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Show ! DECIDE TO PUT I Til TICKET I IN JE FIELD Michigan Progressives, Under Orders From Oyster Bay, Divorce Themselves From Republican Party. SENATOR DIXON IS BEARER OF MESSAGE mm W W hitney Wat kins to Oppose Osborn in Race for Gubernatorial Guber-natorial Nomination; Declaration Dec-laration of Principles, fAGfcSOV, Mlefc., Jolr 20. Mici-5 Mici-5 Cin protrresslve Republican dl- I voreed themselves from the Republican Re-publican party in their state convention con-vention here today. By a vote almost unanimous the delegates -went on record rec-ord as favorinjr the placing of an entire en-tire ticket, state and national, in the ft field. The delegates to the national pro-erosive pro-erosive convention in Chicago, presidential presi-dential electors, members of the state central cotnmitteo and a member of the national committer were chosen. The members of the state central committee com-mittee recommended State Benator Whitney Wat kins for governor and Theodore IL Jostin of Adrian for Unit-f Unit-f ! States senator. Friends of Governor Osborn protested protest-ed vigorously but futilely against the indorsement by the convention of a candidate for governor. They insisted the people should not be offered any suggestions regarding candidates. Wbe the convention indorsed Senator Waiitir.s, circulation of Osborn petitions peti-tions began immediately. Nathan P. Hull of Diamondale w recommended bv the convention for -ongressman atlarge, but he declined to make the race. Eight Days Remain. The state committee waa asked to recommend to the convention a candidate candi-date for governor. The recommendation recommenda-tion of the committee does not mean a nomination bv the convention. By the proviaiona of the Michigan primary law any mu: can file a petition for any nomination of the progressive ticket if he has a sufficient number of names. Eight days remain in which the petitions peti-tions may be filed. Many petitions were put in circulation today. The coming of Senator Joseph M. Dixon probably had as much to do with carrying the "full ticket" plan as anything. The factions for a "stub" ticket or the nomination of presidential presiden-tial electors only and the "full ticket" tick-et" crowd were lined up for a bitter fight when he arrived. But he told them that Colonel Roosevelt wanted a full state ticket, and after thst it was all over but the shouting. Senator Dixon while addressing the convention declared - "There is a better chance now that Roosevelt will be elected than there was last March that ho would be nominated." nom-inated." New York will go progressive, he aid. and he named as delegates to the Chicago convention Boarke Cockran, Genera Horatio King and Governor Oarvia of Rhode Island. Platform Adopted. The convention puts forth tbw following fol-lowing declarations: W denounce In unequivocal term th OftOM against popular government govern-ment perpetrated at Chicago Jn the national Republican convention. We repudiate the action of that convention. conven-tion. n;Ad up In part of fraudulently seated delegates, and declare that the fraud there perpetrated strikes a blow at the very foundations of the republic re-public which can only aurvlvt through free and ur.trammeied popular gov-arnment. gov-arnment. declare the action thue consummated cannot be and Is not binding upon any cltlaen. The situation thus produced make It Imperative that proper step, be taken to give to twe people the oppor-tur:ty oppor-tur:ty to cxireas their SfU In the selection se-lection of a president, out of which they were cheated by the succeaaful fraud practiced by a repudiated national na-tional committee at Chicago at the behest of the specie'. Interests The constant effort of crooked business. 1n unholy alliance with crooked hoeae. to usurp the powers I i of government, through control of party machinery. consrtltutaa the greatest menace to real popular rule. Therefore this body of lndepend.-.t cltlsens haie and r.ow dedicate U r efforts to the maintenance and perpetuation per-petuation of those principles of social and Industrial Justlre and equality of opportunity up"n which the republic was founded and upon which must er.dure and ie transmuted ln( a rul of political conduct If the nation la to survive. We are specially concerned !n the election of a progressive deleantton tn the senate and BOUSS of reprer,ta-tlves reprer,ta-tlves and we repudiate as BD worth ( the confidence of the people of the state of Michigan any candidate BOW holding office who do not favor '.he progressive measure ScTVDoatad by Theodora Rooaevelt and the prograsa-lve prograsa-lve delegations tn cnnjrrass aad who do not make open end specific declaration dec-laration of their fidelity there'o Pledged to Roosevelt. tVe pledge the delerates to the national na-tional convention of the party to the nomination of The-'d.- r.- r 1 for president of the United States and Instruct In-struct them to commend to the national na-tional convention a thorough discussion discus-sion and a clear declarta! ri of pro- Treselve principles to be emtio.!!! In he national platform and among others the following The Initiative, referendum and recall re-call and direct nominations and elections, elec-tions, not only as applied to states, hut also in th extension of these principles to the nation as a whole, . The direct election of senators. The equalization of burdens of taxation, tax-ation, upon a property basis. A universal parcels post. The extension of the postal savings bank system. Government operation of and ownership own-ership of express and telegraph ser- vice. Physical Valuation. The reasonable valuation of the physical property of railroads and making such value the basis line of determining reasonable rates and a fair return on the actual invest rr.ent. The extension of the powers and the administrative control of the interstate in-terstate commerce commission. The federal regulation of all corporations cor-porations engaged !n Interstate business busi-ness and the prohibition of the creation crea-tion of financial values by watered sto-ks and bonds. The extension of the civil service law to the consular service of tho United States Severence of the diplomatic sen-Ice from such financial Interests as are seeking to exploit defenseless nation na-tion Opposition to the Aldrlch currency scheme In the Interests of competl-1 competl-1 tlon In banking and Insurance. The maintenance of a protective tariff for the benefit of the Industries and the laboring men of the United States except where competition In trade has been destroyed by monopoly monop-oly nnd the tariff Is used to exact an tat rate from the people and un-Juntiv un-Juntiv Increase the cost of living. We fa -or the conservation era national, na-tional, natural resources and the rescue of public property and public rights from private hands. We favor the proposed amendment to the state constitution providing for equal suffrage in Michigan. ROOSEVELT IS SURE OF THE NOMINA TION OYSTER DAY. .Inly 80 How to form n new rarty without appearing to ' be a boss in doing it, is one of the hardest problems colonel Roosevelt is facing, with the national progressive! BOnvantion onlv a fortnight away. The i colonel was asked todav what arrange- ! mental had been made for the conven tion in tno way of the usual machinery for such assemblages, and said he did 1 not know much about it. Thero would, however, bo no repetition of the boss , rulership. which hi declares prevailed j at the Republican natioual convention. William A Pendergast of New York proba!;v will present Colonel Roose ,velts nArne to the National Progres- , si'e convention. Judge Ben P. Lindtey of Denver, usually d-i.-ocd as a Democrat, probably j will make one of tho seconding ipeoohee. It is assumed that no name uh'-r than Colonel Roosevelt 's wiil be ; presented. As to the vice presidency, Judge I LdndsOy, Governor Johnson of California. Cali-fornia. and several others have been I mentioned. Tho speech which Colonel BOOOOTOlt i will deliver in Chicazo on the first day of the convention la expected to contain B number of surprises. "At last.'- said the colonel. "1 have ! a free hand. ' ' In the past he said he had been obliged to consider not only his own views hut t'M position of the party of which he was a member No such re-Btrictionj re-Btrictionj will be imposed in making his Chicago speech, and it is his intention inten-tion to make his "confession of faith" in a frank and direct manner. Hilles Names Aids. By International NSWS Servtce. NEW YORK, July 20. Charles T. Hilli's. chairman of the Republican national na-tional committee, today announced the names of hia ten aid' s in the campaign to M sled President Taft. All ur? members of the Republican national committee, and are a follows: J. T. Adams, Iowa; Charles F. Brook-er. Brook-er. Connecticut, Fred W. Estabrook, New Hampshire; James P. Goodrich, Indiana; Alva H. Martin, Yirginia; T. H. NledringhaUfl, Missouri; S. A. Perkins. Per-kins. Washington; Alfred T. Rogers, Wisconsin; Newell Sanders, Tennessee; Charles B. Warren. Michigan; Roy O. We3t, Illinois, and Ralph Williams, Oregon. Ore-gon. Much surprise was expressed over tho absence of the name of William Barnes, Jr.. from the list. Brooker, Goodrich, Estabrook. Martin and Sanders are to be at headquarters in New York city. Mr, Hille6 loft tho citv todav to spond Sunday with his family. Ho expects to return tomorrow. Muddle in Kansas. TOPEKA, Kan., July 20. After an all-day hearing before tho Kansas supreme su-preme court today, decision on the application ap-plication of the attorneys representing the Rooaevelt electors in Kansas for 8 writ of mandamus to compel county clerks to print the electors' names on Republican primarv ballots, was withheld with-held until Monday. The court considered con-sidered the case for an hour after the hearing closed, but was unable to reach a conclusion. An agreement was reached today by J attorneys representing both sides to , postpone until Tuesday the hearing of the injunction suit before Judge Ba-, Ba-, nine of Harvey county, set for Mon-I Mon-I day In this cafe the Taft forces had secured a temporary injunction for-, for-, bidding county clerks to place the i name of Roosevelt electors on Republican Repub-lican ballots. The Roosevelt forces yesterday asked the supreme court for a writ of mandamus ordering the Roosevelt, Roose-velt, electors' names printed. Will Follow Roosevelt. By International N'ews Service. MANCHESTER, X. H., July 20. Three hundred delegates representing the men who supported Theodore Roort-evelt Roort-evelt in the New Hampshire primaries, today voted to put Roosevelt electors on the November ballot by petition and chose a delegation of four, headed bv j Governor Robert P. Bass, to the con vention in Chicago. The Xew Hampshire Hamp-shire men decided not to put a state ticket in the field this fall. A resolution reso-lution adopted read as follows: j "Resolved, That by reason of the ! fraudulent unseating of legallv elected delegates to the Republican "national convention. William II Taft is not a lawful and rightful candidate of the Republican partv for the presidency and should not receive the support of anv-bodv. anv-bodv. ' ' Bolt in Tennessee. Dy International News Servlrs. NASHVILLE. Tenn., Julv 20. Adorned w:th a picture of Teddv, who :s heralded as "The Tribune of the People,' and making prominent the motto, "Thou Shalt Not Steal," the proclamation of the new third party in the state calling the stare convention conven-tion for August, is being sent hroadeat over Tennessee tonight. The address of the self. st vied Na-UOl Na-UOl al Republican putrv of Tennessee is what is known as a ''warm one." It concluded with some inquiries such I ' hall we support anv man for anv office who was a party directly or Indirectly In-directly to the Chicago steal?' and I 'Shall we support anv man for anv office who refuses or fails to repudiate t'..- Chicago steal?" Will Not Interfere. WASHINGTON. Julv 20.-President .h oilers today he did not intend to influence the sub-committee of the Republican national committee in its election of a campaign advisory committee com-mittee j'.nd a treasurer. Ho said'he did not intend to conduct his own campaign, cam-paign, but proposed to leave it to the national committee and sub-committees. Guild Not a Candidate. rJ'SH)SG-T0- July TTapuseuta- Z2 A P 9iB: of Massachusetts today to-day announced in rha!f of Curtis Guill embassalor to Russia, that Mr Oulld & candidate for senator to succeed W. Murray Crane, who hm announced his intention to t7r next Mrar,ch- RopiaaenutiTe Gardner alio an -nounced his own refusal to h a cand - |
