Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-02
NEW ENGLAND STIRRED
OVER PROCRESS|v|SM
,E A. Dickson. stan Correspondent Of
Los Angeles Express and Tribune.)

tE. A. Dickson. stan Correspondent Of
Los Angeles Express and Tribuneo
BOSTON, oct. New England con
servatism is a myth
Such is the conclusion of Governo:
Johnson after speaking tour in
which he addressed thousands of New
Englanders in Massachusetts, Connec-
ticut and New Hampshire.
He entered upon his campaign in
this territory with misgivings as TO
actual results to be obtained. He left
it firmly convinced that Progressivism
is just as deep rooted with the mass
of the people as it is anywhere in the
country.
Boston, with all its tradition and
all its reverence for the past gave him
one of the warmest welcomes that he
received anywhere along his journey.
Nor was Bostons greeting to the mai
alone. Every principle that he enun-
ciated was given the sort of endorse
ment that denotes understanding and
sympathy
Hartford, the capital of Connecticut,
celebrated his coming with red fire
and a torchlight parade, and enough
people were turned away ITOH HIS
meeting to have twice filled the hall.
Manchester, with its great factory
population, packed its largest auditori-
um in New Hampshire and gave as
emphatic approval of the man and his
new doctrine Of social and industrial
justice as lung power could express.
On his New England tour, Governor
Johnson officiated at the formal
launching of the Progressive party in
all three states.
Massachusetts, led off with the state
convention at Worcester. Delegations
from all sections of the state were
present and the Progressive campaign
started off with a bang.
The Progressive candidate for gov
ernor is Charles Sumner Bird, a man
ufacturer, and a pioneer in industrial
reform.
What Oscar Straus is to New York,
Charles Sumner Bird is to Massachu-
setts. Each has been progressive
since long before the term began to
take on a political significance. The
nominations BY the Progressive con-
ventions in New Hampshire and Con-
neticut added two more strong leaders
70 the remarkable list Of men that iz
being put forward hy the new party.
Connecticut nominated Herbert X
smith for governor at their meeting at
Hartford. Knox resigned from the
bureau Of commerce and labor because
he could not endorse President Taft
policies. The platform adopted by the
Connecticut ProgresSives favors the
direct primary, a presidential prefer
it1g tnit iva rnfa Il
and recall. home rule for cities. equali-
" of suffrage and workingman :
compensation act.
New Hampshire nominated Winston
Churchill. author Of The Crisis" and
other historical novels. Churchill
fought railroad influence in New
Hampshire four years ago, but was
unsuccessful. Behind him today, how
ever. there is the splendid influence
Of Governor Robert P. Bliss and
thousands of earnest Progressives.
Here. too, direct legislation forms
an important part of the Progressive
platform. Strong labor planks. equal
suffrage. direct primary and prohibi-
tion of child labor add additional
planks that will appeal forcibly TO the
voters of New Hampshire.
In the personnel of its candidates.
the Progressive party can certainly
claim distinction. Straus in New
York; Bird in Massachusetts,; Churchill
IL New Hampshire; Herbert Knox
Smith in Connecticut and Fraser Metz
ger in Vermont is an array of talent
that will command universal approval
All are fitted by nature and expert
ence to advance locally what Roose-
welt and Johnson are striving to
preach nationally
State by state, the definite organiza-
ton of the Progressive party is pro
ceeding satisfactorily, swiftly and
permanently.