The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
JUNKET IN EUROPE
Bull Moose Conference Plans to
Send a Delegation
To Obtain Material and Ideas
for the Cause.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Although the
Progressive conference closed official
ly last night, the majority of the
visitors did not leave Chicago until
today The extended session of the
national committee yesterday caused
many from New England to miss
special train on which they had pre-
pared to embark and others from
various sections of the country re-
manned over to hear the report of the
committee which was given to the
public in an open meeting last night.
Colonel Roosevelt planned to leave for
New York at 1920 o'clock.
He retired early last night in order
to be we'll rested before starting on
his journey.
other Progressive leaders expressed
themselVe as we'll pleased with the
conference and it's results.
Everything has gone smoothly and,
results" Mr.. Dixon said. 81 under
stand that about 1900 were in attend
ance. 1 regard this as a remarkable
showing. When men will travel half
tend such gathering it shows they
are interested. All of us are greatly
pleased"
Mr. Dixon expected to take some
action today regarding the case of the
Capital-News of Boise, Idaho, the
publisher, R. S. Sheridan, and several
editors of which have been cited to
appear before the supreme court of
why they should not be held in con-
tempt. Tt was reported that Mr..
Sheridan would be in Chicago today
and Mr.. Dixon planned to hold con-
mittee yesterday gave Mr.. Dixon per-
mission to supply Mr.. Sheridan with
counsel or financial assistance for
fighting the case. One report was that
Albert Nj. Beveridge, formerly United
States senator from Indiana, might be
sent to Idaho to represent the defend
ants. The senator said he had heard
nothing of the plan.
Perkins Is Upheld
New York was selected as the perma-
nent headquarters of the executive com
mittee of the new Progressive party after
a fight in which delegates to the national
Progressive conference from several
states sought to have the headquarters
located elsewhere. The vote on this cues
the selection of New York as the location
of permanent headquarters came from
Colorado. Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Tex
as and Wyoming.
Members of the national executive
committee from Ohio, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan. Illinois, New Hampshire and Mon
New York, because they said the reSoIu-
ton was not sufficiently comprehensive
They desired the resolution to provide for
things in addition to a national headquaI-
tiers
BY number of the delegates to the
conference the selection of New York was
received victory for George w. Per
kins and his friends against whom some
opposition had been developed in the con-
ference.
1t was decided to establish a permanent
publicity bureau and a permanent legis-
lative bureau at Washington.
The executive committee voted to send
a commission to Europe to study legisla-
ton in England, Germany and other
countries for the purpose of getting ma
terial and ideas for the Washington legis-
lative bureau.
Two Members Named.
United States Senator Joseph M Dixon,
of Montana, chairman of the executive
committee was empowered to name this
commission of seven members. He an
nounced that he would appoint MedilI
Mccormick and Dr. Walker E. Weyl as
two of the members.
The executive committee adopted the
principles contained in the Jane Adams
of the Progressive campaign. The Addan's
plan was not adopted in it's entirety, be-
cause 1t was believed to be too large IN
undertaking at this time.
For the immediate financing of head
quarters and bureaus 1t was decided to
ask for 100 subscriptions of $500 each per
annum. Six of these, totaling s. 900
were subscribed. They came from the
state organizations of New Hampshire.
Massachusetts, Michigan, Vermont, Della
ware and Pennsylvania 1t is proposed tc
get AZ more of these $500 subscriptions
from the remaining state organizat TORS
and secure the rest from individuals with
in the Progressive party.