The Washington times., 1912-06-09
THE SITUATION AT CHICAGO.

1t is now evident that nothing less than an out
burst OF protesting indignation from the whole body
of the Republican party, can prevent the Taft forces
making the serious attempt to commit the outrages
against public will and political decency that they
have been threatening for months past
The reports from Chicago have ended all posi-
billy of uncertainty. The Mckinley Penrose- Crane
Lorimer machine is in commission The ma
tional committee has given demonstration of its sub
serviency to the Taft purposes 1t is going to put
through the program that has been up for it by
the handful of dscredited bosses who have been the
real bulwarks, brain and backing of the Taft CAM
pagn from the start.
The Taft delegations are to be seated in most Of
the contested cases, without regard to the merits. Il
have looked into these contests, said Senator Pen
rose with craven countenanCe and find that about
80 per of them must be decided their merits,
in favor of Mr.. Taft" Yes, indeed; and the erst-
while Pennsylvania boss now disowned by his State,
never Aickered an eyelash as he said it.
1t is the deliberate sacrifice of the character, the
good name, the virtue, of the Republican party that
these deS gn. 1t is invitation to whelming dis
aster that they issuing. They KNOW that when
they have done their work, the party will have
chance of electing President; AND THAT is WHY
THEY ARE GOING TO DO 1T.
Congressman appeal to them with I'VE beat
en- if you put through this program and they smile
grimly. Senators plead with them to have consd-
Grafton for the Republican party's chances in the
legislative elections this fall. Men who will be
ming on State and local tickets beg for chance of
success at the polls
All urge that the Republican party, with Taft
would have small chance. They argue that with Taft
NOMINATED BY THEFT AND OUTRAGE, it would
be retired from the running
And all get the deaf ear.
Why? Four years ago, eight years ago. twelve
years ago-at every convention period since the
party was born-t has been amenable to the argu-
ment of sense, sanity and success. This year lit
tie usurpng group assumes to control it, and refuses
absolutely to consider the interests of either party or
country.
Again, why?
Because these men and the interests they repre-
sent would rather wreck the Republican party than
have it win under progressive leadership and with
mandate of progress
They are the true reactonaries.
They have used the party so long as it would
submit to their dictation and domination. They have
seized its honors, its opportunities, its emouments.
Now they the time coming when they no
longer rule it, and through it, rule the country in
behalf of their policies of retrogression and they
propose, deliberately, knowingly, undersandngly, to
DESTROY IT.
Will the fifty millions of Americans who compose
the party of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield, Mckinley,
and Roosevelt permit it?
If they are to prevent it, they must make their
voice neard NOW, and with uncertain sound
The fuse is laid, the magazine is ready, the match
is lighted. Yet it is not too late. blast Of real
honest determined public sentiment will Illustrate
the plan.