Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
COL. ROOSEVELT
EXPOUNDS F A|TH
To BULL MOOSERS
New Party Leader Delivers His
Long Speech.
BOTH OLD PARTIES
SEVERELY ARRAIGNED

SEVERELY ARRAIGNED
The Colonel Tells Of His New Doctrine
and For What He Stands-Urses
Upon New Party Importance of Let
ting the People RuIe-Given Great
Reception.
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 6.-The Progress
i've convention was called to order to-
day at 1850 O'Clock by Temporary
Chairman Bexeridge. After the usual
ceremonies the convention proceeded
with the regular order of business.
Spectators Arrive Slowly
The spectators arrived at the con-
yention hall very slowly. 1t required
much time for them to be seated, ard
when they were, the hall Gas no. 1. IN
Portable filed.
Beverdge caai' an
Former Senator Albert ]. Beveridee
the temporary chairman, was selected
permanent chairman of the conyen
ton. He assumed his duties, and the
work of the convention was taken up
at once.
Waiting for Roosevelt
A great crowd gathered outside the
Congress Hotel to see Colonel Roose-
welt When he appeared the air was
rent with cheers and he ackaowledg-
ed the reception with smile. The
parade from the hotel to the conven-
ton hall was q great one, ana every
where the Colonel was given warm :
ceptions.
The Prominent Facts.
The prominent facts of the National
Progressive, as the delegates gathered
for the second session today, wers
that the new party had broken defn-
itely with the Southern negroes.
Organization, A. Sea
The organization is at sea owe: the
permanent chairman ard the plat
form. The farmers are at odds with
the resolutions committee, and when
the work of revising it was re3umed
this morning, there was an open split.
Sentiment for Beveridgs
/ There is a growing sentiment THAI
i Albert j. 'Beveridge, temporary chair
man, should continue as chairman.
/ This was followed ny the unexpected
action OF Judge Ben b. Lindsey, OF
Denver, who asked to be excused.
/ Lindsey, of Denver, who asked to be
REUSED. Lindsey has been requested
/ by his friends not to retire from the
vice-presidential race
Negroes Net Satisfied
/ The Florida negroes, who were UNI
CONTINUED on Page Five
/ Gated yesterday will try to get ths!r
case before the convention. They ara
very angry and threaten to bolt il
their wishes are not gratified
johnson Is Willing
1t is generally understood that Gov
ernor Hiram Johnson, of California, is
4 the best man for the second place.
/ This conclusion was reached late this
morning after lengthy conference
with the governor, who said he world
accept, if named.
The Platform
The principal planks in the Progress
sive platform are: The regulation by
national and state commissions of in
dustrial affairs in regard to the mini.
mum wages on knowledge as obtained
by the commissions, ard an elght-hour
day for employees of industries, where
the operating is continued twenty.
four hours a day. Restitution in tho
employment of women and children is
demanded, and the employer to guar
antee certain per cent of the reve-
nue. foF insurance. The recall of ju-
dicial decisions is favored. and equal
franchise for women is pledged. Con-
tinuing the platform favors the direct
election of United States senators.
Pensions for persons who are too old
to work or disabled, while employed
is advocated, as well as a non-partisan
tariff board. The high cost OF living
is blamed on wastefulness, and tue
creation of an industrial commission
is demanded TO solve the living cost
problem A reform of the currency
is also asked for.
Conclusion
In summing up the specific policies
expounded in his address, Mr.. Roose-
welt spoke as follows.
Now friends, this lis my confession
of faith. have made it rather long
because | wish you to know just what
my deepest convictions are on the
great questions of the day, SO that If
you choose to make me your Standard
bearer in the fight. you stall make
your choice understanding exactly
how | iceland IT, after hearing me,
you think you ought to choose soma
one else,I shall Loyalty abide by your
choice The convictions to which {
have come have not been arrived at
as the result of study in the closet or
the library, but from the knowledge