Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-04

Indianapolis, Aug. 3.-Plans for the
reorganization and perpetuation of the
Progressive party as national polit-
ical organization were adopted here to-
night at a conference of Bull Moose
representatives. The conference after
a heated debate, decided that it would
be impracticable at this late date to
reassemble the national convention and
fill the vacancy on the ticket caused by
Theodore Roosevelt's declination In
stead, the organization will put up an
electoral ticket in every state where
there is the nucleus Of an organiza-
ton left. bearing the name of John
n. Parker of Louisiana, nominee for
vice president, in the hope of perhaps
electing enough presidential electors
who might prove the balance of power
in the event of a close contest between
the two parties.
The States Named
Among the states in which this plan
will be carried out are Louisiana,
Maryland, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin,
Utah, North Dakota and Minnesota
j. w. A. Hopkins of New Jersey
was chosen treasurer of the reha bilitat-
ed Bull Moose party and Matthew Hale.
of Massachusetts, vice chairman of
the national committee, will be in ac-
tive charge of the campaign
Committee of IS
It was decided late this afternoon not
to nominate a candidate for President
but to appoint an executive commit
tee of Is to perpetuate the party and
adopt resolutions criticisins the nation
al committee for endorsing Hughes in
Chicago, June 26
Important Letters
At the afternoon session a letter
was read from former National Com
mitteeman G. D. Hope of Michigan,
in which he denied having violated
any instructions Of the state organi-
cation in voting to endorse Hughes at
Chicago, June 26. Chairman Hale, in
speaking for Massachusetts, said that
the Progressives had lost their legal
identity in that state by failure to
cast sufficient votes at the last cleo
ton. Albert D. Nortoni, in speaking
for Missouri, said that SO per cent.
of the Progresslves disapproved the
action of the national committee in
endorsing Hughes.
Letters were read from Progressives
from South Carolina. Maine, Califor-
MIA, Montana. Oklah ma, Utah and
Tennessee, urging the conference to
rut national ticket in the field.
John c. Parker spoke for Pennsylva-
mia. urging the naming Of a national
ticket.
Chairman Hale appointed the follow
ing committeeman Of resolutions:
Brainhridge Colby of New York, A.
D. Norton Of Missouri, John r. Taylor
of New York, J. NJ. Mccormick Of Tex
as. and Mrs. Sarah E. Lyons of Mime
sofa.
"Nobody Owns Party"
John M. Parker of Louisiana, Pro-
gressive nominee for vice president,
was given an ovation when he stepped
to the platform to address the confer
ence He was cheered when he said:
I'm the past it was charged that we
were controlled by two men. one as
leader, and the other was ere lited with
buying us. Thank God nobody owns
the Progressive party rolay''
A1r. Parker reviewed the history of
the party, praised the platform adopt
ed at the national convention last June
and urged that steps be taken to per-
petuate the party. He severely criticiz
ed the national committee for endors-
ing Hughes.
On motion Of Mr.. Norton the confer
ence decided to appoint a legislative
committee Of Is to plan the perpetual
ton Of the Progressive party as ma
tional political organization.