The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
Formally Launched at
Meeting OF Progress
i've Republicans.
NEVER A HITCH
IN THE P OGRAM
Endorsement by Garfield Believed
to Mean He Will Have Sup
port of Roosevelt-Resolu-
tons Declare for Direct
Primary in Naming Can
didateS for President.

| Chicago, H.. October 1.-Two hun
dred Progressive Republicans, in their
| nrst national conference to-day, IN
dorscd senator Robert vi. La r'oiieIte,
OF WISCONSIN, Tor Presiucnl, and uc-
ciareu in favor OF "A direct PRIMARY as
a means Tor the expression vi Il presi-
dental choice.
| The Endorsement came In the shape
OF resolutions framed in part BY tor
F., iner secretary OF the Interior james H.
narnelG, VINO, 1t WAS neid by the uei-
egates. appeared expressing the
views OF Theodore Roosevelt. ana VINO,
1 II was feared, would oppose d DECLARE
ton IN favor OF any individual. SIR
La f"iictte Endorsement went through
without II hitch. however.
The resolution followed q day OF La
toiiette enthusiasm, ia :. hich his name
Was cheercd repeatedly as IL vas men
TONED ny a doGsn SPEAKERS Contrary
10 expectation, tue conference was con
GUIDED In one day. most of tn. dele ates
lett the city, anu the Progressive pro
gram outlined for Tomorrow will be
devoted 10 reports of State and local
| Candidates and conditions
Reriscd BY Gurheld.
me resolutions Were framed by .
| subcommittee of five. and were revised
by former Secretary Garfield and Con
gresham Irvine l. Lenroot of Wiscuu-
SIN. John T.. Little, OF North Carolina.
was a member of the subcommittee.
The resolutions read:
me Progressive movement is a
Struggle 10 wrest the control of th,
government In the nation and STATES
from representatives OF political privl-
iese and restore II TO the control of
'he people. The issue is the same in
an the States. though the problem may
DC presented in different ways.
IN the national field the rcontroI oil
government BY special privilege is eyi-
ehcio by the influence and power OF
the reactionary leaders in both parties
~ uhecklhg or preventing the enact
,heht OF progressive policies pledged
by the Republican party.
Inc present condition of uncer.
'hihty In business 4. intolerablc and
destructive OF industrial nrosparity
~ IL worse than ids, to leay. ,be
question of whether great business on
/ terprises are legal or not. merely 10
1uuieiai determination Industrial cor
porauons should by affirmative legis
enactment be given definite rule.
OF conduct by which business SHAH
be made safe and stable. while a, Tho
( same time the interests OF the public
should be fully safeguarded. we see,,
constructive legislation. not destruc
tive litigation
We FAVOR the ascertainment OF the
choice OF Republican voters as 70 can
uioates for President by a direct nrI
ihary vote, held in each State, pursu
any 10 the statute and where no such
statute exists. we urge that the Re-
publican State committees provido ~.
the people be given the right to cy.
press their choice for President
ROBERT Mar N La Toilette, of Wis.,
eohsin' years ago found conditions in
ms state not ulinke those of the ma
non to-day. Under his leadership all
opposition was overcome. and there
mas been enacted in Wisconsin sys-
TEN OF laws that stand as models for
LEGISLATION In all States OF the Union.
Logical Candidate.
The record OF Senator La FoIIette
In state and nation makes him loci
cal candidate for President Of the
United States. His experience. his
character, his courage, his record OF
constructive legislation and admins.
trative ability meet the requirements
Tor leadership such as present condi
tions demand
ms conference Endorses him as a
candidate for the Republican nomina.
ton for President, and urges that i'm
all States organizations be formed To
promote his nomination."
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska
SEM the biggest delegations outside
o OF, Illinois. nnd the Endorsement of the
wisconsin man became apparent early
In the day.
Senator Clapp. of Minnesota. made
tne Keynote speech, in which he adj
Nocated the Endorsement of La Fol
lette.
a national organization built on the
lines OF the usual political organlZa-
tion was outlined. The plan included
the naming at later date of State
officials.
Popular subscriptions to finance the
Gampaigns came as suggestion from
was adopted by the finance committee
The Peoples Fight.
The people must be made to UNDER
stand that this is their fight" tele-
Sraphed Mr.. Spreckels Let the aver
age citizens dollar take the place of
corporations contributions and Won
free" wa Ok
The finance committee recommended
popular subscription in each State
and recommended that the naming of
five men in different parts OF the coun-
try to devise specific means of appeal
ing to the people. -.
Mr.. GARFIELD. in short speech.
praised the delegates for seeking to
crystalline the Progressive movement.
part since Its inception.
Resolutions In honor of the late Jus
tice John NJ Harlan were presented
by the Minnesota delegation, and
adopted unanimously.