The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-16
Hard Problem Now Before Lead
ers of the Republican Party
Puzzles.
HOW FAR WILL REGULARS
PLACATE THE INSURGENTS
Railroad Bill in Senate Serving
as Indication of Steps <
That Are Taken.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Whether il
is feasible at this late day to wipe out
Republican factional lines and meet or
some common ground that would unite
the insurgents and regulars. is the ques-
tlon before Republican leaders. 1t was
raised last night at a conference at the
White House. which began at 1920 o'clock
this morning.
A great many things were talked over
at the midnight gathering and revised
legislative programme was mado up ten
tatively which. II was believed. would
command the votes Of practically all
regular Republicans A discussion fol-
lowed on tho possibility of certain con-
cessions that might attract all the Re-
publicans of the senate.
Practically all the Republicans from
the west were present last night, except
tho most radical progressives. Senators
LaFolette, Bcveridge. Cummins Dollt-
yer, Bristow and Clapp. Among the pro-
gressives who attended were Senators
Nelson, Borah. Brown, Burkett, Dixon,
Gamble and Crawford. These men eN-
pressed the opinion the differences be-
tween insurgents and regulars were not
irreconciliable.
Regulars More Tolerant.
The sudden amalgamation Of insur-
gents and regulars OF the senate last Fri
day which resulted In the Adoption OF
an amendment to the administrator pm
on tho subject OF long and short hauls.
appeared 10 have made the regulars
more tolerant of progressive views Oh
the pending measure. The Getting 10
getlcr" was necessitated by the dlscof-
cry that the Democrats had formed a
n the aiuntlOn Or a
Democratic provision relating 10 ions ana a
short hauls. which was 10 nave peen pu. p
I'm motion after they had voted WIN eIo
regular Republicans TO defeat the DiSoii
amendment favored by the insurgents
n would be difficult 10 decide whether
the regulars or the insurgents were the
more surprised when they leafned g thg
plans OF the Democrats a vote mao
been ordered. under the unanimous con
sent agreement, and there was niue lline
for thought. Senator Aldrich advised MS
colleagues ii was time LOT the hepun-
licans 10 get together. The insurgents;
after learning the situation. acqu,esoe'
and both factions acted accordingly =.
Neither Republican faction got %nai !.
wanted but the vote dernonsttaeeu r',e
AT the White House last night tneTs WI WI
some comment on this fact ana IL wa, "as
argued if this could be done on Ihe Ione
and short haul amendtfnehu me nnoe, ~ ,nder rn ad-
n,inistration programme was not nope
less. 4
yT-ben the senate tomorrow resumes
confederation OF the railroad bill II is e&,
pected there Will be number OF l,loIltia Ins,
cnnforanees Senators Borah, nelson
Dixon and others, who have votea Wiz
aud against the older Republican ie."'u a t,,s
~ the senate are expected 10 act as VIZ ~
Intermediates where necessary, II "oulo i.a
not be surprising If an agreen,en[ otn Her or
rnocbed during the week Tor n Vote OF
the railroad bin; with this suD1ees ogscn,o ouS y
OF the way. it Will be posslDle 10 SPs
nnon a day for buJournmenI
The insurgents and Tsgubags boss OF ars iae nov ES
L,,loi,isag in soms semblance of harmony
and President Taft appeared ,on s@'Tgs' S1s pro
srra anime, The president will devote MN,
Self this week principally 10 GonietuhtS: ne ,b:
with senators and representatives on 'h'
| situation in congress. ,.,or,onca ar,
MANY decisions Of great inpor.ai,hGs ice a,, ab,
exnected 10 be handed tomorrow Sy tn'
snprsme court OF the United STATES
Amnng other decisions expected ,s Una
;rno1I.e,e n,nJrfe the consttutionality OF the cor
poratiou tax.