The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
Good for You" He Writes on
Hearing Murdoch Will
Lead Progressives
ADVISES FRIENDLY
WORKING ALLIANCE
Ten VIII Follow Their Leader
in Congress and May Poll
Fifty Votes on
Measures

WASHINGTON, March 24.--Colonel
Roosevelt voiced his appreciation of
the Bull Moose movement IN the
house in "A characteristic letter re-
ceived today by Representative HiHe-
baugh. Progressive member from Illi-
nois. who induced Representative Vic
tor Murdoch to be a candidate for
speaker. Representative Hinebaugh
believes he gave vitality to the Bull
Moose party in the house. and Colo
mel Roosevelt is inclined to agree with
him.
Good for YOU" wrote the colonel
The colonel used many expressions in
his letter that indicated that he was
Immensely pleased to know that the
Progressiyes intended to stand out as
q distinct political entity His letter
was so fun Of personal illusions and
confidential matter that Mr.. Hine-
baugh declined to give 1t out,
Colonel Roosevelt expressed his
qualification that Mr.. Murdoch had
agreed to lead the movement IN the
house. lie urged Mr. HinebauFh 10
stroke the fur on the progressive Re
puhlicans gently, and the smooth way.
pointing cut that there was a proha~
bility that most Of this class Of Re-
puhlIcans would ultimately be brought
into line m the third party.
Advises Friendly Working.
The colonel advised a friendly work
ing arrangement with tho progressive
Republicans. He pointed out that
many Of the men now calling them
selves progressive Republicans, bad
supported him IN the last campaign.
Colonel Roosevelt says he VIII not he
able TO come 20 Washington to see the
new party launched. but that he will
be present In spirit and VIII watch
over the founding with parental
solicitude
Representative TIinebauRh was
busy today with his organization. The
date Of the conference of>the Progress
sives has been changed from Apva "a
"a 4th, "a suit the convenience Of some
of the incoming members.
There are just ten membe Of the
house If representatives whe will
align themselves positively as mem
bers Of tho new Progressive party,
foTsaktng all relationship with the
Republican party, and creating a sec
ord minority in the" h0tfsp. The rfen
y so designating themselves arc Rep
resentntives Murdoch of Kansas.
Chandler New York: Hiuehaagh and
Thompson. ~ Illinois: Fatconer ard
Bryan. Washington, Rupiey. Temple.
Lewis and Kelly. AZ PENNSYLVANIA.
There may be associated with these
Representatives stephens and BeiI. 81
California and C0pley, Ut Illinois. This
gives maximum Of thirteen members
OF the new party.
Fifty Members In All
In addition 10 the foregoing, the
minority OF the minority. tho mem-
hers Of the house not Democrats who
!n greater or less measure subscribe
10 so-calied Progressive principles.
number IN all fifty, BUT IN order to
compile such d total, Il is necessa ~
10 include -FOUR Minnesota members,
1--WE from Iowa, seven from pennsyl
wanna, one from Idaho. and six from
Wisconsin, who were elected on
straight Republican tickets. some
times with and sometimes without
Progressive endorsement. The newly
and self-constituted statjstician az the
Progressive movement, Representative
Tf.nebaugh. believes that more than
thirty OF tho members Of the house
may be counted upon 10 act In CON
cert with the Progressives upon all
matters Of general progressive legisla-
ton.
The Progressives are delighted with
the announcement Of Representative
Underwood. that his party will recog
n!xe the existence Of minorities In the
house.