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Show FUSION OPPOSED BY PROGRESSIVE Denver, April C. A battle for control con-trol of tho Progressive party of Colorado Col-orado was fought today at tho meeting meet-ing of the, state central committee. A resolution withdrawing from the l state executivo committee tho power 3 to nppolnt county chairmen was presented by John B. Stephen, president presi-dent of tho Colorado Progressive league. This resolution hnd the support sup-port of tho so called Insurgent wing of tho pairty. It wns opposed by In- ! fluentlal members of the state organ- . lzatlon, who charged that an attempt i was being mado to bring about fusion fl between Progressive and Republicans V at tho state election this faill. jl. Supporters of the Stephen resolu- M tlon declared that under tho present M rules, the state .executive committee A exercises dictatorial powers. Steph- ft en declared himself that his propos- 1 al was made to oust clique domlna- M tlon of. the party organization and assure control to the people. . Tho committee converted shortly before noon: "An open meeting was tl to bo held In the afternoon and there1 S Is to bo a banquet at which tho prln- p clpal speakers will bo Medlll McCor-mlck McCor-mlck of Chicago and Henry J. Allen v of Kansas. ftS |
