The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-24
Teddy. Goes Ahead
Forming New Party
500 MEET IN CHICAGO
AT INSURGENT CONFAB
Gov. Hiram Johnson Authorized
to Name Committee of Seven
on Organization.
Red Bandanna Adopted as Battle
Flag of Party-Roosevelt Goes
Home To-day.

CHICAGO. June 23.-The pro
gressive" party. born last night, was
dedicated to-day. In the presence OF
perhaps five hundred men, some OF
them recognized leaders OF the move
ment, others merely onlookers, the
first formal step was taken. Cover.
nor Hiram Johnson. OF California,
was empowered TO appoint a commit
tee of seven members TO confer with
Colonel Roosevelt and formulate a
plan OF action.
Here is the birth OF a new party" "
said Governor Johnson when this was
done
The movement is going steadily
ahead said James r. Garfield. Of
Ohio Those who think this is a fash
In the pan are mistaken"
In the opinion OF the leaders. the
new party enters the field with for
midable equipment. These leaders
however. said that as to the men who
took conspicuous part in the cam
paign for Colonel Roosevelt's nomina.
ton. each must speak for himself.
Hadley Hurries Home.
The attitude OF Governor Hadley. OF
Missouri. was the chief point Of dis
cussion along this line The Governor
left town without waiting to declare
himself.
40 definite idea OF the plan to be
followed could be obtained and # was
said that a period Of several weeks
may elapse before the program is de-
cided upon. Governor johnson in the
meantime will act as field marshal
and in cooperation with Colonel
Roosevelt will decide upon the mem
bership Of the committee OF seven
and guide the preliminary work or
organization Colonel Roosevelt will
leave for oyster Bay tomorrow after
noon and Governor Johnson will re-
turn AZ once 10 California. but thy
will keep In communication with each
other
Today's meeting was held in the
headquarters ~ the National Rooea.
welt committee. under the direction
~ the most prominent Roosevelt SUD
Torters. who had not left town Gif.
ford Piuchot Governor Stubbs. of
Kansas. Medill Mccormick. OF Chi.
cago and Senator Clapp. of Minnesota
Roosevelt Battle Flag.
The bandanna handkerchief was
adopted a. the Roosevelt battle rag +"
Most ~ 'ne delegates wore flaming
bandannas tied around their arms and
others we're distributed BY the hun.
dred 10 he crowd The handanna. a.
was explained. stands for the plain
people. who ordinarily use them
Colonel Roosevelt gave his sanction
10 tho battle flag by appearing last
night with one iu his hand. which he
waved io the crowd on tho street His
daughter. Mrs Ionguorth. wore a
bandanna on her hat
Scattered through the hall we're a
large number of Roosevelt delegates
n the Republican convention
y am not acfing ~ me leader of
this movement" said Governor John.
son. when the meeting ~ delegates
had been called o. order The ac.
tive leader must b. man from a
more accessible state than California
] am merely acting ~ chairman Of
this meeting at which We are 10 he
gin on the road which leads ~ poIit.
ical freedom
Iudgo Zen U Lindsey. ~ Denver a
Democrat. arose
surely there can be- no more soI.
enn occasion than this one" hc said
"Wc are beginning on sunday "a great
now movement believe that We
should begin 90 hv asking the suid.
ancc ~ Him Tor whom We are here "
foontinu.d an -. rt.,.,