The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-14
PARTY
n In PROSPECT
Pinchot Promises Rally Of Mil.
lions Who Followed Roose-
welt, Hiram, LaFoIlette.
HARDING DRIVE OPENS

Chicago. June Information OF a
4 third political party, to pc composed OF
elements Of the republican party dissat-
\ isfied with the results of the G. O. p.
i convention, many Of the progressives
4 who bolted the republicans in 1912 and
other groups who believe that national
4 conditions call for the placing IN the
I field of "a definite. constructive pro-
gram" developed today from specula-
tion into an actual prospect. a.
There was issued at the Chicago
. headquarters OF the committee OF forty
, eight. an organizat ton with representa-
ton in every state OF the union, a
statement condemning the republican
I party. for what was termed its failure
to meet the national problems of the
hour, and calling a convention to NOM
mate candidates for president and vice.
J president and to formulate platform.
The call was signed by Amos PIN;
chot, Allen McCurdy. George RECORD
progressive party. The chief question
that has arisen with their announce
what will johnson and Borah do
now? 1t was learned today that strong
representations are being made from
many parts Of the country TO the Call
ifornian to throw his full weight be-
hind the formation OF thirc party,
with the possibility of his becoming Its
'' Outstanding Features.
The declaration aby Amos Pinchor,
that there positively would be a new
party presidential candidate in the feld
rumors that Senator La Fallette would
head ticket as presidential candidate, t.,,
in behalf of Senator Warren G. Hard
ing. republican presidential nominee
would be started promptly, were ne
outstanding developments following the
republican national conyention' ,oA
The statement by Mr.. Pinchot declared
that the Republican party has driven
out of representation in its councils tne
millions OF voters who followed hoose.
vent, johnson and La Toilette, ano
that the new party. will represent a 'neSe nest
voters and present a denhlte anu ooi-
REPORTS concerning Senator La Fol.
| lette's possible candidacy were les'
clearly defined and in some instances e.
were liked with declarations maaS IL
behalf of the committee OF forty-elBnt'
Promptly Snappy Action. .,,r
Harry NJ Daughtery. pre- -conVeIn.IJJi ~
camnaign manager for Senator Hare
ing, began preparations Tor tne pres,.
dental campaign by, requesting Ine Ia
tionaI committee to take prompt
the merits of the Republican issues be
fore the voters of the country. Iar,.S ~.
mana gers, II was said. would start tne
campaign soon after the democratlC coli'
I'll Senator Harding and Gov. Coolioge
are oficially notified of their nomina'
tion. .-.s.u ,,.r..
Letters and kilograms from all parts
of the country urging Hiram JoInsS. hnsS.
to take this step poured into ms heau
quarters here Sunday. but the CallioII'-
nian. after a lengthy secret conierenSt,
with Senator Borah.. refused to commen'
on the situation. We are golIe ~
washington and then Gaiif6psna TIi paSk )" SAID
SaSator johnson before leaving for tne
rstiosal capital. II do not care to say
any thing Just now relative TO poh'ica
eorah Won't Deny y.
Senator Borah, who was III In Chl-
cago today as the result OF his stremu
Gus activities during convention weeh l
refused today either TO atflrm OF uenS
that he plans to bolt the repup,s,ttssi s -.
ticket as the .esult OF the iai.o,o or u;ram,
convention to nominate senator -"
1T have said nothing that would Jus
t;fv any one in saying that / had IN
timated I would bolt the Ticket ne
said. ,.oror;cal de.
"But that Is not a categorlcai ue
"'"i' "I will viii not discuss the subject fur
ther." was his answer.
Or. Hunt Local Leader.
Foration Of third mir stets pGi''iea IS left PfFt by
MIME movers of the idea to DR.; g. NJ
Hunt Of this City ftS pf ohtcaso aupf notfyns Haf
q. GsrSen wv Intention to launch the new
poteal @ party and asked that he sorsnd lsnd
whatever assistance necessa;py ets AZ cbatta .HM :
nooga % and this portion of east Tennes-
seq, h..rd some talk of this new party
.,.;,. Sn Tb;caro. said one republican
leader Monday who sdr rSiednfon. TSpd qSt peF anG
ne name st,on useo asked by those fosterinr
the the Movement a was What viii JohnsGF ans, ,f
and Borah do?' J think to'nsop ! eas S'aot OF
Rorah have any intention of leaving tnG
republican party. They 6otH bot cpo1idTe plengee
and 7 believe they will stick"