The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-23
ROOSEVELT STARTS N. Y. CAMPAIGN BY DENOUNCINC BOSSES Vigorous Address Before Men From Each York State
 County CALLS HIS GENUINE
 PEOPLES MOVEMENT Takes Fall Out of Boss Barnes, Penrose, Guggenheim & Co., Will Lead New York
 State Fight Himself

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 New York, July 23-In a character istically vigorous speech, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt today assumed personal charge of the campaign in New York State of the new progress sive party He assured 75 leaders of the organization, representing every county of the State and most of them either State committeeman or chair men, that there would be no let-up in the fight to overthrow both of the dominant parties. Afterward, he re- ceived personal reports from the men and counseled with them as to the best way of perfecting their local or ganizations.
 Roosevelt went to the party head quarters in the Metropolitan Tower direct from the Outlook. He was given an enthusiastic reception and insisted on personally meeting all of the workers before the meeting was called to order by Acting State Chair man Hotchkiss.
 When Chairman Coley of Mt Yer non came along, Roosevelt threw his arm about his shoulder and said:
 I'm mighty glad to see you on the job, old man. It's fine to have men like you as it shows it is a genuine peoples movement and that both ex- Democrats and ex-Republicans can come in. It also shows that this is a party of protest against both the old parties and their insincerity in taking up dead issues and lodging the live ;ones.''
 Roosevelt was likewise enthusiastic in his greeting. of J. S. Van Dusen, the county chairman from Chemung county, and Mrs. Arthur J. Emo, of Queens
 The famous Roosevelt smile was much in evidence as he stood waiting minutes. Then he brought a general laugh by his first words: se r 'sI see the bull moose is a very wig orous animal, but no man knows bet ter than T that sound principles and reform methods cannot be put into effect without vigorous help" W
 When the applause subsided, Roose- velt continued:
 This new party of ours is the par sty Of the people It is protest against the corruption and insincerity whichsnow controls both of the donni- nant parties in the United States. Our party will differ entirely from all be the party of equal opportunity. Each member shall have an equal share in it's activities and shall be rep resented not only by the party but in the party.
 s.I think that Barnes and Penrose, Guggenheim & Company made a poor swap when they exchanged two dele gates from California for the present electorate vote of that State. And it was another bad bargain when they exchanged the electoral vote of Mass achusetts for two delegates from that State.
 Now, I will say this. I can see no good to come from swapping one set of bosses for another as has been sug- gested in connection with the coming election. The bosses do not, like to see the voter vote for a candidate with the idea of rebuking them. but they are always willing to swap .fa- vors. Barnes and Murphy for in- stances are willing to divide things in this State and each take half But we will have none of that.
 t'We intend to take the State from both of them and we intend also to take the nation from the bosses. We intend that this government shall be- come what it was intended to be. the government of equal opportunity for all where all shall have the same treatment and not be forced to seek their rights through the whim of the boss or the party organization.