Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-12
REPUBLICANS IN
 NEED OF HARMONY.

What is troubling the republican party today more than anything else is the lack of harbony in almost ev- cry state in the union. There has hardly been a republican convention this year without spirited factional fight What happened in Arizona is but fair sample of the republican pugilistic ring in many ether of the states. The question of republican candidate is not so serious to the re publicans as the fact that the party is split on matters of policies and principles to the extent that the task of bringing about harmonious action in November seems to be we'll nigh hopeless.
 This is from public statement re- gently made by General woodford:
 Never in all my long political life have I seen the republican party on the eve of a presidential election can vass so torn or divided by differences of opinion on public questions of the greatest moment as it is today. If We are successful in the coming cam paign it will be the first time in his tory that party has elected its can didate after financial panic has oc- cured during an administration of which it had control"
 And commenting on the remarks of General Woodford the Washington Star says:
 'In some quarters this is regarded as too frank-as bad politics. But is 1t? What harm can come from con fessing what everybody knows to be true? On the other hand, what good should not come from weighing thor oughly a truth of such great import ance?
 Undoubtedly the republicans in a number of states have for months past been acting as if there was no hereafter New rows have been started and of old ones aggravated in the most reckless fashion. It has seemed to observers as if hades had broken loose in republican strong holds; as if the long lease of power enjoyed by that party might end in a rebuke at the polls as pronounced as any ever administered to the de mocracy.
 It sometimes happens that a physi- cal giant succumbs to sheer abuse of his strength. He exposes himself in all weathers. He undertakes useless task He convinces himself that he is good for hundred years. He smiles at warnings. He even increases his foolish activities to show his friends how little be thinks of their advice. Then some day he collapses, and the tale is told. A little care would have saved him for old age.
 The republican party has been taking some long chances with fate. It has been acting as if it couldn't be killed with an ax. Cultivating fac tionalism here, warning upon able leaders there, neglecting plain duties wonder, it has reduced its strength until it is not the giant of four, eight or twelve years ago. Its condition cannot be concealed. The enemy sees the situation. and is preparing to profit by 1t if possible.
 The question therefore is Can the old form be recovered in time for this years battle? There is no time 10 De wasted Training should begin at once, and proceed with diligence. Muldoon tactics should be adopted. For if the old champion appears in the ring looking the least bit rickety the other fellow will be greatly heartened and his own followers cor respondingly depressed.
 General Woodford Is an old cam paigner, a trained observer, and his views are worth attention And now is the time to correct all the evils that are correctibIe."