New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-28
Progressives in Congress
Openly Jubilant, Pri-
vately Worried.
INAUGURATION IN
AIR OF WASHINGTON
Republicans Amused by Demo.
cratic Discontinue Over the
COlonel's Visit to Capital.
IFrnm The Tribune HErehu.

Washington. May 27.--The Bull Moose
members Of the House presented re-
juyenated appearance to-day following
the midnight conference last night with
their cheftain, Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt, who sounded the first call OF the
approaching campaign. Representative
Victor Murdoch and his Progressive CO.
hOrts in the House talked Enthusiastically
OF campaign plans and expressed gratfi-
cation that the colonel had seen fit TO in
dorse heartily the entire course Of the
party I'm Congress.
IT was said to-day that the amagams
ton of the Progressive and Republican
parties was not even mentioned at the
night Consequently. Mr.. Roosevelt was
not sounded out on possible overtures
from the Republicans, but his followers
in the House say there is absolutely no
chance OF amalgamatio unless the Re-
publicans come over under the Progressive
party banner
II don't see how the Republicans can
keep from supporting Roosevelt in 1916"
commented Representative Clyde Kelly. OF
Pennsylvania, chairman OF the Progress
sive legislative committee in the House
"Mr Roosevelt is the only man who can
beat Woodrow Wilson
THE Progressives here were delighted
with Colonel Roosevelts approval OF our
course in Congress and the measures for
which We have contended. He gave them
unqualified Endorsement. Senator Clapp's
presence should show where he stands
lie has been listed as a PROGRESSIVELY Re-
publian.' but he referred last night to the
fact that he and Senator Pondexter rep
resented our party in the Senate
Notwithstanding the jubilation among
Progressiyes in Congress. they felt bit
OF secret apprehension to-day over the
failure Of Colonel Roosevelt to refer in
any way during his stay here TO the Re-
publican party. which he so bitterly as
sailed scarcely more than a year ago.
Outwardly the Progressives profess that
the two parties are as far apart az they
have ever been: that Mr.. Roosevelt's par
next fall will demonstrate again the
width OF the chasm between the two par
ties Privately there is a suspicion that
Tie Republican party intends 10 frt with
the colonel and some concern Over the
outcome OF oyatures.
There is a growing belief. too, among
Republicans i'm Congress that political al
fairs are so shaping that there, will be
at least a basis for negotiations TO bring
the two parties together two years hence
against a common Democratic enemy.
Democrats g. the Senate seemed to be
most concerned over Colonel Roosevelt S
appearance In the political arena. They
profess to be pleased with the prospect
Of the reiuvenatlon OF the Progressive
marty. but their eXultation seems to be
overcast with nervous apprehension.
Although amalgamatio is in the air,
there were no signs Of definite efforts 10
brIns il about. The elated Progressives
said nothing unkind about the Republi-
cans. and the Republicans were more
amused over the Democratic discontinue
than they were concerned about Progress
sive reiuvenation.
The Progressive members expect Colo
mel Roosevelt to issue a statement from
oyster Bay, either Just before or AFTER
mis- trip 10 Spain. expressing his views
on the Democratic administrators poll
cies.