Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-23
Progressive and Standpat Sen
alors Confer With Purpose
of Finding Ground for Party
Harmony.
NATIONAL DELEGATES
BONE OF CONTENTION
Reduction Of Representation
From Southern States Re-
garded as Probable Before
1916 Convention Meets,

tny uoFnnc JOURNAL sFkcieA AttAAo WiFtl
washington. May With repub-
lican senators urging Joint senate
and house caucus for immediate re-
nrnauizaflon Of the congressional
campaign committee to seek the recr
mmation OF republican power IN cont
gress next year. with progressive re-
publicans comforting on plans to rec
onclle the divided party and members
Of the national executive committee
assembling for meeting here satnr-
day Washington became today bee
hive Of republican activities
Most significant OF recent develop
mcnis since the defeat ut the polls
last November, was the conference
Of republican and progressive repub-
lican senators early today to institute
reorganization of the congressional
campaign committee which house
leaders futllely have attempted Tor
several weeks. Thrty-one senators at
tended The conference, presided over
3, senator Gallnger and with almost
unanimous approval a committee OF
drc was appointed to confer with
house leaders with a vlew to holding
Joint caucus as soon as possible
to clear away the party difficulties.
Il was the prevailing opinion Of the
senatorial conference that the con-
prcssional committee should be re-
organized at once. with representation
from the senate as well as the house.
following the suggestion from Pfesi-
dent Wilson adopted by the democrats
and that headquarters should be es-
tabshed. publicity campaign in
auguratcd and definite campaign poll
iclcs outlined as early u.s. possible.
Leaders pointed to the personnel OF
this consulting committee as an indi-
cation OF the general effort being
made to reunitc the party its mem
hors consisting Of both progressves
and regulars. The committee members
are Senator's Gallinger Townsend,
Clark. Of wyoming: Norris and Jones.
These five will consult with the house
republicans aud expect to find no op-
position to joint caucus, the house
republicans having found trouble all
ready in trying TO reorganize the con-
gressional committee to choose the
successor to William q. Mckinley as
chairman
Representative Gardner, of Massa-
chusetts, recently announced his can
didaey for the chairmanship on a lib-
erol policy and an attempt of his
champions to hold caucus. failed
to bring out a quorum. since then
nothing has been done and the sena-
tors hope TO bring about definite ac-
tion. The conciliators appointed as a
result Of the Chicago progressive re-
publican conference few weeks ago,
have been called to meet with scna-
tor Cummins tomorrow to plan for
presentation Of their plan TO the ma
uonal executive committee called to
meet saturday by Chairman Hilles.
The members OF the conclllation com
mittee are Senators Cummins Craw-
lord and Jones; Representatives
Champion, Michigan, Rogers. Massa-
ehusetts. and Anderson. Minnesota.
and former Governor Hadley, of Mis-
souri,. Mr.. Iladley probably can not
get here for the meeting tomorrow.
The conference viii outline to the
executive committee the desires of the
progressive republicans for party
convention this fan to reorganlze the
party and reform its machinery re-
ating to the selection Of delegates and
conduct OF contests. In line with
those ideas. Senator sherman, Of Him
os, introduced in the senate today.
4 bill which would provide that del
egates to the national convention of
politieaI parties be elected at primare
les.
Under Its term. the delegates would
be chosen according TO the vote cast
az the preceding election for candi-
yates of the respective parties ana
STATE primary laws would govern a
policy such as this viii be urged by
me liberal leaders before the nation
" convention. which they believe viii
De called by the national committee.
lhey EXPECT the executive committee
saturday to call a meeting Of the ma
nuhal committee TO consider the plan.
ne members of the executive com
nlltee are: john r. Adams. Iowa.
tled w Estabrook. New Hamp-
Alire j. r.. Goodrich. Indiana
homas 4. NARROW Montana: Alvah
Martin, Virginia. Thomas K Neid-
tlhghaus Missouri: $. \. Perkins,
Nashngton Newell Sanders. Ten
aessee: Charles b. Warren Michigan;
roy Q West Illinois: Ralph W. VIII
N"nls, Oregon. and Charles y. Hiles.
'A-otiicio chairman Of the national
committee.
ne progressive wing of the party
'"''fs q convention for rearrange-
neh9 Of the apportionment with Il
e STRENGTHENING the apportion-
"n' among republican states. A prop
'''uon is urged to arbitrarily increase