The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
MOOSE LEADERS TAKE STEPS FOR
 ANOTHER PARTY
Third Ticket Will Be Com pleted By August l,
 Michigan Plan.


 al Committeeman unceremoniously their Treasurer and foremost of the State Central Committee resigning be- cause of the decision to support Charles Evans Hughes, Republican nominee for President, Michigan Bull Moose leaders yesterday shed their horns permanetly, and to the accom- paniment of from s25 to $1,000 per- went on record for the organization of a new third party
 This party is to be given formal birth at a conference to be held in New York before Aug. 1 John M. dential candidate named at the Pro- gressive National Convention in Chi cago, is the originator of the new third party idea, and Michigan Progressives are the first to answer the call for the conference.
 Party's Name to be Altered
 In the opinion of the Michigan Pro- gressive leaders, the New York con ference will be the first step toward the calling of a convention that will place in nomination a new natiopal ticket The name of the party is to be altered in order to more thorough ly purge itself of all connections with the former high priest of the order.
 Progressive American, Liberal Am erican, or some such name as that will probably be adopted" said State Chairman Smith.
 Tn addition, Henry M. Wallace, who has been the real power behind Mich igan Progressivism, announced he had received a call from a deputation of "Progressive Democrats" who are seeking terms under which to ally themselves with the~new Progressive Party He did not make the names public as there will be more negotia- tions pending the onference in New York, but he declared that substan- tial support from Progressive Dem ocrats'' was in view.
 Aim to Re-elect Wilson l A striking feature of the meeting was the unanimity-almost gleeful- with which the Progressive leaders declared that with the third party revomped and reorganized. the re- election of President Wilson was al- mostc ertain. The chief note in these declarations was one of happy re- venge upon Col. Roosevelt and the old Republican organization. That the party expects to land offices was secuted frankly.
 This simply means the defeat of Hughes and the Republicans can thank themselves and Roosevelt for it" was the frequently uttered decla- ration.
 The predicted 'recalr' of National Committeeman Gustavus Pope of De- troit materialized according to sched- ule. Pope was severely scored by the committee leaders.
 The delegation to the New York conference will consist of National Committeeman c. M. Hoffman, State 1 Chairman John F. Smith, Henry M Wallace, T. F. B. Southam of Lans- ing and O. J. Price, Lansing. Western Man for President The Parker telegram caused con- siderable discussion as to Presidential possi bilities. Parker's plan, briefly outlined, is to select a Western man for, the Presidential nomination, and a Middlewest mani or the Vice Presi. a middle west man for the Vice Presi- accept the Presidential nomination ii urged. but desires to remain Vice Presidential candidate.
 A letter from George W. Perkins urging the Michigan Progressives tc organize Republican-Progr clubs was laid on the table amid cat-calls and the name of Col. Roosevelt was hiSsed,