Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22
TALK OF NEW PARTY
STRONG IN CHICAGO
Roosevelt Confers With Fol-
lowers on Plans for the
Organization.
MAY CALL CONVENTION
MAY CALL CONVENTION
IN THE EARLY FUTURE
Will Take Over Party Machinery in
States Where They Control.
BOLT ADVOCATED BY RADICALS
Ormsby McHarg Declares Colonels
Name Will Not Be Before the
egulars-Many Dele
gates Hesitate.

CHICAGO. June 9.-There was talk
carly today among Roosevelt delegates Of
mass meeting to effect some form of
temporary organization of new party.
IT is the desire of the leaders to take such
n step before the delegates separate, that
tue work of forming new party may be-
gin at once in every part of the country.
III had not been decided whether meet
ing would be held in the Coliseum on adj
Journment of the republican convention.
or whether the delegates would go to
some other hall. but the latter course
was most in favor Col. Roosevelt prob
ably will address the delegates.
The progressive party Is the name
" hich has been chosen. 1t Is the an
nounced purpose OF the leaders to take
over the machinery of the republican
PARTY in states where the organization is
in control Of the Roosevelt men. In such
cases the republican candidates for state
Offices may he indorsed. If they do not
wish to go through the form of boiling.
The plan suggested by William Finn of
Pittsburgh OF turning over the electoral
votes of such states to Roosevelt, who
ever the republican candidate for Presi-
dent may be, will be followed if it can be
accomplished.
Forcing" Nomination Of Taft.
Roosevelt leaders said that their only
reason in staying through the republican
convention was to force their opponents
TO nominate Taft. They believed that
should a definite rupture occur before
the conclusion of the convention COM
promise candidate might be named in an
effort to win back some of the Roosevelt
following, but that if the Taft program Is
put through they will have the best
chance of keeping the opposition intact.
GOV. Johnson of California said that.
in pursuance of this plan, Col. Roose-
Velts name in all probability would not
he placed before the convention.
Mir. Roosevelts name will not be pre-
scented by his friends to this convention
as now constituted, was the nat
declaration of Ormsby McHarg OF the
Roosevelt forces early today.
The nominating speech of William A.
Prendergast. which had been intended
10 be delivered in presenting Mr.. Roose-
Welt. will not be made.
The Roosevelt forces Will remain in
the convention. but as long as tainted
delegates remain, and there seems every
prospect that they will remain. we will
not participate in the nomination"
Insist Upon Third Party.
MclfdrS declared tHdt SOi. Roosevelt y
friends insisted upon third party, and
that at the close of this convention. they
would remain in Chicago with Mr.. Roose-
Welt for the purpose of comforting ON the
new party plans. Mr.. McHarg expressed
the belief that convention would be
planned to be called probably within six
weeks.
Have you seen the suggestion of a pos
sible independent ticket with Bryan and
Roosevelt as the standard bearers, Mr..
Roosevelt the candidate for Vice Presi-
dent? he was asked.
Does the sun bow at the NOON was
NcHarS's reply.
Mr.. McHarg added. however, that he
saw no reason why an honest democrat
and an honest republican could not unite
on Platform OF progressivism.
Hadley's Course Undetermined.
Before going to the convention hall Gov.
IIadley conferred for some time with Col.
Roosevelt
Il shall remain In the convention" said
the governor. Whether shall join any
party but the republican party is a ques-
ton"
Col Roosevelt gave little heed today to
the proceedings OF the convention. bending
his efforts chiefly toward the formation
of temporary organization of the new
party. Some time during the day he will
meet the rejected Roosevelt delegates
who, he contends, were replaced by
fraudulent Taft delegates.
Pledges in Circulation.
TO obtain an honest expression from
the people. Maj. III. Il. Mcdowell. chair
man Of the Roosevelt executive commit
tee Of Massachusetts. began today the
circulation Of progressive pledge to be
signed by voters. IL reads:
We. the undersigned, denouncing the
fraud perpetrated by the national con-
vention. so-called. OF the republican party,
dedicate ourselves TO progressive princi-
pies advocated and maintained by Theo-
dore Roosevelt. the next President OF the
United States"
uted In the Hobbies OF hotels. with in
strucuons that they be returned when
signed. 10 the headquarters of the Roose-
Welt national committee in Chicago.
Does this mean that YOU are advo-
eating the formation OF 4 new party %
Col. Mcdowell was asked.
would not make that direct state
nent. he replied 1t means that
want 10 see the people have an oppor-
tunity 10 nominate their choice"
IL was announced at the Roosevelt ma
,ional committee headquarters that cop
les OF the pledge would be sent to all
parts vi the JNlttu States.
Roosevelt Meets Rejected Delegates.
About IL 30 o'clock Col Roosevelt be-
gan meeting the delegates who were de-
MED seats In the national convention. He
met them in his counsel room. one dele
CATION at a time. The delegates from
Alabama were admitted first. The con-
ferences were expected 10 last several
hours.
The California delegates voted today
unanimously To follow the leadership OF
Gov Johnson. who was one OF the earliest
and most ardent advocates OF the third
party pan. They also voted TO carry
Roosevelt pennants with them to the Coli.
scum.
Maine delegates caucused TO determine
% what extent they should &c in a DEM
unstration against Taft Some Of them
favored bolt from the convention.
Others said that they were tired and de-
aired to return home.
At an informal conference of the eight
Idaho delegates. who are uninstructed,
they decided to vote for Senator Borah or
Senator Cunmins for the presidential
nomination.
rnecr no circumstances will we bolt. =
SAID George II. Barker. one OF the dele
cation.
Ex-Gov. Clsaves Is Dead.
PORTLAND. Me-. June c2.-iIenry d.