New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-09
Seven Carloads of Them, with
Roosevelt Going as "Pri-
vate in the Ranks"
PARTY FUTURE THE OBJECT
Leaders Say if Republicans Are
to Join Them They Must
Come Over Bag
and Baggage.

| seven carloads OF Progressives evacu-
ated this town via the New York Central
yesterday for Chicago TO attend the
national Progressive conference in the La
Sale Hotel tomorrow and Wednesday.
with them went Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt, enlisted as a private in the ranks.
He had no word to offer, but some OF his
superior officers, such as Frank A. Munsey
and George w. Perkins. announced that
the colonel would step out of the ranks
long enough to make a speech
Few Of the Progressves could tell of
hand just what they were going to accom-
plish out in Chicago. but they appeared to
have one wei defined conviction. and that
was that so far as the unifcation Of the
Republican PARTY was concerned the Pro-
gressiyes were adamantine. II the regu-
lars want TO come over. well and good;
but they must come over bag and bag
gage.
This is the gospel OF Progressive organ
ization, according to Mr.. Munsey:
We are going to Chicago for a general
discussion Of the ways and means OF de-
veloping the party. 10 make It solid or
ganization and to lay our plans for future
| campaigning"
Some one asked the publisher II he
| thought the Republicans would succeed in
effecting a unihcation Of the old party on
the lines sketched by the Governors at
their conference In Washington Saturday.
They'll have a mighty big job on their
hands" he replied
Would Listen TO Regulars.
viii the Progressives accept overtures
from the regulars"
II never knew any one TO refuse good
thing unless 1t was going 70 prove bur
den TO him." he philosophical. There is
no reason why We should not be gracious
10 those who want 10 do us a favor. II
wouldn't be good politics, good manners
or good citizenship"
Asked as 10 the modus operandi Of the
conference. Everett Colby. OF New Jersey
dropped his grip on the ground and en-
tered upon a general history OF the Pro-
gressive party and wound up by saying
that he had been fishting for some things
in New Jersey which ne couldn't get for
lack OF party machinery. AT Chicago We
are going TO appoint a lot Of committees
l 10 On lU' DIOETaDllit Oh sO'ldl anu
industrial justice he said.
How do you Progressivcs expect to
bring about social and industrial justice? ?"
was asked.
propaganda he declared. These
committees which We will elect will cover
every phase OF the Progressive platform
principles and Will carry out country
wide campaign OF popular education along
these lines"
Colonel Roosevelt breezed into the sta
ton a few moments before train time and
hurried down the long platform.
What is your opinion Of the new Re
publican convention plan?'' some one
asked.
IL haven't a word TO say" he replied
with one OF his best smiles
oscar Straus came up smiling
THE only way TO reconstruct the Re
publican party is through the Progressive
party" he said. when he was asked for
his opinion OF the news from Washington
Saturday. The Progresslyes alone EN-
body the spirit OF Lincoln. We've got 10
get rid of the bosses and come back to
the people. The Progressive policies are
the broad highway over which the Repub-
lican party may return TO the people
"Suspender Jack" Sees EN- on.
'Suspender Jack MCGEE came down to
see the brethren of. He mingled with the
headliners, holding them up In their turn
for conversational purposes. To those OF
the party with whom he was not ac-
qualnted the hero OF the Syracuse con-
yention tenC cred his own introductions
Everybody seemed more or less glad TO
see "Suspender Jack