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Show WILSON REPLIES TO LETTER FROM A PROGRESSIVE AVASHINGTOX, July 14. In a reply to nlctter from J. C. Parker, a Philadelphia ragazlne editor, asking if he would ac- ept the leadership of progressives of all " iffc prtles. President Wilson today wrote S'.tO V. Parker that he had no jealousy of in-doendent in-doendent political organizations, but be-' be-' Heed that the Democratic party repre ssed a larger part of the progressive poer and thought of the cou n try than an other party. Tie letter says: , I have read your letter of July 10 ith a great deal of attention and 1 ry serious interest and realize as knnly as you do the anomalous con-dion con-dion by which many of the progres-s;e progres-s;e voters of the country are being ctifused and misled. In answer tcthe questions contained in your leer I will say that, for my part, I hr?e no Jealousy whatever of inde- pedent organizations intended to keo the independent voters of the contry reminded of their obligations an fully informed as to parties and ; of he conditions under which their ' vots are being solicited. Ft myself I sincerely desire and ha tried to deserve the support of all rogresslve, forward-looking men. - 1 bleve. and I think that recent ex- Jf perinea has confirmed the belief, " thalthe Democratic party represents ' a Ufrer part of the progressive powf and thought of the country thamny other party, and that it can be n.de the instrument and Is being mad the Instrument of leadership in the erection which all men who love I justtt and progress must wish to j take. Ill fr for that reason that I am proiuho be its nominee and have the oppormlty to lead It. j |