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lie, UNOPPOSED, NOMINATED BY THE SPLIT G. 0. P. CONVENTION t VICE PRESIDENT BHERMAN FOR RUNNING MATE WITHOUT .... OPPOSITION—THE PRESI DENT OOT 20 MORE V(/TES THAN NEEDED T O NOMINATE. THEODORE ROOSEVELT QUITS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY The Colonel Repudiates the Convention and With Numerous Followers Has Organized a Third Party Which They Style "The Progressive Party." Convention Hall, Chicago.—With and a steady roll of cheering swept nearly 350 of the Roosevelt delegates through the hall. In the galleries declining to vote and hastening away women as well as men joined In the at adjournment time, to tender to demonstration, which lasted tor 16 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt the nom- minutes. inatlon of a new party, the fifteenth In the closing moments of the con- Republican national convention at journment a resolution waa adopt the end of a long and tumultuous ed giving the national commtttee pow session renominated William Howard er to declare vacant the seat of a Taft of Ohio for president and James ' man on the regular committee refus- Bchoolcraft Sherman of New York for ! ing to support the regular nominee of ▼ice president. 11812. Taft Qeta 561 Votes. | In the closing moments of the con- President Taft received 561 of the vention, a resolution was passed un -1,078 votes in the convention, or 21 der the gavel, giving the national more than a majority. committee the power to fill all vacan- The decision of the Roosevelt peo- cies and empowering the committee l/VOMAN^^ . ■- WnNUk Kk w' ■H e^ ijpw ■> - » V /- - \ i •** y... V « il J? • ' •• ® • *e>. ;j " • . ; . • •/■ / v :* ? . / ••: •:>• *" J •:•. ' fMMB «K « ,*# w ' m Jj V W 2 Jf One of the features of the second day's session of the Republican na tional convention was the sensation created by Mrs. W. A. Davia of Chicago. During the cheering for Governor Hadley, Mrs. Davis unfurled a targe Roosevelt picture and began waving it from the gallery, turning the demon atratlon from the Mlseouri executive to the colonel. pie, under the direction of their lead er, to refrain from voting, left no other candidate near the president. The announcement of the Taft victory was greeted with cheering from his adherents and groans and hisses from the opposition. When It became absolutely certain that Mr. Taft would be nominated without great difficulty, the leaders In control of the convention decided to give him as a running mate hlB companion on the ticket in 1908. All others dropped from the race, and Mr. Sherman was the only can didate regularly placed before the convention. A motion from New Hampshire to make the nomination by acclamation waa declared out of order. There were many scattering votes on the roll call. The convention amid much confu aion then adjourned sine die. Chairman Root announced a call of the roll of the atatea for nominations for the presidency. Alabama waa passed. Arlzon was si lent. Down the list silence followed the calling of each state until Ohio was reached. A cheer greeted the state, and Warren O. Harding arose to place President Taft In nomina tion. Then it was discovered that lowa had forgotten to nominate Cum mins, and Root ordered that the state be called again. Silence greeted the second call, for the lowans had de cided not to nominate Cummins, but to vote for him. Then Ohio was called again add Harding took the platform, greeted by scattering cheers, to nominate Taft When New York waa called there had been a murmur of disappointment. Tor William A. Prendergast sat still In hia seat, although he had been ex pected to nominate Roosevelt. Taft Is Nominated. Frequently during his speech, Har ding waa Interrupted by applause and cheers. When, finally, be reached the name "William Howard Taft," floor and galleries burst Into life. Hats and handkerchiefs were swung la the air to declare vacant the seat of any members who "refuse to support the nominees of this convention. Former Representative liemenway of Indiana introduced the resolution. Such of the delegates as had not left the hall crowded closed about the platform while the resolutions, announcements and customary rou tine of the closing hour was gone through with. Band Plays "Praiae God.*' At 10:30 Delegate Estabrook of New Hampshire moved that the con ventlon adjourn with delay, and the motion was adopted. The delegates filed out in absolute silence. As the last of the delegates left the hall, the band played, "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow." Former President Theodore Roose velt was nominated for president on an Independent ticket. In the dying hours of the Republican national con ventlon in which he had met defeat. Followers of Colonel Roosevelt gathered in Orchestral hall, less than a mile from the Coliseum, and pledg ed their support to the former pres ident l . In accepting the nomination Colo nel Roosevelt appealed to the people of all sections, regardless bf party af filiations, to stand with the founders of the new party, one of whose car dinal principles, he said, was to be "Thou shalt not steal." Roosevelt Nominated. The speech nominating Colonel Roosevelt was made by Comptroller William Prendergrast of New York, .who waa to have presented - the colo nel's name to the convention. Representatives of 22 states com posed the notification committee, which informed Colonel Roosevelt of his nomination and, in a sense, stood as sponsors for the movement The committee consisted of Comp troller W. R. Prendergrast of New York; Meyer Ufsner of California ; former Congressman Richmond Pear son of North Carolina; Frank Knox of MlcMgan; Matthew Hale of Massa chusetts; A. R. Garford of Ohio; Da vid Browning of Kentucky; Everard Blerer, Jr., of Utah; Walter Thomp son of Vermont; Judge Oscar R. Hundlet of Alabama; Judge Ben J. N. NOMINATED BY REGULARS. WILLIAM H. TAFT. I.lndsey of Colorado; Andrew Rahn of Minnesota; Judge Stevens of lowa. Judge Lowder of North Dako ta; William Allen White of Kansas; John C. Green way of Arizona; ex- Gov. John Franklin Fort of New Jer sey; Col. E. C. Carrington, Maryland; Pearl Wight of Louisiana; I>orenzo Dowe of Washington; Walter Clyde Jones of Illinois and Prank Frantz of Oklahoma. How Taft Was Named. fi 8 s ■ s o JJ ® o > ®• 2 o 0 . 5 3 £ a «, 03i5 « a 5 X rn t- tf Jo as 24 | Ala. ; . .| 22 1... .J... .|... .1 2 26 | Ariz . . .j 6 L..j....i.... .... 18 | Ark.l 7 L..|....j..J 1 26 | Call. . . .j 2 ....j.... .... 24 12 | Colo. ..| 12 j.... j .... 14 | Conn. . ,| 14 L..|....j. ....... 6 | Del. .. .| 6 .... .... .... .... 12 | Fla. . . .| 12 ... .... .ML| Qa .| 28 |... .|........ 8 | Idaho . .1 1 .... .... 7 .... 58 \ 111. . . .1 2j 53 .... .... 2 30 j Ind. . . .} 20 | 8 26 | lowa. . .j' 16 |3| 10 | j 7 20 j Kan. .. .| 2 | 1.. 18 26 | Ky. . . ,| 24 | 2 20 | La. . . ,| 20 j 12 j Maine ..j j 12 36 j Mo. . . .| 16 j 20 36 j Mass. . .j 20 j 6 16 30 j Mich. . .j 20 j 9 1 24 | Minn. . | 1 24 20 | Miss. . T| 17 j 3 36 j Md. .> . .j ,1 | 9 5 8 | Mont . . | 8 | 16 j Neb. . .j j 2 14 6 | Nev. . ..j 6 j 8 j New H. .| 8 | 28 j New J. .| | 2 26 8 | New M. .| 7 | 1 90 j New Y. .| 56 | 8 6 24 jN. C. . . 1 j 1 22 10 | N. D. . ......... 10 10 j Ohio. . ,| 14 34 20 j Okla. . J 4 | V 15 10 j Ore., ..j | 8 2 76*| I'a. . . , 9 j 2 62 10 | R. I. . .. 10 j 18 | S. C. . . j 16 j 1 10 |S.D. . . ....| 5 5 | 24 | Tenn . .f 23 j 1 j 40 j Tex.. . ,| 31 j j.... 8 8 j Utah . . | 8 | 8 I Ver. . . | 6 | 24 j Va. . . .| 22 j 14 | Wash. . .| 14 |. | 16 |W. Va. ..j 1 | 16 26 | Wis .. . .... j.... 26 | 6 | {Wyo. . . 6 j 2 j Alas. . . 2 j I r 2 j D. C. . . 2 j j 6 | Haw. . . 6 j j 2 j P. 1.. . . 2 | | 2 IPR- • • 2 1 1 Taft 561 Not voting . . .341 Roosevelt . . . .107 lyaFolette .... 41 Cummins . ... 17 Hughes 2 Absent 6 ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ + *♦♦♦♦ + ♦ REPUBLICAN PLATFORM AS + + ADOPTED BY THE TAFT + + CONVENTION. + ♦ ♦ ♦ The Taft platform as adopt- ♦ + ed by the convention lauds * ♦ the record of the Republican ♦ ♦ party for the past sixteen + ♦ years. ♦ ♦ Reaffirms faith in protective ♦ ♦ tariff, wants peace, favors sci- ♦ + entitle inquiry into high cost ♦ ♦ of living, but doesn't blame ♦ ♦ the tariff for It—indorses idea ♦ ♦ ef sound currency, upholds, + ♦ authority of courts, but asks ♦ ♦ for less cumbersome and cost- 4 ♦ ly system. y ♦ ♦ Is opposed to special prlvl- ♦ ♦ leges and monopoly and wants ♦ ♦ Federal trade commission; also ♦ ♦ favors conservation, adequate ♦ ♦ navy, blaming Democrats for ♦ ♦ restricting it, wants the mer- ♦ ♦ chant marine, parcels post, ♦ ♦ government protection, against ♦ ♦ floods, especially in Mlsslsslp- ♦ ♦ pi, safety at sea and condemns 4 ♦ lynching. ♦ I** + * + + + + *+ + + + + * PROGRESSIVE PARTY HAS BEEN BORN t ROOSEVELT MEN FORMALLY LAUNCH NEW PARTY AT CHICAGO MEETING. COLONEL HEADS BOLTERS Bandanna Handkerchief Haa Been Adopted aa the Official Battl* Flag of New Party. Chicago.—The "Progressive" party Just born was dedicated. In the presence of perhaps 800 men, some of them recognized leaders of the movement, others merely onlookers, the first formal step was taken. Gov. COLONEL ROOSEVELT laH ■ ■,, ■ A NAMED BY PROGRESSIVES. Hiram Johnson of California was em powered to appoint a committee of seven members to confer with Colo nel Roosevelt and formulate a plan of action. "Here is the birth of a new party," said Governor Johnson when this was done. "The movement is going steadily ahead," said James R. Garfield of Ohio. "Those who think this Is a Hash In the pan are mistaken." With Formidable Equipment. In the opinion of the leaders the new party enters the field with a for midable equipment. These leaders, however, said that as to the men who took a conspicuous part In the campaign for Colonel Roosevelt's nomination, each must speak for him self. The attitude of Governor Iladley of Missouri was the chief point of dis cussion along this line. The govern or left town without waiting to de clare himself. No definite Idea of the plan to be followed could be obtained, and It was nald several weeks may elapse before the program Is decided upon. Gov ernor Johnson, in the meantime, will act as field marshal, and In co-opera tion with Colonel Roosevelt, will de cide upon the membership of the com mittee of seven and guide the pre liminary work of organization. Roosevelt Men Confer. Colonel Roosevelt will go to Oys ter Bay, and Governor Johnson for TOJCMPff ROOM Getting the News to the Country. California, but they will keep In com munication with each other. The meeting was held in the head quarters of the national Roosevelt committee under the direction of the most prominent Roosevelt supporters who had not left town. Seated at a table with Governor Johnson were Mr. Garfield, Gilford Plnchot, Govern or Stubbs of Kansas; Medlll McCor mick of Chicago and Senator Clapp of Minnesota. Scattered through the hall were a large number of Roosevelt delegates to the Republican national conven tion, as well aa some of the "steam roller*' delegates to whom seats were refused. It was Impossible to ascer tain how large a proportion of the full Roosevelt strength at the con vention was represented, although It was said that nearly every state which sent Roosevelt delegates to Chicago had its share of the men there. The "Roosevelt Battle Flag." The bandanna handkerchief was adopted as the "Roosevelt battle flag." Most of the delegates wore flaming bandannas tied around their arms and others were distributed by the hun dreds t* the crowd. The bandanna, It was explained, stands for the plain people who ordinarily use them. "We're all plain people here and this Is a movement of the plain peo ple," said one of the 'delegates. "Colonel Roosevelt gave his sanc tion to tlfe "battle flag" by appear ing with one in his hand which he waved to the crowd on the street. His daughter, Mrs. Longworth, wore a bandanna on her hat Scattered through the hail was. a large number of Roosevelt delegates to the Republican convention. Texas Roosevelt delegates, who were refused seats in the Republican national convention by the creden tials committee, issued a statement in which they excoriate the leaders of the Taft faction of the party as "the bosses and discredited representatives of trusts," and declare they, as pro gressives, will not "accept as their candidate the receiver of stolen goodB." Fllnn Threatened With Ejection. j Just After the vote on the tempo rary chairmanship had been announc ed and Senator Root had taken the gaven the convention hall witnessed a disturbance. It was ended only after Sergeant-at-Armß Stone had sent .word to William Fllnn and the mem bers of the Pennsylvania delegation that unless they ceased "Insulting the chairman"'he would have them eject ed from the hall. GOV. HADLEY OF MISSOURI m \ fl i al a HK v fflßßfr 1 rffo y ■ «H|HS 1 W kI. I § ' J ni / A f ' JjH : -> ' : : fflWB J9m / Floor Leader of the Republican national convention of the Progre**lve force*, who waa one of the moat prominent character* at the gathering. Hadley Commands Respect. One man there was who was not subject to ribald interruptions, and Jeers. That was Governor Hadley of Missouri, the Roosevelt field captain. Whenever he arose he was accorded respectful attention and often hearty applause, for even his political ene mies couldn't think up weak spots In his record with which to taunt him. Rosewater Prompt, But — Victor Rosewater, who as chairman of the national committee called the convention to order, was only three minutes later In pounding out with his gavel the announcement that the show waß about to begin. The Omaha man looked pitifully small and weak, and could not make himself heard ten feet away from the platform. For fif teen minutes confusion reigned, and the chairman was unable to quell it. A little later, when the Roosevelt ad herents were making their first fight by seeking to substitute their own temporary roll for that prepared by the national committee, Mr. Rosewa ter piped feebly until some one shout ed. "Speak up, little boy." Then he succumbed to the roar of laughter and let a clerk read his rulings. It was no easy Job keeping the great crowd In order, for while the delegates themselves were mostly grim and tense, apparently Imbued with the idea that they were "making history,'• there were numerous skill fully placed claques In the galleries which Interrupted the speakers at frequent Intervals. HE NOMINATED ROOSEVELT. *^£aiiff-liP H MKc; ; JV £&•. r J) H Br -' * ]&* William A. Prandargaat la eomptrol* lar of Naw York city. Rooaavalt Ata and Llatened, While hla army of followers fought face to face with the Taft forces on the floor of the Republican conven tion in the Coliseum, Col. Theodore Roosevelt sat In hlB private rooms on the twelfth floor of the Congress ho tel at lunch, and listened over a meg aphone telephone to the proceedings of the convention and sent special or ders to his lieutenants. In great crises, Colonel Roosevelt'a most remarkable characteristic Is hlB ability to keep from worrying and to maintain freshness of mind and body. Hotels Got $5,000,000. Chicago.—More than $5,000,000 was expended by delegates, politicians and convention visitors in the last ten days, according to estimates made by Chicago hotel managers. Of this suin it is estimated $3,500,000 waa expend ed for fod, drink and sleeping rooms, the remainder being distributed among the theaters, amusement parka and retail stores. It la estimated that Chicago entertained 200,000 visitor* I during the convention.
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