The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-27
PUTS EN- IN THE HOLE.

The platform adopted by the re-
/ Gently organized Progressive Repub-
lican League at Washington, of which
Senator Cummins is a prominent and
active member, contains the following
planks:
The Progressive Republican league
believes popular government is funda-
mental to all other questions. To this
end it advocates:
First-The election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
Second-Direct primaries for the
nomination OF all elective officials
Third-The direct election of dele
gates to national conventions, with
opportunity for the voter to express
his choice for President and vice
president
Fourth-An amendment to- state
constitutions providing for the In
itiative. referendum and recall.
Fifth-A thorough general corrupt
practice act.
The same platform contains this
pledge:
The league will cooperate with pro-
gressiyes in the several states and
Wherever acceptable will render as
sistance in promoting the organiza-
ton of state leagues.
Whenever requested by any pro-
gressive state league or by progress
sive leaders in state legislature, the
National Progressive Republican
league will aid in preparation of appro-
pirate bills and resolutions and will
furnish speakers and literature in
support of legislative action upon the
propositions enumerated in the FIVE
numbered paragraphs set forth in the
foregoing declaration of principles.
Senator Bourne is president of the
League and to him the Des Moines
Capital addressed telegram reciting
the foregoing planks and promise and
concluding with the following invita-
ton:
In accordance with this last named
promise, You are hereby extended a
cordial invitation to send Senator A.
B. Cummins, one OF your charter
members, to Iowa, to assist the leg
islature of this state in the prepare
ton of appropriate bills and resolu
tons along the lines adopted by you
in the above platform In case Sen
Washington at this time, kindly come
member. You will be cordially re-
will be pleasant. Kindly wire ac-
ceptance or rejection.
fSigned)
DIES MONIES DAILY CAPITAL"
At latest adyices Senator Bourne
had not seen At to accept the Capt
tails invitation. concerning which
that paper says:
Here is a pledge in the Leagues
platform that the league will send
speakers to Iowa to aid in enacting
laws for the election OF United States
senators by the direct vote of the
people, direct primaries for the nomi-
nation of all elective officials, etc.
Senator Bourne does not seem anx-
ious to make good his promises.
Iowa wants primary SO that the
people may name their own senator.
Therefore the Progressive Republi- !
can League should lose no time in
helping the state get what 1t wants !
and what the league stands for ac-
cording TO its platform.
upon Senator Bourne's acceptance
They will wait in vain, but both /
newspaper and state will have the
satisfaction Of seeing the Progress I
siVe Republican League writhe under (
merciiess expose OF the insincerity I
OF It's professions and promises. If it |
were really DESTROYS OF direct pri- I
mares as 1t pretends to be, it would
senu representative or representa-
.'' sa 70 Des Moines to arrange for
ui.eel primary for the selection OF
eanuiaate Tor United States senator,
~ iiae WIN the precedent set by Sen.
s.ol oaninlns when he was can
a,a aa .or me Allison succession in
1908. AZ that time. it will be re.
membered he called 70