Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
Announcement Made at Meeting of Progressive Party Promoters at Hartford
IORWiCH REPRESENTED BY 6. WARREN DAVIS
New Party to Hold State Convention at New Haven This MOnth-Herbert Knox Smith Resigns as Commission CT of Corporations to Follow Roosevelt Congressman Underwood and Governor Wilson Have Love Feast

Hartford, Conn. July 1e,-A new po- nical party was born here this af- ternoOn, More than one hundred cit fxens representing the various sections of the state and all supporters of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, voted unanimously to hold state convention in the Hyperion Theatre. New Haven, July 30 and there nominate presiden- tlal electors and a full state ticket.
 It was an enthusiastic informal gathering, the attendance being great ly in excess of what was anticipated. President Flavel s. Luther of Trinity college presided and among those present were representatives of the to- bacco growers, the state agricultural association and labor organizations,
 c. Warren Davis Present.
 New Haven was represented by Dr, Elmar E. Croft Dr, l., W. Bacon. Dr, K. l.. Mcintosh. A, L. Williams, Prof Yandel Henderson, ex-Senator F. s. Butterwurth. Dr. F. w. Butler, Dr. L.. Limauro. West Haven was represent ed by Alderman Reyes: East Haven by F. M. Buck; Stratford by Rev. E.. C. Carpenter, Dr. R. A. Curtis, Frank D. Samiss and N. D. Russell; Norwich by c. Warren Davis; Avon by Sena- tor Joseph ". Alsop; New Canaan, Senator Silliman; Wallingford by s, l. Leighton; Woodbridge, Prof. J. c. Wetzell Hamden, W. H. Avis; Wood mont. D. ". Howe; East Granbv. c, W. Zymour; Hartford, President F. S. Luther, E. ". Smith. H. H. Whaples- F. M. Roszelle. Sol Sothenheimer. E. P. Smith John Taylor, W. s. Gard, s. B. Thomas; Bridgeport. J. A. Rystling, Jr. c. P. Sieman. E. B. Barnes; Clark vile. F. B. Griffin. Tariffville, M. F. Floyd; Suffield. William Pinney; Bris toi, ex-Senator A. J. Muzzy, E. B. Stockton, A. F. Porter. c. M. Parsons. R. A Bullock, H. A. Vail. A. J. Harper; West Hartford, F. E. Duffy; Meriden, Rev. Dr. Woodson.
 Promoters Came In Autos.
 The enthusiasts came chiefly in au- tomobiles and the street in front of the residence of K. W. Smith, who opened his home 10 the meeting, was lined on both sides by machines. Senator But terworth. when the meeting opened. said it was called to obtain a commit tee of a temporary character to carry out the movement in Connecticut
 Senator Alsop read a resolution which provides for the prospective meeting to be held .n New Haven and which also carries a declaration of principles,
 New Haven Not Very Promising.
 Senator Butterworth, before the res- olution was adopted, asked for an ex- precision of the feeling from different parts of the state. Ru was asked to speak for New Haven first. In re- ply he said that city was not one of the most promising looking places for the third party movement, but the req voice of the people had not found ex- pression. He firmly believed, however that the third party ticket will win ir New Haven over both Taft and Will. son Rev. Dr. WOodson of Merider said there was considerable Roosevelt sentiment in his city, but 1t was not or the surface for various reasons. On, was because there are some bosses il Meriden who are making strong bu' quiet and deadly efforts to suppress the Roosevelt movement He said thu Italians there were all Roosevelt men
 Roosevelt to Stump Connecticut.
 MT. Towne of Bridgeport said ther was enthusiasm among the progressive there and that Bridgeport is ripe for progressive party. A representativ from New Haven asked for an expres sion of opinion regarding the placin of a state ticket in the field, and a mo ton to that effect was carried unani mousiy. When Senator Alsop said tha Theodore Roosevelt .had agreed t stump Connecticut there were cheer and applause.
 The chair was authorized to appoir q temporary committee of two fror each congregational district to procee with the organizing of the new part and tc commence at once. It is ex pected that fourteen delegates will b sent from this state to the nations convention.