Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-08

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has gone on so swimmingly hereto
fore it has been decided to humor the
colonel if he (the colonel) happens to
want somebody for running mate be-
sides Hiram Johnson Two Democrats
and one reconstructed Confederate
veteran have been mentioned for the
job. The first is Colonel Parker of
Louisiana, the second sx-Secretary of
War Luke Wright Of Tennessee, and
the third Barret Duke of Kentucky
who used to be with General Morgan
| and is tirst-classing writing man, as
well as former iirst-class fighting
man. Johnson, however, has the in
side track and those who stood today
| closest to the long distance telephone
said he would be the nominee He
heads the ilne California delegation,
the most notable of any of the le-
gions enlisted in the Bull Moose cause.
iie is sure TO carry California for the
colonel.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-rhe Bull Moose
convention really began today and
there was the utmost enthusiasm AT
noon when Colonel Roosevelt was es-
corted TO the hall by fifteen Buil
Moose governors, senators, congress-
men and distinguished citizens ana
made speech from which the plat
form Will be taken. in his "contes-
sion OF faith" today the former presI-
dent struck out boldly into new
ground, advocating measures which.
ne SAID frankly, would be denounced as
either socialism or anarchy.
The delegates listened to his speech
with the understanding that they must
either adopt a platform substantially
| III consonance with his views or look
elsewhere for nominee for the presi-
dency.
These are conspicuous points in the
Roosevelt program;
Recall of judicial decisions, as first
| advocated by Colonel Roosevelt in
ms spring campaign and FOR which he
was the subject of wide criticism
colonel Roosevelt now advocates its
extension to apply to federal as we'll
| as state courts. "''
lie favors the establishment of mn
chlnery to make easier of amendment
ooth national and state constitutions
| anu especially with view Of prompt
aesIon on certain judicial decisions.
| me use of the government to as
sist "orkmen to become part owners
Of the business in which they are EN-.
| ployed.
| The government system should be
| shaped so that the public servant.
| when he cannot conscientiously carry
out the wishes of the people, shall at
| their desire leave his office and not
misrepresent them.
| CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The second day
of the Progressive national convention
opened with a well defined battle over
| the negro question. Several delegates
declared the elimination OF the south
ern negro from participation in the
formation of the new party had be-
come the paramount issue OF the con-
vention. Eastern negroes Joined with
their brothers from the south in de-
nunciation of certain things that oc-
CURED in an all-Dight meeting of the
| credentials committee when the last
OF the southern negro delegation were
barred from the floor of the conven-
ton by a close vote. The vote stood
II to 16 against the negroes, and i'm
mediately julius Mitchell of Rhode Is
land and other eastern negroes Joined
in crying that the deciding ballot had
been cast by questionable proxy on
the committee.
Fairly sputtering with Indignation,
the negroes announced they would car
ry the matter to Colonel Roosevelt
for a personal ruling on the point.
The vote on the Mississippi case
came in a secret session of the com
mittee at O'Clock this morning.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Former Unit
ed States Senator Albert J. Beveridge
OF Indiana will be selected permanent
chairman of the Progressive conven-
ton.
Early last evening Judfe Ben b.
Lindsey Of Denver, former Demo-
crat, had been agreed upon as the
permanent chairman. Colonel Roose-
yet indorsed the recommendation Of
Lindsey and the plan had been en-
Enthusiastically approved by the dele
gates. Later, however, Judge Lind
sey called on the colonel and had a
long talk with him. He said he had
been suffering from asthma and did
not feel physically capable Of taking
up the work. Under the circumstances
Colonel Roosevelt agreed to release
him. 1t likely that former Senator
Beveridgc of Indiara will continue as
permanent presiding officer.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.--Objecting to
the tile Of Bull Moose for the new
party, w. Wesley Miller Of Ardmore
Pa, has come to the convention armed
with resolutions to change the name to
Liberty Bell" He is busily engaged
today in button-holing delegates and
impressing them with his views on
the subject. 1T was the liberty bell, p
he said, that sound the first note in
celebration Of the freedom of this
country"
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The announce
ment that Roosevelt will begin the