THE A NOBLER AMERICA THE NOTION IS American citizenship than is usual at polit- teurish about it. The arrangements were ical conventions. Many of these people perfect and business was transacted in a had never before taken part in politics. Nor most orderly manner,-Chairman Beveridge, was it the motley crew of malcontents that by the way, discharging his duties with courtgathered with David in the cave of Adullam. esy, dignity, and dispatch. It was, in fact, In the place of the usual party workers and a real convention, and one that would have convention "rounders" there were the plain done credit to the best efforts of those who American business man, clean-cut and successful looking,-assuredly not the type of individual who accepts a gold brick either in business or politics, the farmer, the manufacturer, the minister, the doctor, and, of course, the lawyer. Prominent, also, were the teacher, the sociologist, and "uplifters of various sorts. Nor could these people be classed as cranks or impractical idealists, riding impossible hobbies. They were men. and women who had labored long and ardently for social and industrial betterment, and their opinions were the result of knowledge and experience. Women delegates were present to the number of more than a score, among them such prominent social workers as Miss Jane Addams, of Hull House, Chicago, Mrs. William Grant Brown, Miss Mary, Drier, and Miss Frances Kellor, of New York, and Miss Helen Temple Cook, of Dana Hall, Wellesley, Miss Alice G. Carpenter, and Mrs. Lewis J. Johnson, of Massachusetts, and others. EX SENATOR BEVERIDGE ON THE FIRING NOTE THE WILT IN TH COLLAR SIDNEY & MITH have been managing these affairs for the old parties for many years. The interior of the great Coliseum differed in some details as between this occasion and the convention of six weeks ago. For instance, adorning the guest box over the main entrance was a large handsome moose head, which certainly was not there at the time of the Republican convention. Also, there seemed to be present only a fraction of that immense army of policemen that had been detailed to the scene on the former occasion for the purpose of preventing stampedes or riots! The convention hall was a vast patriotic picture. Hundreds of American flags hung from the girders of the roof and the balconies were draped with bunting. At the other convention, the intense factional feeling made it seem prudent to omit the pictures of famous statesmen from the decorations of the hall. This time, however, the delegates and spectators gazed at the por GEORGE W (which were also on the riotic songs, the waving of thousands of red official badges) in the bandanas, and the cheering of enthusiastic place of honor at the delegations as they stood on chairs or marched front of the hall, while through the aisles of the hall, and you have a on one side was Jackson, scene such as is seldom witnessed in any on the other side assembly. And such congregational singing Hamilton. At the rear of as there was there. "The Battle Hymn of the hall was a large por- the Republic" and "Onward, Christian Soltrait of Theodore Roose- diers" rang out with all the fervor of a great velt. Two yellow "Votes national crisis, while "America," the "Starfor Women" banners spangled Banner," and "Dixie" were rehung prominently from peatedly sung. And these people actually the balconies. A new feature was the great sounding board suspended above the platform-a decided improvement and most necessary in such a huge hall. FRED. LANDIS NOMIEEE FOR LIEUTENANT GOV. The "show" was exceedingly well staged. There were many dramatic features. To the right of the platform, in plain sight of all, was the little group of G. A. R. veterans, with their fifes and drums. There was the onearmed Confederate veteran carrying four bullets in his body (as duly announced) who made one of the seconding speeches. The high-perched band dispensed patriotic music with the startling novelty of a revolver shot accompaniment to the playing of the "Starspangled Banner.". Boy Scouts were also present, symbolizing, with the veterans, the patriotism of youth and age. Interesting, too, was the unfurling at this convention of the first American flag having the new arrangement of the forty-eight stars, typifying, as Chairman Beveridge said, that the Progressive party is a party of the present and the future. American flags, State flags, and improvised bandana flags were everywhere. California's two banners that had done service at the Republican convention again appeared, the gold one, inscribed "Let the People Rule" and "76,000 for Roosevelt," and the blue one with the gold Teddy bear at the top, which this time had a bandana pinned across it. Other flags and streamers announced the "Delaware ProgressivesWatch us Grow," "Colorado for Roosevelt," and various descriptions breathing defiance to political bosses. "Hat in the Ring" standards also were not lacking. Add to this GEO W. KIRCHWAY UNIVERSITY LAW WHO HELPED MAKE UP THE PLATFORM knew the words of these songs, and of the Lord's Prayer too! The great feature of the first day's session was the speech of exSenator Albert J. Beveridge, of Indiana, as temporary chairman of the convention. It was a magnificent address. Although taking upward of an hour and a half to deliver, it was listened to throughout with the utmost attention. From his opening sentence, "We stand for a nobler America," every finely phrased and telling point-and there were many of them - was heartily applauded. Particularly strong was the response to his declaration that the Progressive party would free the South from partisan bondage. His phrase "the invisible government behind our visible government" was caught up and repeated by other speakers. His Progressive motto-"Pass prosperity around"-became instantly popular and appeared the following day on large streamers draped from the balconies. Beveridge's splendid peroration, concluding with a stanza of "The Battle SURROUNDING day of the SCENERY convention was marked by the delivery by Colonel of his "Confession of faith" address. Mr. Panama Canal, an adequate navy, the miniRoosevelt had been duly invited by resolution mum wage for women, and woman sufof the convention on the previous day to frage were all warmly indorsed. appear before it. His speech was awaited with keen interest. The appearance of Colonel Roosevelt was the signal for the beginning of a demonstration that lasted almost an hour. The convention, with the coming of its great leader, was now really beginning to "find" itself, and its spirit merged in full and harmonious expression. Chairman Beveridge briefly but impressively presented Colonel Roosevelt to the convention with the words "The hour and the man." Colonel Roosevelt used a printed copy of his address, but, as usual, he did not hesitate to make interpolations. It was a long address, but the speaker and the subject combined to make every bit of it interesting. With his long and varied experience in public life, and his wide knowledge of American conditions, he !!! bodiment and exponent of a ROOSEVELT WAITING FOR The main business of the third day's session militant and was the nomination of candidates for Presirighteous dent and Vice-President. There was, of Americanism. course, not a shred of doubt as to who would Questions from be chosen to head the ticket. The delegates the floor had could hardly restrain their eagerness to get no terrors for to the business of nominating. A great cheer, JANE ADDAMS him. He an- therefore, went up when, at the very beginswered them ning of the roll call of States was heard the fully and reply, "Alabama gives way to the State of frankly. Those New York," and Mr. William A. Prendergast who expected of that State ascended the platform and in a splendid speech put Colonel Roosevelt in nomination. "My candidate is more than a citizen," declared Mr. Prendergast; "he is a national asset." When he concluded with the words, "I present to you the lion-hearted American" the storm again broke. The band MOO him to be embarrassed by a query regarding the negro's relations to the new party were doomed to disappointment, for he met the question squarely and answered it in detail. His stand on all the important questions of the day was heartily approved. Again and again the applause amounted to a demonstration. His designation of the Progressive platform as a "contract with the people of the United States" made a decided hit. Another sentence that struck home was "We intend that the national committee of the new party shall fulfill the functions of a servant and not of a master." "The state law,' said he, "will be obeyed, rather than the will of the national committee." "The real danger to special privilege," he declared, "comes from the new party and from the new party alone." A sentence that brought out a storm of applause was "I am advocating a correct- South, East and West, Union and Confederive to socialism and an antidote to anarchy." ate veterans, former Democrats and Repub JAS.R. CALL played, bandanas waved, delegates. cheered and shouted, standing on chairs or marching around the hall, and the cry, "We want Teddy," and choruses were raised in various parts of the hall. When order was restored the seconding speeches began. North and the point, one of the best of the entire convention, in fact. The enthusiasm that was displayed at the close of her speech increased when she took up a large yellow "Votes for Women" banner and led the Illinois delegation in a march around the Hall. Mr. Hamilton, of Georgia, a forceful Southern orator, gave thanks that there was a "Dixie land," because Mr. Roosevelt's mother had been born there, and "if she had not been born there, we would not have the reform we are going to have." General McDowell, of Tennessee, a prominent Confederate veteran, was wildly cheered when he declared, "I am here to second the nomination of a man who can do more to wipe out the sectional lines of this nation than any other." But, as one of the speakers remarked, these seconding speeches were a mere formality, because the entire convention heartily seconded the nomination. No other names were presented and no ballot needed to be taken. Theodore Roosevelt was unanimously acclaimed the candidate of the Progressive party for President. would be. One of the most popular seconding speeches was that by Mr. Wheeler of Governor Johnson's own State of California, who caught the fancy of the audience when, referring to the fact that the head of the ticket comes from the Atlantic coast and his running mate from the Pacific coast, he ended up with Kipling's lines: For there is neither East nor West, When two strong men stand face to face, Though they come from the ends of the earth. And indeed these were strong men. Never had such a pair been nominated on any ticket in the history of American politics. Again the nomination was made by acclamation and another demonstration began in which delegates and spectators alike joined in a wonderful tribute to California's popular governor. How different this scene from that which usually accompanies the nomination of a VicePresident! Often this business is treated as a mere perfunctory detail, the candidate's name being presented to an uninterested and impatient remnant of the delegates. It has even been rumored that at a certain recent convention they almost forgot to nominate a candidate for Vice-President at all. At last the great assembly quieted down again, for it had been announced that the candidates would shortly appear and accept the nomination right before the assembled convention. This was certainly an interesting innovation. The committee, having duly notified the candi TWO STALWART PROGRESSIVES Ex-Governor Fort, of New Jersey, and Governor Vessey, of South Dakota What uncertainty there had been earlier in the convention's sessions as to who would be the nominee for Vice-President completely disappeared when the nominating speeches began. Governor Johnson, of California, Judge Lindsay, of Colorado, and John M. Parker, of Louisiana, had been mentioned as possibilities, with the tide running strongly to Johnson. When it was seen that Mr. Parker himself made the speech nominating Governor Johnson, and that Judge Lindsay seconded JUDGE BEK LINDSEY dates, they soon stood on the platform facing the large audience. Then came the greatest demonstration of the entire convention. A large banner with the names of the nominees and the lines from Kipling on it was lowered from the rafters. The band played and the bandanas again waved. The people stood up and COLONEL ROOSEVELT DELIVERING HIS "CONFESSION OF FAITH" ADDRESS AT THE CONVENTION marched around the hall singing and shouting to their hearts' content. Frantic yells of "We want Teddy" arose from different parts of the hall. Civil War veterans, spying each other's G. A. R. buttons, rushed together with effusive greeting. The immense hall full of people seemed to be deliriously and harmoniously happy. Truly this was an outpouring of the spirit, a veritable torrent of fervent enthusiasm, and there were not lacking those whose tears streamed down their cheeks. Colonel Roosevelt's speech of acceptance was brief and characteristic. He had been President of the United States and had seen and experienced much, but this, he said, "is the greatest honor of my life," and "of course I accept." He paid a high tribute to his comrade on the ticket, declaring Governor Johnson to be well qualified for the office of the Presidency itself. Many were present who had not had the privi MR. MEDILL MCCORMICK, OF CHICAGO (One of the leaders of the Progressive movement. He was BILL FLINN WAS GOING TO GET A lege of hearing Governor Johnson speak, but these were soon con HAIR CUT WITH THAT BANDANNA vinced of the strong and sturdy character and the splendid fighting qualities of California's great governor. He provoked a storm of applause when he declared, "I would rather |