New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
Progressives Lay Plans for
1914 Congressional
Campaigns.
IMAGINATION OPPOSED
only Way to Get It Is for
Republicans to Adopt
the Bull Moose
Platform"
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Sept n.-With the cam
paign plans Of the newly formed Pro-
gressive Congressional Campaign Commit
tee stamped 90 X. It. r." Representa-
tive Hnebaugh returned to-day from an
unadvertised visit 10 New York. where he
consulted Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and
memorized a battle cry for the 1914 cam
paigns. Immediately upon his return 10
Washington this afternoon Mr.. Hine-
baugh sent out a call for a conference
Of all the Bull Moose members OF the
House tomorrow.
At this conference. which will be held
in the Offices OF Mr.. Kelly, Of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr.. Hinebaugh. who is chairman
OF the Progressive Campaign Committee.
will tell his colleagues that Colonel Roose-
welt heartily approves of the steps the
House Bull Moosers have taken. and that
he sends TO them the following rallying
cry:
we are in the fight TO stay: we have
Just begun 10 fight for Progressive prin-
ciples.'
Colonel Roosevelt also assured Mr.. Iine-
baugh. according 10 the latter. that the
Congressional Committee may expect aid
and cooperation from the National Pro-
gresslve Committee. Colonel Roosevelt
thinks the House Progressives did the
right thing in organizing committee for
the 1914 campaign. and the big Bull Moose
is in sympathy with the programme 70
name Progressive candidate In every
Congress district where the Progressives
have a followin;
The Bull Moose contingent. however, "a
not expected 10 waste effort and time In
a number OF the Southern districts. where
IL would be futile
Mr.. Hnebaugh lunched with Colonel
Roosevelt I'm New York yesterday and
outlined I'm detail the tentative scheme OF
the House Progrossives TO augment their
number and wage a vigorous campaign IN
1914 independent OF the Republicans.
Chairman limbaugh says the colonel
was enthusiastic.
The assurances OF Colonel Roosevelt
that the national committee will coop
crate with the Congressional committee
Is especially gratifying to the little Bun
Moose herd in the House, and Mr.. Hine-
baugh lost no time I'm calling a confao
for tomorrow.
The chairman OF the new Progressive
committee says there is no probability
whatever OF amalgamation unless the Re
publican party sees n. 10 adopt the Pro-
sressive platform According TO the
Washington emissary. Colonel Roosevelt
IL as much opposed to amalgamation to-
day as he was in the heat OF the Presi-
dental campaign last fall. Nr. Hine-
bauch saws the "stand-pat" Republicans
are seeking to keep alive the amalgama-
ton issue. but their attempts VIII be
futile
Colonel Roosevelt approves of the &C
ton we have taken I'm forming Congress
sional committee" said Mr.. Hinebaugh'
"and will so inform my colleagues to-
morroH. 7 had a delightful conference
and Mr. Roosevelt says we have just be-
gun TO fight. That's the way we feel
about tt
Where are YOU going TO get the money
for the Congressional campaigns next
year?" Mr.. Hinebaugh was asked.
we will have funds said Mr. hine-
bauch. who made no reference to George
X Perkins or Bit Flynn. but said that
'"The Progressives I'm the districts where
we make a light will give something
tbop,s,ives YOU know"