Show Fusion Offer of Bourbons Refused by Progressives I BOISE Idaho June 29 AlP AlP- The Tho Progressive party has refused through its state central committee e ethe the formal offer of the Democrats to fuse In opposition to the Republican Republican lican machine Both central committees were in hi session behind closed doors yester- yester da day In the morning each appointed appoint appoint- etl ed a subcommittee on negotiations and these two bodies met In the Idanha hotel It was reported after the meeting that three proposals were offered to the Progressives by by- bythe the Democrats Demo Demo- 1 That the two parties unite under eIther party label The Progressive Pro Pro- subcommittee rejected thi this proposal outright 2 That they unite to form a new party The Progressives branded this d as an Illegal fuge 3 That the two parties panties checkerboard checkerboard check their nominations each the officers fOr whom It would vote The Progressive subcommIttee reported re- re ported pC this latter proposal back to the main bodY saying It was the only possible offer of the bourbons but wIth a a. recommendation that It b be refused The Tho Progressive central committee thereupon refused to consider the proposal S |