The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-10
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
CHILLY TO KINDEL
They Give Colorado Member a
Frosty Reception, hut Re-
publicans Applaud.
LATTER SAY HE'S PATRIOT
Bull Moose Expect More Access
siOns To Their Ranks
in the south.

WAsHiNGToN. July e.-Representative
George !. kindel of Colorado. who wears
side whskers aud Ia proud of them,
looked at the Republican side OF the
House rs he stood in the chamber this
morning The Republicans applauded him
and several Of them shook Mr.. Kindel
warmly by the hand.
On the other hand Democrats scowlsd
as Mr.. Kindel made his appearance and
they bowed coldly as he took his seat on
the majority side OF the chamber.
The cause of these mixed emotions was
the announcement that MIR. Kindel. who
was elected as Democrat, had jumped
the party reservation, would henceforth
operate as an independent in politics and
would appear this year on the stump In
support OF Republican candidates
In making known his change OF heart,
Mr.. Klndel declared that the Democratic
party as represented by the present Ad-
ministration is generally incompetent and
that IL would he good thing for the
country as whole and the business
community in particular II it was de-
fested at the polls this year. Mr.. Kindel
showed the courage OF his convictions by
announcing that II is his purpose this fall
TO spea,, in advocacy OF the election OF
Republican members
Fear Bolt In the south.
The Democrats attempted to belttle
the desertion OF Mr. Kindel, but II made
them as sore as boil every time II was
mentioned IN their hearing The mem
bers OF the Presidents party seemed to
be sobered by the news Of the Demo-
cratic revolt from louisiana, some OF
them privately expressing the fear that
the detection in that State might spread
20 other sections of the South where a
number of Industries are said to have
been hard hit by the new tarin law.
Progressives are very much elated over
the Louisiana revolt. Democrats say the
disaffection In louisiana does not mean
that the Progressive party Is strong
there. II only means, they say. that
prominent business men, incensed over
the Democratic tariff bill. found that
they could no longer affiliate with the
Presidents party and ware bound to
seek "A political asylum elsewhere. They
Joined the Progressive party which Is ad-
yertlsed In the South as "A white man
party because open espousal or Repub-
llcan principles was impracticable owing
to the race issue
Expect Other Accessions.
PrOgrt ShNc lthuclb. utNtTNneleHS' arc
encouraged by the Louisiana holt. They
expect that in time disaffected Demo
cratic elements IN other states OF the
South having large industrial interests
will follow the lead Of their Louisiana
brethren. Leaders OF the third party in
sIst that the South is good neld for
missionary work. and they Intend to make
. the most Of the boost given their orgsni-
zation lbs the bolt Of the Louisiana Demo
Gratis
Representative Heating OF Colorado. who
has been at odds with Representative
Eindel over the ST. Ike situation in the
State took occasion to-day to make some
caustic comments about his colleague
In the debates in the House on the Colo
RADIO strike situation Mr.. keating upheld
the cause OF the miners. Mr.. Kndel as
sailed the labor unions and took occasion
one day to eulogize John u. Rockefeller.
ANY man who eulogizes John ID
cratic party" said Representative kea,-
Ing to-day. Referring directly to Mr.
Kindel Mr.. Heating said:
"He is AN attorney for the express COM
panies in the House and never knew for
a moment what the Democratic platform
contained"
Mr. Keating's excuse for mentioning
Mr.. Kindel's name in connection with the
express companies is the activity shown
By Mr. Kindel in opposing extensions OF
the parcel post system.
Representative Kindel will not he ex.
pscted TO attend Democratic House eau
cuses in the future. This Is not likely "a
worry Mr.. Kindel. He has rarely put In
an appearance at a party caucus slnos
he came to Congress