Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13

Chicago, May 12.-Aftor the cons 81
.@ ference of progressive republican
leaders here today former Gov.
Hadley Of Missouri stated that -
coalition Of the republican party
and the progressive party ID not
only desired but 10 being sought"
Mr.. Hadlsy explained that this end
was being sought by the attempt 70 i
reform the republican party 20 that
conscientious proorsssivss who left u
tho party last fall could rsiein.
Chicago, May 12.-First steps toward
"reuniting tn republican party" wore,
taken difference OF republican
United Sites senator's and other lead
ers Of the party held here today. The
conference decided to call upon the re-
publican national committee at its
meeting scheduled for May "a, 1T
Washington to issue call for q na-
tional convention this year.
To reorganize the party along pro-
gressive lines" Senator Albert b. Cum
minis Of Iowa, Senator William r. Bor-
ah Of Idaho, and former Gov. Her
bert s. Hadley OF Missouri, together
with the other leaders at the confer
ence agreed that the proposed conven-
ton shall change the basis of repre-
sentatfon in future conventions and
make other radical changes 80 that the
party shall stand "for conservative
and progressive activities In the AFFAIRS
of the government" !"
''Does the suggestion to reunit the
party mean that those who joined the
mr. " ri n tn hn a a IN
come back?" Senator Cummins was
asked.
1T means just as have said before.
Lords supper and all those who be-
lieved might partake." replied Senator
Cummins
Statement Given Out.
After the conference was adjourned
after being in session for two days. the.
following statement was given out:
"At an informal conference Of repub-
licans rom eleven states at Chicago.
May IL. 1913 1t was voted that II be
submitted to the national republican
committee as the opinion of those
present that national convention OF
the party should be held this year -
early as may be practicable for the
purpose of considering the expediency
of changing the basis Of representation
In future conventions so that the
delegates shall proportionately repre-
sent republican voters and not general
population to the end that the will Of
the members Of the party may be
more accurately determined; also for
the purpose of changing the rules re-
lating to delegates and members OF
the national committee 80 that the
primary election laws Of the various
states shall be recognized and have
full force; and also for the purpose of
making such other changes In the
methods Of conducting national con-
ventions and campaigns as shall con-
duce to giving the utmost possible Of
feet to the principle and policies Of the
party.
1T was further the opinion that
such convention might properly and
usefully take any other action desir-
able to reunite the party and to give
assurance that it stands for conserva-
tive and progressive activities In the
affairs of the government to the end
that the common welfare may be ad.
vanced.'
those present that the changes su8-
gested should be made forthwith and
that the national committee be urged
to take such steps to such an end.
Conference Ends Abruptly.
The committee, composed OF Rob
ert Luke, former lieutenant governor
Of Massachusetts; Senator Borah,
Senator VIM S. Kenyon of Iowa. w.
F. James, state senator Of Michigan,
and James A. Troutman, state sena-
tor OF Kansas, had been appointed to
draw up statement expressing the
sentiment Of the conference. This
committee drew up the foregoing and
it was adopted. That concluded the
conference. Senator Borah and Mr..
Hadley both left Immediately, each
saying he had to catch train.
Senator Borah said that while at
first he had been somewhat skeptical
about the benefits to be derived from
a national convention this year. he
finally concluded to join in the unan.
imous belief that such convention
should be held. Mr.. Hadley, who did
not participate in the conferences
yesterday, but came In today just %
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