The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-23
Progressives and Regu-
lars Show Signs of
Getting Together.
SENATE MEMBERS
HOLD CONFERENCE
Committee Appointed to Arrange
With House Minority for Joint
Caucus, at Which 1t Is
Hoped Party Difficulties
Will Be Cleared
Away.

Washington, May 22.-wtth Repub-
lican Senators urging a Joint Senate
and House caucus for immediate re-
organization OF the congressional cam
paign committee to seek the reclama-
t!on of Republican power in Congress
next year. with Progressive Republi-
cans comforting on plans of reconcilia-
tom OF the divided party. and mem bora
OF tho national executive committee
assembling for a meeting here Satur-
day, Washington to-day became q bee
hive OF Republican activity.
Most significant OF recent party de-
velopments since the defeat at the polls
last November was tho conference OF
Republican and Progressive Republi-
can Senators early in the day TO in
stitute reorganization OF the congress-
ional campaign commlttee. which House
leaders futilely have attempted for
several weeks.
Thirty-one Senator'S attended the con-
ference, presided over By Senator Gal
linger. and, with almost unanimous
approval. q committee OF hve was ap-
pointed to confer with House leaders
with n Wow to holding n joint caucus
az soon as possible 10 clear away the
party difficulties.
Follow Democratic Methods.
II was the prevailing opinion of the
senator's conference that tho con-
gressional committee should be reor-
ganiZed at once with representation
from the Senate as we'll as the House
following the suggestion from Presi :
dent Wilson. adopted by the Demo
Gratis. and that headquarters should be-
established, publicity campaign in
augurnted and = definite campaign pol
Icy outlined as early as possible
Leaders pointed to the personnel OF
this consulting committee as an indi-
cation OF the general effort being made
10 reunire the party. its members con-
s!st!hE OF ProErcsstves and regulars as
Vel The committee members are
senators Gallinger. Townsend, Clark,
OF Wyoming: Norris and Jones
These VIII consult with the House
Republicans. and expect 20 ind no op-
position for joint caucus the House
republicans having found trouble al
ready In trying 10 organize the CON
grcssional committee to choose the
successor 10 William p. Mckinley as
chairman. Representative Gardner OF
Massachusetts, recently announced his
candidacy for the craftsmanship on n
liberal policy. and an attempt OF his
champions TO hold n caucus failed TO
bring out quorum. Since then moth
Ing has been done. and the Senators
hope to bring about definite action
The conciliatory committee, appoint
ed as result OF the Chicago Pro-
sressive Republican conference a few
weeks ago. has been called to meet
with Senator Cummins tomorrow to
plan for presentation of its plans TO
the national executive committee.
called TO meet Saturday by Chairman
Hilles. The members OF the concilia-
tion committee are Senator'S Cummins,
Crawford and Jones; Representative
Cramton, Michigan: Rogers. Nassa-
chusetts; Anderson. Minnesota, and
former Governor Hadley, OF Missouri
Mr.. Hadley probably cannot get here
for the meeting tomorrow.
Progrersfves Want Convention.
The conference will outline to the
executive committee the desires Of the
Progressive Republicans for party
convention this fall to reorganize the
party and reform It's machinery re-