New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-29
MOOSE HEAR COLONEL At
ALBANY DOLLAR DINNER
WeIIbeing of the Country De-
ponds on Progressive Party's
Success. He Declares.
WOMEN WORKERS PRAISED
Urges Putting a Ticket in the
Field if Constitutional Con-
vention Elections Are
Not Non Partisan.

TBS Telegraph TO The Tribune
Albany. March 2S-Thunderous rounds
If tho new Bull Moose yen. which sounds
ike a cross between the rumblng grow
Of a tiger and the mooing of COW.
sreeted Theodore Roosevelt a he arrived
in Albany late this afternoon. His train
was three hours late because Of the food.
bat he was i'm time to make few re-
marks Just before the close of the first
gathering IF the National Progressive
state committee and county chairmen'
al the Ten Eyck Hotel.
lie found waiting invitations from hoth
Governor Sulzer and Lieutenant Governor
Glynn 10 take dinner with them. and not
wishing TO show any Partially he called
ON both. after which nc took tea with
Mrs. Sulzer al the Peoples House. He
was invited by the Governor to remain
overnight. but told Mr.. Sulzer that he
had TO start for Detroit on late train.
The eN-Prcsideut was the main attrac-
ton at a 81 Bull Moose dinner tonight.
There were about FIVE hundred present
Of whom about 2lc came from New NorN
early i'm the day on a special train. me
New Workers particularly the Blaine Ma
tional Progressive club from the 3lst DIS
trict. were particularly well trained IN
the mooing. They beloved out the new
veil as the colonel walked into the ban
ouet hall with a precision and force that
showed hard practice.
This with the clapping Of hands ana
the waving of napkins and red handler
chiefs. turned the hall into bcdiaW
witch was thoroughly appreciated 10y MI.
Roosevelt. As ne bowed and waved his
hand TO the shouting dollar diners his
characteristic smile was broader than
over.
Robinson Called Little Teddy
Colonel Rooscyelts nephew, Theodore
Douglas Robinson. tho Progressive state
chairman. presided az the dinner and was
loudly greeted as "the little Teddy. lie
told Of the gains which. he said. the Pro
srossives had made at the recent town
elections throughout the state
I've appreciate the work that has
bcen done" he said and ] think the most
prominent Republican in Albany will ap-
preciatc il at the election next fall.
He finished his speech by announcing
that the hat would be passed around so
that no one who wished % contribute 70
the movement would be deprived OF the
opportunity. For those who didn't have
the money with them pencils and paper
were provided. so that they could pledge
their contributions.
A feature Of the dinner was the pres
oncc of women workers in the Progressive
PARTY. At the table at which the colonel
sat were Mrs. William Nanamee. OF
Newburg: Mrs William Grant Brown OF
New York: Anne Rhodes. of New York;
Mrs Reginald H. Beeiey. of Syracuse;
Mrs William Curtis Demorest and Mrs.
Rudolph J Mueller. OF New York. and
Mrs Theodore Douglas Robinson Others
present were cx-State Chairman W. II.
Hotchkiss and Timothy l.. Woodruff.
The colonel paid them and all the other
women workers i'm the party a special
tribute. When lie was introduced the Bull
Moose veil and clapping again went
echoing through the rafters and AZ tho
shouted requests Of those In the far end
% the hall Mr. Roosevelt stood on his
chair as he spoke.
Colonel Roosevelt was in fine form. and
his confidence that the Progressives would
eventually be the dominant party In this
country seemed to be greater than ever
The future wellbeiug of this cOunTt
depeuGs or our success" he said. "a
change is surely coming. and If il does not
come with wisdom and sanity, such as We
will make il. il is likely 10 come In evil
fashion II our conservative friends are
wise they will welcome this movement
They say we are radicals That may be
so. but We are radicals i'm "a sane way
I'm fact. We are the only safe conservatives
in the country
The colonel told Of two wealthy Chi
cagoans whose wills showed that they left
fortunes Of S22. OOO.OOO These same men.
he said. hired between 400 and 500 girls
AT wages Of 81 a week. according 20 the
recent investigation In Chicago
Says Moose Will Change Things.
That condition is not going to last.
the colonel declared Conditions like
that will be- changed under our leader
ship"
Taking up the question Of the proposed
constitutional convention. he urged the
adoption Of "A method Of a non-parusan
election of delegates to that convention,
so as TO give TO every considerable minor
ity representation.
II they don't give as this representa-
ton" he said. then We will put ticket
straight i'm the field and fight 20 send 10
that body representative delegation of
men and women. want our men 10 sec
10 it that we nave the right to elect
women as delegates TO that convention
II is no longer open 10 discussion as 10
whether women would make useful mem
bers Of that convention
Women have played u most important
mart in the work Of the Progressive party
have drawn on the wisdom of women
iust as much as mea in helping me IN
forming nv conclusions We intend TO
stop the exploitation of women and chill
dren i'm labor which dwarfs Their bodies
and souls. and If women show parucd-
lar ability in giving advice on those
points urge that we be allowed TO take
il publicly
The colonel advocated the passage OF
national laws so as To- eliminate the COM
plaint Of certain manufacturers and other
classes Of men that certain state laws
give their competitors I'm other states an
unfair advantage over them. Nauonai
laws on these subjects will put them all
.NaEH