Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-24

Some leaders of the movement in
public statements said they were CON
| hdent of victory for Col. Roosevelt
In private conversation they explained
| that it would be impossible for them
| to have any idea of the prospects fol-
| several weeks. They made no secret
| of the fact that in their opinion the
outcome OF the Democratic Natioha
| convention will be of high Importance
| to them. Should Democrat of the
| Conservative type be nominated they
| believed they would be in a position to
appeal strongly to Progressive dele
gates with the chance of making some
| headway in the South.
II was admitted that much depends
upon adopting a plan of action which
will make it possible to preserve the
strength of the Republican state or
ganization in the states in which Col.
Roosevelt won at the Presidential pri-
Inaries. 1t was upon this point that
today's conferences hung largely and
they developed a number of spirited
discussions.
Col Rousevelt's idea is understood To
he that II will he possible to transfer
the Roosevelt Republican organiza-
tions in some cases bodily into the
fold of the new party. This can be
done, lie believes, in cases in which the
Roosevelt element is so strong that
the bulk of party workers and office
holders will fall in line. In such cases
no third party ticket would be placed
in tine field In states such as New
York. in which the party machinery is
in control of Col. Rooseveit.s oppo-
nents it is planned to place a COM
plete ticket in the field, comprising
candidates for electors, congressman.
governor and state and county officers.
In Southern states it is planned to eff
feet a coalition with some Democratic
organizations, if possible. Col. Roose-
Welt believes that there are cases in
which this cannot be done.
I'VE are going to work immediate
ly,'' said Mr. Garfield. I'VE are going
to organize in the various states.
Throughout the country there will be
candidates for electors for Roosevelt
and the other candidate who is to run
with him, to be decided upon at the
National convention. In some states
we win simply endorse the Republican
candidates for elector and If elected
they will vote for Roosevelt as there is
nothing in the constitution that forbids
such action. In other states it will be
necessary to choose independent can
didates for electors, In some states
that will be difficult and in every case
ii viii depend upon the provisions of
the state law, The prospects for
financing the campaign are good.
There is no question that we will nave
funds enough to carry us through"
1t developed that some of Col.
Roesevelts advisers wished to break
away completely from the Republican
party and adopt distinctive name in
each state but this view was not
shared by others. 1t was pointed out
t. Col. Roosevelt that should this be
attempted there might follow serious
OBJECTIONS from those who were Roose-
welt supporters, but did not wish to
leave tae Republican party.
Col. Roosevelt was supported in his
recent campaign by governors, United
States senator's, congressman and other
officials from several states.
Roosevelt said he expected to remain
at Oyster Bay for several weeks and
did not intend to attend the National
convention of the new party.
Texas Roosevelt delegates who were
refused seats in the Republican Ma
tional convention issued, today. a
statement in which they excoriate the
leaders of the Taft faction of the par
~ as Bosses and discredited reports
OF trusts" and declare they as Pro-
grossives will not Accept as their
candidate the receiver of stolen
goods
William Halpin. formerly chairman
of the New York Republican county
COMMITTEES. announced. tonight, that
he was with the new party" and
would return to New York to fight for
an Honest primary law"