Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
I. R. PARTYHELO
OBSTRUCTION
BY LAF0LLETTE
Senator Says Organization
Built Around Disappoint-
ed Individuals Can't Live ;
Political Gossip.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 16.-Sena-
tor LaFollette attacked the third par
ty in the senate today as an "obstruc-
tion across the path of the progressive
movement" He said the progressive
movement in the republican party was
bound to continue.
'"The upbuilding Of third party
movement around some individuals
whose personal ambitions may have
received disappointment Is not going
to be allowed to destroy it."
Says T. r. Will Carry New York.
Chicago, Aug. 16.-Medill McCor-
mick returned to progressive party
headquarters in Chicago from New
York today and declared that Colonel
Roosevelt would carry New York be-
cause Of the feeling among upstate
democrats against men active In Mr..
Wilson's behalf and antipathy of up
state republicans as to President Taft.
II was amazed at the situation,
said Mr.. Mccormick. II am convinced
that Colonel Roosevelt will carry the
state with handsome margin.
president Taft will not carry a sin
gle New England state, not even
Rhode Island. The republican state
ticket will run third In Vermont"
Mr.. Mccormick said the progress
sive executive committee which will
direct the campaign practically had
been decided upon but that announce
ment of the membership would not be
made for two or three days.
''The list Of members has been sub
mitted to Governor johnson for his
approval" said Mr.. Mccormick. He
also stated that much of Colonel
Roosevelt's speaking itinerary had
been mapped out and that Senator
Dixon and leaders in New York were
at work on the itinerary for Governor
Johnson.
There are insistent requests for
Colonel Roosevelt in the west" said
the Illinois progressive leader. "Cities
and towns of comparatively small pop
ulation guarantee crowds Of from 20,-
900 to $4,000 if the colonel will agree
to speak. Idaho Falls, Idaho, is
among the cities that have put in such
requests with guarantees Of big
crowds There are a score Of others. !"
Senator Dixon win return to Chi
cago from New York next Wednesday
at which time an important conference
Of party leaders is expected to be held
Wilson May Enter Maine Campaign.
Seagirt N. J., Aug. 16-"It has al
ways been found to be very easy Job
to make me explicit remarked Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson today when his
attention was called to reports from
Oyster Bay that Colonel Roosevelt in
his New England speeches would call
on the democratic nominee to be more
specific in his Interpretation Of the
democratic platform.
The governor admitted that strong
pressure was being brought to bear
on him to have him speak In Maine
before the gubernatorial elections on
September g. The governors present
expectation is not to go.
The governor announced that he ex-
pected the western headquarters at
Chicago to be opened at once. Joseph
E. Davies, secretary of the national
committee, is due in Chicago on Mon
day. 1t is the intention of Mr.. Davies
after establishing headquarters to
make a tour through st. Louis, Den
yer, San Francisco, Seattle and other
western points to determine the best
center for branch headquarters.
Governor. Wilson has accepted an In
vitation to speak at the encampment
of Spanish war veterans at Atlantic
City on September 10. The same week
but on different days, Colonel Roose-
welt and President Taft have been in
vited to speak.
The governor received an invitation
today to review the Olympic athletes
on August 25 but said he probably
would be unable to go.
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