Arizona republican., 1910-05-16
THE FACTIONS FRIGHTENED
When They Learned of De- signs of Senate Demo crats-Conferencs At the White House and a Re vision of Plans

Washington, May 15.-Whethep il is feasible at this late day to wipe out the republican factionaI lines and meet on some common ground that will unite the insurgents and regulars, is the question before the republican leaders
 It was raised last night in a con ference at the White House. which began at 1O:30 and continued until l:l5 this morning A great many things were talked over at the mid night gathering and a revised Iegis- lative program was made up tenta- lively which it v,,s believed would command the vote of practically all the regular republicans. A discussion followed on the possibility of certain concessions that might attract all the republicans of the senate
 Practically all western senators were present last night except the most radical, LaFollette. Beveridge. Cum mins. Deliver. Bristow and Ciapp. Among the progressives who attended were Senators Nelson. Borah, Brown. Burkett. Dixon. Gamble and Crawford. These men expressed the opinion that the differences between the insurgents and the regulars were not irreconei- ble.
 The sudden amalgamation of insur- of ha Friday which resulted in the adoption of an amendment to the administra- ton on the subject of long and short hauls appeared to have made the reg ulars more tolerant of progressive views on the pending measures. The
 getting together" was necessitated by the discovery that the democrats had formed solid front to secure the adoption of democratic provision re- ldting to long and short hauls. which was to have been put in motion after they had voted with the regulars to defeat the Dixon amendment. favored by the insurgents.
 It would be difficult to decide whether the regulars or the insurgents were the more surprised when they learned the plans of the democrats. A vote had been ordered under the consent agreement and there vas little time for thought
 Sfr. Aldrich advised his colleagues the. time had come for republicans to get together The insurgents after learning of the situation acquiesced and both factions acted accordingly Neither republican faction got exactly what it wanted but the vote demOn- strated that they could unite against the common enemy"
 At the White House last night there was some comment on this fact and 1t was agreed that if it could be done in the long and short haul amendment to the railroad bill case. the remainder Of the administration program was not hopeless.
 When the senate resumes tomorrow. the consideration of the railroad bill it IS expected that there will be num- Der of informal conferences. Messrs. Borah, Nelson. Dixon and others who have voted with and against the older leaders are expected to act as inter mediaries. It will not be surprising if an agreement is reached for vote on the railroad bill
 The insurgents and regulars of the house are now working in some sem blance of harmony and President Taft appears satisfied with the prospects for his program. The president will devote himself this week to confer ences with senators and representa- tives.
 Many decisions of importance are expected tomorrow by the supreme court. Among them win be that in- solving the eonstitutionality of the tax law.