Evening journal., 1913-05-16
FRIDAY. MAY. is. 1918.
nuTy 0F REpuRMCANs AID pROGREssIYEs.


A ANNOUNCEMENTS attending and following the
two-day conference Of Republican national lead
trs in Chicago this week show clearly that 1t Is the
earnest desire that the warfare between the Regular
Republicans and tho Progressive Republicans shall
cease aud that The Republican party rules shall no
changed in such that they will acceptable
10 both factions. In short taking advantage Of the
widespread sentiment in both the Regular Republi-
and the Progressive Republican ranks favor of
such lounon and the re-estahlishmen Of the lighting
potency of The Republican party the Chicago
decided that the sensible thing do was to invite the
Progressive to return the party and to assist in
changing the rules so that all friction might be
moved
As Herbert S Hadey. formerly Governor of Mis-
four put 1t, the coalition is TO he brought about
by any mechanical means, but by frank recognition by
the rank and nlc of both parties that by remaining
divided they defeating all that they both favor lie
added that an tho Chicago cunfcreos could accomplish
try 10 accomplish. was to start tho movement for
bringing about the changes I'm conducting the party.
that seem necessary to do away with the complaints
of the past and to restore party harmony. The
fcrees not only recommended the holding Of a Repub-
lican National Convention this year TO revise the rules
and rcuntc the party. hut made specific recommonda-
tors TO certain changes. The important points are
basis OF representation in future conventions so
The delegates shall proportlonatey represent Republi-
~ap voters and not general populations; recognition
oNhe result Of direct primaries and different method
conventions
Delaware Republicans. Regular and Progressive
should do everything they to aid In this great
get-togetbcr movement They owe il to their nation,
TO their state TO themselves and to their friends aud.
ncighbors to prepare now remove the business blight
and bard times that to follow in the train Of
Democratic Free Trade They should stand shoulder
to-shoulder from this time forward and make
ccmpromsing fight hehalf of progress and prosper
iiY They should unite in opposition to Free Trade
Tho less heartily because they know that The I'm
derwood Tariff bill has passed the House Is in course
OF passage through the Senate. and later
viii be It's way TO a Democratic President who is
eager to sign IT,
II is the duty of al Republicans aud Progressiyes to
put themselves record against such rIinons legis-
ation. They must not condone IFS enactment and
destructive effect by silent acceptance or acquescenco
American business agricultural and labor interests
must find in the reuntd Republicans and Progressives
ardent champions. There must be holding back
Too much is at stake to warrant such policy
Il has been said that II the Regular Republicans
aud the Progressive Republicans to get together
it must be with a mutual spirit of far-play and with
arn foundation for their reconciliation
In All sections OF the country. i'm conference and
of conference there is tangible evidence that Regular
Republican, and Progressive Republicans arc being
forced together by the oyershadowinE of Dem
ocratic Free Trade. The unnatural and fratricidal
feeling aroused by quarrel of 1912 is dying away
The best minds in the Regular Republican and the Pro
Republican councils realize that the pressing
the hour is concert OF action to protect the
progress and prosperity OF the nation against the
Democratic assault that is symboized by the Under
wood bill
It cannot be denied that there certain rrecon-
cilable groups of Progressves that do yet real
that the me has when the factional feeling
last year be laid aside forever for public
good We have such group here in Delaware
Happily however, il is small and It's member
shin is dwindling daily. Just it engaged in the
enterprise of endeayoring turn city over the
Democrats In justice 10 large majority Of the Della
Progressive Republicans should said that they
do not approve of that plan and will stand solidy be-
hind Mayor Howell and the splendid icket he unques-
tionably will head.
Nine out OF every ten Progressive Republicans In
Delaware feel that as the unfortunate factional
fight Of 1912 made it possible for the Democrats to
regain control Of all the machinery Of Federal Gov
eminent AMI o launch their Underwood Tariff bill il
is the duty Of both Republicans and ProeressYes 10
stand side by side not only opposition that
bill but also IN opposition to any further Democratic
victories. matter whether they be national. state,
county municipal II is that state Of the Pro-
gressive Republican mind here in Wilmington that
makes bright for Mayor Howell the prospect of a
reelection.