New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-25
ROOSEVELT LEADERS NAMED
Gov. Johnson Appoints Commit
tee to Start New Party.

Chicago June 2i.-After Colonel Roosevelt
had declared that the nomination of a pro-
nounced progressive would make no change
In the plans for new party, Governor
Johnson of California announced the per-
sonnet OF the committee on organization,
which for the present. at least. will be the
managing committee OF the organization.
Instead OF seven members, as was the an
nounced intention, Governor Johnson
named eighteen. all Of whom, It was an
nounced. had been notified and had ac-
cepted their appointment
The committee is headed by Governor
Johnson, who will be acting chairman. The
other members are: Senator Moses L.
Clapp, Minnesota; Senator Joseph NJ.
Dixon. Montana: Senator Miles Poln-
dexter, Washington; Governor c. A. Al
drich, Nebraska; Governor r. s. Vessey,
South Dakota; e. A. Van Vslkenburg, ed
itor OF The Philadelphia North Ameri-
can: Colonel W. r. Nelson, owner and
publisher of THE Kansas City STAR; ex-
Representative Richmond Pearson. North
Carolina; William r. Prendergast. New
York; James r. Garfield, Ohio: William
Allen White, Kansas; Clifford Pinchot, Cali
fornla; Judge Ben" B. Lindsey, Colorado;
Matthew Hale, Massachusetts,; George l..
Record. New Jersey; Charles II. Thompson,
Vermont; Colonel f. C. Darlington, Mary
land.
The committee Governor johnson de-
clared, was merely temporary, and would
be added to from time to time. No date for
meeting Of the committee OF eighteen
has been set and the understanding is that
the members will correspond by mail and
telegraph as soon as the conditions I'm the
several states are ascertained.
Medill Mccormick said II had been de-
clded TO form the progressive Republican
party In Illinois In opposition to the regu-
lar Republican organization. He said the
main elements I'm tho new party al the
start would be the Illinois Progressive Re-
publican League and the Roosevelt organi-
zation. built up by Chauncey Dewey and
the other leaders in the state.
II IS the expectation of the leaders in
the new party TO place a complete state
ticket in the field, from Governor down, In
Guiding Congress and legislative candidates.
When Colonel Roosevelt left here for
New York this afternoon he was accom-
panied to the station by Alexander II.
Revell and several leaders Of the Roosevelt
campaign. crowd gathered at the sta
ton and cheered the colonel. He bowed
acknowledgment, and as the train pulled
out stood on the back platform and
shouted:
II am In the fight TO win"
Mr.. Revell said that he was heart and
soul with the Roosevelt movement" but
that he would take little part in the cam
paign, as he intended to start for Europe
on. having been ordered by his physi-
clans TO rest.
James r. Garfield accompanied Colonel
Roosevelt as far as Cleveland.
II IS stated here that the Roosevelt men
will put complete state ticket in the field
in Ohio, and will even invade Hamilton
County, the home OF President Taft. with
a county ticket
Copies OF the primary and general cleo
ton laws OF Missouri were sent to Senator
Dixon from Jefferson City at his request
II is assumed that Roosevelt electors will
be named In that state In place OF the sup
posedly Roosevelt electors chosen by the
recent state convention.
In Michigan the Roosevelt leaders are
already picking candidates for state and
county tickets.
II is said that Charles T. Merriam will
be the Roosevelt candidate for Governor
Of Illinois In opposition TO Deneen.
The Roosevelt men OF Colorado will start
work at once In an attempt TO secure con-
troll OF the state organization and name
Progressives for the Electoral College
Every precinct in the state will be organ
tied.
In Indiana the colonels prospects are not
so bright II IS said that his followers there
will largely go over 10 Taft