The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-15
BULL MOOSEI is
BORN AGAIN IN
LATE ELECTION
Progressive Element Springs
Up in Both Parties.
Conference of Liberal Leaders
Will Be Held Soon.
START A FIGHT ON HARDING
Prevent Presidents NOmina-
tiOn, Is One Purpose.
Hylan Sees Third Party Unless
Candidate Is Moose.
START A FIGHT ON HARDING
HyIan Sees Third Party Unless
Candidate Is Moose.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Mayor John F.
Hylan. of New York. here for a short
rest, saw party lines being esfaced and
prophesied that new third party will
be in the field in 1924, unless the Re
publicans nominate a man like Hiram
johnson, or the Democrats a candidate
like William Randolph Hearst for
president.
Washington. Nov 15.-The new
Bull Moose" in national politics. re-
juvenated as the result of the recent
election, began to trumpet today.
II plans now afoot work out salts
factorily, it is probable that Washing
ton VIII shortly witness a conference
OF the best progressive minds of the
nation, both Republican and Demo-
cratic, and both in and out of con-
greSs.
Want to Defeat Harding.
The purpose of those behind the
projected meeting is the formulation
or definite platform or program
upon which progressives of both par
ties can unite for furtherance of their
principles and ideas in congress dur
ing the next two years. They are
making no secret of their hope to pre-
vent the denomination of President
Harding and to force the selection of
Progressive in 1924. as we'll as to
dictate the writing of the Republican
platform.
If the conference is successful, it is
regarded as certain to have a far
reaching effect not only upon con-
greSs, but upon the presidential cam
paign of 1924. and the issues aroand
which the progressive revival" born
of the recent election, will be carried
forward.
LAE'ollette and Borah Leaders.
The militant progressive group in
congress, of which Senator Robert NJ.
LaFollette and Senator William E.
Borah are the outstanding figures,
hope to bring together both Republi-
can and Democratic progressiveS for
the attainment of certain objectives.
They believe they can keep the new
progressive movement before the
country and backed by a public senti-
ment aroused in its favor, not only
sweep it to the highest pinnacle of
success in 1924, but force upon the
Sixty-eighth congress. progressive leg
islation even before then.
The Progressive Program.
A tentative progressive program
now being discussed by several sena-
tors interested in the movement.
among them Senator Borah, includes:
Repeal or drastic modification of the
Esch- Cummins railroad act
Legislation to curb the use of injunc-
tions in labor dis utes.
Radical revision of the tax system.
probable re-enactment of the excess profits
tax and higher rates on big incomes
Curbing the powers of the federal re-
serve board.
Revision of the new Republican tariff
act
Advanced marketing legislation for
farmers.
Enactment of a child labor law that will
pass the test of the supreme court.
Recognition OF soviet Russia and re-
esta blishment of trade relations with her.
Amnesty for political prisoners con-
victed of wartime offenses.
A rural credits act to extend greater aid
to the farmer.