Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE TO
AID DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Democrats Hail With Delight
New Party-May Be Led
by Roosevelt


WAHSNIGTON, d. C. Jan ee-Demo-
Gratis IN Washington welcome the an
nouncement OF the organization OF the
Progressive Republican party. der
the leadership OF Senators La Toilette,
Cummins. Bourne and-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. maybe. II makes the chances
OF Democratic success in 1872 look all
sec Brighter. and. IL il assumes the for
lnidable proportions it's organizers claim.
X can mean nothing less than the cleo
ton Of Democratic president two years
hence
And II the Democrats view with COM
placent pleasure the organization OF the
new party. the Republican stalwarts
look upon It with alarm They see just
what the Democrats sea Democrat IN
the White House after the expiration OF
President Tafts term The Republicans
believe the progressive party viii do
worse hurt 10 the regular Republican
organization in 1872 than the Palmer
R<s7z.r seid Democratic ticket did to
the Bryan forces in 1885.
PREMATURE ENDORSEMENTS
An inkling concerning the proposed or
SANITATION Of Progressive Republican
party probably accounts for the recent
activity OF Postmaster General Hitch
cock with reference 10 Endorsements OF
Taft by southern Republicans At the
@uEkE&AlO0
state committees in several southern
states have already met and Endorsed
Taft for q second term II Is now be-
lieved that Hitchcock had an inside
tip about the Cummins-La Toilette
Bourne scheme and forced the prema-
ture Endorsement OF Taft by the south
ern Republicans with a view 10 cinching
matters in advance, in so far as was
possible. The southern Republican par
- hrfA
for the most part. so there was no
eenuine need Of lining them up now.
The attitude OF Colonel Roosevelt to-
ward the new party-the Progressive Re-
publicans IS much in doubt. Some be-
liewe that he will meet the issue
suuarei,s ard fall in line with the move
nent going so far as TO support La
Toilette for the presidential nomination
IN 1872 Others profess TO know" that
he will stick by Taft, and still others
insist that he will actually go TO the
extent OF nominating another ticket, IN
the event the Republican national con-
ventfon renominates Taft or selects an
other .sreactiOnary." II would be con-
tinxencv OF this kind only that would
develop a situation similar 20 the dilems
In which the Democrats found them
selves in 1886. with two tickets In the
heId-Bryan and Palmer.
Whether Ia Toilette. Cummins and
Bourne. with their following. would bolt
an undesirable nomination by the Re
unblicans IN 1879 cannot be foretold.
but there are many people in Washington
nmuM believe they would
RE THE COLONEL" STANDS.
corning the attitude Of the colo
khere is a remarkable similarity
the declaration CT principles Of
ressive Republicans and recent
IS Of Colonel Roosevelt in the,
They seem to be in close harm
I each is produced herewith. so
ae reader may judge for him
er Roosevelt, in the Outlook of
a. said:
number OF progressive conven-
have recently enunciated the
wing among other principles as
ssary 70 popular government:
Drastic laws to prevent the cor
use OF money in politics
Election OF United States senators
direct vote.
Direct primaries for nomination Of
ctiwe officers
Direct election OF delegates to ma
{ional conventions. the voter TO ex-
press his choice for president on the
ballot for delegate
.-The introduction OF the initiative.
referendum. and recall
A -Nid-western progreSsives and
many eastern progressives Including
the present writer viii assent TO
these i've Propositions. at least in
principle"
The announcement OF the Progressive
league OF January 3 said:
The declaration OF principles is
short. to- avoid controversy, while
concentrating efforts in support Of re-
storing. government TO the hands of
the people
Corrupt practices legislation.
Popular election OF senators.
-Direct primaries everywhere, and
Tor all Offices.
PRIMARY selection OF delegates TO
national conventions. the voter to ex-
press his preference for president.
..Initiative. referendum, and recall.
The league viii cooperate with
proEresstves in the several states and
wherever acceptable viii render as
sistaucs in promoting the organiza-
ton OF state Nagues-"