Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-27
THE PROGRESSlVES
name ROOSEVELT
his Followers Held Meeting
SATURDAY night In
C0lCAG0.I
Thou Shalt Not Steal Is the Cardi-
nal Principle Of New Party to Which
He Appealed to People Of All Sec
tions, Regardless Of Party, to Stand
By-Teddy Will Take Nomination.

Chicago President Theodore
Roosevelt was nominated Saturday
night for president on an independent
ticket in the dying hours of the repub-
lican national convention in which he
met defeat. The followers Of Colonel
Roosevelt met in Orchestra hall, less
than a mile from the Coliseum, and
pledged their support to the former
president.
In accepting the nomination Colonel
Roosevelt appealed to the people of all
sections, regardless of party affiliations,
to stand with the founders of the new
party, one of whose cardinal principles,
he said, was to be, "Thou shalt not
steal.
The informal nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt was said to be chiefly for the
purpose of affecting temporary organi-
cation. Beginning tomorrow, when a
call is to be issued for state conven-
ton in Illinois, the work of organiza-
ton will be pushed rapidly forward,
state by state.
At a later time, probably early in
August, it is intended to hold national
Colonel Roosevelt, in accepting the
nomination, said he did SO with the
understanding that he would be willing
to step aside if it should be the desire
of the new party when organized to Sc
lect another standard-bearer.
Cheers Greet Roosevelt.
The proceedings were well under way
when Colonel Roosevelt appeared on
the stage at the massmeeting. The
crowd went wild with enthusiasm. Men
flung their hats in the air and women
tossed their gloves and fans about.
Cheering was deafening, and it was
some time before order was restored.
When Roosevelt concluded his speech
there was wild rush for the platform
and score of men scrambled for the
leaves Of the colonel's manuscript
where he had dropped them.
+ The cheers almost drowned out the
blare of the band, which vigorously
continued to play "There III Be a Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight"
Governor johnson dismissed the meet
ing after calling upon the delegates to
meet Sunday.
81 know it is Sunday" he said
"but our work is holy work.
The speech nominating Roosevelt was
made by Comptroller w. A. Prender.
CAST of New York, who was to have
presented the colonel's name to the
convention. William Draper Lewis of
the University of Pennsylvania law
school, who was to make one of the
seconding speeches, made the address
which he had prepared for the republi
can convention.
Notification Committee.
Representatives Of % states com
posed the notification committee which
informed Colonel Roosevelt of his nomi
nation and in sense stood as sponsors
for the movement. The committee con
sisted of Comptroller w. A. Prender
CAST, New York; Meyer Lisner, Cali
fornia; former Representative Rich
mond Pearson, North Carolina; Frank
Knox, Michigan; Matthew Hale, Mas
sachusetts; J. R. Garfield, Ohio; David
Browning, Kentucky; Everard Bierel
Jr., Utah; Walter Thompson, Vermont
Judge Oscar R. Hundley, Alabama
Judge Ben b. Lindsey, Colorado; An
drew Rhein, Minnesota; Judge Stevens
Iowa; Judge Lowder, North Dakota
William Allen White, Kansas; John G
Greenway, Arizona; Ex-Governor Johr
Franklin Fort, New Jersey; Colonel E
c. Darlington, Maryland; Pearl Wight
Louisiana; Lorenzo Dow, Washington
Walter Clyde Jones, Illinois; Frank
Frantz; Oklahoma.
Roosevelt Family in Box.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth, Miss Ethel, Kermit
and Archie Roosevelt arrived early an6
occupied box near the stage. Wher
the Roosevelt family appeared Mrs
Roosevelt and Mrs. Longworth waved
and smiled a welcome in recognition Of
| the cheers.
When the hall had been packed the
entire audience rose and joined in sing
ing "America," after which the Roose
welt delegates greeted Governor John
son as he opened the formal part of tn,
meeting.
"To any man with red blood in hi.
veins,' said Governor johnson, cit i.
always pleasure to fight fraud, ant
especially to fight fraudulent conven
| ton.
"The delegates present represent {
majority of the legally elected dele
gates to the national republican con
vention. They propose to do rgh
here and now just what they were
elected to do.'
The governor speech was inter
rupted with a wild burst of cheering.
New Party Dedicated.
The progressive party, born Satur
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