New Party in Field Women Sufferage Included
Three day convention imbued with enthusiasm and deep religious feeling unlike any previous national gathering. Prominent figures and candidates engage in spirited episodes of acceptance at the meeting led by Clare and others.
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Imbush
Dolage
Jaret Tha Campordry
Medi McCormick
Committee On
National Party
Chesya
William H. Motehiles
New York
Mailunel
Tulke
Watlongs
Comalites
Frondorgast
Hoosevelt
Agatee
Roosevelt and Johnson Nominated by Progressive Party in Chicago
At the Chicago convention the Progressive party placed Theodore Roosevelt for president and Hiram Johnson for vice president on the ticket amid a rousing, hopeful display. Beveridge opened proceedings, Roosevelt spoke to a packed Coliseum, and the crowd welcomed Mrs Roosevelt. The platform favored a tariff, direct primaries, initiative and recall, and equal suffrage, with women prominent in the delegation.
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Firat
Wau
Albert
J. Beveridge
Roosevelt
Bantta
la Union
Delega- Yong
Allie
Hithia
Mery
Dixon Montana
Beveridge
Indiana
Heveridge
Wsalven
Tully
Choy
Pat
Jane Addame
Chicago
Erica
Colonel Roagevelt
Natarah
Biuael
Jis
Bsm
Berry Maya
Mr. Roosevelt
Jane Addams
Mrs. Roosevelt
Rooosevelt
Nearr de Close
Roosevelt Uaylag
W. Frank Knox
Michigan
Mofentiois
Mise Addaia
Ben Lindasy
Denver
Henry Allen
Kansas
Milas Addams
Colonel Toosevett
Winde Utanliapua
Eestanation
Johnson
California
Lindsey
Johneoh
Colorado
Parker
Solatara
Idmgelt
Iaviel
Notifeation
Andoon
Keveridge
Ne Benik
Chaipman Beveridge
D'raedomm
Althrough
Roosevalt
Wiksats
Frank Funk
W. A. Doyle
Chiara
Haley Hoondyelt
Tod
Tapeevell
Colony
Progressive platform outlines broad reforms and recalls
The first National Progressive convention closes with a platform trimmed from its original length. It calls for woman suffrage, primaries, recall and referendum, public campaign funding, wage and industrial safety standards, health, antitrust strengthening, equal pay, and currency reform. It advocates Panama Canal retention, tariff reform, and federal oversight of industry and labor conditions.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
United States
Frogiston
Mississippi
Aleaka
Panama Canal
Paname Canal
Permanent Commission
Rayne
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NEW Party
W. ‘Pickard
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram W. Johnson
Progres Aive
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Dgbto
Avery
Tyros
Ant
Rotsevelt
Spisch
Wiliam BR. Nelson
The
Kansas City Star
Loni
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Bootegart
Jolson
Honda
Walt
Vane
Federal Health Department
Shell
Uie Commission
Govarte
Frank H. Funk
George W. Perakins
Ber B. Lindsey
Blaney
Wilmarth
Mlaa Addaths
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