Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-24
WcE-PREsIDENr JAMES S. SHERMAN.

| Mr. Garfield said it was realized that
extreme care must be taken in the
organization of movement. Each
state, he said must work out it's own
problem of organization and adapt
itself to the laws which govern the
selection of candidates for the Elec-
toral College.
1T would be idle for us at this
time" he continued. Ito attempt to
suggest even the outline of method
| of Organization. All we can do is
make an appeal which will be heard
by all serious minded men and women
throughout the country
Mr.. Garfield made a motion, which
was adopted. directing Governor john
son TO appoint the committee of seven.
TO Gov. Johnson's declaration that
! this act had meant the birth of the
party, he added;
Il have watched Theodore Roose-
| welt, who is now in another room in
| TINS same building. This means more
| to that man in the other room than to
me and YOU. And yet, during the
| last week, when we have become irri-
| tated and unable to agree, he has
kept his serenity even when we ex-
pressed our feelings in language
which was not fit for publication. In
| the midst of it all he never lost his
| courage his lighting spirit. For the
| love of God-I say this reverently-
cannot we have something of this
| fighting spirit of his?
I'VE may lose a man here and
| there even a governor. But what
| does it matter? There are enough of
| us to go forward II we can get the
| spirit of this man, there is no more
!; doubt of the result than there is that
| we are assembled here in solemn con
| elave at time Of crisis in the history
| of this great nation. We will do our
| part in tile West You of other sec
lions must do yours. The only thing
| is, be not afraid
As he was about to adjourn the
meeting Southern delegate arose
with the suggestion that the new
party should be ehristened then and
there. Mr.. Garfield opposed the idea.
saving that this matter and all 9TH
crs should be left to the National
convention which it is proposed to call
within few weeks The name Pro-
/ gressive party was much in favor hut
no action was taken.
Col. Roosevelt attended church and on
his return to his hotel began series of
conferences With his leaders, the last
before they return to their homes
Senator Dixon was with Col Roosevelt
much of the day. although the colonel
made 1t plain that the man who had con-
Quoted his campaign during the last four
months would not be the leader in the
next few weeks at least. Gov. Johnson,
he said, would assume with him the re-
sponsibility of directing the work for an
indefinite period until the new organiza-
ton assumed definite shape.
Neither Col. Roosevelt nor any of his
leaders attempted to give any precise
idea of the lines along which the organ
! ization would be nodded. Some of his
! advisers We're opposed to the plan of
! placing the movement definitely on the
basis of third party, on the ground
! that they would ALLEVIATE the Republican
organizations in which the supporters
| of Col Roosevelt are in control They
suggested that these organizations con-
| tinue their present existence with the
support of the Roosevelt Republicans and
that the usual Republican tickets be
named. with the understanding that the
! Republicans elected to the Electoral Col
lese from these states were to vote for
| Roosevelt
i, Col, Roosevelt while willing to make
! no definite statement on this point
| said that the committee of seven would
be composed in part Of Democrats. A
report that was circulated widely had
II that Democrat probably would be
named as TIE candidate for Vice Pres
ident on the ticket with Roosevelt.