The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

the same old policies and the same
battle cries. Neither at Baltimore mol
Chicago, he said, was there any ap
parent understanding of the kind Of
movement that all serious thinkers are
dwelling upon--the effort to get better
conditions of life for the ordinary
wage earners.
One of the principal features Of his
campaign, the colonel said, would be
to ascertain what conditions are re-
sponsible for the high cost of living
and remedy these conditions. He said
he regarded that as one of the leading
issues now confronting the people.
"Some think the trusts are to blame
and some think it is the tariff" Col.
Roosevelt said, "and this is a matter
which has got to be fairly met. 1t
will be the big issue of the coming
campaign"
Looks for q Hard Fight.
Asked when the progressive party
movement would be fully under way
and Just what leaders he could count
on to support him, the colonel said:
"The can for the convention Of pro-
gressives in Chicago will be issued on
Monday and then you will be able to
size up things better. We viii see
things shape up in a few days. It's
going to be a straight, hard fight"
Col Roosevelt was in conference to-
day for an hour with Charles h.
Thompson of Vermont, who has for the
present taken charge of his campaign
in Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts,.
Gov. Bass will lead the fight in New
Hampshire, Mr.. Thompson said:
"The progressive movement in the
New England states is stronger than
before the primaries. Wherever it is
possible the names Of the Roosevelt
electors win be placed on the Repub-
lean ballot.
"There has been much to encourage
u.s." continued the colonel. "Since
Wilson was nominated I have received
500 to 1000 letters and kilograms urg-
ng me to 60 on with the fight. These
men realize, as we all should, that the
need Of a new party is more evident
han ever before"
All Glasses Show Interest.
The colonel also said he had received
many contributions. One was from a
nan living on the east side in New
York inelosing aseheek for $40. An
,ther $40 came from a woman book.
Keeper in Cleveland. These instances,
he said, gave an illustration Of the real
feeling Of the people, who were the
mes vitality interested in the fight that
s to be waged.
Col Roosevelt was asked how the
in the states where he
Won at the primaries were lining up
md he replied that in several states
he expected the Roosevelt electors
would be on the Republican ticket.
he mentioned South Dakota, Kan
as, and California as states where he
vas already confident that the plan
,ould be carried out. Gov. Stubs, he
aid, was with him in the Kansas fight;
Gov. Aldrieh in Nebraska; Gov. Glass
.Oek in West Virginia. |,
Not Sure About Illinois.
Col Roosevelt said he was not yet
ure what the outcome viii be in Iii.
lois. He said he thought Gov. Deneen
night remain neutral in the fight.
"But it win probably be necessary
o put up progressive ticket in uli-
lois as well as Ohio" he added.
In Pennsylvania, Col. Roosevelt said.
lie had with him ex-senator Finn, E.
4. Van Yalkenburg, and other leaders.
There is practically the same situation
here as when he began his fight at
he primaries, he said, and he expects
o win again h
In Maryland former Attorney Gen.
sral Charles J. Bonaparte and Col
darlington win lead his third party
light. In Ohio one Democratic mayor
las come out for him since the nomina-
ion Of Wilson, the colonel said. James
;. Garfield is also in the fight.
People Must Win the Fight.
The colonel was Just as vigorous as
yer in his declaration that the pro-
ressive movement is to be carried on
o the end.
"This thing has got to be done
y the people or &c cannot be done at
u, " the colonel said, "aad the people Z
re going to win their fight have
zen amazed at the response from an
yer the country since the nomination
{ Wilson BY the Democrats.
q This is the time to fight il the
lessage that has reached ne from l
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