The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-24
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tion which q IL proposed 20 hold within
a few weeks The name Progressive
party was most in favor. but no action
was taken
noossvsit confsrsL
Colonel Roosevelt was at church while
the meeting was In progress. On his
return he began a series OF conferences
with his leaders. the last before they
return TO their homes.
senator Dixon was with Colonel
Roosevelt much OF the day. although the
colonel made IL plain that the man who
mad conducted his campaign during the
last four months would not be the leader
IN the next few weeks at least. Cover
nor Johnson. he said. would assume with
him the responsibilities OF directing the
work for an indefinite period until the
shape.
Neither Colonel Roosevelt nor any OF
his leaders attempted TO give any pre-
else idea OF the lines along which the
organization would be moulded. Some
OF his advisers were opposed to the plan
OF placing the movement definitely on
the basis OF a third party on the ground
that htey would ELEVATE the Republican
organization OF states in which the sup
porters OF Colonel Roosevelt are IN con-
troll. They suggested that these organ
izations continue their present existence
with the support OF the Roosevelt Re
publicaus and that the usual Republican
that the Republicans elected to the cleo
torial college from IN csc states were TO
vote for Roosevelt Colonel Roosevelt.
while willing TO make no definite state
ment on this point. said that the COM
mittee Of seven would be composed in
part OF Democrats. A report which was
circulated widely had IL that n Demo-
crat probably would be named as the
candidate for Vice-President on the
ticket whit Colonel Roosevelt.
Doubts Invade RANKS. .
While some OF the leaders OF the
movement In public statements said
that they were confident OF victory for
Colonel Roosevelt. In private converse
ton they explained that IL would be
impossible for them TO have any idea
OF the prospects for several weeks
They made no secret OF the fact that
IN their opinion the outcome of the
Democratic national convention will be
OF high Importance to them Should !
Democrat OF the conservative type be
nominated. they believe that they will
be In position to appeal strongly 20
progressive Democrats with the chance
60 making some Roadway in the south.
1t was admitted that much depends
upon adopting plan OF action which
VIII make IL possible TO preserve the
strength Of the Republican state or
ganizations in the states In which Col.
Roosevelt won at the presidential pri-
naries. 1t was upon this point that
to-days conferences hung largely and
they developed a number OF spirited dis
6ussions. Colonel Roosevelts idea IL
understood 10 be that 81 will be possible
TO transfer the Roosevelt Republican
examinations I'm some cases bodily into
the fold or the new party.
This can be done. he believes. in
cases n which the Roosevelt element
H. so stroGg that the bulk OF party
Ncrkers and officeholders will fall in
line In such cases no third-partv
ticket would be placed in the field In
states such as New York. In which the
party machinery Is In control OF Col
Roosevelts opponents. Il is planned TO
place complete ticket In the field. COM
prising candidates FOR electors. CON
gressmen. governors and state and
county offices. In southern states. IL
II planned to effect a Coalition with
s,me pcmocratic organizations n pos
there are cases IN which this can be
done.
To Organise States.
are going to work immediately
sald Dir. Garfield to organize In the
various states. Throughout the conn
try there Will be candidates FOR eIectors
5Ir roosevelt and the other candidate
VINO - 10 run with him. to be decided
; upon AZ the national convention In
- me states We will simply endorse the
rs, uiaI republican candidates for cleo
ssoIs ana, " elected, they would vote
TOT roosevelt. as there Is nothing in the
Sli'utlnh u Forbid such action In
ohsner states ~ Will be necessary to
moose independent candidates Tor cleo
I"tS. IN some states that will be air
ncuIt' ana In every case IL will depend
Tts - I I"N isions OF the state law.
palgn are good. There Is no ,ues',,.r,
mat We will have funds enoIgh ~
carry US through" W
In a number Of sfatea IN ,rtt.. -,
r.ol roosevelt won the presidential nj.
mares said Mr.. Garfield 'o,tr org5rt
Nallph - already complete Tho iis, d.
Mary land. Minnesota Nsbrasks .. a,i.a
siu"rnia. Oregon. Washington ana III.
nous IN these states We shall 49,. a..
a' 70 DO - the regular Republican -
I To- p,,. Ior electors. ~ elected will vote
I ~. H.'SeNelt. In the other states o.
shalI form our organizations fro1, 49,
bottom up" ''''H 'he
I Plans Chaotic.
/ u ~ developed that some Of Colon.,
I ho"Sevelts advisers wished o, p L'l
away completely from ne ~. ~ ~ "a 1
IHIty ana adopt a distinctive name \,
td'A state. but this view was n,t it.-.uu
\ ~ otner.. II vas pointed out 10 Colonei
roosevelt that 81 ouId mi. b. .y,,,-, 2.
mere might follow seriotts T.s ,'.fF.- ~
lI"in tIose who were Rooseyeff sI,,,.'.,.
80 hHt Gld not wish 20 leave the IsB,ih-
. hean party Wv i'ep"o-
D. colonel Roosevelt vas supuortc5 10
/ ~ recent campaign by goverr1rs f.ri,si
E,S'eN senators. conzressrnen and ntb,r
pillcials from a. large number OF Rer.,,t.
. tSSl. StsteS. one ur these men told
4 ''4"Hel Roosevelt to-day that yrEu. !
would cont nue. 20 support blr, b.. -
+ i't ieaNe his party and imperIi IN. -
at a"tIte 70 DO 80 and that he ro6std.
. ytI tl."F,l awe 70 adopt "a Plan under
. VIZ meme and others iu the SANE 49,
t"h. DC possible. could ru.fnfstn 49,
junction with their marty rrt. ~
one or me problems which % g. 49,
80. % solved within the next Few
7 Colonel Roosevelt said that t. $780,.
~ l' remain az oyster Hav fpr sog.r.i
weeks. and did not expect 90 attend 80,
convention - the new party
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