Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-07
CONVENTION TO
NAME I. R. TODAY
Prendergast Will Make the
Nominating Speech Before
Delegates.
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tons by primaries wherever pos
sible.
Recess Plan Causes Debate.
The new rules were presented by
Medill Mccormick, and he moved
their adoption.
John l.. Hamilton, of Illinois,
lmoved to make the nam OF the
party either Progressive or Ma
tional Progressive" He explained
that this amendment was necessary
to comply with the election laws OF
various states. There was some
ouestion as to this amendment when
the motion to adopt the rules was
temporarily Withdrawn.
setmai adoption was deferred until
after the recess William II. Hotch-
kiss. of New York. was introduced
and made a speech describing the ac-
tiyities of the Progressive party IN
his state. He assured the delegates
that the people of New York. once
fetterrl by isn: mes and Murphy, we're
nov ..as free as California n as
progressive as Kansas" All this, ne
asserted. bad been accomplished by
Progressive party in twenty-elght
days.
At 1a:1S a motion was made to re-
cess until 1:15. Cries OF NC, no!
came from the floor.
Henry J.. Allen, of ansas moved
as 4 substitute for the motion 10 re-
cess that the convention proceed 10
the nominating speeches. The motion
was not entertained until it was an
ounce that the majority OF Kansas
delegation approved it. Several
states enthusiastically seconded the
motion. Many OF the delegates alo
not want to recess, and the hrst de-
bate of the convention was preeipl-
tated.
Timothy Woodruff made a brief
.neech opposing Aliens motion. Will
lam flynn. of Pennsylvania, SAID
thai to recess at this time would de-
lay things.
ssMany of the delegates have ar
ranged to go home at $50 o'clock
this afternoon" said Flynn, land 1t
is not right to waste the time and
keep them here"
Former Governor Fort, of New Jer-
sey, moved as an amendment that
the convention recess until l O'Clock.
After some discussion this was
adopted. and at 1926 the convention
vent into recess until l o'clock.
Negro Plank in Platform.
The platform subcommittee, headed
by William Allen White, of Kansas;
Clifford Pinchot, of Pennsylvania;
Chester Rowell, of California, and
Dean Lewis, of the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA Law School, went into
conference with Colonel Roosevelt
Just before 10 O'Clock, finally to go
the new party's declaration of
1t was said the platform
had been down to less than $500
words.
There had been sharp discussion in
the committee during the night on the
negro question, and it was said that
by a close vote a plank on the negro
question had been inserted. Close Sc
crecy was maintained rs to the word
Ing of the plank until Colonel Roose-
Welt should have seen it.
There was also said to be in the
platform a plank dealing with the
liquor traffic.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the convention late today the
leaders will begin a series of confer
ences to decide plans for the Pro-
gressive campaign. 1t was said that
States Senator Joseph M.
Dixon, of Montana, would head the
national committee and that Oscar
Straus, of New York, would DE named
treasurer. Also it was announced
that both Colonel Roosevelt and Gov
ernor johnson would taxi the stump
and travel in all sections of the coun-
try.
Colonel Roosevelt will meet the
members of the new national COM
mittee at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Then it will be decided where to
have national Progressive headquar-
tiers. Other important matters Will be
settled at this conference.
Late in the proceedings yesterday.
Just as Colonel Roosevelt was closing
q history of the Panama canal
treaties, someone in the gallery
shouted:
"what about the Mississippi
River?'
IT will tell you about that, my
friend" said the colonel, clicking his
teeth. I'm a letter on hat subject
written several days ago I said that
the men and machinery now en-
pIoyed on the Panama Canal should