The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-22
Roosevelt Men Have Decided
Upon Line of Action.
They VIII Stay in the COnven-
ton to the End.
TO FORCE TAFT NOMINATION
Express Fear That Dark Horse
Might Be Named.
Plan to Capture Organization
in the InSurgent States.

Chicago, June 22.-There was talk
today among Roosevelt delegates of a
mass meeting to effect The temporary
organization of a new party. 1t is the
desire of the leaders to take such a
step before the delegates separate so
that the work may begin at once in
every part of the country. 1t had not
been decided whether a meeting would
be held in the Coliseum on adjourn
ment of the Republican convention or
whether the delegates would So to
some other hall, but the latter course
was most in favor. Colonel Roosevelt
probably will address the delegates
THE Progressive party" is the name
which has been chosen. 1t is the an
bounced 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 candi-
dates for state offices may be endors-
ed if they do not wish to go through
the form of boiling.
The plan suggested by VIM. Finn of
PittsbUrg of turning over the electoral
vote of such states to Roosevelt who
ever the Republican candidate for pres
1dent may be, will be followed if it
can be accomplished. Roosevelt lead
era said their only reason in staying
through the Republican convention
was to force their opponents to nomi-
nate Taft. They believed that should
a defnit rupture occur before the
conclusion of the convention a COM
promise candidate might be named in
an effort to win back some of the
Roosevelt following but if the Taft
program is put through they will have
the best chance of keeping the oppo-!
sition intact. Governor JohnSon of
California said that in pursuance of
This plan. Colonel Roosevelt's name in
all probability, would not be placed
before the convention
NDn,o VIII Not RR PrnGnnfnd |
Mr.. Roosevelt's name will not be
presented by his friends to this conf
Vention as now constituted" was the
declaration of Ormsby McHarg of the
mating speech of William A. Pender-
CAST. which had been intended to be
delivered in presenting Mr.. Roosevelt
VIII 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 convention"
Mr.. McHarg declared that Col.
Rcosevelt's friends insisted upon a
third party and that, at the close of
his convention they would remain in
Chicago with Mr.. Roosevelt for the
purpose of comforting on the new party
plans. Mr.. cha expressed the belief
that a convention would be planned 10
be called probably within six weeks.
Have you seen the suggestion of a
Independent ticket with
and Roosevelt as the standard
bearers, Mr.. Roosevelt the candidate
vice PRESIDENT" he was asked.
Does the sun bow ct the moon?"
Mr.. McHarg's reply.
Mr.. McHarg added, however, he
no reason why Al honest Demo-
crat and an honest Republican could
not unite on a platform of progress
sivism.
Try to Stampede ome
Mrs. Charles Blaney and Mrs. Flor
ence Collins Porter. delegates from Ca
ifornia to the Republican national con-
attempted unsuccessfuIly last
Illinois Equal Suffrage league for Col.
Roosevelt.
why is it that the women of Illi-
nois are not favorable to Col. Roose.
welt" asked Mrs. Blaney in pleading
the cause of the ex-president. He has
declared himself for equal suffrage and
is the logical man to push through,
our cause"
Mrs. w. b. owen. a Chicago suffra-
gist, spoke for President Taft, assert
that he had long been friendly to
the cause.
Roosevelt now is in r1vor of our
voting" said Mrs. owen, but this is
in the heat of a campaign and we are
in doubt about his sincerity. President
is and has been for US and 1
think Illinois Suffrag1StS had better pin
their faith to him"
ZiOnists Fight Pork.
Several women followers of the late
John Alexander Dowie and who are
under the leadership of Wilbur
Glenn Voliva, entertained the crowd.
the Coliseum in lecturing
q gainst the use of pork as food while
ham sandwiches were about all there
was in sight to eat.
The women declared they had no in
terests regarding Taft. Roosevelt or
OHi THESE