Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-14
Seen and Felt in Republican
Ranks at Washington,
Under the Tail Leadership Fac
lions Unite Against Enemy.
|luItliudes Visit the White House.
Presidents Evenings Crowded.

! Washington. d. c., Jan. 13-.(Spe
baD The existence of harmonious
Republican procedure all around
Washington is one of the things that
he leaders are showing a slight dis
|osition to emphasize. The get
Dgether spirit may not be absolutely
Gliding the factions but it is none the
IS a fact that, while the Democrats
re Dragging every little while about
ne success they are having in har-
iony tactics, the Republicans also
r. doing a durn sight better than
icy We're able to do at the las: ses-
Jon of Congress.
There have been no fierce Republic
an outbursts in the Senate and none
the House, since Congress assem-
led. The Western Insurgents have
lnndcrod slightly in the corridors and
trough newspaper interviews but
ave been exceedingly calm and
Iieseent when the gavels of the pre-
ding officers have called for order.
numerous measures have been con-
dered i'm Senate and House but none
these has been of q character to
vide the Republican forces.
All this is salutary as far as the
elfare of the Republican party is
bncerned. To be sure there may be
tctional quarrelling when the Presi-
initial campaign gets into full swing
1T the present calm and the Demo-
attic period which will follow it. when
!, inclination will be strong to trig
j. Democratic wheels and forget
|eir own troubles all promise to
lrther President Tafts large plans
crowding the factionists amicably
gether on one platform,
THE passing of a lot Of the old lead
$ in the Senate and Of number
number of influential members
the House impresses upon Repub-
rams at Washington the necessity of
hing to dwell together in a little
pre- unity. And the leaven seems to
working. In the next Congress the
nuse Democrats will be responsible
legislation aud Republican mem
(rs Of all shades of opinion will be
be to criticize. The Regulars will
(rmally and properly assume the
lie In that regard which the In
|rgents have been playing during
e last year or two.
While there has been no formal
|uce seeming recognition of the
Eoprieties for less fighting inside the
rty. is very encouraging to the
aders. Some think the line between
(surgents and Regulars will be par
lilly cffaced in the Senate. after
arch a. when the Republicans will
We just a bare majority over the
eInocrats. A strong appeal will I'M
pubtedly be made for all Republican
Fnators to touch elbows and face the
|mmon political opposition. If that
|uld be accomplished. Republican
knators would have done much to
lp the party win the next presiden-
ll campaign. e
The House Insurgents will naturally
guided in no small degree by what
10 Senate Insurgents do. The fight
& ideas have come largely from the
mate Insurgents. who. as factor
legislative matters, will be far more
fluential in the next Congress than
[e House Insurgents. For in the
liter body Insurgents and Regular
B.publicans alike will be overwhelmed
the Democratic majority. The
cuse Insurgents will have no op-
krtunity to hold the balance of power
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