The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-09

any party TO attempt 10 meet the
Democrats in the national field
Charles Curtis. Senator from Kan
sas. regular Republican. said:
We've got to get together, or &c!
out OF it-and the country Will need
us together. There has been too
much personality. too much faction
al!sm. too much bitterness In this d.
vision of the old Republican party:
THE real beginning of the troubles
that Jed to our present pight was When
DoIlivcr was positively barred from a
place on the Finance Committee He
had led the fight for railroad rate leg.
islation of 1906. and when he wanted
the place on finance with the Progress
sives back of him il was fatty refused.
"He had earned it. was worthy of 1t:
ought to have had it. IT was denied
him without any proper reason being
assigned. The refused started the fac
tional division, which has been marked
by increa sing asperities ever since. until
they made tine division that has brought
the Democrats into power.
Bristow Sees Differences.
Concessions, Cancellation. disposi-
ton 10 get together and be reasonable
and fair. in some such fashion as MIR.
Munsey has proposed, will work Won
ders before we have gone very FAR with
Democratic administration"
Senator Curtis Progressive colleague,
Bristow. talked very differently.
Put Root over against La Toilette;
put Lodge of opposite Cummins; con-
trast Gallinger with me-and where are
the differences" he said. They are
fundamental.
THE one group believes in giving the
people power. authority, hearing, in
their own affairs; the other group does
not. That is elemental.
NO; / suggested the only practicable
plan several weeks ago.
Name a committee consisting OF
Roosevelt, Cannon, La Toilette, Root,
Cummins and Lodge, Hiram johnson
and some contrasting conservative, and
let them see IL they can agree on a
declaration of principles.
"'Formalities of organization mean
nothing. The question people ask is,
For what does this organization stsnd?'
Unless there can be agreement on
the fundamentals of government. there
can be no reuniting of the party. And
/ see small chance for agreement be-
tween such antagonistic elements"
Bartholdt Wants Union.
Congressman L. C. Dyer, a Republic
an. of Missouri. said:
Il hope, as suggested. that the Re-
publicans and Progressives will get to-
gether. and i think every Republican
would like to see this brought about.
the name of the Republican party.
else Is done in the compro-
mise. the name Republican should re-
main, for the people know what Re
means. and a new name
lob olr
nE."
Congressman Richard Bartholdt, p-oxy
of the Republican national
committee at the Chicago convention,
md standpat Republican, said:
II would very much like to see the
wo parties brought together on a Re-
publican platform, such as We have had
II the past, and under which we have
met the emergencies during
he lifetime of the party. No one will
'arty has solved all problems success |
ully, and will be able to solve the social. |
and political problems such as |
ire now presented. i am Republican |
md believe in the Republican principles |
,ered The history t is soo one Of Which the
'arty may be proud and therefore 1 am
opposed to change in THE name"
Suggestion Is Pertinent. ,
JOnn X. tdrr, sent 10 tne house from !
as the candidate of both |
he Republican and Washington parties |
n his district. had this to say:
My belief is We shall meet on higher |
round and for more and better service
o humanity. The suggestion of FIR !
dunscy is very pertinent, and worthy |
# much consideration.
United the Republican and Progress
ives would have won last November. |
he country today would be happier and
more confident II that had occurred.
he views in common that the Progress
ives and Republicans have on the big
luesti0.s the achievements wrought
heir strong tendency toward human
'etterment, ought to make II possible
o harmonic their differences.
THE great body of men who sustained /
he Republican party are not innimical
D. but in favor of, the human welfare Il
of the Progressives. 1t is
he few who are antagonistic, and IL \
vas the few who caused our disruption.
hall IL be the few who will prevent II
hese great forces from reuniting and
their splendid work for civil
zation?
/ find no bitterness or resentment in
congress. 1t may be hidden. but it Is
OF in evidence, and ! do not think IL
'hy we lost; We know We shall con-
nue. to lose so long as we are not
nited. Both factions are hoping. and
rant to get together. They do not
now just how 1t will be done"