Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
ROOSEVELT STICKS
TO THIRD PARTY
States His Belief That Wilson 3
Choice Does Not Alter the
Political Situation.

oyster Bay. n. Y. July 2.--"1 shall.
Of course, continue to stand for tae
progressive nomination" sail Colonel
Roosevelt Tonight after ne heard of
the nomination of WOODROW Wilson.
The former president stated his be-
lief that the events In the democratic
as we'll as the republican convention
demonstrated the need Of n new party.
The national convention of the new
party will be hei1 In Chicago. II was
decided to-day. probably during the
first week of August.
This Is Colonel Roosevelt's statement.
Before left Chicago and again at
Oyster Bay when Comptroller Prender-
CAST Of New York came out to see me I
stated that the third party movement
and my candidacy would not be In any
way affected by the outcome at Balti-
more. I never go into fight on con-
tingent basis I shall of course continue
to stand for the progressive nomination.
/ have Just been going over with Senator
Dixon the call which is about to be
issued by the provisional committee for
the progressive national convention. To
my mind what has gone on In Balti-
more for the past 10 days has shown the
utterly irreconcilable nature Of the ele-
ments within the Democratic party. ele.
ments so irreconciliable as TO mako II
hopeless to expect from them any per-
manent reform movement along construc
tive lines.
1T has also shown that any nomina-
ton obtained at Baltimore could after
all be obtained only by the support OF
men like Mr. Taggart In Indiana and
Mr.. Sullivan in Illinois. and the success
OF the candidate at the polls. without
regard to his personality. would be con-
ditioned not only upon the hearty sup
port OF Mr.. Taggart and Mr.. Sullivan
and their colleagues and representatives
in every other State, from New York
TO Colorado but would also be condi-
toned upon these men succeeding in
carrying their several State tickets and
In perpetuat,ng themselves In control of
the Democratic party
SEES A NATIONAL NEED
Under these conditions feel that
the events at Baltimore, like the
events at Chicago. prove the absolute
need OF new, nation wide. non-
sectional party which In good faith
stands for the interests of the people
as a whole and shall In far-reaching
fashion alike In the nation and the
several states take the lead In the
movement for social, political and
Industrial justice, a movement which
must include a broad, constructive
governmental policy which shall look
to both the present day economic
needs of our people as whole and
the necessity for the fullest possible
commercial development both at home
and abroad"
While the Democratic party was
nominating Governor Wilson, Colone
Roosevelt and his lieutenants were hard
at work making plans for the new party
The colonel spent the day In New York
| In conference with Senator Dixon. He
raid that the call for the national conven.
ton was drafted to-day and was
virtually ready 1t will be submitted b,
| telegraph to members OF the temporar,
committee on organization and II thus
ratified will be given out in New York
The call probably will be issued on Thurs
day, the Fourth OF July. Senator Dixor
saying he thought 1t suitable day. 4
meeting Of such members Of the com
mittee on organizations as are able to gc
10 New York will be held to make publ,
the call.
Colonel Roosevelt was asked wheth.
or he would attend the convention. 81
don't know" he replied, Il had no,
thoughA az It. Perhaps." he added