The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-06-24
PARTY'S DEDICATION
is TO PLAIN PEOPLE
Progressives Meet in Chicago
to Plan the Future Of MOve-
ment and Adopt Bandanna
as "Roosevelt Flag

Chicago. June 23.-The progressive
party. born last night, was dcdicattd
today, In the presence of perhaps 500,
sbiie ar them recognized leaders of
the mB,piiieht others merely onlook-
cts, The first formal step was taken.
Governor Johnson ut california was
empowered 10 appoint Il committee OF
seven tn rohfer With Colonel ttoosc-
welt ANA formulate plan Of action.
In the opinion of tile leaders lhs new
party enters the field Win "A
formidable equipment at the outset.
These leaders. however. said that as
10 the tiieh WHO took conspicuous part
III the campaign far Colonel Roosc-
vcit's Nomination each must speak for
himself, The attitude of Governor
ilahlcy of Missouri was the chief
point of discussion along this line.
Tho governor left town without watt
ing Ia declare himself.
No definite idea of the plan e. bc
Followed could bc obtained, and II was
said several weeks might elapse before
tile program ~ decided upon. Gov
crnor Johnson Ia The meantime viii
act M field marshal and. In CO.
operation with Colonel Roosevelt. win
decide upon the membership Of the
of organization.
Colonel Roosevelt will return to
oyster hay tomorrow and Governor
johnson VIII return at once To cali
fornIa.
Today's meeting was Under the di-
rcction OF the most prominent sup
portcrs of Roosevelt who had not left
town, Seated AT u table with Governor
Johnson were Jalnes Il Garfield. Glf-
ford Pinchot Governor :;tubbs of
Kansns, Mcdil Mccormick Of Chi-
cago and Senator clapp Of Minnesota.
scattered through the hall were "A
large number Of Roosevelt delegates
to the republican convention, AZ mell
as some of tile steam rolled" dele
gates 10 whom seats had been re-
fused. II was impossible to ascertain
how large proportion Of the fun
Roosevelt strength at the convention
was represented. although IL was said
that nearly every state which sent
Roosevelt delegates Ia Chicago had
its share of men there.
The bandanna handkerchief was
adopted as Roosevelt flag" Most
or the delegates wore flaming ban -
dannns tied around their arms. The
bandanna. II was explained stands
FOR the plain people who ordinarily
use them.
Colonel Roosevelt gave his sanction
To the battle flag" by appearing last
night with one In his hand which he
waved 10 the crowd on the street.
HIS daughter, Mrs Nicholas Long
worth, wore n bandannu on her hat.
u am not acting as the leader of
this new movement" said Governor
Johnson, when the meeting had been
called Ia order. "rhe active leader
must be man from a more accessible
state than California. am merely
acting as chairman Of this meeting.
at which we are 10 begin work on the
ROAD which leads To political free
dom"
Judge Lindsey of Denver. "A demo
crat' SAID Surely there can be no
more solemn occasion than this. we
are boglnnln. on Sunday "A great new
movement. believe that we should
peglh II by asking the guidance Of
nm for whom we are here"
Dr w, ". Nixon Of Selma, Ala. a
negro clergyman and n Rooscvel,
delegate who was excluded from mo
ropublican conventions. began To- re-
cite the 23d Psalm. which begins.
The Lord Is my shepherd"
me delegates arose and repeated n
WIN MIN, prayer by Dr. Nixon
ioIIowed Someone began To sinp
america. ana In moment Tn,
others were singing. There ,v,, -,