The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-06
To Act on Plans to Aid Roose-
Welt and ACCESSIBILITY of
Launching Whole Ticket
GOV. OSBORN WON'T LEAD
States in Stormy Session Will
Vote for Wilson if Can't Do
so For Roosevelt

prOBreSSlVeS OF the hepuDllcan party
in Michigan. late yesterday afternoon
adopted plans looking TO the organ
ization OF national progressive party
10 provide the best way to support
Col. Roosevelt In his candidacy for
the presidency. 1t was decided 10
hold a convention at Under the
Oaks" at Jackson, July 20, TO nomi'
nate presidential electors, perfect a
state organization and take up such
other matters as are deemed neces-
+ sary.
There was a clash over the ques'
ton as to whether the call should
provide for organizing a new party
and the nomination OF complete
national, state and county ticket, or
should simply make certain that
Roosevelt electors will be named and
leave the decision 10 a permanent or
ganization for consideration later
The latter plan carried after Gov,
Osborn had announced that he pro-
posed TO remain In the Republican
party and would not consent TO lead
the progressives at this time.
W. Frank Knox recommended the
simple provision for Roosevelt elect
ors. The delegates had earlier adpot-
ed q resolution definitely severlng re-
lations with the Republican party
but after long wrangle in which
Sybrant Wesselus, OF Grand Rap
ids, and Theodore Joslin, of Adrian
/ opposed Mr.. Knox, the latter won
Two men from each congressional dis
trict We're named as an executive
committee to carry out the plans for
the meeting at Jackson.
The resolution which called for the
formation of third party. including
\ every Office from coroner to governor
was adopted by a vote OF 81 TO /.
This was before Gov. Osborn had
voiced his sentiments. Knox held the
resolution was illegal because gov
ernors are nominated by primary in
Michigan.
II am more than pleased at the
friendly reception you have accorded
me-" began Gov. Osborn. II am sure
the opinion OF one man, however, can
not be held above the majority, and
simply want to voice my own con-
victions. am opposed to the forma-
ton OF a third party | am not can
didate for anything. If no party In
Michigan will allow me to vote for
Theodore Roosevelt, | will vote for
Woodrow Wilson. l shall also sup
port him to the best of my ability.
Understand, gentlemen, / am not
saying you should not go ahead with
your plans, for | know by your ac'
tions you will do so.
i "Republicanism does mean some
thing to me. have been defeated
time and again and | would like TO
stay in the party where | have met
these defeats and clean up those who
have made the party what 1t Is to-
day"
At this point, Mr.. Wesselius arose
and said the delegates could not look
backward; II there were any persons
present who did not favor the forma-
ton OF third party they should not
be allowed to deliberate in the pro-
ceedings.
Gov. Osborn accepted the def and
L arose TO leave the room, but there was
loud cry OF protest and he remained.
State Insurance Commissioner Palm
er arose, his face white with indigna-
ton, and shouted to Wesselius: Gov.
Osborn is here and he is going to stay.
We know you and the standing you
have in your own party | told you
what | thought of that while We were
in Chicago"
Palmer indirectly accused Yves.
selius of wanting the governorship of
the new party himself
Theodore Joslin. of Adrian, backed
>Wesselius. You, governor" he said
turning to Mr.. Osborn, sent broad
cast over the country a statement
against a third party that has kept
hundreds of Michigan citizens away
from this meeting. | serve notice
-Eight-heEe- tAat-Hze- viii have a. third
ticket In the field from governor
down TO the lowest Office. | will lie
one OF FIVE who will stay here all
night to frame such party plan"
In reply Gov Osborn said he knew
nothing about the plans for the pro
gressive meeting until after he had
made public his statement. Go
ahead and frame your new party" he
|, shouted at the Adrian man. I'VE will
stand by the progressives now In the
Republican party and clean you up
You have said lot, yet you have
done nothing"
Mayor Ellis, of Grand Rapids
Charles A. Nichols, OF Detroit, and
OtueTb u plcd lOl dhu
Il was decided to accept the Knox
plan and wait until July 20, and sec
what course would bring the best re
suits.
These delegates were present a.
the conference from all over the
state:
Aid. McCarty, Detroit; ALFRED
\ Folks, Pulaski Frank Conrad, Bron
son; w. A. Sayre, Flushing Mayor
George f. Ellis, Grand Rapids Chas
De Camp, Lansing; Jess X. Coats
Hastings; A. NJ. Woodruff, Water
vliet; J. w. Gauntlet, Traverse City
W. Powers, Battle Creek; L. j. Mer
chants, St Joe; Gov. Chas. s. Osborn
/. Lansing; w. T. Halscher. Rattle
Creek; Asher l.. Cornelius, Detroit
Theodore F. Joslin, Adrian; Charles
NJ. Edison, Grand Rapids; r. A. Nc
Lain, Hudson: o. w. Braneau, Grau'
Rapids; l.. Whitney, Manchester; II
II. fMetdorff, Battle Creek; G. n
Thomas, Hastings; George NJ. Hally
Detroit w. II. Bouma, Lansing
Harry A. Wolf. Muskegon; c. A
Palmer, Manistee: Emery Townsend
Saginaw: r. o. Woodruff, Bay City
George K. Atkins, Vassar; A. ID. Nc
Barney. Jackson: William De Kleine
n..ud IIavon. II Il Mice Cborloffe