Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
Moline Manufacturer Dis
cussed With Others to
Make Illinois Race.
TO NAME FULLTICKETS
Purpose Is to Have New Party
Organize in Every County
in the State.

Chicago. H., Dec 16.-Representa-
tive members Of the progressive party
from nearly every county in Illinois
gathered here today TO confer on the
Iarty's plans for the future with par
ticular reference 70 the elections OF
next year.
Before the meeting adjourns II is
planned 10 select a candidate for the
United States senate anc to perfect
plans for complete tickets in every
county and in every senatorial and
congressional district next year
The days program called for an
executive session Of the state central
committee. reception ana luncheon
at the Chicago Progressive club.
conference Of county chairmen with
the state central and Cook county COM
mitteemen. a reception to visiting
women AZ the progressive club and
rally at night
Tho keynote was sounded by Ray
mond Robins chairman OF the state
central committee. who declared
against amalgamation with either Of
the old parties and predicted victory
in the sTrilg elections. This senti- .
ment was echoed in a letter sent by
former Senator Beveridee.
No Connection Of Any Kind.
No amalgamation. no merger. no /.
connection OF any kind with any other 4
party whatever" ran the Beveridge 4
letter. For every man We lose by ,
such course Of honor. we will gain
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Every cause must have its Bene-
dict Arnold, but no cause loses by
him
our need Of the hour IS organiza-
tiOn. organization. and again organiz-
alton. Every county should be care
fully and thoroughly organized. pre-
ciEct by precinct. a full county ticket
should be put in the field throughout
the state.
In his settlement TO the delegates
Mr. Robins declared that You can
not pour the new wine Of the economic
aid social life OF 1914 into the old
party bottles Of 1860" Continuing he
said:
We are charged. a. the representa-
tlyes OF 3S6.47S votes. OF Illinois 10
maintain and develop the political
entity OF the progressive party as the
instrument OF their political will. We
scout all amalgamatiOn schemes for
compromise with either Of the old boss
ridden parties. Our party was born
in answer 10 the economic and social I
needs OF our individual and national :
life. Nothing can prevent the triumph /
of the progressive party except ,
compromise with the dis ;
credited old party machines Tor the ,
sake or temporary success 5
Old Parties Found Wanting. 1
The time is ripe for "a progressive
victory ia Illinois. The promises OF
the national and state administrations ]
are being compared with their per
and both are being found
" wsnting. We were promised a tariff
bill that would reduce the cost OF liv- q
ing. We have the tariff bill but the
cost OF living rises while the demand :
for labor lessons throughout the land.
Already the bread line lengthens in
every city and the tramp OF the un-
employed is heard in the streets. In
his state we have the highest rate of
aNation in our history and II was i'm
'osed by an administration that made q
economy the slogan Of its appeal To
he voters"
Mr.. Robins placed responsibility for
his situation On beth parties The
li partisan combine OF the demo-repub-
lean gangsters in the last legislature :
defeated the initiative and referen-
Ium. the tax commission bill. the non
ARTISAN municipal election 0in and
he eight hour bill fer working wom-
n" he went on. And a. a last straw :
n destroying public confidence We see
he public service demOraiized by Of