Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-24
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Chicago, June 2S.--The progressive
PARTY, born last night, was dedicated
today. In the presence of perhaps
500 men, some of them recognized
leaders of the movementg Others
merely onloolxers, the first formal step
was taken.
Governor johnson, of California,
was empowered to appoint a commit
tee of seven to confer with Colonel
Roosevelt and form a plan of action.
Here is the birth of new party,
said Governor Johnson, wnen this was
done.
.The movement is going steadily
ahead, said James II. Go rfleld, OF
Ohio. Those who think this is a
flash in the pan are mistaken
In the opinion of the leaders, the
new party enters the field with for
midable equipment at the outset.
These leaders said that, as to the men
who took a conspicuous part in the
campaign for Colonel Rooseevlts S
nomination, each must speak for him
self. The attitude OF Governor Had
ley, of Missouri, was the chief point
Of discussion. The governor lett
--sown ~rttho III waiting IL declare. him-
self.
No definite idea of the plan to be
followed could be obtained. Cover
nor johnson, in the meantime, will
act as field marshal, and in co-opera-
ton with Colonel Roosevelt, Will de-
eide upon the membership OF the
committee of seven to guide the work
Of organization. ~
Todays meeting was held IN the
headquarters of the national Roosevelt
committee under the direction OF the
most prominent Roosevelt supporters
who had not left town. Seated at
table with Governor Johnson were
Mr.. Garfield, Clifford Pinchot, GOV
ernor Stubs, of Kansas; Medih Nc
Cormick, of Chicago, and Senator
Clapp, Of Minneapolis.
Scattered through the hall were
large number Of Roosevelt delegates
to the republican convention, as wen
as some of the steam roller" deie-
gates. to whom seats were refused.
1t was impossible to ascertain now
large a proportion of the full Roose-
Welt strength at the convention was
represented, although 1t was said that
nearly every state that had sen.
Roosevelt delegates to Chicago, mad us
share of men there.
The bandanna handkerchief was
adopted as the Roosevelt battle nag.
Most of the delegates wore fiahiihs
bandannas tied around their arms
and others were distributed by the
ma. II was explained stands for the
Main people. who ordinarily use them.
Colonel Roosevelt gave his sanction
TO the battle flag by appearing last
night with one in his hand, whlcn ne
waved to the crowd on the street
His daughter, Mrs. Nicnoias Lons
worth, wore a bandanna on her ia'
at am not acting as the leader OF
this new movement" said Governor
Johnson. when the meeting had peeIl
called IN order. 1.-The active ieaoef
must be a man from a more accessipie
state than California. / am merely
acting as chairman of this meeting, d,
which we are to begin on tne ro"u
which leads to political freedom.
southern delegate suggested ina,
the new party be christened tneIe anu
then. Mr. Garfield opposed the
gestion saving this matter shouia os
left ia the national convention Wnich
II was proposed should meet withih
the next month. No action was take.,.
Colonel Roosevelt was at chulch
while the meeting was IN prosi es'
ON his return he began series oi
conferences with his leaders.
Senator Dixon was with ooionsi
Roosevelt much of the day aitnous =
the colonel made II plain ina, m
man who had conducted ms -
Da1gn curing lnt tdSt
would not be the leader III ''e
few weeks at least. ,,,
Governor Johnson. he said, wouie
assume with him the responsibility VI
directing the work. until the new Vi
ganization assumed definite shape;
Neither Colonel Roosevelt nor ne
leaders attempted to give preeise
idea of the lines along which the or
ganization would be moulded, Soine
of his advisers were opposed TO sne
plan OF placing the movement us
finitely on the basis OF third par.s
on the ground that they would amen
ate the republican ORGANIZATIONS
states in which the supporters OF MI
onel Roosevelt are in control. Ines
suggested that these organizauons
continue their present existence WI"
the support of the Roosevelt repuph-
cans and that the usual repuDhcah
tickets be named with the under
standing that the presidential elec'or7
from these states were to vote Tor
Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt. while not will