The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-09
LEADERS APPROVE
Mr.. MUNSEYS PLAN
TO UNITE PARTIES
Progressives and Republi-
cans See Way to Over
come Democratic Menace.
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solicitation, and that is what is goint
to. happen.
Let the procession begin early and
do not care who heads il.
"Uncle Joe" a Republican"
Joseph G. Cannon, former Speaker
of the House, strongest of the stand
pat Republicans in that body, stood
today Just where he had been for years
The advance of the rank and file OF
the Republican party and the great vote
OF the Progressives had not moved him.
Il am a Republican" he said. shak-
ing his fist with vigor. 'I believe in the
principles of the party. The Republican
party is not dead hope that all those
who believe in the policy of the party
will unite with ii.
one of the original band of fighting in
surgent Republicans. expressed the
opinion that Mr.. Munsey's plan pre-
scented an excellent basis for move
rnent toward better political conditions,
but he doubted that the time had ar
rived for II to get the proper considera-
ton.
There will be more disposition 20
agree on some such plan after the
Democrats have been in power year"
outlines the theory that will be worked
out, sooner or later, II the naturally re-
lated forces in politics and affairs
are able to get together at all.
Believes Plan Workable.
1T is true, as Mr.. Munsey says. that
there are no important, essential differ
ences between the Republicans and the
Progressives. They are at one on the
=
social
The disposition toward united ac-
ton is plain enough in my State. The
progressive Republican forces are
strong enough TO control the Repub-
hcan party and dominate its organiza-
ton. We will have no difficulty in do
ing that. and even operating that or
ganizat!cn with the national party under
any name that represents things We
favor
But that will be possible only so long
as we keep all elements of progressive
thinkers united. II they divide into
three groups, one of them remaining
with the Republican part, a second GO
ing in with the Progressive party and
third going over to the Democrats,
then we cant keep control for day.
IF that happens, and IL the Demo-
Gratis give the country an administra-
ton that is halfway satisfactory, we
are all going TO be excluded from par
ucipating in affairs for a long time
1T seems to me that Mr. Munsey has
suggested a plan that will be workable
whenever the time is ripe for accom-
plishment-" -
Point Way to Solution.
Wesley L Jones, Senator from
Washington, who was elected to the
an oh "a nh ar
publican, was greatly pleased With
the general plan that Mr.. Munsey
presented. He believes il will meet
the approval Of the majority of both
Prcgressives, and regular Republicans
in his State, where those two eIe-
ments make up. together. the great
ma jority of the electorate
There are no important differ
ences between US about the things
that all elements of Progressives be-
ieve in,'' he said. Just about every
thing in the Progressive party pro-
gram is acceptable to nearly all Re-
TO be a progressive party; it Is going
to support these things; 1t must do ii,
because the masses of its people will
compel II TO do SO.
TT will do this, whether the-s is a
reuniting of the elements that for
mcrly were all Republicans or not
there is nothing to be
gained. and everything 60 be lost, by
division that, while it
lasts. must make results impossible
'sMr. Munsey's propositions. as / see
them, point the way to the very out
come that most people OF both parties
want. / know that out
in Washington thousands of men who
voted the Progressive ticket still IL
sist that they are Republicans: they
are constantly writing me that they
ion't consider they have ceased to be
such.
Watson Is Non-Committal.
THE contest in this last campaign |
MAS not, at bottom, one of principles,
because there is too small a difference
n principles. 1t was between men;
between personalities.
Roosevelt was the dig, attractive. |
personal figure, and TAFT |
,ould not compete with him in tina.
aspect That was the real basis of the |
iivision. People are coming To see it,
aud II is TO be hoped that they will |
.nlly realize II is time to Yake some
D. Mr.. Munsey possible
James Z. Watson, OF Indiana, former |
who was :!oor manager !
or Taft I'm the Chicago convention in |
Iune. said:
1T is too early yet 10 talk of any rIan
" reorganization. The democrats are
2 the center of the stage now The
yes Of the country are on them Every
'ody Will watch them for time and !
zee what they are going to do.
When II Is determined what course
hey are going TO take. and after some
" the old wounds are healed, IL will be
line 10 talk OF plans for reorganizing."
Kenyon Expects Reorganization.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa. Progressive
Republican. said:
Time will be the healer Of the situa-
ion. IT is a little early TO enter on
vans for recognizing and reconciling
he political differences between the
Republican and the Progressive party.
Il am convinced there will be a re-
organization. and that II will be along
progressive lines l believe, however,
hat II Will be done under the name of
he Republican party. As for the Pro
'ressives in the Senate, they are going
head working on the theory that the
'ublic welfare Is above any question Of
srty.
In SO far as Mr.. Wilson advocates
What Is to the public interest and wei
are, they Will support him"
John N. Nelson, of Wisconsin, who
epresents Senator La FoIlette's home
istrict in the House, and is an origi-
las Baltimore and Return, Baltimore
Ohio. Every Saturday and Sunday.
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