The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-19

Editor of The Farmer, Sir.
 As Gltzon Borg1uTn of Stamford Connecticut former1y a Progressive has come out publicly in the press against the policy of the Progressive Party and against me as the party candidate for Congress, 1t seems rtt- ing that should make answer to his lconmunication, and through the cour- tesy of your columns | would like to say:
 self appointed, would be leaders and dictators who with varying degrees of dupncity and adroitness attempt to shape policies and commit the party, contrary to it's declarations and wishes. Such procedure is characteristic of "a party boss
 The Progressive Party is no excep- ton to this danger. but is quick to scent and stamp it out.
 Gutzon Borgltm has attempted to play that part. bue<tae quick resent m erlt not only of the committee of nineteen that met in Bridgeport recent l ly. but of the towns represented by that gathering and the leaders of the i party in both the State and Nation is placing him before Progressives in his true light.
 Mr BorgIum has recently come out | in the Bridg geport Post and other pa lpers for Mr.Ex J. Hil1 for Congress, the man the Progressive committee IeIiminated and declared an impossible candidate, a stand pat boss ruled Res publican Sby his own admission as I shown later@. MT. Borg1un has also Erecently had the audacity to continue Ito style himself "a Progressive while Ispeaking for MT Hill on the floor of lthe Republican convention recently Eheld in Stamford The press reports Ithat MT. Borglum there ttcontended that the Progressive. Party should en- dorse MT. Hin as one who complies in every respect with Their idea of the requirements of eandidaee for Con- l lgress-s
 MT. .BorgIurn has done this Snotwith- lstanding the Progressive Party has nominated an out and out Progressive
 for the office and in spite of the dis approval of the party headquarters
 at " ashingtpn, which was expressed enphatfcaIly in the following telegrarn
 sent to four Bridgeport men. 46 ..Congratulate you on your stand.
 For sake Of Progressive movement in 1.-the nation don't endorse Hill. reaction lary and stand-patter. Might as we'll lendorse Penrose, Foraker, AIdrich or Cannon Would hurt ticket in every state. Get in touch with us.'' l Arthur Rupley, Secretary.
 Progressive CongressionaI Committee,
 Washington. D. e. Rorgium's treachery cannot gain for respect land it merits the scorn of Progressives
 which it Is receiving.
 On August 15th. in Hartford there
 was gathered a vast audience to meet Colonel Roosevelt. who was then to lopen the campaign for the fall election stated that he had been asked to make I "a few remarks, and out of his pro-
 found folly made the statement that the Progresslves. could not elect a
 candidate this fall Severe criticism of this statement has since been general and the State chairman of the meeting Joseph W Alsop, said later that this lstatement Of MT. Borgluna's was un- l wise, unca1led for and that he, MT. AL sop, was strongly inclined to then and there publicly repudiate it.
 On Thursday, September 10th MT. 1Borglum stated in the Bridgeport Ev-
 ening Post over his signature among Iother unprogressive and untrue things
 The Progressive Party will be respon- sibIe this year for what happens in tConnecticut.f,- Also, Progressive, you hold the balance of power in this State You should not have put a ticket in the field
 1 Colonel Roosevelt said in substance in his speech at Hartford:
 T cannot tell you what men to put on your ticket, but you sholud nom mate such splendid men as Dr. Flavel Is Luther for Senator Conclusively
 it was Col. Roosevelt's idea that Con-
 necticut Progressfves and all New Eng T land Progressives should put up a tick let MT. Berglum says we should not
 True Progressiyes; who are you going q to follow, MT. Borg1um or Col. Roose- ivelt?s
 Mir. Borglum has had a very shady
 connection, to say the least, with the New Haven Purity Party episode
 which turned out to be an adroit at fcsrS1 7Iff Unto the lap of the Republican Party ! The initial step of that attempt was
 taken in New York city and those
 present were Prentice w. Chase ot T New Haven. who is said to have de- cIared that he would ssbust up the Pro
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