The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-31
SEES ROUTING OF
G. 0, P. REGULARS
w. L. Houser Asserts Pro-
gressives Will Control
National Convention.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 81
Walter l.. Houser, former secretary OF
state OF Wisconsin, who is in charge
OF the presidential headquarters OF
the progressive Republicans here, as
serts the progressives would control
the next national Republican conven-
ton and nominate one Of their own
creed for the presidency.
I'VE are in the fight to the limit OF
fairness and justification" he said.
"Our correspondence and information
lead us to believe no other than a
progressive candidate can be elected
on the Republican ticket. Can we as
Republicans take chances on a Demo-
cratic victory?
these headquarters are not Lafol-
lette headquarters by any means.
They are established by the progress
sive Republicans Of the country, re-.
cognized by the leaders and masses
everywhere, and from here we will
conduct the fight, which we expect to
! win.
Two Potent Reasons for Fight.
I'VE have two potent reasons for
maintaining headquarters and carry
Ing on the fight. The first is to pro.
mote progressive Republican policies.
The second Is to nominate a progress
sive for president"
"Who IL back of this statement"
Mr.. Houser was asked.
about every progressive Republi-
can senator and representative and
the masses OF Republican progressives
everywhere" he replied. Leaders
are plentiful, as you can find out. but
It is the man down below who is to
wage this fight for u.s."
How about Senator Borah of Idaho,
who has been talked of as vice presi-
Dental candidate with Mr.. Taft?"
There is no objection to saying to
you that Mr.. Borah Is heart and soul
with us and will be one of the most
active men In our campaign, which is
to be a real campaign of earnest men
who espouse progressive principles
Makes No Detailed Claims.
"You say you are going to control
the next national convention" Mr..
k1Ou6eT was d6keu. WHdI oIdlc6 w
you expect to have?"
well, / do not want to begin by
making detailed claims at this time"
he replied. "Just watch our cam
paign. Our speakers are going into
the fight everywhere from now on.
Senator Clapp Is now in California;
Representative Murdoch Is carrying
the fight to the opposition, and others
are on the field. In Illinois we are
making an active fight"
"Can you hope to control the next
convention when you start out with
the solid federal office holding south
against your"
I'VE do not concede the south by
any MEANS" replied Mr.. Houser. ok
lahoma is practically solid for US. Mis-
souri, is with us. Texas, Tennessee.
Arkansas and Florida are alive, with
progressive ideas. and elsewhere in
the south we have good friends"
"As to New York;"
II have q letter. just arrived. from
the editor Of one Of the leading farm
papers of the state, saying the farmers
OF that state are strongly imbued with
progressive ideas. and will make a
fight for a good part of the delegation
In the next convention.
viii Organize Thoroughly.
I'VE will organize by states, con.
gresaional districts. and precincts. In
those states where they have presi-
Dental preference laws-Oregon,
North Dakota. Nebraska. Wisconsin
and New MISREPRESENTATION will not
be needed as much as elsewhere. A
special session Of the California legis.