The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-23
National Republican Pro-
gressive League Was Given
Birth on Saturday Night, It
Is Stated.
NATIONAL LEADERS
ELECTED OFFICERS
Nine Senators, 6 Governors,
l3 Congressman and 9th
ers Have Signed Constitu-
ton of League.
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Washington, Jan. 23.-The Nation
al Republican Progressive league.
composed Of progressive movement
agitators of the Republican party. was
srystallized into party with q deiln-
ite declaration of principles. for the
establishment of popular government
and officers we're elected Saturday
night. This became known today.
The constitution is signed by nine
Republican senator's, six governors,
thirteen congressman and others.
Senator John Bourne of Oregon was
elected president.
vice president. Representative George
w. Norris, Nebraska: second vice
president. Governor Charles Osborn.
Michigan; treasurer, Charles r.
Crane. Chicago.
Executive committee Senator
Moses E. Clapp. Minnesota: Senator
Joseph L. Bristow, Kansas; Represen-
tative E. H. Hubbard, Iowa: Represen.
tative Irvine e. Lenroot. Wisconsin;
Representative-elect William Kent,
California; Clifford Pinchot, Pennsyl-
vania; George L. Record, New Jersey.
and the president. vice presidents and
treasurer are members ex-oficio.
The declaration Of principles In part
follows:
Platform Of League.
"We. the undersigned. associate our
selves together as the National Pro.
gressive Republican league.
1 THE object Of the league is the
promotion Of popular government and
progressive legislation.
Popular government in America
has been thwarted and progressive
legislation strangled by special inter
ests which control caucuses, delegates
party organizations and through the
control of the machinery OF govern.
ment dictate nominations and plat
forms. elect administrations, legisla-
lures, representatives In congress and
United States senator's and control
cabinet officers.
Under existing conditions legisla.
tion in public interest has been baffed
and defeated.
''The Progressive Republican league
believes that popular government is
fundamental to all others. To this end
1t advocates:
What u Advocated.
Election of United States sena-
tors by direct vote.
2-Direct primaries for nomination
of all elective officials.
3-Direct election of delegates to ma
tional conventions with the opportuni-
ty for the voter to express his choice
for president and vice president
Amendment to state constitu.
tions providing for initiative, referen-
dunn and recall.
5-A thorough-going corrupt-prac-
tice act
Among those who signed the articles
were:
United States Senator'S Bourne. Bev.
eridge. Bristow. Brown, Cummins,
Clapp. Dixon. Gronna, LafoIlette.
Senator Bourne. president OF the
league today made the following
statement:
There is no purpose to make It a
political organization in the sense ot
promoting political fortunes Of any
man or men. Enactment OF legisla.
tion carrying out program is its sole
aim and purpose and it stands ready
whenever acceptable, to aid and as
sist Democratic as well as Republican
legislators secure such legislation
THE league will at once enter up
|on campaign Of expansion. State
leagues will be organized and upon
request furnished with bills, litera
ture and speakers. Permanent head
quarters will be maintained for carry
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