Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-27

AS a plain political fact. the next ao-
, ,,,nistra,ion of the United States will
either be Republican or Democratic. Inc
Progressive party holds the decidlng vote
in this issue. If that party throws us
weight to Mr.. Hughes. his election Will
probably be assured. If that party runs
a third ticket of its own. it is equally
probable it will insure the reelection OF
Mr.. Wilson. The party is in accord with
the views Of Col Roosevelt set forth in
his letter as to the disastrous effects
which the Democratic administration has
had on the interests and honor of our
country The national committee concurs
with him on the grave national peril that
would involve in a continuance of that
administration and as to the Importance
and desirability of placing Mr.. Hughes in
the control of the administration
"5-The Progressive party has
brought together much of the best in
telect, moral courage and qualities OF
leadership that the country has. In
the work that must be done for the
country in the next few years, it is es
sential that these qualities. the most
important national resources, be avail
able either individually or if need be in
organization form.
Committees Conviction
The committee sets forth the follow
ing as it's conviction:
'"It accepts the resignation of Col
Roosevelt as the candidate for the par
ty for President of the United States
and concurs in the reasons for his ac-
tlOn piyan in his Ietfor Of
1t praises it's past services to the coun-
try as leader Of his party, a service
that cannot adequately be expressed in
words, and it recognizes also the sac
rifice which the present crisis has de-
manded of Kim and which he had men
in listening rather to the urgent need
of the nation than to any partisan or
personal ambition.
, The national committee supports
Charles Evans Hughes of New York for
President. The committee desires to make
1t entirely clear that in it's action herein
/ 1t asks nothing for the Progressive party
as party, or for the members thereof.
! 1t imposes no condition or consideration
for the support of the party save only
the reason that Mr.. Hughes shall earn
estly work toward an accomplishment Of
the great purposes of national security
and national honor and justice which are
set forth by Col. Roosevelt in his letter
as the motive for his action.
THE committee earnestly wishes that
the committee leaders of the progressive
movement which was largely without po-
| litical will accomplish such a change in
! the aspect of American affairs he con-
/ tinued and preserve intact for further
serve.
| ITO the end the committee therefore,
! recommends that the state committees
remain in operation and take such ac-
/ ton may be thought of it to promote
the Progressive party in their own
state. The national committee will pre-
serve its organization for the same pur-
pose throughout the country to the
end that we may preserve the unified
| working power of that great body of
men and women whose power to make
good these ideals will be greatly in
creased by maintaining their common
action, both for the present and for
the future"
| After the National committee had
adjourned the executive committee met
! and organized. The committee elected
| George W. Perkins, chairman: z. II.
Hooker, of New York, treasurer, and
o. X Davis of New York, secretary
| Chairman Perkins announced that
he would call a meeting of the execu-
tive committee in Now York within 10
days to confer with Mr.. Hughes and
the Republican managers to cooperate
| with them in the campaign.