The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-08
DEMONSTRATION FOR TEDDY
 MARKS BULL MOOSE MEETING
.Continued from rnSa one)

tContinued from rnSa One) mittees followed and the first days ses- sion of the convention was over. The prediction that the leaders would not be able to hold their delegates from the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt at the mention of his name had not materal- ized. How long they will be able to con- trol them, however, is conceded by the progressive leaders themselves to be doubtful.
 DELEG ATES ARE LATE /. Delegates and guests of the progressive convention arrived slowly TOT the open ing.
 When delegates began to- take their places they did so quietly.
 Reports that there might be an insist ent demand for an immediate nomina- ton of Colonel Roosevelt were discour- aged by a statement by George w. Per kins, who declared that the progressives were meeting in a conciliatory spirit and would not act precipitately, while the possibility of agreement with the re- publicans remained His statement said At the moment of the opening of the conventions the progressives are very well satisfied with the atmosphere sur- charging them and believe that a proper spirit has been created from which the
  Of the country may be finally obtained D Suppementing his statement MT. Per kins declared:
 Every one should keep it constantly in mind that the progressive convention is not being held here at the same time as the republican convention in the spirit of a threat"
 The progressives feel that the first peace move ought to come from the re- p1blcans, but MT. Perkins thought it possible that the progressives would take the initiative.
 MT. Perkins said a telephone conver- sa tion he had with Colonel Roosevelt this morning was devoted almost en- tirely to the bad weather.
 MT. Roosevelt will be kept in close touch with developments in the pro- gressive convention by telephone. Like huge snowflakes flecked over the huge auditorium were pinned copies of Teddy" songs, including When Teddy Comes Marching Home." "A box was reserved for the Roosevelt family and friends on the second tier of the meZzanine.
 MEETING IS DELAYED
 At noon the delegates were still filing in and opening of the convention was de- layed.
 Chairman Murdock and Secretary Davis of the national committee arrived just before the hour set for conferring with leaders. The balconies were about half filled, and the two upper balconies were almost bare A quartet singing Teddy songs from the balcony kept the crowd cheering and waiving hats.
 The Michigan delegation bearing huge banner inscribed Roosevelt carried Michigan by 60,000 in 1912, and can carry it by 100000 in 1916.'' and American flags was the first to form outside the auditorium. They started to march into the building when their leaders de- manded an outdoor demonstration.
 Teddy isn't afraid of the rain," they shouted. Get out and march,
 They marched out into the rain shout ing and singing: Teddy you're bear" Many delegates prepared to sit through the session in damp garments. Banners and flags were also dripping.
 Red bandanna handkerchiefs were worn by some of the Texas delegates and many others carried small American flags.
 While the delegates were filing in the band played a medley of airs, including the progressive birth song:
 Onward, Christian Soldiers
 Another was the music incidental to the bull fight in the opera Carmen"
 JOHNSON STEPS IN
 Governor Johnson of California slipped quietly into a seat in the California dele gation. Mrs Johnson and a party of friends occupied box above the Cali fornia group.
 The delegations exchanged state yells in. hubbub of confusion. The dele gates stood and cheered as the band played My Old Kentucky Home'
 There was much confusion in the seat ing of delegates, many alternates taking those consigned to principals. The aisles haca m ia tho roC11t of a eagerness of guests and alternates to find places on the main floor.
 Among progressive notables on the stage were James R. Garfield, William Film and Oscar Straus The latter was cheered George w. Perkins was given an ovation when he appeared on the stage. Follow ing the arrival of leaders the band played "rhe Star-Spangled Banner" while the entire throng stood with barred heads. At 12:27 the convention was called to order by Victor Murdock, chairman of the national committee. He rapped with his gavel for several minutes before quiet was obtained.
 Murdock finally was able to be heard.
 BISHOP OFFERS PRAYER
 Bishop William Frazer McDowell Of Chicago offered the invocation. The prayer expressed hope that the efforts of
  eft of the republic; that the nation may serve humanity to lead the world to liberty. truth and righteousness"
 Following the prayer America" was sung, the entire convention standing T know that the members of this con vention will be on their good behavior, but as a precaution I request the police and sergeants-at-arms step forward and stand at "attention," Chairman Murdock announced.
 Flashlight photographs were taken. Sec- retary Davis read the convention call and the temporary officers were an nounced. Thereupon Chairman Murdock presented Raymond Robins of Chicago as temporary chairman
 -Four years ago in the city of Chi cago,' Mir. Murdock said, there was born of mighty aspiration the progress sive party It was untrammeled by tra- dtion and untraduced by power. It had but one design desire and determination to put the public welfare in first place. It turned it's back upon the past, it's prejudices, it's extreme partisanship; it's mistaken preconceptions, and it turned to the future achievement of practical work-a-day brotherhood.
 Across those sunnk skies of promise