The Washington times., 1912-08-01


fighting strength today following an
enthusiastic meeting last night, at
which delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton were named, resolutions were pass
ing indorsing the principles expoundeo
by Colonel Roosevelt. and plans were
made for making vigorous campaign
In the colonel's behalf.
John Callan -O'Laughlin and James Il.
Wilder were named as delegates to the
Chicago convention, and Andrew Glee-
son, jr., and George F. Collins as al
ternates The District gathering also
recommended that its delegates urge
the appointment of Elmer Carroll and
II. ". Plummer as assistant sergeants-'
alarms of the Chicago convention.
The delegates are instructed to vote
for Colonel Roosevelt first, last, and
all the time,' but these Instructions,
are more as a matter Of form than
necessity. The District convention was
solidly for the colonel, and the dele
gates to Chicago declared In speeches
that only through the new party could
the Government be restored to the peo-
pie. Roosevelt enthusiasm was ram
pant throughout the evening.
Tells of Chicago Theft.
Mr.. O'Laughlin was elected president
of the local branch of the new party
and W. A. Hickey was named as sec
retary. Mr.. O'Laughlin told the Roose-
velt supporters that he was present at
Chicago and was an eye witness to the
manner in which the nomination was
purloined for Taft.
Congressman George Curry of New
Mexico cheered the assemblage when he
said: ~.
II am receiving kilograms and letters
every day from Democrats and Repubn-
cans in my State who say they will
! support the new party" '.
Mr. Curry, who was formerly governor
| Of the Territory Of New Mexico, said
| he at first feared the new party would
have hard fight in the new State. but
| the situation had changed and the pros
poets for the new party were excellent.
He predicted that Taft would be tho
worst beaten Presidential candidate
! since the civil war
| Others who made speeches laudatory
of Colonel Roosevelt and the work he
I has undertaken in redeeming the coun-
try from boss" rule, included Col.
James c. Palmer, w. A. Hickey, DI.
James r. wilder, George f. Collins.
John f. Dillon, E. F. Atkinson. J. q.
Clark. H c. Colerider. and DR.. J. B.
| Webster.
The District mass meeting elected the
| following Roosevelt supporters as MEM
pers Of the executive committee of the
District branch of the National Pro.
J. E. sasdo. chairman; Sidney Bieber
David r. Wolf, Edward Evans, w. A
Hickey, Elmer Carroll. J. r. Wilder,
H. Cottier; H. v. Plummer, A. A. Glee
son, jr.; George F. Collins; A: F. Nc
Cabc, Albert Flather, and Noel Martin
This committee was empowered to az
point such other committees as may b.
deemed Necessary.
Presidential primaries for the District
Of Columbia is advocated In a resolution
adopted by the District mas meeting
and the delegates to Chicago were also
requested to urge the adoption of a
party platform plank favoring suffrage
for the men and women of the District.
Resolutions Are Adopted.
That the District branch Of the new
party is thoroughly progressive was
demonstrated by the adoption Of the fol
lowing resolutions:
No. l, offered by Noel A. Martin:
while deprived of the right to vet,
| for the election of President and Vic'
| President. the voters of the District o.
Columbia should not be prevented from
at tsese the efses
the end that their choice may be ex
pressed freely, and not distorted b!
fraud pyacticed through bosses, the dele
gates 81 the District of Columbia ar
instructed to advocate. the adoption b!
the National Progressive convention o
| q plank favoring Presidential primaries
which shall apply to the District
Columbia.
"This plank should be incorporated b!
Congress into law, as provided for b!
the Bristow bill. and the National Pro
} gressive party should be further urge
to advocate 'the enactment OF lay
giving suffrage to the men and wome
| Of the District of Columbia"
Wants Local Reforms.
No. 2 offered by Joseph E. Sardo:
1.-The Progressive party Of the Distric
of Columbia desires to record Its hrr
belief in the need of reform In tn
9 government of the District of Columbis
and the participation of the people
y such government. 1t warmly approve
}. the policy of Colonel Roosevelt whe
r President in providing model laws fo
: the District of Columbia.
+ "It demands that the Sivn seTV1Ge nieve
. of the District, which would tend
y end the pernicious system now In vogr
y and assure a more efficient and econon
% ical administration of the business {
> the District 1t insists that the prime
s pie of equality before the law shah al
% plv to all without fear or favor, an
= witbout reference to race or color"
No Q, offered by ]. ]. McCurry:
r. "Reaiizing that the principles Of II
a l National Progressive party are Dase
= | upon the fundamental rights OF ma
q embraci cling therein equality OF opportul
n ity. the eradication OF special prlVilee
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