The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
MOOSE THINK THEY CAN
FORCE G. o. P. TO JOIN

With the Idea OF either persuading or
forcing the Republicans to nominate
Theodore Roosevelt as their presidential
candidate In 1916 the leaders OF the Pro-
gressive party are perfecting organiza-
tons In practically all of the States. The
third party Will be represented by a
candidate In nearly every Congressional
district In November. and thus giving
evidence OF a nationwide organization
expect to be in a position to effect an
agreement whereby Col. Roosevelt will
appear in the field In 1916 as the Pro-
gressive- Republican candidate. II Is the
hope OF some of the leaders Of both
parties that the two organizations will
smalgamate before the next national
campaign rolls around. Should such a
union OF forces fail to eventuate, II is the
belief of the Progressive leaders, and the
hope OF some Republicans, that the two
parties viii unite in naming Roosevelt
There is no prospect at all OF an ANAL
gamation OF the two parties this year.
There may be gentlemens agreements
between the parties here and there. and
possibly fusion in one or two States. but
as a general proposition the Progressives
intend to go Il alone in the forthcoming
campaign. Organizations have been
whipped into shape In nearly all the
States, candidates have been or will be
named, and the Progressives hope to put
up a front that will Impel Republicans
who are not disposed now to make
terms TO '1isten to reason"
Colonel to He Named.
1T is my opinion" said Representative
William II. Hinebaugh. OF Illinois. chair
man of the Progressive Congressional
Committee, that Mr.. Roosevelt will be
named as the Presidential candidate in
1916 by the two parties that are hostile
to the party in power. II he lives Mr..
Roosevelt is certain to be named by the
Progressives. The Republicans, II they
have any expectation OF winning. must
accept him. Otherwise, there will be a
repetition OF the result Of 1912. We are
going ahead with our work OF organiz-
ing and We are making progress. II is
my judgment. based upon returns that
come to our headquarters, that we will
be stronger numerically in the next Con-
gress than we are in the present body.
Things are coming our way
There are members Of both parties in
Washington who do not take kindly TO
the proposed joint nomination in 1872.
They are the standpatters OF their respec-
tive organizations. For example, Repre-
sentative Murdock, the Bull Moose cap
tain In the House, does not believe that
the nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt by the
two parties Is practicable. "a joint nOmi-
nation presupposes compromise" said Mr..
Nurdock- I'VE are divided on fundamen-
tai issues that cannot be compromised.
Among the rank and file Of Republicans
notably in the House. the suggestion OF
any plan looking to the nomination Of
Roosevelt in 1916 is welcomed.
He's from Missouri.
prominent Republican leader. who
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threw out the Roosevelt delegates in the
Chicago convention of 1872, said yester-
day: Il have got TO be shown on this
proposition. / am not prepared to say
now that ] would not be willing TO &C
cept the former President under the con-
ditions suggested. l would not want 10
say at this time that the idea is i'm
practicable. II the Progressives want to
get together with Republicans. as some
of them suggest. why should they not
withdraw their candidates this year as
an evidence OF good faith? / am aware
that some Republicans are enthusiastic
over the proposal TO nominate Roosevelt
in 1916. but before l commit myself
am going to observe the actions and ut
terances Of Mr.. Roosevelt"
A good deal OF interest has been ex-
cited in Washington in the fight started
by Amos and Clifford Pinchot to drive
George w. Perkins out OF the Progress
sive organization. This warfare is not
approved by the leaders here. Their
sympathies are with Mr.. Perkins, and
they are free in their predictions that
Mr. Perkins will not be ousted. The
statement was made by one Progressive
leader yesterday that Clifford PinChot
was pulled into the fight against his will.
and that at heart he really disapprOves
of the course of his brother. Amos
Financially, Mr.. Perkins is an important
part of the Progressive organization. He
gave freely to the campaign fund in 1912,
and unless driven of the executive COM
mittee is expected to subscribe literally
this year. For this reason at least Il
is the hope Of the leaders here that the |
fight on Mr.. Perkins will fail.