PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 70, 9 August 1912, Page 5

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

NEGRO DELEGATES EJECTED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Chicago, August 7. Tht negro controversy in the Convention has been ovt r-.'onu-. The white and »i 'o delegates from Florida and negro delegate from Mis*is,ippi have been unseated. Mr. Roosevelt said ho hoped that conditions would so improve in the South that at future conventions those States might send negro delegates with the character and standing of the negroes fr«m Virginia, and seeking party unity. The platform is to be adopted tomorrow, and Mr. Roosevelt nominated for the Presidency. GoTernor Woodrow Wilson, speaking at Seagirt, advocated taking the Government of the country out of the hands •f the trustees and putting it in the iands of those, they could trust. THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME. New York. August 7. At Seagirt, New Jersey. Dr. Woodrow Ifilson, in accepting the Democratic nomination for the Presidency, said that there were two great tasks before them. The first was to set up a rule-of justice, to secure the right to frame tariff regulations, and deal with the trusts, for the prevention of monopoly, the adaptation of banking and currency laws to their proper uses, fair treatment of workers in factories, and industrial and commercial undertakings and attention to political life in the Philippines. The other great tasks would be protecting the people and their resources. He advocated a. great constructive policy for the merchant marine. It was ridiculous to bring the Panama Canal to completion without ships to send through it. The tolls were too paltry, and they must build or buy •hips in competition with the world.

DR. WILSON'S PLATFORM. Received 8, 10.10 p.m. New York, August 8. Dr. Woodrow Wilson, in a speech at Seagirt, accepting nomination, characterised the Republican tariff system as one •f private favors. He advocated a steady revision downwards of the high cost of living, which was due to private agreements among producers. Referring to labor problems, he advocated a friendly adjustment in the sense of universal partnership. A revival of the merchant ■larinc was essential, for the Panama Canal would be ridiculous without ships. ROOSEVELT OPTIMISTIC. Chicago, August 8. Mr. Roosevelt has been nominated amid scenes of remarkable enthusiasm. The Times' Chicago correspondent says that there is a general tendency to believe that Mr. Roosevelt will make a strong fight for the Presidency, though a month ago no one believed he had a chance. There are practically no professional politicians in the rank and file ef his supporters, but they are respectable middle class citizens, indicating a certain amount of popular enthusiasm. THE VICE-PRESIDENCY. A PROGRESSIVE PLATFORM. Received fl. 12.55 a.m. Chicago, August 0. Mr. Roosevrlt. in accepting nomination, said: "Having been President, I ueasnre my words in saying that I count this the greatest honor—to lead a movement of interest to all the people."

Governor Hiram W. Johnston. California, has been nominated as Vice-Presi-dent. In accepting nomination he declared he would rather go to defeat with Mr. Roosevelt than to victory with the ather Presidential candidate. The platform of the Progressive Party dedicates itself to the fulfilment of a duty laid down by their fathers—to maintain the government of the people by the people. ■The old parties had been the tools of corrupt interests, using them impartially for selfish purposes. The new party offers itself as an instrument'of the people to sweep away old abuses and build a newer and nobler commonwealth. The pledges of the party are to secure equal suffrage, and to provide an easier and more expeditious method of amending the Constitution.