The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
INSURGENTS URGE
THAT COMMITTEE
CALL CONVENTION
Canvass Of Members Indicates
Majority Opposed to Plan
Evolved BY Cummins and
Colleagues.

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Washington. ID. C., May 13.--So long
as, the present national committee is
in control Of the course. Of the republic
can party there will be nothing done
willingly to help along the plans for
reorganization favored by Senator
| Cummins and other progressive repub-
leans. This a become plain here.
A anvas Of the national COMMITTEES
has been in progress for some days.
1t shows that q majority of them are
unwilling to take part In any move
ment which does not recognize the
leadership of the men who made the
Taft campaign. Southern members Of
the national COMMITTEES will fight re-
organization on the Cummins plan to
the last ditch. They hold the balance
of power in the committee. This sttu--
alton makes any cooperation with the
national committee on the part of the
men now meeting in Chicago seem al
most out of the question. When the
executive committee of the national
committee meets here next week the
sentiment of antagonism to the re-
organization OF the party by progress
sive republicans is likely to be strongly
marked. s#G1
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Chicago. May 12.-First steps toward
HrGuniting the republican party" were
taken at a conference of republican
United States senator's n other leaders
OF the party held here today. The on
ference decided to call upon the repub-
hcan national committee at Its meet
ing scheduled for May "a at washing
ton 10 issue a call for a national con-
venti0n this year. ,H+ - I'D
After a conference of progressive
leaders here today former Governor
Hadley OF Missouri stated that a GOLF
ton OF the republican party and the
progressive party is not only desired,
but is being sought" Mr.. Hadley ex-s
planned hat this end was being sought
by those attempting to reform the re-
form the republican party so that con-
/ scientiousf progressiyes h left the
party last fall could rejoin. %1
To reorganfze the party "along pro-
gressive lines" Senator Albert B.. Cum-
minis, Of Iowa; Senator William II. Bo-
rah, of Idaho, and former Governor
Herbert s. Hadley, together with the
| other leaders at the conference agreed
that the proposed convention shall
change the basis OF representation in
future conventions and make other
radical changes so that the party edaH
stand 'for constructive. and progress
| siye activities in the affairs OF govern
ment." ,H" "r -.
Does the suggestion to reunite the
party mean that those who Joined the
progressive party are to be asked to
come back?" Senator /Cummins was
| asked. @ &.'T @'a~s. RI ~,
1T means Just as 1 have said before
that the convention would be a sort of
| Lords supper and all those who be-
lieyed might partake." replied Senator
| Cummins. " @
Insurgents Air Views.
After the conference was adjourned
after being in session for two days, the
following statements were given out:
A an informal conference of repub-
leans from II states held at Chicago,
May II, 1913, 1t was voted that II be
submitted to he national republican
committee, as the opinion of those pres
| ent, that a national convention OF the
party should be held this year as early
as may be practicable for the purpose
of considering the 'expediency Of chang
ing the basis of representation in flu
ture conventions so that the delegates
shall proportionately represent repub-
lican voters and not general popuia-
ton to the end that the will of the
members of the party may be more ac-
curately determined, also for the pur-
pose Of changing the rules relating to
delegates and members OF the national
committee so that the primary election
laws of the various states shall be rec
ognized and have full force, and also
for the purpose of making such other
changes In the methods of conducting
national conventions n campaigns as
shall conduce to give the utmost pos
slble effect to the principles and poll
cies Of the party.
Believe Reforms Will Como.
1T was further the opinion that such
q convention might properly and use
fully take any other action desirable
to reunite the party and to give as
| Surance that 1t stands for constructive
n progressive activities in the affairs
of government to the end that the
common welfare may be advanced,
sit was the unanimous belief OF those
present that the changes suggested
should be made forthwith and that the
national committee be urged to take
such steps to such an end" r~.
A committee composed Of Robert
Luce. FORMER lieutenant governor of
Massachusetts,; Senator Borah. Senator
William s. Kenyon, 'of Iowa; w. F..
James. state senator of Michigan, and
| James A T%routinan, state, senator of
Kansas. had been appointed to draw
UP "a statement expressing the senti-
Hent OF the conference. This commit
tee drew III the foregoing and it was
adopted. That concluded the confer
ence. Senator Rorah and Mr.. Hadley
both left Immediately, each saying
that he had to catch q train.
Point Of Contention.
81 Senator Borah said that while ut
first he had been somewhat skeptical
about the benefits to be derived from
a national convention this year, he
finally concluded in the unanimous be-
lief that such convention should be
held. Mr.. Hadley. who did not par
/ ticipate in the conference yesterday.
but came in today just as it was end-
ing. said he was in entire sympathy
with the movement,
Much interest conferred about the
Significance OF including in the state
ment the phrase about ''reUniting" the
party. Senator Cummins explained
that ii meant just what Is said" but
that no lengthy talk had Deer INDUCED
In about inviting" members Of the
progressive party 10 return TO the re-
publican ranks
X Others who participated in the c0n>
ference were United States Senators
Gronna. OF North Dakota: Crawford
Of South Dakota, and Sherman OF IL.
linois. n Representatives j. w. Good,
of iowa; Gilbert n. Haagen. OF Iowa, =,
f. A. Hayes. of Calif0rnia,.~L. G.
Champion. Of Michigan. aud Sydney