Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-12
Denies G. o. p. Is Dormant.

| was this morning directed to a statement
by Representative Hinebaugh in refer
ence to political conditions in Illinois pub
lished yesterday. TO Star reporter
Representative Britten took decided ex-
ception to some Of the statements Of his
| colleague, and said that while he would
be willing to admit that Mr.. Hinebaugh's
observation that the democratic admins
tration Is exciting no enthusiasm" SEEM
ed to be borne out by the facts, yet when
he says that the republican party is
standing still and dormant and "the
progressive party is gaining ground" he
must be completely misinformed as to
conditions in the state. or had only
listened to the opinions of those few.
who for personal reasons. are hoping
and praying that they may be able to
prevent coming together on common
ground of the republican and progressive
parties. Mr.. Britten said that it was
only necessary to be Informed of the re-
suit OF practically every important cleo
ton. not only in Illinois, but in every
other state in the Union, since the last
national election, to see that the repub-
lican party was not dormant but on the
contrary had shown every indication Of
renewed strength and power.
Il think that Mr.. Hinebaugh is in
error" continued Mr.. Britten, when
he assumes that former Gov. Deneen
and former United States Senator Lori
mer will allow their names to be placed
| on the primary ballot for the republi-
Ican nomination for United States sena-
\ tor. and to be consistent in action as well
as in statement as to what he desires
in politics, Mr.. Hinebaugh should at
once announce himself in favor of the
candidacy of Senator Sherman, who has
shown the true progressive spirit. and.
although republican, is an advocate
tof practically every policy for which
the progressives are contending. sena-
tor Sherman embodies the best princi-
pies of the republican and progressive
parties requirements and is the logical
lcadidate to succeed himself. and should
not be opposed by a candidate on a
progressive ticket if the welfare of
Illinois is considered.
Would Pledge Committeeman.
within few days a call will be issued
for the election Of republican COMPRESSION
al committeeman from Illinois, at which
time it is my intention to oppose the cleo
ton of any candidate for this position
| who will not pledge himself to do every
| thing in his power to bring about an
amalgamation of the republican and pro-
gressive parties Never in the history of
the state of Illinois have the admins
trative affairs Of the state been in such a
| chaotic condition as since the advent of
the progressive party. In my own city
and county Chicago and Cook county,
| the uniting of the two parties and the
nominating of q fusion ticket will be the
| only protection Of our citizens from the
costly extravagances INDUCED in by DEM
ocratic officials since they have taken the
| reins Of government.
| IF the leaders Of both parties will be
honestly unselfish, and will show q dis
position to be fair to each other. there
is no reason in the world why an ANAL
gamation cannot be effected and the pub
lie funds be protected from the on
slaughts to which they have been sub
jected by the past and present county
board and sanitary district. / think that
the taxpayers are entitled to the first
consideration, and they are the ones who
will continue to suffer just as long as the
republican party is divided against itself.
The principles Of the republican and pro-
gressive parties are practically identical.
| and a division of their ranks is merely
defeating the purpose for which they are
| intended. The two parties should agree
on a complete fusion ticket, made up of
| the very best candidates from each party,
for in this direction only lies safety for
the American people and American in
dustries. and the only means of bringing
an end to democratic misrule in the
county Of Cook and the state Of Illinois"