New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-24
HaIpin TO Join Third Party.

William Halpin. eK-chaiTman Of the
New York County Republican Commit
tee said tonight that he would resign
his membership in the county committee
to take part in the third party move
ment. He said the first thing necessary
was 10 have an honest direct primary
law in the state. and for this purpose
the third party would nominate candi-
dates for the Legislature pledged TO
enact such a measure. He added:
Il believe that If the people Of New
York State have their way the state VIII
be carried by Theodore Roosevelt at the
election I'm November against not only
Mr.. Taft but also against any Demo-
cratic nominee New York state ~ az
sJrely progressive as Pennsylvania, ana
from my personal conversation WIN men
Tn all stations OF life It IS ready for an
UPRISING against the two older parties.
"The first thing that will be necessary
,yill be help from the people themselves
The peoplc who believe IN a third party
and who believe In Theodore Roosevelt
must help us carry the standard OF pro-
0ressivism forward. Against us are the
tried politicians Of both parties we VIII
no obliged 10 rely on the sincere men IN
both rartios who believe in a new IDEA
Colonel Roosevelt was at cHuDh Whh'
to-day's meeting was In progress 'h
his return he began series OF CON
Yerences with his leaders, The last oeIoie
they return TO their homes.
Colonel Roosevelt remained in his motel
all day. except when he went to church.
on the way the steering apparatus oi
his automobile broke, and FOR a tlrno the
car WAS out of control Of the chauffeur
but the street was clear and the car was
halted without mishap.
Senator Dixon was with Colonel
Roosevelt much of the day, although the
colonel made It plain that the man VINO
had conducted his campaign during the
last four months would not be the leader,
IN the next few weeks, at least Gov
.rnor Johnson, he said, would assume
with him the responsibility OF directing
the work for an indefinite period untll
the new organization assumed definite
shape.
Roosevelt Goes Homo To-day.
Colonel Roosevelt Will leave for oyster
Bav tomorrow afternoon, and Governor
Johnson will return at once to California,
hut they will keep in communication
Thu bandanna handkerchief has been
,dortad as the Roosevelt battle nag.
Most OF the delegates wore flaming pan
dannas tied around their arms, am
others were distributed by the hundred
~ the crowd The bandanna, 1t We ex-
,,a,red stands for the plain people, VINO
ordinarily use them.
We're all plain people here and TINS
10 a movement of the plain people saIo
one of the delegates.
Co,oneI Roosevelt gave his sanction To
the battle flag" by appearing last highI
with one in his hand. which he waved 10
.ho crowd in the street. His daughter
Mrs. Longworth. wore bandanna on her
hat.
Tavas Roosevelt delegates to whom
soats were refused In the Repupncah
convention by the credentials committee
issued a statement to-day in which they
oxcoriate the leaders Of the Taft faction
81 the party as bosses and discredlted
ronraeentatives Of trusts" and declare
49, 40 nrogressives. will not accept as
tbeir candidate the receiver OF stolen
goods" .,,iuo,o
-, Taxas" regardless of party affiiiatiohs'
,oset I'm Dallas on July to select dele
atos % a national convention OF the new
party
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