Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-05-16
REPUBLICANS DEVISE
PLANS FORMULATED ~ PROMI-
NENT LEADERS IN RECENT
CHICAGO CONFERENCE.
WOULD RE4ORCANlE ON New LINES
New Basis OF Representation, Recoenl-
tlon Of Results of Direct Primaries
and Different Method Of Pass
Ing on Credentials.

Chicago.-That a uniting of the pro-
gressive party with the republican par
ty is not only desired. but Ia actually
being sought was the gist OF sentiment
expressed at the close here Tuesday
Of a two days conference at which re-
publican leaders outlined plans for re-
organizing the party.
Herbert s. Hadley, former governor
of Missouri, who, with Senators Albert
B. Cummins of Iowa, William X. Borah
Of Idaho and l.. Y. Sherman of Illinois,
led In the discussion at the conference,
said afterward that the desire to have
those back In the party who left 1t to
join the progressive party was mani
fest" The coalition, he added, was not
to be effected by any mechanical
scheme, such as the adoption OF resolu-
lions by any of the leaders, but rather
by q ~remedying of the causes in the
republican party which resulted in the
separation"
Change Party Methods.
The conference, attended by six Uni
ted States senator's, menu
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and leaders from states as distant a.
Massachusetts, and California. resulted
in the issue of a statement. The state
ment expressed the belief that the re-
publican national committee should
call a republican national convention
at as early a date as possible to effect
radical changes in party affairs, and
especially In reference to the conduct
OF future national conventions.
What vas considered q significant
part Of the statement was that which
referred to reunion" Of the party.
rs 1t to be inferred that the repub-
licans who met here desire to have adj
herents Of the progressive party come
into the ranks of the republicans? Z" Mr.
Hadley was asked.
Merely Starting Movement.
That is manifestly So" he replied.
The coalition Is to be brought about
not by any mechanical means, but BY
a frank recognition by the rank and
file of both parties that by remaining
divided they are defeating all they
both favor. All we could accomplish
or two to accomplish here was to start.
the movement for bringing about the,
changes In conducting the affairs Of
the party which seem necessary.
These changes are to correct the evils
which are a just cause of complaint In
the past and are necessary In order
that the will of the majority may con-
troll In future party councils.
The changes we shall seek are for
a new basis of representation. q recog-
milton Of the result Of direct primaries,
SO that WI shall favor that system, and
a different method Of passing upon the
credentials of delegates to conven-
TONS"
The conference decided to call upon
the repubil can national committee 1t
its meeting scheduled for May "A, at
Washington, to issue a call for q ma
tional convention this year.
Washington State in Line.
Aberdeen, Wash.-A state republi-
can convention, to meet probably in
Seattle and probably some time In
June. is announced by State Chairman
w. A. Rupp, provided the national 3
publican committee approves the plan
to call a national convention in the fall