The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
Present Program of the Two
Republican Factions.
PROGRESSIVES ARE FOR PEACE
But Taft Men viii Accept No
Peace at Certain Cost.
Endorsement for Taft or Split
in Party Council.

~AAOCNS AACSddy tie members Will
open the encounter with a resolution
favoring the administration of Presi-
dent Taft, according to present plans.
The Roosevelt majority will rise up
en- masse and vote down the proposal
of the minority. The Taft supporters
then will declare that unless the party
council endorses the national admins
tration. it is not a real Republican
party council. StuDbs, Capper, White
and the Bull Moose satellites will de-
clare that this sort of talk is not
fitted to the occasion. Beating of
drums, blowing of trumpets. clanking
of armor-and the Taft Republicans
will insist on a divorce from the Bull
Moose intruders in their ranks. Exit.
From the result of conferences, ex-
ecutive sessions, and headquarters de-
cisions today, that is the stage setting
for the party council battle royal
Moosers do not deny that they are
looking for a separation of the black
sheep-whichever division may be CIV
en- this name. The Taft leaders-al-
though few of the council members
are in Topeka-declare they will ask
for an endorsement Of President Tart
Governor Stubbs, William Allen
White and Arthur Capper say they
would rather sail under flag of truce,
drop the national hot-potato, and de-
vote themselves to state endorsements.
But the Taft men-neVer!
Bull Moose Leaders Here.
So there you arei
Not losing any sleep over the out
come of the party council session, lhe
Bull Moose leaders met in Topeka to-
day and although unohcially, they
practically decided on the planks that
will be nailed In their platform Iues-
day. If the Taft men desert them-
they will not lose any time in adopting
their plans. If the Taft men declde 10
stay ar = see it out-they will go right |
t,Il with the mailing of the planks- Iney |
are Indifferent to any trouble that may +
appear on the horizon when Dan An
thony and Phil Campbell lead the1f
cohorts to the state house Tuesday.
The Progressives will do this;
Endorse the state ticket despite
the Taft nominees now in ONCE.
2-Pay no attention to the national
administration if an endorsement of
Roosevelt would draw Taft blood.
3-Reyise the state inheritance laws
4-Place all state and county offices
on a four-year basis with rotating cleo
lions meaning shorter ballots
5-YnitiatiYe and referendum.
6-Providing recall rights for Off
GERS after they have served two years.
7-Constitutional amendment giving
the state control over roads and build
ing good roads in Kansas.
8-Reviewing the performances or
the Progressives in Kansas in the last
ten wears and pointing out the accom- |
plishments of the administrations in
Other minor details have not been |
mapped out. The meat of the plat
form. however, is included in the list |
1--WE will review the work of the last
ten years and incorporate into prom |
ise for the coming years., William Al
len White, national committeeman of |
the Progressive party, stated this |
afternoon.
Waiting for Their Leaders.
The Taft Republicans at headquar-
ters in Topeka are not officially stat |
ing their position until the arrival of |
Dan Anthony and Phil Campbell Mon /
day. But it is admitted by the officers |
of the Republican Party League of |
Kansas that county chafrmen from |
over the state have written to head /
quarters pleading for a chance to di- /
Vorce themselves from the party coun-
ell Tuesday. The plan now under Seri- |
Gus consideration is this:
Ask the party council to endorse the |
Tcft administration. If the council re- |
fuses, declare the council un-Republ1- /
can and start in for divorce proceed |
ings. After the divorce, set up a new |
party council, sail it under the eagle |
emblem, organize a state central COM
mfttee and proclaim Republican cam |
paign without Progressive affiliations
IF the Bull Moosers refuse to adopt |
the Republican emblem, they are not
Republicans, are they?" inquired |
ing the case, we will proceed and hold
a real Republican party council. There 4
is no other way out of it,
William Allen White agreed today 1
that this plan of the Republicans would L
be perfectly satisfactory to the Roose-
welt enthusiasts
'sThe door swings both ways" he
philosophical. 1T swings out and in t
If the Taft men wish to Ieave-it Is +
their privilege. The smoke will go uE l.
the chimney just the same. We will go
ahead with our council.
1.-THE Taft men should have started
This divorce talk several months ago
1t is too late now to organize another
party-unIess it IS the independents
Nothing doing for another Republican
partv now until 1915. But they can
do as they wish-step out that swing
ing door or stay in. We would rather
have peace-forget the national trou-
BILE and iron out our state campaign.
But if they mean to fght-all right
otherwise they can take their doll rags
and 60"
Stubbs Is for Peace.
Governor Stubbs preferred to wait
until Tuesday before he made any
demonstration.
IT am a peaceful man. he said. I
always look for the flag of truce. am
not anticipating any friction at the
party council-but / would rather cross
the bridge when I come to it. Tuesday
will be here soon enough-and then the
story will be told. Right now. would