The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-27

GAIN STRENGTH,
SAYS WALLACE
Recent Elections Indicate That
the Party is in the Best of
Shape
ORGANIZATION WORK
is BEING PUSHED
Amalgamations With Republic
ans or Progressive Republic
ans Not Considered

Henry NJ. Wallace, Michigan nation
al committeeman OF the Progressive
party, comments as follows on tue
showing made by the Progress!ves in
the recent elections:
I'm New York City. the fusion tick
ct, which the Progressives were large
ly Instrumental in nominating and
which they vigorously supported,
SWEPT the city by over 100000 plural
ity. In the incoming New York leg
fslature there will be q Progressives,
WHO were Recently elected In a
straight-out fight against Republicans
and Democrats, as against four Pro-
gressives elected last year. Through
out New York state. the Progressives
polled large vote. and they elected
mayors in five cities, the most i'm
portant one being Syracuse.
In New Jersey, the Progressive
candidate for governor also pOlled a
large vote, and Progressive mayors
were elected in several important
cities and towns in New Jersey.
In Massachusetts, the Progressive
candidate for governor pOlled about
$4,000 votes more than the Republican
candidate, and ran a strong secopd.
The Progressive vote In Massachusetts,
showed gain Of three per cent over
last year whereas the Republican vote
showed a loss of 10 per cent over last
year. There will be two Progressives
In the governors council of Massachu-
sets, and they will hold the balance
of power. To. the Massachusetts as
sembly. Is Progressives were recently
elected. as against FIVE elected last
fall. and the Progressives will also
have the balance OF power In that
body. The Progressives also elected
two members of the senate, as agaifft {
none last year.
In the Indianapolis mayoralty con-
test. the Progressive candidate made
strong showing and ran second, the
Democratic candidate winning.
The Progressive candidate for
mayor Of Louisville polled over 16,-
COO votes and ran close second,
while his Republican opponent pOlled
but 1900 votes. The Progressives
elected member Of the Kentucky leg.
islature from Louisville.
THE results are most surprising for
1H va ySdi, WHITE Stote duO uOt ud-
tional issues were involved. We must
not forget that the Progressive party
was started along national lines and
On national issues, instead of along
local lines and on state issues, and this
Of course. deprived II Of the great ad-
vantage Of local and state organiza-
tions.
"The value OF local organizations is
conclnsively illustrated by the results
accomplished in Massachusetts,. Or.
ganization work has gone steadily for
ward In Massachusetts, since the ma
tionaf election a year ago. The party
now has its local organizations in
every district, and the work Is being
pushed Systematically. Much care was
taken In Massachusetts, to ascertain
the views OF the people as to the prop
er candidates to stand for once. with
the result that excellent men were
obtained. Last year Mr.. Bird. who
ran for governor on the Progressive
ticket. polled 122.602 votes. This wear
he again ran for governor and polled
1884 votes. This was magnificent
showing. considering that there was
no national campaign to help along
the state ticket.
These results prove conclusively
three things:
THAT the Progressive sentiment IN
the country Is as strong, and I believe
stronger, than It ever was before.
The Importance Of selecting ire
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