and v~ice-presi-
dent is concerned, will act really as
Il canvassing board. In the states viii
be held primaries; not only for can.
didates for president and vice presi
dent, but for congressman to be elect
ed that particular year and for mer
to succeed the coming vacancies il
the Senate. The primaries will no.
gressive party convention, nor viii
state conventions be held for tina
purpose.
For Future Nominations
When the results of the state pri
maries announced the successful can
didates for president vice president
Senators and Representatives viii
become the delegates to the nationa
convention, supplemented by TIL
known members of the progressive
who hold over in congress. After
canvass of the state primary vote
the assembled delegates will an
nounce the nominations of presiden
and vice president. This will be a
automatic act of canvassing and an
nouncing the verdict already give
by the people of the several states
There will be no reason nor place TO