THE PRESIDENCY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10535, 9 August 1912, Page 1

THE PRESIDENCY.

MR ROOSEVELT NOMINATED. United Press Association —By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, August 8. Mr Roosevelt was nominated amid remarkable scenes of enthusiasm. The Chicago correspondent of the '' Times says 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, that he_ had a chance. Practically no professional politicians are in the rank and file of his supporters, but the respectable middle class, indicating that there is a certain amount of popular enthusiasm. . *

Mr Roosevelt, in accepting nomma-, tion, said: "Having been President, I measure, my words. I count this the greatest honour to lead a movement in the interest of all the people." ' Governor Hiram W. Johnston, of California, has been nominated as Vice-President. In accepting the nomination, he declared that he would rather go to defeat with Mr Roosevelt than to victory with another Presidential candidate. The platform of the progressive party dedicated itself to the fulfilment of the duty laid on them by their fathers to maintain government of the people by the people. The old parties had been the tool of corrupt interests, using them impartially for selfish purposes. The new party offered itself as an instrument of the people to sweep away old abuses and build a new ana nobler commonwealth. The party was pledged to secure equal suffrage and provide an easier and a more expeditious method of amending the constitution. THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE. WOODROW WILSON'S NOMINATION. NEW YORK, August 8. Dr Woodrow Wilson in his speech at Seagirt accepting nomination, characterised tba Republican tariff system as private favours. He advocated steady revision downwards. The high cost of living was due to private agreements among producers. Referring to labour problems, he advocated a friendly adjustment in the sense of universal partnership. The revival of the merchant marine , was essential. The Panama Canal would be ridiculous without dxips. '