Evening star., 1948-07-24
By Gould Lincoln
Sfor Stoff corrs,pondsnt

PHILADELPHIA, July "a
Henry A. Wallace will be NOM
mated for President today by
the new Progressive Party, whose
hackers insist the country has q
choice between Wallace and
War"
With Senator Taylor, erstwhile
Democrat Of Idaho, as his running
mate, the crusading Mr.. Wallace
will deliver his formal acceptance
speech in Shibe Park tonight be.
fore an expected crowd of $4,000.
Opening its first national conven-
tion here last night, the New Party
roared into existence with 3,400
delegates and alternates from every
State whooping it up for a ticket
which actually has been running
for months.
Fitzgerald Named Chairman.
AS the meeting reconvened for its
second session this morning, Albert
J. Fitzgerald, president of the CIO
United Electrical, Radio and Ma
chine workers, was named permaa
nent chairman. He Immediately
called on labor to back the new
party. declaring:
Now labor has a party Of its
oWn-not a machine. but q party.
It's open to every man and woman
IN the labor movement"
Other officers chosen:
MRS. Lawrence Steefel Of Mime.
apolis and Alvin Jones of New Or
leans, vice chairmen.
Louis Adamic, Milford, N. j., con-
vention secretary.
Gene Derrickson, Wilmington.
Del, sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. Fitzgerald and his union with
100000 members are among the
most important hackers of the new
party. But the top CIO officials, as
well as those in the AFL, have, re.
fused to have any part in the Wall
lace movement. In CIO circles, Mr..
Fitzgerald is identified with the left
wing minority.
Yearly, Conventions Planned.
The convention also is ready today
to adopt book of rules that will
make the new political organization
the hardest working political party
on record. 1t will hold national con-
ventions at least once a year.
The keynoter, Charles p. Howard,
Iowa Negro editor, sounded the
Ipattle-cry Of the Wallace-Taylor
ticket last night, when he struck out
at Americas foreign policy, high
prices at home, Jim Crowism" and
the record OF Congress in general.
He denounced both major parties.
Although the new party was born
last night in an atmosphere of en-
thusiam, the major decisions of its
convention have been a foregone
conclusion for months.
The party's National Committee is
expected to be headed by former
Gov. Elmer Benson of Minnesota.
Ready for Demonstrations.
Mr.. Wallace Is to be formally
nominated by Fred Stover, who an
nounced his resignation as president
of the Farmers Union in Mr.. Wall
lace's home State of Iowa in order
to work for the new party.
Senator Taylor's name is to be
placed before the delegates by Lar
kin Marshall, Negro newspaper pub
Usher from Georgia.
Wallace Taylor placards were
stacked high in convenient ante
room. They awaited a demonstra-
ton that might not rival in length
the 30 and 40 minute shows for MIR.
Wallace's major party opponents. It
was expected, however, to produce
more real delegate-in-motion noise
than either.
MIR. Wallace and Senator Taylor
marched forth to what even their
best friends told them was a losing
battle. They carried flag of peace
in one hand and the banner Of civil
rights in the other.
The platform on which they move
into November's ballot battle de-
clares that through good faith"
discussion the United States and
the Soviet Union can find areas Of
agreement to win the peace"
Neither Mr.. Wallace nor Mr..
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