American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-16
MUNSEY PROPOSES TO RE-
UNITE THE PARTY
Famous publisher proposes plan of con-
soGdation and it finds favor with
leaders Of both wings
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From the camps of the progres.
sives and republicans alike comes
approving comment ON the sugges-
ton of Nj. Frank Munsey in an
extended editorial recently publish.
ed in several eastern nwspaprs, fol
an amalgamation OF the to parties
in order that the new entrenched
democracy may be overcome. Mr..
Munsey's suggestion is hailed az
the inspiration for a union of the
men who constitute the two parties
against the democratic party. There
is disposition on the part Of nc
ole to deny that democrats will
retain control, unless in the event
of an upheayel OF some sort, il
there is not amalgamaticn OF the
prosressivSs and republicans. The
leaders CT both parties are warmly
enthusiastic and approve Mr. Num-
sey's plan to unite the parties. We
quote a few expressions made by
prominent leaders: Senator Borah
declared in an interview publish
ed and given considerable promin-
ence in a Washington paper, that
Mr.. Munsey had corrected scented
the sentiment of the rank and file
In both parties. The rank and
file will be as solidly united in three
years." he said, ''as the Macedonian
phalanxes." Senator Borah be-
lieves the consolidation is already
going on and that the leaders will
have to step lively to keep up with
the procession. Senator Cummins.
long recognized as a progressive
leader of national cafibre, in a
carefully prepared interview, ap-
proved the plan suggested by Mr..
Munsey. Senator Craford, of South
Dakota, one of the original band
of fighting insurgent republicans,
in part said: 1T is true as Munsey
says. that there are no important.
differences between the
republicans and the progressives.
They are at one on the same funda-
mentals, both economic and social"
Senator Kenyon. progressive republi-
can of Iowa, said, Il am convinced
that there will be reorganization,
and that it will be along progressive
lines. l believe. however, that it
will be done under the name of
the republican party" John NJ.
Nelson, OF Wisconsin, who repre-
sents Senator LaFollette's home
district in the house. and is an or
ginal LaFollette man at home and
An insurgent leader in the house,
said, Il am heartily in favor of Mr.
general purpose. The
republican and progressive parties
Ire really members of the same
.amily. They ought to stand to-
sether, and have separated only be-
'ause of family quarrel. 1t is a
amiliar truth that house divided 4
against itself can not stand. Un- J
ess, therefore, We come together /
IN some such plan, the democratic |
,arty will be in power for the next
lecade or two. We have everything
o gain and nothing to lose by
making an effort to reunite our
strength into one strong dominant
'arty,' Senator Curtis from Kan
'as. regular republican said. We've
,ot to get together, or get out of
t-and the country will need us
ogether. There has bene too much
too much factionalism.
90 much bitterness in this division
# the old republican party" j.
Hampton Moore, Pennsylvania repre-
entative, who lie secretary of the
epublican congress campaign COM
nittee, said: II believe there
hould be and will be an amalgama-
ion of the two parties within the
ext six or nine months" Congress.
nan Dyer, of Missouri, said: II
ope. as suggested, that the repub- !
lcans and progressives will get to-
ether. and l think every republican
Till like to see this brought about.
[owever, / would oppose a change
a the name of the republican party. ]
Whatever else is done in the COM ;
the name republican should ]
emain, for the people know what {