The Detroit times., 1911-01-23
GOV. OSBORN IS N
OFFICIAL INIElGUE|
TO ROUT BOSSES
Progressive Republicans Launch Or
ganization Which Binds Itsslf -
Make Nation-wide Fight for
Establishment of Popular Govt h
Nine o. $. Senators, Six Govsrner
Is Congressmen and Other Prom
inent Men Back Of Plan.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Carryine
possibly greater Significance than
any political movement In years, the
formation Of the National Progressive
Republican league was announced
here today. Backed by nine United
States senators. six governors. thir-
teen members OF the house OF repre-
sentatives. and other prominent pro-'
gressives. the new organization binds
itself to make a nationwide fight 'sfor
the establishment Of popular govern
ment."
Representing the progressive wing
OF the Republican party the league
was looked upon here today an the
opening wedge for the fight OF the
progressives to gain control OF the
party before the next presidential
election.
In the senate the organization -
composed OF the La-Follette-C -CumInine-
Beveridge faction, with Senator
Bourne. (Repn., Ore.) named a. pres
ldent of the league. On the house side
the Norris Murdoch insurgent element
forms the representation. Among the
private citizens appearing In the orig
inal list are: William Allen White,
OF Kansas; Louis DR.. Brandeis. Of
Mass; Clifford Pinchot, former chief
forester: James r. Garfield. Of Ohio:
Francis ]. Heney, of California: Ray
Stannard Baker, of Michigan. and
many others.
The declaration of principles--the
as follows:
a. .l.4 a.
selves together, as the National Pro-
gressive Republican League.
The object OF the league IL the pro-
motion OF popular. government ana
Popular government In America has
been thwarted. and progressive leHis-
lation strangled by the special inter
conventions and party organisations.
and through control Of the machinery
OF government, nominations and plat
ttirvs, representatives in congress and
United States senator's and controi
cap,nss oancS neSaar ora,.,or. ,svt.y. ttcr.,
I'm the public interest has been bafned
and defeated. This Is evidenced by the
long struggle to secure laws. only par
r,aly enecsivs' v, .or tne c1no, ,hs rev,ston af
the tarif In the interest OF the pro-
ducer and consumer. statutes dealing
with trust and combinations. based on
TO modern Industrial and commerciat
conditions: a wise. comprehensive ana
impartial reconstruction OF banking
OF coal. oil. gas. timber. water powsrB
and other natural resources, belonging
TO the people. and for the enactment
Of all legislation solely for the commons
Just In proportion as popular gov
crnment has in certain states SUPER
seded the delegate convention system
of.I hn ho va N a mn a n
troll OF the machinery OF the govern
ment, has government become respon-
sive to the popular will. and progress
The Progressive Republican League
believes that popular government -
fundamental TO all other questions. To
'nis isThe the eleetion ga Of United states
senator's by direct vote OF the people
2-Direct primaries for the nomina-
ticn Of & all elective .o,to Officials a.,.~.,..
to national conventions. with oppor-
tunity for the voter to express his
choice for president and vice-president.
4-Amendment to state constitutions
providing for the initiative, refersn-
5-A thoroughgoing corrupt praa-
whenever requested by any state
leagues or by progressive leaders In
stated legislatures the National Pro-
gressive Republiean , LEAGUE win ni,,. nic
and resolutions, and will furnish /
speakers and literature In support OF
legislative actions upon the PROPOSE
tions enumerated In the five numbered
paragraphs set forth in the foregoing
declaration of principles.
A plan for extending the leagues
activity throughout the nation 10 set
forth In a paragraph on state organ
ization as follows:
The league will cooperate with
progressives In the several states, and