The Washington herald., 1913-05-21
G. 0, P. LEADERS
TO meet HERE
Republican Executive Com
mittee Meets Saturday to
Discuss Future Policy.
HILLES ISSUED CALL
Time of Nationwide Conference Most
Importan. Matter to Be
Considered.

There is daily increasing interest
among Republicans on Capitol Hill In
the meeting of the Republican National
Executive Committee which will be held
in Washington Saturday.
The committee comes together in re-
Spouse to a call issued by Chairman
HiIIes of the Republican National Com
mittee II is likely many prominent
Republicans from the States will come
to Washington to talk over the situation
that confronts their party.
One of the most interesting features
of the meeting will be the formal request
submitted Oh behalf of the recent con-
ference of progressive Republicans at
Chicago by Senator Cummins of Iowa,
and a committee of Progressives, ap-
pointed as a result of the Chicago con-
ference, which will he for the converting
of, the Republican National Committee
without delay, and the calling of a ma
tiOnal conference of Republicans TO con-
slider the party welfare.
In spite of reports that have been cur
rent in the last few days that the men,
hers of the Republican National Com
mittee do not look with favor on the
national conference, the latest canvass
of the members OF the committee. made
by one Of the most prominent conssrv-
alive Republicans in the country, shows
a clear majority in favor of acceding
10 the request of the Progressives in
the party.
There is sharply defined opposition to
the general plan among many OF the
regulars. but Senator Root. former SEN
ator Murray Crane of Massachusetts,
and others equally prominent in party
councils. who have always been "regu-
lar" are decidedly in favor Of afford
ing every opportunity to the Progress
sive Republicans to return to the party
ranks and help reorganize for success.
Early Convention Advocated.
There is a difference of opinion as to
the date when the conference should
he called. Senator Cummins is eager to
have the convention as soon as possible
and not later than September OF OCto-
her Senator Root and others. who are
willing to join in a nationwide confer
en"e looking to party rehabilitation. be-
iieve that better results can be obtained
by deferrinG the conference or national
convention until early next year.
But evidently Senator Cummins and
his following of Progressive Republic
cans belieV" that il would he dangerous
10 delay the work OF rebuilding the
party In this they pay a compliment
to the rare political sagacity and re-
sOurcefulness of col Roosevelt, who,
lnPN heleNe- VIII SnO1tlN ne active.
planning for thu campaign of 1916. So
important did senator Cummins deem it
that the work should begin at once that
he grew impatient with the lack of in
tereSt in his suggestion and personally
called the Chicago conference and
forced the issue. Immediately Chair
man Hilles called his executive COM
mittee together and the whole matter
will be thrashed out Saturday.
Senator La Toilette. who is known to
h, an active candidate for the RepubH-
can nomination in 1916. * holding aloOf
from the movement. but is watching its
DEVELOPMENT. He realizes that both Sem
ator Cummins and former Gov. Hadley
Of Missouri who are on the Progressive
Republican Committee that will represent
the Chicago conference Saturday. are can
didates for President. Hadley has con-
siderabl" boom developed, and a smart
organization at work
The name Of Senator Borah of Idaho
i also in high favor with many Repub-
ncans as we'll as ProSressives, for the
nomination in 1916