Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-07
OF NOMINATIONS
AND OUTLINE OF PLATFORM
ENDS EXCITEMENT.
"NATloNAL" DROPPED FROM
ROOSEVELT PARTY TITLE
Organization Perfected and Convention
Proceeds With Nominations and
8 Adoption Of PIatferm-Roossveis
EuIosized in Nominating and Sec
ondins spssehss.

Chicago, Aug. THE last days ses-
sion of the national progressive COIL
vention was scheduled to meet at II a
M. but there was delay in starting.
The delegates were more prompt IN
reaching the hall than usual, many OF
them having mistaken the hour for
meeting as 10 o'clock This was not
true, however, Of the spectators, and at
II o'clock the galleries were not halt
filled. A drizzling rain cut down the
attendance. Then, too, the spectacular
event Of the convention-the reception
to and the demonstration over Colonel
Roosevelt-had marked yesterday s
proceedings.
Nominations Forseastsd.
The nominations were looked for
ward to with interest, but not with the
eager excitement that had attended the
first appearance Of Colonel Roosevelt
before the body of delegates.
Colonel Roosevelt had announced in
advance that his speech Of acceptance
today would be brief, not over five
minutes. Governor Hiram w. johnson.
Of California, slated for the vice pres
idential nomination. also was sched-
uled to speak in brief acknowledgment
Of the honor.
There was a revival of talk among
some Of the delegates today Of Judge
Ben Lindsey, of Denver. for vice pres
ident, the Colorado delegation march
ing into the hall shouting for him. /.
NsW Banners AppeaH. s<
Several new banners bearing the
words: "Pass prosperity around = taken
from former Senator 4Beveridge's "con-
fession, Of faith" were hung along the
balcony rails of the hall.
While the delegates were singing
and cheering in the convention hail.
waiting for the session to be called to
order. the platform makers still were
busy down town in consultation with
the colonel. The platform was due to
be adopted prior to the nominating
speeches, but there was some talk Of
changing the order of business.
Organization Perfected.
The session was called to order at
1850 o'clock. The committee on per-
manent organization recommended the
temporary organisation to be made
with Senator Beveridge
In the chair, and this was
done.
Party Name Changed.
A report from the committee on
rules changed the name Of the party,
making it "The progressive party"
The new rules provide representation
In future conventions on the basis of
one delegate for each congressman and
United States senator and an addition
NJ tA PN Al, n o~t
for the progressive ticket at the pre-
officeholder shall be member
Of the national committee.
A motion to recess until p. m. was
put and carried.
New Rules Submitted.
The new rules were submitted by
Medin Mccormick. and he moved their
adoption. John L. Hamilton, Of Illinois,
to make the name of. the party |
either progressive" or national pro-
sressive." He explained that an
was necessary to comply
With the election laws Of various
states There was some question to !
his amendment, and the motion to
adopt the rules was temporarily with-
lrawn.
One amendment to the rules added |
our women to the national commit |
&c as members-at-large..
The basis Of representation was
changed to provide one delegate from
ZACH congressional district for each
200 votes for the party at the prev
Gus election. providing no state should
lave less than one delegate for each
and each United States
enator.
Says New York 10 Progressive.
Chairman Beveridge announced that
he convention would listen to w. H..
progressive state chairman
f New York, and would take recess
o await the platform. Meantime the
,ote on the rules was put over until
.fter the recess
Mr.. Hotchkiss was cheered as he re-
'iewed the work Of organization Of the L
party ip New York. He
concluded with prediction Of victory |
n November.
w. H. Hotchkiss described the ac-
ivities OF the progressive party. He
ssured the delegates that the people
( New York. once fettered by Barnes
nd Murphy. now were as free 1as
california ana az progressive 40 Kan
an" He said that Roosevelt would
'et from 25 to 80 per cent Of the Tam.
many vote in New York.
Nominating Spsesl,ss Made.
On reconvening the convention pro.
eeded with the nominating speeches. L
William A. Prenderxast. OF New
!cPk. who placed Colonel Roosevsit's
anne IN nomination. spoke Of the coly
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