Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-12

in future conventions so that the dele
| gates shall proportionately represent
republican voters and not general pop
| ulation. to the end that the will of the
members of the party may be more ac-
curately determined; also for the pur-
pose of changing the rules relating TO
| delegates and members of the national
| committee so that the primary election
| laws of the various states shall be rec
ognized and have full force; and also
/, for the purpose OF making such other
changes in the methods of Conducting
| national conventions and campaigns as
shall conduce to giving the utmost pos
sible effect of the principles and poll
cies of the party.
| Action Should BE Immediate.
1T was further the opinion that such
a convention might properly and use
fully take such other action desirable
| to reunte the party and to give as
surance that it stands FOR constructive
and progressive activities in the affairs
Of government to the end that the
commonwealth may thereby be adj
vanced.
I'll was the unanimous belief of those
present that the changes suggested
should be made forthwith and that the
national committee be urged to take
such steps to such end"
A committee composed of Robert
Luce. former lieutenan, governor of
Massachusetts. Senator Borah, Senator
William S. Kenyon. of Iowa: w. r.
James. state senator of Michigan. and
James A. Troutman, state senator of
Kansas. had been appointed to draw mp
! hn iyf1a ~
of the conference. This committee drew
up the foregoing and it was adopted.
That concluded the conference. Sena-
tor Borah and Mr.. Hadley both left
| Immediately. each saying he had %
catch a train.
Hadiey Changes Front.
Senator Borah said that while at
| first he had been somewhat skeptical
about the benefits to be derived from
a national convention this year he H.
nally concluded to join in the unan'-
| nous belief that such a convention
should be held.
| Mr.. Hadley. who did not participate
! II tho conference yesterday but came
in late today. said he was in entire
sympathy with the movement.
Much significance centered about in
Guiding the phrase about "reunitins
the party
| Senator cummins said that ut
! meant Just what it said" but not that
lengthy talk had been INDUCED In
about inviting" members Of the pro-
eressiyes returning to the republican
ranks.
! Good Sses Bull Moosers' End.
Others who participated in the con-
! ference were United States Senators
Cronna, Of North Dakota: Crawford. OF
South Dakota; and Sherman OF ILL
noi.. and Representatives ]. w. Good,
of iowa. Gilbert n. Haugen, of Iowa;
p. A. Hayes, Of California; L. c.
| Crampton. Of Michigan; and Sidney
! Anderson Of Minnesota.
1--WE recognized at the meeting that
nrosressiveisse. in the republican ranks
has come to stay said Representative
Good eve felt that it must be firm
,y and emphatically embodied in re-
n,,h1;can .principle. 1t was brought out
that elections held since last fall SHOW
| that the progressive party merely was
a temporary protest against the meth
| "a. ~ tho republican national conven-
tion and that as soon as the republican
r.rtv> reorganizes itself along progress
sive lines the third party will cease 10
exist"
| As chairman, Senator Sherman was
| authorized to appoint coialiii.'ee "
4 fye members, who with the statement
given out today as basis, are ena
nowered to draft to the public ana W
~ nationa1 committee an official re-
| port.
No Attempt at Union.
Senator Cummins was asked If any
attempt would be made at the con-
vention to amalgamate the republican
and the progressive parties.
"No such attempt will be made.
answered the senator, but it VIII De
like the Lords supper-all who believe
may partake.
"certainly. no representative OF any
other party will participate in our con-
feronce here. This will be a confer
ence Of republicans only. Senator La
! Toilette will not be with us, but thlnk
he is in harmony with our movement
Let me say. too, that we will nave no
secrecy about it, After our conference
on Monday we will give out all the de-
tails"
+; Questioned as to how delegates
might be chosen to the convention IL
one were called this year, especially
in states which provide for primary
elections. Senator Cummins said that
+, was problem that would have to be
solved later. Neither had it been dis
cussed he said, where and when the
convention might he held. Personal
! *" he added. .! like Chicago, hut ]
don't care where it is held so long as
If is within the present year
Hadley Wants Coalition.
| After the conference of progressive
republican leaders here today former
| Governor Hadley, of Missouri. stated:
"A coalition of the republican party
and the progressive party is not only
desired but it is being sought.
|, Mr.. Hadley explained that this end
was being sought by the attempt 10
reform the republican party so that
conscious progressives who left the
! marty last fall could rejoin.
DECISION PROBABLY JUNE 9.
Suprene Court Expected to Dispose
Of Important Cases Next Month.
Washington, May 12.-The supreme
o,.+ rocessed TODAY until MAY 2S