The Washington times., 1912-09-05
ROOSEVELT .RAPS
BOSSES HARD AND
SEES END OF c. 0.P.
Declares Penrose Et AL. Will
Scuttle Ship Rather Than
Submit to People.
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where Mr.. Roosevelt addressed the Bull
Moose convention, which later put a
full ticket in the field. Senator Cum
Minis announcement that he would vote
although disapproving of the third par
~ idea. is already having its effect in
the State.
While the colonel was in Des Moines
conference was held among the Bull
Moose leaders to set on foot plans for
a compromise or fusion on the State
+ fight. Senator Cummins is opposing a
separate State ticket to run against
Progressives, and every effort will be
made to present a united front in No
vember If fusion plan can be worked
out. .' ~.
People versus Privilege.
Colonel Roosevelt at Keokuk well
coined the announcement that Senator
Cummins, whom he praised as a real
Progressive leader, would stand by the
national ticket. The colonel said he re-
gretted the disagreement on details Of
the State campaign, and on the per
manency' of the third party, but he in
vited Senator Cummins and all others
to come in and make the party perma-
nent after finding out how they liked
In the Des Moines speech before the
Progressive convention Mr.. Roosevelt
raped the Penroses, Cranes. and
party and the sulli1ans live Nf1uGsSn nurpSys
and Taggarts, of the Democratic
paEty
gate, just as the colonel was warm
ing UP in Convention Hall, and as the
perspiratton showed through that
garment.
How do you know I have on a
shirt?' was tho Roosevelt sally.
He kept on the coat, but 1t was limp
when the colonel concluded.
only in name are there three par
ties in this contest" said the colonel.
people on one side, and on the other,
the party Of the privileged classes,
who will throw their weight in the
eriiis END to Whichever .;i.N of the old parties
ment to beat us. 1t really makes
little difference; both of the old par
ties are boss-ridden.
Sees End of G. OF.
you will find before election day
that the Republican party is wiped
completely aside, and that the fight
Is between the Progressive and the
machine Democracy"
The colonel asked every Republican
loyal to the principles of Lincoln and
every Democrat loyal to the principles
of Jefferson and Jackson to join the
Progressive party.
AT The % official Republican party Of to-
bles the party of Lincoln than does a
pirate ship resemble a ship before 1t
was captured by pirate gang. Pel-
rose, Barnes, Crane, Guggenheim, and
publican ship rather than see 1t fall
into your hands,
80 At Otturnwa, Iowa, the Colonel said: !:
~ want to say Just one word. especially
to the farmers. They are the men who
In the past have represented the back
bone of this nation, and We are the
only party which is In good faith and
genuinely studying the conditions of
the farmer in the future what he has
been in the past. And in continuing
him to be the prime factor in our de-
yelopment, as he has been in the past,
l wish to see the town grow, but wish
to see the town grow because the coun-
try grows, and not at the expense OF
the country.
Thanks Travelling Men.
To-day have met one set of men to
whom l want to express my great per-
sonal appreciation, and that is the trav-
cling men. I do not think there are
better missionaries for sound doctrine
than the travelling men are showing
themselves In this campaign And
wish to say a word of special acknowl.
edgement to them. I very deeply APP
preciate the service they are rendering
especially because 1t Is volunteer ser.
tation by me and without any thought
OF reward, and l appreciate 1t to the
full That is one of the things that has
struck me in this new movement, the
number Of men who come forward tc
volunteer just because Is was borne ir
on them that they had to do 1t, thai
they had to stand by their conscience
that they had to stand by this move
ment for social and economic justice tc
be achieved through the rule of the
people themselves.
II was much amused to see In the
New York Sun, which is a very VIC.
lent anGi-Roosevelt organ, a statement
quoted from Secretary Blakesley. of the
Democratic State committee of Penn.
sylvania. He made a tour in part OF
the State, and said that he found a
good deal of Roosevelt sentiment in
some sections, and concerning these