Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-17
BULL MOOSE REVOLT
WATCHED BY c. 0. P.
Republican Leaders Hopeful
That Few. Ballots Will Be
DETECTED.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

NEW YORK, July 17.-while intent
upon keeping a watchful eye upon devel-
opments, especially concerning Parker's
call for a new national bull moose con-
vention to nominate a presidential ticket,
at least to have no great fear Of a ma
terial revolt Of progressive republicans
from the proposed Endorsement Of the
regular republican ticket.
At the same time they are wary and
will not underestimate the possibilities Of
danger in that direction. Much will de-
pend, 1t is said, upon the nature Of the
response to Col. Parker's appeal. This
will be shown by the size and character
of the attendance upon the proposed con-
vention, If it ever comes off.
Situation in New Jersey.
Everett Colby of New Jersey, former
progressive leader in that state and
now member of the campaign COM
mittee of the republican party. will be
charged with responsibility for keep
ing tab on the straying bull moose
herd He takes a hopeful view of
the outlook as a whole, and thinks
that while the progressive insurgents
will make a notable demonstration. the
disaffection in point of actual ballots
in November will not be material.
The bareback in New Jersey Setur-
day evening, an account of which was
published in Sundays Star. was
bothersome enough to cause Candidate
Hughes to break his rule Of absten-
ton from politics on Sunday and have
long talk with Mr.. Colby. Mr.. Colby
m 6
stated.
Mr.. Colby estimates broadly at this
time that the entire bull moose in
surgent body of the nation would not
exceed 100000 votes That is guess
right off the reel and would have to be
recast after the bull moose conven-
tisn.
Mr.. Colby points out that wherever
there is bull moose sore spot 1t Is
awful in that particular locality, but
the inflamma ton Is concentrated and rot
general
Democrats to Prod Moose.
over the bull moose dissatisfaction, so
openly expressed. and hopeful of
spread of the irritation. They will
certainly not apply any emolients, but,
wherever possible. will slap on an irri-
tart
with the abandonment Of the lost
cause by George w. Perkins. Col
Roosevelt and the other big leaders,
the bull moose find themselves with
ont visible means of support. They are
now scraplng the bottom of the meal
tub The republicans fear, however,
that the democratic national committee,
which gives every evidence of being
in funds and on Easy street. will "slip
something" to bull moose to revive
their organization and keep 1t in the
feId as a menace to the republicans
ON the whole, therefore, while the
republican leaders retire without look
ing under the bed, their dreams are
uneasy for the present. They awaken
with that feeling of something hang
ing over them"
Did Roosevelt Say Itp
There is much amusement among
the democrats over the dispute between
the colonel and State Chairman Hop
kins of the New Jersey progressive
committee The latter. it will be re-
called, said the colonel told him he
feared Mr. Hughes would turn out to
he a gold brick" The colonel prompt
" denied it. applied the short and ugly
word to Mr.. Hopkins. and on the spot
organized a New Jersey Ananias Club
with Mr.. Hopkins as chairman of the
house committee.
Mr. Hu1hez who haa n senAA of