Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-08
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police TO quell the demonstration was
discussed among the leaders. but 1t
was decided that the experiment was
the enthusiasts who had been waving
bandanas became dissatisfied with
their efforts so they took off their
coats and waved them about their
heads. one delegate put black
slouch hat with a bandana around the
rim on tall pole and paraded
around. "Whoopee." he roared.
She's in the ring" The delegates
from Washington state wrapped an
American flag about one Of their
women members and carried her up
and down the aisles.
Flag Demonstration.
other western women took the cue
and for the next few minutes there
was continuous flag demonstration.
Meanwhile. scouts came in with the
report that the republican convention
at the Coliseum had adjourned and
had not been marked by any special
enthusiasm. Their arrival was the
signal for another outbreak. Chair
man Robins finally gave up the gavel
and took up a big stick" The crowd
caught the point and began to quiet
down.
Finally. at 2.37 O'Clock. Mr.. Robins
resumed his speech after telling the
leaders that he would not risk men
tioning the colonels name again. Dur
ing the remainder of his address
there We're outbursts and demonstra-
tons but they were short. When Mr..
Robins declared the American peo-
pie were waiting for the progressive
convention to name a leader the dele
gates chorused: Wen name him.
Nations Fayorite SON"
Whom Mr. Robins referred to Col
onel Roosevelt at another point as
the ''favorite son of the nation, F"
there was another, outburst and at
the close OF his address thers were
yells of three cheers for Robins
The chairman raped them down
with his gavel, and announced that
the convention would proceed with
its business. He explained to the
delegates that it was necessary for
the committees 10 have time for their
work. If the much discussed "uneon-
trollable element had any idea Of
brooking no delay and proceeding at
once to the nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt they gave no evidence of it.,
but seemed satisfied.
al ,fs.. 1a.t rt, oil
be no unnecessary delay" Mr.. ROD
ins told them. I'VE shall moye just
as fast as possible" With that the
adjourned until tomorrow
afternoon at > o'clock.
4 Jarring Note.
Tho only suggestion Of dlscord
came with movement against the
selection of Walter Brown. of Ohio.
as permanent chairman. Those be-
hind it wanted to present Governor
Johnson, of California, in Browns
place. The governor quickly sent
word that he would be a party to no
discord. That ended ii.
The announcement of temporary
committees followed and the first
days session of the convention was
ended The prediction that the lead
ers would not be able to hold their
delegates from the nomination of
Colonel Roosevelt at the mention of
his name had not inaterialized. How
long they will be able to control
them, however, is conceded by the
leaders themselves to be
doubtful
With q tumultuous demonstration of
IN hour and thirty-three minutes for
Roosevelt, the progressive
national conventional opened here to-
day while the republican national
was in progress at the
Colisuem. Enthusiasm for Roosevelt
was precipitated when Raymond Rob-
ins. of Chicago, the temporary chair
man of the convention, referred to
him as foremost citizen of the
world"
During the enthusiastic outburst for
which interrupted the
speech of the temporary chairman.
there was every indication that the
leaders had the convention
in control and that no nomination for
the presidency would be attempted un-
til conferences, already begun, with
republican leaders. had been consul
mated.
The convention was called to order
by Victor Murdoch, of Kansas, chair
man of the progressive national com
ksfss
platform surrounded by George W.
Perkins. Oscar S. Straus, Hiram john
son. of California, and other progress
sive leaders, was the signal for pre-
iminary demonstration which delayed
he opening of the convention FOR
more than half an hour.
When Raymond Robins began ilisl
address the convention crowd seemed
10 be waiting for signal. 1t got IT
when the chairman referred TO Roose-
Welt as "the worlds foremost citizen,
md the demonstration followed.
Tanners and stanchions were car
led about the hall by enthusiastic
delegates and at 2:15 p. m, an hour
after the republican national conven-
ion had adjourned, the Officers ol
he convention still were waiting forl
he Roosevelt acclaim to subside.
Robins Address.
The Keynote address. delivered oy
RAYMOND Robins asserted in vigorous
.erms /
j That the progressives will stand
IS the announcement made by the ma
ional committee last January that the
,artv will join the republicans If the