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Roosevelt and Johnson Named by Progressives at First National Convention
Delegates at the Progressive party's first national convention nominated Theodore Roosevelt for president and Hiram Johnson for vice president. Speakers pledged large majorities in Illinois and Pennsylvania, while party rules were adopted naming the Progressive party and adjusting representation. The gathering featured dramatic demonstrations, suffragist displays, and the renomination pace without formal roll calls.
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Raymond Robbins
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Gifford Pinchoredicted A 300,000 Majority For Coloosevelt
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