Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-05

J colonel in New York Following a pre-
liminary meeting there, they all sat
down together at an informal lunch
con at Sycamore Hill. The remainder
of the afternoon was spent with the
colonel. putting the finishing touches
to the plans which have been pre-
pared for the Progressiyes, and for
the arrangement of the Monday meet
ing. which is 10 determine the day
and place for the holding of the first
Progressive convention.
After the conference the colonel
said the call for the convention was
practically ready. but that it probably
would not be given out until it had
been decided by himself and his advis-
ers where and when If should be held
Another meeting. it was explained.
would be held in New York on Mon
day. kilograms have been sent TO
Progressive leaders throughout the
country asking them TO communicate
their opinions to those gathered to-
gether at that time There are some
twenty of these leaders in various
sections of the country all of whom
have undertaken 10 sopnd the senti-
ment of their respective sections and
advise as to the prevailing opinion
From all have come nothing but
confirmation of the determination to
break away from the boss ridden rule
of the older parties and an urgent ap-
peal for the early holding of a Progress
sive convention, which snail carry out
the demand of the people that Roose-
welt lead them back 10 the first politi-
cal principleS-the rule of the people,
Colonel Roosevelt was particularly
snappy and positive IL his denuncia-
tion OF the utJerances of many of
those who have been reported as say
ing there no longer is need of a pro-
gressive party.
The Progressive party is here TO
stay" he declared. There is no diff
ference at all between the nominees
of Chicago and OF Baltimore. Both
We're the selection OF the BOSSES If
either ticket is successful in Novem-
ber there can be but one result, the
continuation of the rule OF special priv
ilege and the oppression of the peo-
pie.
i am in this fight 10 me end. All of
my friends are with me Not one Of
the real progressives mas had any
other thought. Not one of them has
so much as suggested any other
course.
There were many who yelled loud
ly for a progressive party while the
Republicans were in convention at
Chicago, but great many of them
were not sincere. / did not expect
them TO stick. On the other hand.
there were many VINO stuck through
the Republican convention, who do
not now approve the nomination of
Mr.. Taft and the steam roller tactics
that were necessary TO accomplish
that end. These will be with us
when the time comes TO cast their
votes in November
From every part OF the country |
am receiving congratulatory letters
and kilograms telling me that the pco-
pie are with me and TO fight the fign
out to the end. | want 10 assure my
friends that this is exactly what
intend to do. | did not go into this
thing i'll half hearted manner. |
went into it because | believed it was
the right thing 10 do and the only
way IN which the people could again
gam control of the government.
Not only will I stick to the end,
but | intend TO campaign this country
from one end TO the other in the most
vigorous manner. | believe the peo-
pie are with me in this fight, and that
| can convince them that vote for
either OF the old party nominees is
vote for the continuance of the plutoc-
racy that has been built up through
control OF the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties
Where the Progressive convention
will be held is problematical as ye1
Several of Mr.. Roosevelt's supporters
favor Chicago because of the fact that
the breaking away from the Republi-
can misrule occurred there, and the
first steps in the formation of the
Progressive party We're taken in that
city Others have put Denver for
ward as more centrally located city
and more quickly and easily reached
by delegates from the several states.
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