The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-23
No Compromise
 No StraddIe'
Local Bull Moose Have No Use
 For Mclean Proposition
Adopt Bylaws and Form Nucleus
 Of Permanent Organization

Local Bull Moose will have none of United States Senator McLean's pro- posal to reunite with the Republican party. This was very evident at the meeting of the Progressives last night when steps for permanent organ ton were taken. The matter didn't come before the meeting formally but it was discussed freely after the business for which the Progressives had gathered. The Farmer sounded out the senti- ment of those present and found Q unanimous opposition to the proposi- ton.
 W. W. Collins, one of the active members of the local Progressives had this to say: The Progressive party ratio organization. It was based on high ideals and makes it appeal to the conscience of thoughtful citizens. Until the Republican party which has consistently stood pat for ten years, gives some better sign of its repent ance than the statement of one of it's leading standpatters, the proposition
 Romeo w. Miller, who was Bull Moose candidate for the State Senate from the 21st district said. .I stand when it was born; no compromise, no straddle.''
 Any number of those present declar- ed enphatica1ly their opposition to the plan of Senator Mclean. One mem Der remarked: Why as I look at his proposition he is willing to give us na me by having us known as the Pro- gressive Republican club, and then in the last part of his proposal he calls us names because we, as he says, defeated the Republican party. wouldn't trust the Republicans as they stand today, even though they are in no position to do any serious harm to the country"
 The meeting last night was for the purpose of organizing Progressive club. The committee on by-laWs an3 oe sickness of one of it's members ana the absence of another who was call ed from town, the committee had been unable to get together long enough to perforra it's work. However there were copies of bylaws, and constitutions from other organizations to guide the meeting.
 After considerable discussion some Of an irritable sort and without any direct result, a motion was made 10 hold recess for Is minutes ana al lovv the bylaws committee to bring In A report This motion was carried and when the committee reported the the members of the club to the ad- yancement of the cause Of popular government and to promote sound pc litcal doctrines ana 70 .S s,st..,,ar r declaring themselves for the further purpose of advancing political knowi- edge on the basis of loyalty Tn Ma tional. State and Municipal and other local elections, to the principles of the Progressive party as declared by It's national platform. 1a vice-presidents, one from each vot- ing precinct in the city and to con stituta a working unit in each olStIlct' a general secretary, general treas urer a financial secretary and an ex- ecutive committee of which the apove officers will be ex-offic1o mennpeTs. After this much had been done py tnS meeting it was voted to adjourn until Monday night, Dec. ? when the com n1ittee on bylaws will bring m a luro o finer report constitution VIII De adonted and officers elected.
 r. U-se reported at the meeting last night that g. New York paper proposes +n Inf a special representative into for the purpose of handling Bu11 Moose news exclusively