The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-26
NO GO. p. ALLIANCE
is NEW PARTY'S CRY
Beveridge Points to Party
Progress in Eastern States
AS Indicative of Progress
sive straightforward
Leaders Deliver Speeches.

Wayne county delegation, the larg-
est to attend the state Progressive
fally at Indianapolis yesterday, except
pf course, the Indianapolis delegation,
played a most conspicuous part in the
proceedings, and it's members were re-
peatedly told that the example set by
the Wayne county Bull Moosers had
had a most exhilirating effect on par
ty members throughout the state,
Without dissenting voice Wayne
county was popularity acclaimed the
banner Progressive county of the
state.
Waynes neighboring county, Ran
dolph, the home of James E. Good
rich, who has served as a member of
the Republican national committee
and who is a powef in Republican pol
itics in Indiana, was also represented
at the meeting by a delegation which
In size and enthusiasm closely riValed
the Wayne County Bull Moosers.
No Merger With G. o. p.
Members of the Wayne county dele
CATION were highly gratified over the
spirit shown by party workers who at
tended from all parts of the state. If
any one of the Wayne county men who
we're at Indianapolis yesterday had an
Impression that there was a well de-
fined sentiment for a Bull Moose mer-
ger with the Republican party it was
dispelled at the big rally.
All party workers were enthusiastic
over the future of the party, and plans
We're made for the county elections of
next year, when vigorous fight will
be waged especially in the legislative
and congressional campaigns.
Wayne Gives $500.
A fund of $4,000 for the state organ
ization was subscribed. Wayne county
contributing the largest amount of
any county in the state, $500.
An imposing array of speakers was
provided by Albert ]. Beveridge and
Chairman Lee, of the State Commit
tee. Among the speakers were Ray
mond Robbins, Chairman of the Illi-
nois Committee; Mrs. Annette Funk,
noted Illinois Progressive; Senator
Clapp, Minnesota; John McCutcheon,
Chicago: Prof Woodburn, of Indiana
University, who presided last night;
Everett Colby, recently candidate for
Governor of New Jersey; Thomas
Knight, President of the Chicago Pro
gressive Club; Horace Stilwell, An
derson and Beveridge.
Send Letters.
Letters from George w. Perkins.
Oscar Strauss, Summer Bird, George
AIDE and others were read by William
Bobbs. Arrangements were made to
reorganize the state committee during
the first two weeks of January.
That there will be no compromise
with the Republicans was apparent
from the speeches and the way they
We're received. Beveridge, speaking
yesterday afternoon showed by the re-
suit of the elections in Maine, Mas
this year that the Progressive party
is here to stay as a vital political
force.
Wants Organization.
He urged the Progressives of Indi-
ana to lose no time making a thorough
organization. He predicted that the
Progressives will break up the solid
South" and that it is not improbable
that Progressive will be elected
President in 1915.
Robbins analyzed the political situa-
tion and the causes leading up to the
formation of the new party.
Colby told of the fight Of the Pro
gressives in the East. He eulogized
Beveridge, as did Senator Clapp and
all Of the speakers. Clapp referred TO
the Roosevelt Administration as the
years of ''natchless leadership" for the
Republican party. Even if Roosevelt
had not been a candidate last year, he
said, Taft would have lost every state
He asserted that the invisible gov
ernment" which the Progressives
fought had ATTEMPTED to quadruple the
postage on magazines for one yaer for
the purpose Of putting out of business
magazines that supported the Progress
sve doctrine He predicted that the
people never again will ntrust the Re,
publican party with power.
Beveridge at the close of the meet
ing spoke against amalgamation of the
Republican and Progressive parties
He asked all those who favor a con,
tinuation of the new party to stand
and every one in the audience arose
and cheered