New Britain herald., 1916-05-08
BEAT WILSON, IS ALSOP'S CRY AT BULL MOOSE CONVENTION

New Haven, May S.-Ino duty or the progressive party at the present time is to cooperate with the repub- licans to defeat President Wilson's reelection, if the republicans will make it possible for them to do so, declared Joseph w. Alsop, in his ad- dress as temporary chairman to the progressive state convention which met here today to choose delegates to the national convention at Chicago in June.
 We are confronted by a crisis in our history" he said. "The issues transcend all politics and all party feeling. Our duty lies plain before us It is to cooperate with the re- publicans to defeat MT. Wilson if they will make it possible for us to dc so. The issue is America and patriotism, preparedness and service"
 "@ Attendance Is Small.
 Seven delegates and seven alter mates to the Chicago convention were to be chosen The convention was called to order at 1:35 p. m, by the state chairman, Joseph w. Alsop of Avon. At the time their were about three score persons in the audience including two women. Most of those present entered Wentworth hall few minutes before the time set for the convention.
 Among. the number were Herbert Knox Smith, and his brother, James of Pennington, F. s. ButterWorth, Delmar Croft, F. L. Leighton, Prof. Yandel Henderson of New Haven, MT. Tomlinson of Danbury, and F. E. Duffy of West Hartford.
 Some of the delegates expressed regret that more towns out of the 168 in the state were not represented, it being evident tha fully fourh of those present belonged in this i'm mediate vicinity.
 MT. Alsop, without preliminaries delivered his keynote speech.
 Roosevelt Cheered
 The mention by MT. Alsop of Theo- dore Roosevelt's name brought hearty applause, and his reference to preparedness and criticism of President Wilson's administration did not pass without handclapping. As MT. Alsop spoke many other dele gates came in bringing the attend ance close to one hundred, better according to some delegates than had been expected.
 A round of cheers greeted MT. Alsop's declaration that the progress sives were still ready to fight ma chine rule in politics. His declara- ton that the party wants tried for a leader found favor, end his entire assertion of what the demand brought out prolonged applause.
 Edward H. Prior of New Britain was chosen temporary secretary on motion of J. Edward Pike of Dan bury
 MT. Alsop was made permanent chairman on motion of Herbert K. Smith who said there was only one man to name, "The man who stands there. the man we love, Joe AlsOp of 1 Avon." MT. Alsop and Herbert K Smith ] secretary.
 Chairman Alsop reported for the 1 committee on rules, submitting a new 1 'orm of procedure to fit mass con- 1, -ention He explained that the exist 1 ng rules did not quite fit conven- ion of this kind. The changes were 1 made by instruction of the state cen- ral committed MT. Alsop explained ! he purpose of the new order of bus ness. This called for writing the names of those nominated for dele [ ,ates at large and district delegates ,n a blackboard which stood on the platform. The rules were adopted ,n motion of MT. Tomlinson of Dan .. ,ury.
 A membership committeee which would have to pass upon the question if eligibility of a person voting in he convention, should a protest be made was named as follows: H. F. Branch, of Norwich, J. w. Jaeger of and Alfred Olds of Wir1- or
 MT. Alsoj and Herbert K. Smith were chosen delegates at large on a ballot cast by the secretary. The names were presented by F. E. Duffy.
 J. B. Smiths motion to nominate by