Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11

Theodore Roosevelt was to have done
it early he continued. But you
didn't do it. You appointed confer
ence committee and you know what
happened-what invariably happens
when Progressive meets a Republi-
can politician"
Mr.. Murdoch said he left the Repub,
lican party because of it's bosses and
star chamber caucuses.
81 had the shame and hell Of humil-
iation, in finding my party here adopt
ing platform temporarily. don't
like it. Pm Progressive. If it is to
continue as a Progressive party, it
must go ahead the way God intended
it should. don't know what Colonel
Roosevelt will read to this conven-
ton. hope he will read, Il am your
kind-go on with the fight"
Voice Is Husky.
i 1Nith,his voice sbreakingsand husky
in emoion,, Mr.. Murdock' said he
knew the hope of this country is the
Progressive party.
Il am not sore or sad, but l. am inn
pressed with the tremendous force
against us; power money, everything.
yet it we keep our motives pure, if
we go out radiant in this cause, some
things will happen in this country
that will help us out"
Singles Out Mr.. Bryan.
Turning to press boxes on the stage,
Mr.. Burdock looked dramatically for
former Secretary of State Bryan, who
was sitting there. Mr. Bryan smiled.
"Mr. Bryan is a straight forward
pacifist," said Mr.. Murdoch. "He is
going to have the militarist plank
rammed down his throat at St. Louis
and he won't stand for it." ,q
Mr.. Bryan smiled again and when
Mr.. Murdoch said he expected a new
peace and prohibition party headed
by Mr. Bryan and Henry Ford, the
former Secretary of State threw back
his head and laughed heartily.
Bryan has stood by his convic-
tiOns," continued Mr.. Murdoch, and
the convention yelled approval. Mr..
Murdoch said that with a four.corner.
ed fight-Wilson and Marshall, and
that tribute to the arctic circle
Hughes and Fairbanks" there the
crowd interrupted in a roar of laugh
ter, and Mr.. Murdoch went one bet
ter to say, with Bryan and Ford be-
hind peace and prohibition and the
with Roosevelt and
Parker for Americanism and peace
and preparedness, the country would
see a most remarkable campaign"
The crowd yelled for speech from
Mr.. Bryan, but he shook his head with
a smile. Secretary Davis. then pre-
scented a resolution appointing the
usual committees to notify the nomi-
nees. It was also announced that fol-
lowing the adjournment the Progress
sive women would meet to form a ma
tional organization. ''''.''' ''' 1
Colonel Roosevelt, it was under
stood, took the position that if he
finally found it inadvisable to run,
the national progressive committee
would be compelled to fill the. vacancy.
on the ticket 1t was understood, the
Colonel staid, he would give careful
consideration to the nomination and
all reports on the situation Cover
nor Hiram Johnson prevailed on Cap.
ain John Parker of Louisiana to &C
cept the progressive nomination for
vice president. Other names we're Of
fered but none but Parker's was Sec
onded and he was named by acclama-
ton. s
Governor Johnson closed the Sec
onding speeches for Parker. The |
Kentucky delegation nominated Gov
ernor Johnson of California. That no
effort would be made to force an I'M
equivocal statement from the Colonel
was stated by .HenryJ Allen of Kan
sas. "a
After a stormy session lasting over
.hree hours, the Progressive national
committee organized tonight by re-
electing Victor Murdoch of Kansas
president, and o. X. Davis secretary. |
Mathew Hale of Massachusetts, was
chosen vice chairman and E. H. Hook
er of New York treasurer.
The national committee elected an |
executive committee and decided to.