New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

Vote to Back
Liberal Bloc
Legislation Approved by
Conclave at W ashington;
Northwest Insistent on
Early Aid for Farmers
La Toilette Picks
Aids in Congress
Borah, Sheppard, Ladd,
Are on Committee TO
Advise as to Program

WASHINGTON. Der. 2 (By The
Associated Press).-Plsns for pro
motion Of progressive sentiment and
policies throughout the nation were
made to-day at concluding meetings
Of the two days concIave Of progress
sives called by Senator La Toilette,
Republican, Wisconsin, and Repre-
sentative Huddleston, Democrat, Of
Alabama, under the auspices Of the
Peoples Legislative Service.
Resolutions declaring for continu-
alton Of the new progressive move
ment, which Is 70 be actively trans.
lated into legislation through the bi-
partisan progressive bloc Of Con.
gress formed yesterday, were adopted
during two sessions to-day Of the
public conference, and addresses
were made by a dozen leaders IN
llDeral movements.
Program Of Reforms Advocated
Among the things advocated BY ysh-
Gus speakers AZ to-day's meeting we're
the following;
State and Federal aid for agricultyrs
Sterilization Of prices by having ths
United states government buy and cell
farm products to cut out speculation
and the middlemen.
Direct election OF Presidents through
abolishment Of the electoral college.
Re-enactment Of excess prohts taxes
Graduated taxes on undistrbuted
profits.
A capital tar on tax-frae securities
Double the present inheritance taxes
Publicity Of tax returns.
Government control and price hxine
Of all monopolies.
Plan for Direct Primaries
The conference adopted the follow.
ing Recommendation Of the committes
I've believe IN the adoption Of a pri
mary system which will enable the pso.
pie Of the nation, and Of the states and
Of the sub divisions thereof. 10 name
directly, without the Intervention OF
conventions, the candidates Of al pollt.
ieal peftlsa instead of permitting the
nAfilnR OF such candidates by some
political boss or partisan machine, rep
resenting the privileged interests Of
the country.
"We believe the time has come, not
only % extend and perfect the primary
laws IN the various states, but 10 apply
the direct primary principle 10 the
choice Of party candidates for Prcsi
dent and Vice-President, and we there.
fore declare for the adoption Of ma
tional measures providing that the can.
didatcs Of all political parties fof
President and Yice-President shall be
nominated by the direct vote Of the
yoters Of the country, wiihoul the IN
teryention Of any convention; ard that
the delegates 70 the national eonyen
tions should be elected BY the direct
vote Of the people At the time they
select the party candidates for Presi-
dent snd Vlee-President.
Urge Uniform Primary Law
pending the adoption Of such
national law, We recommend that the
states adopt state Presidential primary
laws.
"We recommend that a special com
mittee be constituted which shall pre-.
pare a uniform primary law which can
be used BY the Progressive organixs
tions In every state Of the Union As .
basis for legislative measures where
no primary law now exists, and a. .
guide IN considering amendments o.
existing laws.
ave recommend the enactment o.
absent-voters laws BY all the legis
latures which will meet this winter.
"We recommend the immediate en-.
setment OF . Federal corrupt practices
act with a sufficient supply Of teeth
20 permanently dispose Of 'Newberry.
ISM in this country.
"While the conduct, direction and
control Of Presidential elections docs
not come within the scope Of our au-
thority, this committee feels that its
work would not be complete uniess u
went on record as fayorlng an amend
ment 10 the Federal Constitution b.
which the Electoral College will be
abolished and the people be empowered
70 vote directly for President and Vice
President"
A feature Of the dinner tonight. a,
tended BY about eight hundred per
sons. was another attack upon Attor-
ney General Daugherty BY Samuel IN
tormyer, New Yorx attorney.
During the convention Senator l.
Toilette announced further details o.
the Progressive bloc's organization
through appointment Of an advisory
committee. Those appointed were Sen
ators Borah. Republican, Of Idaho;
Ladd. Republican. Of North Dakota:
Ashurst, Democrat. Of Arizona, and
Sheppard. Democrat. Of TEXAS, and
Representative Woodruff, Republican,
Of Michigan, Beck, Republican, Of Wis
eonsin; Collins, Democrat, VI Hissis
sippi, and Logan. Democrat. Of South
Car0lina.
Senator la Toilette presided over The
open sessions to-day and speeches were
delivered BY President Gompers Of the
American Federation Of Labor, Gov
ernor Blaine Of Wisconsin, Senator
Norris, Republican. Nebraska; Senator
Brookhsrt. Republican, lows; Senators.
elect Wheeler, Democrat, Montana, and
Frazier. Republican, North Dakota, ano
Representative Frear, Republican, VIE
consln. and Sinclair. Republican, North
Dakota.
appointment By Senator Ia Toilette
Of 4 non.partissn committee 20 pro
vide for national cooperation Of Pro
Kressives was suggested. Al the same
time a date for calling another con-
ference Of Progresslgcs WAS left open.
but Senator La Follstte announced that
a conference Of Progressive goYerncrs
would be held next January.
Attorney General Dauehcrty ano
Secretary Mellon Of the Treasury De
partment drew the especial are o.
speakers.
Az the dinner tonight Mr. Untsi
myer presented an "iEdictment