Arizona republican., 1916-05-11
George w. Perkins Says Would Support Republi- can Who Stands for Pro gressive Principles and z Us Able to Put Through
REASONABLE FOR
 SAKE OF HARMONY
Says Republican Party Should Meet Present Crisis In Spirit of Broad Patriotism That Rises Above All Partisanship
[Republican A. P. Leased wIrel

lHepubitcan A. F. Leased Wirel NEW YORK, May 10.-The progres f, sive party will not insist upon the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for president if the republicans will name a candidate at Chicago who stands | for progressive principles and is able | to put them through" according to a | statement made here tonight by | George W. Perkins after a meeting of l the executive committee of the pro- gressive national committee. We of course, are for Colonel Roosevelt" Mir. Perkins asserted, "and shall suggest his name to the repub licans. If they reply that they will not agree on the colonel, we shall ask them to name their man, who ought to be as nearly unanimous a choice as our man is. We are willing to be reasonable for the sake of harmony"
 MT Perkins statement supplemented one issued by the executive committee in which it was said: If the republican convention is re- sponsive to the patriotic spirit that brought the republican party into be- ing and made it dominant for half a century it will meet this crisis in a spirit of broad patriotism that rises above partisanship. Should the ef fort fail, the responsibility for the re- suit will not rest on the progressive convention, but will rest on other shoulders than ours.
 ''In this turning point in world his tory, We will not stick on details, we will lay aside partisanship and prej- nHiqeG Inn xua ufll 1ar the principles for which we stand and have stood. and will follow only a leader who we know stands for them and is able to put them through. We are for peace, but not for peace at any price,"
 It was said that the republicans and independent voters in general had responded 'understandingly to the sentiments expressed" in the state ment issued in January by the progress sive national committee which, in ef- feet. was an appeal for republicans and progressives to 'get together
 It was added. however, that there is an element in the republican party leadership which seems to be giving more thought to what that party is against, and whom 1t is against, than to what 1t is for and whom it is for Therefore. we again call attention to our Chicago statement as to the in- eyitable outcome of a failure to reach a common understanding.
 Reports from the progressive or ganization throughout the country show that the American people have become impatient with leaders who hold that comfort, prosperity and ma. terial welfare are above honor, self sac rifice and patriotism; that we need 6 reawakening of our elder Americanism of our belief in those things that oul country and our flag stand for: tha our people are seeking a leadership of the highest order and most courageou. character-leadership that will draf 10 itself for the country's benefit ths unselfish and patriotic service of~oul ables citizens. Our people are demand ing that principles and policies shall b, proclaimed and carried out by a mai who has the wisdom to formulate then and the man to uphold them"
 Complete delegations from all state will attend the progressive nationa convention it was announced. The to tai number of delegates will be up wards of 1000
 After the forenoon session of tn committee, George w. Perkins en tertained the members at Luncheon Colonel Roosevelt was present and ga at the head of the table. Others at tending were: Walter F. Brown c Ohio; Herbert Knox Smith, of Con necticut; Mathew Hale, of Massachu