Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
pROCRESS|vES FOR HUGHES
Third Party Men Will Support
Republican Candidate.
DIR. II. Nelson Jackson, Vermont Mem
Der of National Committee, Looks
for Formal Endorsement Mt
Next Weeks Meeting.

Dr. II. Nelson Jackson. the Vermont
mittec, returned to this city early yester-
day morning from New York, where he
was called Sunday night by a telegram
from Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who,
with Mr.. Roosevelt, entertained six of
the leaders of the Progressive party at
luncheon Tuesday. after which Colonel
Roosevelt read to them his declara ton
which will be presented by his secretary
for him at the meeting of the progressive
national committee to be held in Chi
cago on June q. DR.. Jackson, when inter
viewed by representative of the Free
Press. was very reluctant to answer ques-
tons pertaining to tho declaration as
read by Colonel Roosevelt. although he
did admit that in his opinion the ma
iority of the Progressive party leaders
will stand back of and support ex
Governor Hughes for president of
the United States. DR.. Jackson will
leave New York next Saturday with
Colonel Rooscvclt's secretary, John W.
NJ Grath. to attend the meeting of the
national committee in Chicago next
Monday morning al which time the
declaration of the colonel will he read.
The other leaders who were called To
the conference with Colonel Roosevelt
lasJ Tuesday were George Won L. Mey ,r
Of Boston, former secretary OF the navy.
organizer of the Roosevelt committee on
which Colonel Burgess represented Ncr-
mont; Charles j. Bonapartc Of Maryland.
former attorney-general y. Wilson
Williams, national committeeman ul
Maryland; ogden Reid of New York and
Joseph w. Alsop, national committeeman
from Connecticut.
Dr. jackson verified the information
already had that Colonel Roosevelt in hi,
declaration will decline the nominatiol
of the Progressive party. When asked
whether or not this meant that the
colonel would. so far as is in his powc.,
further the interests of Mr. hughes by
taking an active part in the campaign.
Dr. jackson would not admit it but
neither did nc deny II. IIc did. however,
give it as his opinion that the progress
sives will officially endorse Mr. Hughes
candidacy.
When questioned, DR.. jackson, reiter-
ated the statement that he made in New
York that he, as well as many other pro-
gressive leaders, is for Hughes. but that
there are great number of radicals, even
ON the progressive national commit tee,
who cannot he convinced at this time
that a third ticket is absolutely impossi-
hle. lie gave it as his opinion that the
majority of progreSSives will rally around
Hughes after next week. In answer to
tho question as to whether or not the pro-
ErcSsivcS would go back to the Republican
party, from which they sprung. DR.. Jack
son said, From the experience | have
had by meeting national leaders in New
York and from my correspondence with
the leaders in Vermont / would emphati-
cally reply yes to that question" When
asked as to what plans the Progressive
party had for the future. DR.. jackson re-
piled: THE majority of progreSsives
have sluch faith and confidence in
colonel Roosevelt that they will follow
his lead. Dr. Jackson would mako no
further statements until after the meet
ing Of the progressive committee to he
held in Chicago next week,