The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-07
The Colonel Is Placed in NOmi-
nation for Presidency
BY William A. Prendergast,
Delegate From New York.
The CLOSE OF HIS SPEECH
Is Followed by a Wild and
Noisy Demonstration
Which Was Still in Progress at
3 O'clock.

Chicago. Aug. Theodore Roose-
welt was placed in nomination as can
didate for the Progressive party for
president in a speech by William A.
Prendergast of New York before the
Progressive convention this afternoon.
Prendergast's speech was followed by
a wild demonstration by delegates
which still was in progress at 8 o'clock.
With a number of seconding speeches
yet to come, oratOry was expected to
consume a large part of the after
noon.
After Chairman Beveridge reached
the Coliseum there was a conference
of leaders and it was decided to await
the platform before proceeding to the
nominations.
Tentative plans then were made for
a short session to be followed by a
recess until $50. Chairman Bever-
ddge dropped the gavel. 1t was then
of Chicago was introduced the
chaplain of the day. He pronounced
the prayer.
Chairman Beveridge introduced c. E.
Scott of Alabama, chairman of the COM
Rnittee on permanent organization. He
presented a report recommending the
Temporary organization be made per-
manent which was adopted without de-
bate. A report was then brought in
from the rules committee.
The new rules were presented by
Medin Mccormick and he moved their
adoption.
John L. Hamilton, of Illinois, moved
to make the name of the party either
progressive or national progress
sive.' He explained that this amend
ment was necessary to comply with
the election laws of various states.
There was some question to this
amendment when the motion to adopt
the rules was temporarily withdra wn.
Chairman Beveridge announced that
the convention would listen to a speech
by w. H. Hotchkiss, state chairman
of New York and would take a recess
TO await the platform. Meantime the
vote on the rules was put over until
after the recess.
Mr.. Hotchkiss was cheered as he re-
viewed the work of organization of the
Progressive party in New York.
Recess Is Opposed.
He concluded with a prediction of
certain victory in November. A mo-
ton to recess until Ills evoked the
of the leaders. A chorus of "noes''
greeted. the motion to recess
Henry J. Allen of Kansas, moved as
a substitute that the convention pro-
ceed with the nomination without
awaiting the platform. Charm n
Beveridge ruled this out of order, as
the rules of the convention provided
for the adoption of the platform. Al |
len then moved to suspend the rules
and proceed to nominate.
BY a second of two-thirds of the
Kansas delegation the motion was
recognized and two more states sec
onded it. Tim thy L. Woodruff made
q brief speech opposing Aliens mo-
ton. VIM. Finn of PENNSYLVANIA. /
said that a recess at this time would |
delay things. Former Governor Fort
OF New Jersey, moved as an amend
xaent that the convention recess until
o'clock After some discussion this
was adopted.
When 1 O'Clock, the hour set for
The convention to reconvene arrived, |
tnere were many vacant seats on the
floor. The band whiled away the time
until Chairman Beveridge at 1920
dropped his gavel. Medill Mccormick
presented changes made in the code
OF rules for the new party
a special rule recognizing the
washington Party in PENNSYLVANIA
as the Progressive party was added
Henry ]. Allen of Kansas an
nouncing the platform would not be
ready for an hour and a half, renewed
the motion to suspend the rules and
proceed to. nominate. This time the
motion went through without serious
objection.
Roll Call of States.
1.-THE clerk will call the roll of
states for nominations for president of
the United States,,' announced Chair
man Beverage.
Alabama, called the clerk.
j. o. Thompson arose. Alabama