Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-09
PLAN TO REoRGANIZE REPUBlI.
CAN PARTY ON PROGRESSIVE
LINES GAINS IMPETUS
COLLEAGUE
DESERTS sTANDPATlsM
Probably Will Be Present at Chicago
conference-Resu Of Meeting Prob
ably Will Be Call for Mass Meeting to
Rejuvenats Observation-Disclosures
tors Holding Back.

washington, May 9.-The movement
for the reorganization OF the repuoN-
can party on progressive lines, initl-
ated by Senator Cummins, Of Iowa, IS
gathering impetus. The indications are
there Will be q fairly representative
gathering OF republicans at the confer
ence which Mr.. Cummins called to
meet in Chicago next week. He will
leave for that city tonight.
Among others who have signiied
their intentions OF accepting the in
yitations are Senators Sherman Of Illi-
nois, Borah Of Idaho, Bristow OF Kan
sas, and Norris Of Nebraska. and Rep
resentative McKinzie of Illinois. Sena-
tors Clapp OF Minnesota and Works OF
California and former Senator Bourne
OF Oregon said they will so if they find
il possible
The attitude of Senator LaFollette is
puzzling his progressive republican
colleagues. He has indicated that ne
does not intend TO participate IN the
Chicago conference, altho he iaTors
progressive reorganization OF the par
". He thinks this is not the psyche
logical moment for the move.
Warren's Reform Puzzles Colleagues.
But the most disturbing Development
IS the appearance Of Charles d War
rem. republican national committeeman
from Michigan. in Washington 10 con-
fer with Cummins. BoTah. and their
associates on the question Of getting
progressive" Mr. Warren has been
going about pleading with republicans
70 admit the error Of their ways and
reform
This has made progressive republic
cans wr!the WIKI indignation, for Com
nitternan Warren hitherto has not
been classed even as a near progress
sive''
Warren has been regarded BY pro-
gressiya republicans as an exhibit A
reactionary"
Warren Loses" seIIwethers?
The cue OF the reactionary repub-
leans like Penrose. Crane, and Barnes
IS 10 get into the background and let
Cunmins and Borah and Hadley reor-
ganiza. But Warren declines 10 take
the mint and the progressive repuoli-
cans are wondering what will happen
il he turns up al the Chicago con-
ference.
Republican Chairman Hilles' call for
a meeting of the executive committee
IN Washington on May a came as
surprise TO the progressive republicans.
Senator Cumnlins went TO New York
recently and urged Hrles TO take ac-
ton. When nothing vas done Mr..
CuInmins took the initiative.
The reorganizat ton never has ak
tended TO the republican congressional
committee.
Standpats Hold Back.
II is not unlikely that the result OF
the conference viii be decision TO
call a great national mass convention
for the purpose OF rejuvenating the
party The progressive republicans are
hamQered by the fact tina. Chairman
H.lles OF the national committee has
thus far made no move TO get the ma
tior.a! committee together 10 consider
whether TO issue d cali for q conven-
ton and seems unwilling to do any
hing.
The facts are tina. most Of the
standpat republican leaders are un-
willing 10 10 anything at this time
They want TO wait and see whether
the tariff measure will inture the dem
ocra,ic party and cause q demand for
restoration OF the republicans to
power. The progressive republicans
take no stock in such a policy and
want TO act aggressively. The situa-
ton is the more important because
many progressive republicans are get
ting ready TO quit the party unless
something is done TO mend matters.