The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-16
All WI 0 Are Dissatisfied With
Present Day Conditions
Invited
THEODORE'S NAME
IS NOT MENTIONED
But the Calf DEGREES in
True T. r. Style Corrupt
Politicians and Several
Styles OF Bosses

ESPECIAL to The Richmond Nirginian.)
ROANOKE. VA, July l5.-~'"Fo
the people of Virginia without ref
esence to past party ditferences
READS the call for d Progressive con-
4eatien here July 30th, issued today
by Thomas Lee Moore Nirg MIA ner.-
Der OF. the national Progressive com
mlttee and State leader Of the new
Bun Moose party.
ITO those who believe the old po-
Iitical parties of the nation fail 10
meet present day needs the call IS
addressed in a lengthy paragraph ex-
planning the purposes Of the party
Theodore Roosevelts name Is not
mentioned In the call, but II borrows
words from the mouth Of the rough
rider and cries aloud against corrupt
politicians and political bosses.
Here you may read the call:
To the people OF virginia;
Without reference to past party
differ ences, who are in sympathy
~ith the nationwide movement to
nominate a Progressive candidate FOR
president OF the United States and
who believe that the old political
parties OF the nation fail to meet
present day needs in the social po-
Mticai and industrial world; and to
those who feel that the time has
come FOR full expression of the de-
l,nerate, calm ana well thought out
wish OF our whole people for bet
ter conditions than now exist or can
exist under the old political parties
under present conditions; and TO
those who believe that the peoples
will. uncontrolled by political bosses.
should be effectuai in governmental
function In the nation, State, county
and city. and that our public officials,
executive. legislative and judicial are
the servants OF the people to do JUS
tice between man and man, without
fear or favor: and to those who be-
lieve in encouraging honest business,
conducted according TO law, whether
II be large or small, State or inter-
state--business conducted in such a
manner as viii serve the common
veal. and not the special few; and TO
those who believe in the rights of
property but not in the rights Of
property above the man, who believe
that it is the duty of the national
and State governments to- So shape
the social. Industrial and financial
forces that they will up-build and not
destroy the moral and material we'll
fare OF the wage Garner, farmer and
business and professional man; and,
to all those who believe that the most
effectual manner in which to over
come the evil political influence in
our State and nation and who like
wise believe that In order to secure
through State and national govern
ment, rule by the people, instead of
by the corrupt politicians and polit-
ical bosses, and that new alignments
should be formed and Progressives
4 4n- nnt
ditions, seek redress through the old
political parties. as now controlled in
the interest OF the few:
All such. or your representatives
are requested to meet in conference
or mass meeting at Roanoke. Va, on
July 30th, at q o'clock noon. for the
purpose OF naming in some appro-
pirate manner, delegates to the con-
yentfUn OF Progressfves to assemble
in Chicago August s, 1912. 10 select
nominees for president and vice pres
tdent Of tse United 6tatss III pursG-
ance OF the national cali OF Progres-
sives issued July 8. 1919, by tho ma
tionai Progressive committee, and at
said State conference to also desig-
nate electors for this State and trans
act such other business as may APP
pear TO be proper.
are without organization. or party
law, they should Immediately take
such steps locally. as may to them
seem best, in their several counties.
cities. or other subdivisions 10 or
ganize for the purpose OF sending
representative citizens to the State
conference. and. In tho absence OF
time or opportunity for local organ
ization then any citizen or citizens
who may be inclined SO to do. should
attend the conference. and give adj
vance information. where possible OF
such intention
This call Is issued by the under
signed by virtue Of his election ny
citizens OF Virginia as State chair
man of the Roosevelt progresstves
and of his designation as Virginia
member OF the national Progressive
committee.
THOMAS LEE MOORE.