The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-01
ROOSEVELT LOOKS
TO THE CAMPAIGN
Unconcerned by Lack of
Support in Congress
CONVENTION PLANS
Progressiyes Will Put Out Candidate
Against Longworth, Roosevelt's
Son-in-Law-The Mississippi
Progressives Meet
CONVENTION PLANS

Oyster Bay, July 31.-With the prelim
mary organization of the national pro-
gressive party virtually completed. Colo
mel Roosevelt turned his attention to.
day to plans for the campaign which is
to begin soon after the Chicago eonven-
ton. Harry F. Cochems Of Wisconsin,
formerly lieutenant of Senator LaFol-
lette, who has been drafted for service
in the national progressive headquarters
in New York, came to oyster Bay &c
discuss with the ex-President the line OF
attack in the central west.
Colonel Roosevelt expressed no concern
at reports from Washington that only
six or eight republican members of Con-
gress had decided to leave their party
to joint the national progressive move
ment
Are there any for me in Congress-
he asked.
"Oh. yes" he added laughingly. If UNI
derstand that Senator Dixon is out open
Iy for me. And Senator Bristow, too, ]
believe
Pr0gressives Waiting
The opinion was expressed by assist
ants of Colonel Roosevelt that some pro-
gressive republicans" In Congress were
waiting to see what happened at Chicago
before taking a definite position. They
hope for further accessions IL the con-
vention bears out the prophecy that there
will be representative gathering from
every section of the country With ful
delegations from each state and IL II
is decided to carry on a militant cam
paign with Colonel Roosevelt at the head
of the ticket. 1t is planned to force re-
publican candidates. especially those In
progressive" states to declare themselves
Ill CD HAtn
+ Welt. Those who wish to remain on the
republican ticket and will agree to sup
port the Roosevelt candidates for electors
will not be opposed by national progress
sive candidates. The others, according
to the present plan, will be confronted
by rivals on the national progressive
ticket. 1t is Colonel Roosevelt's intention
to make as strong fight as possible to
obtain the election of national progress
slve congressman, who would support him
should he be elected and represent the
new party in Congress In event of his
defeat Even Colonel Roosevelts SON.
ir-law. Congressman Nicholas Longworti
of Cincinnati. is not to be exempt. /,
being planned to run national progress
sive candidate against him In his dis
trict.
Tentative Plans
Chicago, July 31.-According to plans
completed by leaders today the pro-
gramme for the national progressive
convention next week will be practi-
cally as follows:
Monday, August Assembly of del
egates at noon preceded by procession
Of Confederate and Union veterans to
the platforms reading of call for ma
tional progressive convention by Ralph
c. Otis, chairman of committee on ar
engagements: invocation: keynote
speech by former United States Sen
ator A. ]. Beveridge of Indiana. tenn
porary chairman; temporary organi-
zation; adjournment followed by COM
mittee meetings.
Tuesday, August 6-Reports of COM
mittees. including those on credentials
and permanent organization; establish
ment of permanent organizations; ad-
journment at noon to hear Colonel
Roosevelt's address.
Wednesday, August 7-Speeches of nom-
nation and seconding speeches for Pres
ident and vice president; platform; final
adjournment.
Senator Dixon announced tonight that
tho provisional national committee would
meet at noon Saturday to hear contests
in the delegations from Georgia, Alabama
and Mississippi.