Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-07

ton was settled we'll in front was eoun-
ted on by Perkins to put damper on
any premature explosion.
Clifford Pinchot, who was leading the
Pennsylvania delegation said that up
to the present time no compromise can
didate should be presented to the pro-
gressives by the republicans and so
far as he was concerned he thought
Roosevelt was the only man.
At l2:4S p. m. Murdoek announced
the national committee s choice of tenn
porary officers, with Raymond Robins,
as temporary chairman, and the selection
was approved on motion of Delegate o..
IA. Highly, of Minnesota.
Robins Takes Chair.
Governor johnson of California, and
Oscar Strauss of New York, and John
Parker of Louisiana, escorted Robins to
the chair.
A demonstration that lasted one min
ute greeted Robins arrival on the plat
form. In introducing Robins, Murdock
referred to the progressive party as
"Christian soldiers" +" the band struck
up the tune and the entire convention
sang it. Everybody waved a flag
A lone delegate shouted 1--WE Want
Teddy" trying to start something, but
no one paid any particular attention:
Oscar Strauss, chairman Of the New
York delegation, received seven or eight
rousing cheers when he came to the plat
form and shook hands with Victor Muir
dock.
George W. Perkins arrived a moment
later and was cheered for few sec
onds. He came to the platform and three
more rousing cheers that terminated IN
the greatest demonstration up to that
time ensued. The noise rolled to the
top of the Auditorium and reechoed
back to the platform. Perkins was al!
smiles as he stood up while the band
played "America" which was to pre-
cede the formal opening of the cOnven
ton.
Perkins conferred earnestly for few
minutes with Secretary Davis and Mur
dock. H. J. Allen, of Wichita, Kas.
the most radical of the radical bull
moosers. followed Perkins to the stand
and was eheered again and again.
Irving Kirkwood, publisher of thtt
Kansas City Star. conferred with Per
kins for a few minutes.
New York Greets Indiana.
The New York delegation cheered the
Indiana delegates as they arrived. The
Wisconsin delegation broke q moment Z
silence with the famous Wisconsin yell
the "U-rah-rah- Wisconsin. "
When the convention was called t
order at 1927 p. m. there was a roaring
din Of cheers for Chairman Murdock
interspersed with cries from all part
of the hall for "Teddy."
Bishop William Frazer Mcdowell
read an invocation.
George w. Perkins was on the plat
form with Murdock, instead of in hi
seat in the New York delegation
Perkins seemed confident Of holding
premature Roosevelt boom in check.
John w. McGrath, Colonel Roose
welt IS private secretary also was on tn
, platform, supposedly as the colonel
personal representative.
The convention sang "America " at
ter the invocation.
Chairman Murdock expressed tn
hope that the crowd would be on it
, good behavior as he made brie
address before introducing Raymon
! Robins, the temporary chairman.
! A photographer interrupted him t
"snap" the convention.
: Before Robins began, Secretary Davi
: read the call for the convention an
other routine matters were gotten ou
: Of the way.
Robins reference to universal sui
frag, and universal service
{ brought cheer after cheer.
! "America( armed and prepared fo
war, will be practically assured O
peace" said the keyuoter. "Read
only for peace, she win be almost eel
} tain Of war;" he added.
| A two minute demonstration greete
. FRobins when he sad the progressive
, will stand alone rather ethan shirk tn
task.
"There are worse things than ten
! porary defeat he said.
? Robins finished his address at 3:3l
I amid considerable applause, and Ii,
{ of temporary officers was announced
On motion of Harold +. Iekes. of !
. Ilinois, this list was approved by tn
convention.
D Other routine matters were consider
Z cd 10 perfect the temporary organizc