The Detroit times., 1914-05-26

sIsS euldn ~, Olln young, OF lshpeHl'
ing. Robert H. Shields. OF Houghton,
and former Senator Mike Moriarty,
OF Crystal Falls, mingled with men
OF later prominence. Congressman r.
H. Kelley shook hands right and left,
greeting everybody I'm sight. Several
members of the state central commiS
tee were present. including the new
est member. Fred Diggins, OF Cadillac,
brought down by his colleague, Perry
Powers. Senator William Alden
Smith deserted the festivities and re-
paired TO the Detroit club, for an
hours quiet
Senator William L. Borah, OF Idaho,
the speaker OF the day, arrived from
Chicago at s o'clock. He was met at
the station by National Committee
whisked away for breezy automo-
bile ride, TO cool him on, after his hot
journey. Senator Borah arrived at
the Pontchartrain about o'clock, In
a wilted shirt, but with his energy
at top point. The senator is not tall
man, but he wears a III hat His
shoulders are broad in proportion TO
his head. He combs his long, dark
brown hair back from his temples. SO
that IL falls In bushy name behind
his ears; yet he is not shaggy or un-
kempt He has the orators vsice,
which emerges from firm mouth,
The circle OF his chin is cleft by a
deep perpendicular line. His deep
set blue eyes under heavy brOws are
earnest and thoughtful. His whole APP
pearance gives him an air OF solidity
without heaviness.
Senator Borah talked OF Col Roose-
welt with little reserve. lie said that
II is too early TO define the colonels
political position with reference to
the Republican party. AS to that
party, he saw plenty OF evidences that
the Progressives are returning TO the
fold He cited the New Jersey con-
gressional election where the Repub-
lican candidate received 10000 votes
10 the third party mans go
Il always refer TO II as the third
party because the Republican party
is progressive party, said Senator
Borah
Says Leaders Won't Unite.
There is little sense In talking OF
a merger OF the parties through agree
ment of the leaders. A merger isn't
effected in that way. Ii comes about
through union OF the rank and file
at the polls"
Senator Borah wouldn't embarrass
Col. Roosevelt by attempting TO say
what the colonel may do. politically.
He referred to the Maryland cleo
ton. In which the recent Progressive
candidate polled 1000 votes, whereas
Col. Roosevelt received $4,000 in
1912.
II believe that Col. Roosevelt is
stronger than that vote would indi-
cate" he said. Nevertheless. new
party must grow, not go backward.
The movement OF 1912 was a protest
against the leaders of the party, not
a determined movement 10 leave the
party"
The senator said that he has seen
no indication of who is TO be the
party's candidate in 1916. He has
been prominently mentioned in that
connection himself
MIR. Roosevelt has a tremendous
personal following there Is no doubt
OF that" he said. Justice Hughes?
| understand that he has said def.
nitely that under no circumstances
will he leave the bench TO become a
candidate"
Asked what he thought the line of
attack against the Democratic party
would be, Senator Borah said:
The most vulnerable point at pres
ent is the industrial situation, in my
brought about by the tariff
legislation"
He was asked how he thought this
falls congressional elections would
result.
81 wouldn't say that the Repub-
licans Will have working majority
In both houses, but our representa-
tion will be greatly increased" he re-
piled
Asked If there would be a discus
sion OF possible candidates, in his
speech, Tuesday afternoon, Senator
Borah said:
1T Is not so much a question now
OF candidates as IL Is OF the things
which It is worth chile for the party
to stand for. The party should be
thoroughly, unquestionably and un-
mistakably q progressive party. AS
far as the rank and Ale are con-
cerned. it has always been progress
sive party. At times, 1t has been
radically so. But in 1912 t.ze organ
ization ceased TO be in sympathy with
the rank and Ale. IL was the rehabil-
itation of the organization that was
necessary. We want system by
which the will OF the people will be
effective in spite Of the bosses-and
] believe the Republican party has
worked out that system"
Senator Borah had breakfast with
Charles B. Warren and a number OF
invited guests, shortly after his ar
rival at the hotel. He expects TO
leave as soon as he has finished his
address, either at 3 80 or at 8 o'clock,
as urgent business calls him back 10
Washington.
Frederick c. Martindale strove to
shatter the harmony OF the conyen-
ton by issuing a statement, Monday
evening, In which he called those re-
sponsible for the gathering machine
men,"
II have not been consulted about
any Of the arrangements for the meet.
ing, nor have l been requested to
take part in the deliberations Of the
meeting" be said. Apparently | am
not counted 'trusly' by the machine
men who steer conventions. The
bosses. like that imp Of darkness
who took our Savior Is the top or
the mountain and offered him the
whole world, are abundantly able to
take care OF thpmaalVpQ