Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-09
CALL FOR
MEETING OF
new PARTY
FORTY STATES REPRESENTED
AND CONVENTION IS 10 BE
HELD IN CHICAGO, AUGUST 3
NEARLY EVERY STATE WILL
SEND DELEGATES.

people of the United States who are
in sympathy with the national pro
gresslye movement" to send dele
gates to national convention to
open August 5 in Chicago, was given
out Sunday by United States Senator
Dixon, Of Montana Theodore Roose-
yelt's campaign manager. The call
Is signed by members of the commit
tee chosen at meeting held in Chi
cago and also bears signatures Of
Roosevelt followers in 40 states.
"The territories have no place in a
national convention and will not be
considered" said Senator Dixon, in
commenting upon the signatures. "As
for the missing eight states, the most
Of them probably will send delegates,
although they have not taken part in
the call. Maine, for instance, post
poned any definite action because
there now is a strong fight on in the
primaries, with the sympathy run
ming in favor of the progressive
movement. Delaware, North Caro-
lima, Arkansas and Nevada probably
will take part in the convention.
Mississippi and South Carolina pos
sibly may be unrepresented"
States 10 Make Own Rules.
"The call lays down no rules as
to the methods Of choosing delegates,
since each state will be expected to
select its delegates by its own para
pbernalla. The representation will
be cut down just one-half of the pre-
vious conventions, which was deemed
advisable since this convention is to
be notably a deliberatiye body, and
will certainly be composed Of a class
of men altogether different from
those who usually attend conven-
tions.
"ln all probability the convention
will adopt the name National Pro
gressiye' for the new party but
cannot say definitely what will be
done. Thus far no issues have been
authoritatively stated, and of course
the platform itself will have to be
decided upon by the delegates"
The text Of the call is;
"To the people of the United States
without regard to past differences
who, through repeated betrayals, re,
alize that today the. power of the
crooked political bosses and of tn,
privileged classes behind them is Sc
strong In the two old party organic
ations that no help In the real in
terests of our country can come ou
of either.
National Scope Promised.
"Who believe that the time hai
come for national progresslv,
movement--a nationwide progress
i've moyement--on non-sectiona
lines, so that the people may b.
served in sincerity and truth by al
organization, unfettered by obllga
ton to conflicting interests.
"Who believe in the right and ca
; racity Of the people to rule them
selves and effectively to control al
the agencies Of their government an,
who hold that only through socia
and industrial justice. thus secured
can honest property find permanen
protection,
who believe that government b.
the few tends to become, and has, Il
fact, become government by the sor
, did Influences that control the few.
who believe that only through tn
movement proposed can we obtain IL
the nation and the several states tn
legislation demanded by the moderl
Industrial evolution; Legislation
which shall favor honest buslnes
I and yet control the great agencies o
modern business so as to insur
their being used in the interest o
the whole people, legislation whicI
shall promote prosperity and at tn
same time secure the better an
more equitable diffusion of prosper
ity; legislation which shall promot
the economic well-being of the hon
est farmer, wage-worker, profes
sional man and business man alike
but which shall at the same tim
! strlke-in efficient fashion, and NO
pretend to strike-at the roots Q
privilege In the world Of industry n
lees Than In the world OF politics.
Evolution to Thwart Revolution.
I "who believe that only this type 9
! wiso Industrial evolution viii aver
! industrial revolution.
I who believe that wholesome pal
I ty government can come only
! there is wholesome party manag,
! ment in a spirit Of service to th
I whole country and who hold that th
\ commandment delivered at Slna