U.S.A. PRESIDENCY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1514, 9 August 1912, Page 5

U.S.A. PRESIDENCY.

ROOSEVELT'S NOMINATION, J THE NEGRO CONTROVERSY. , , By Telecrapn—Press Association—Copyricnt Chicago, August 7. The negro controversy at the convention has ben ovorcomo. The whito and negro delegates from Florida and tho negro delegates from Mississippi have been unseated. Mr. Roosevelt hoped that the conditions would so improve in the south at future conventions that those States might send negro delegates with the character and standing of tho negroes from Virginia. The platform will bo adopted to-mor-row, and Mr. Roosevelt will be' nominated for the Presidency. Governor Woodrow Wilson, speaking 'at Seagirt (Now Jersey) advocated the taking of the Government of the country out of tho hands of trustees, and putting it in the hands of those whom they could trust.

WOODROW WILSON'S POLICY. Seagirt (New Jersey), August 7. Governor Woodrow Wilson, in accepting the Democratic nomination for President, said there were two great tasks to bo performed. One was' to set up a rule of justice and a right tariff, the regulation of trusts for tho prevention of monopoly, the adaptation of banking currency laws to proper uses, fair treatment of workers in factories, and industrial and commercial undertakings, and attention to the political life of tho Philippines. Tho other great task was protecting tho people and their resources. He advocated a great constructive policy for the mercantile marine. Ho considered it ridioulous to bring the Panama Canal to completion without ships to send through. Tho tolls were too paltry. America must build or buy ships for competition with tho world. ROOSEVELT'S IMPROVED CHANCES. (Rec. August 8, 10.10 p.m. 3 New York, August 8. Mr. Woodrow Wilson, in his speech at Seagirt accepting nomination, characterised the Republican tariff system as private favours, and advocated a steady revision downwards, to reduce tho high cost of living, which was due to private agreements among producers. Referring to labour problems, he advocated friendly adjustment, in the sense of universal partnership. The revival of the merchant marine was essential to the Panama Canal, which was ridioulous without ships. Chicago, August 8. Mr. Roosevelt was nominated amid remarkable scenes of enthusiasm. "The Times" Chicago correspondent 6ays that there is a general tendency to believe that Mr. Roosevelt will.make a strong fight for the Presidency, though a month ago none believed he had a chance. There are practically no professional politicians in the Tank and file of his supporters, but respectable middle-class, indicating a certain arnbunt of popular enthusiasm; ..

ROOSEVELT'S NOMINATION. (Rec. August 9, 0.35 a.m.) '■"" r Chicago, August 8. Mr. Roosevelt, in accepting nomination, said, having been President, I measure my words in saying that' I count this the greatest honour—to lead tho movement in the interest of all the people. Governor Hiram W. Johnston, of California, was nominated as Vice-President, and, in accepting, declared that he would rather go to defeat with Mr. Roosevelt than to victory with the other Presidential candidates. The platform of tho Progressive party dedicates itself to tho fulfilment of'the duty laid by their fathers to maintain government of the people by tho people. The old parties had been the tool of corrupt interests, who woro using them impartially for selfish purposes; tho new party offers itself as the instrument of the people to sweep away old abuses and to build a newer and nobler Commonwealth. The pledges of the party Eccure equal suffrage, provide an easier and more expeditious method of amending the Constitution.