The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-12-31
". B. M'K|NLEY SEES
REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
OLD LEADERS NOT TO CONTEST
POSITION OF NEW MEMBERS
NO MORE STRlF5.

Former Representative Wl.t9m B.
Mckinley, for several years chairman
OF the national republican congression-
al committee, and who has been re-
elected to the next congress, in an in
terview, said; 81 believe that the next
congress will witness the solidify:ns 4
the republican party. Among the new
congressman elected are many able
and experienced young legislators,
They will find the older members who
have been returned disposed u give
them every opportunity to participate
actively in the work and the commit
teeshlps. Those Of us who were left
at home in 1912 appreciate the ,eader-
ship of Representative James r, Mann
Under his leadership in the ncxt con-
gress all elements of the party and all
repre- sentatves, young and old VIII be
treated fairly. There will he NJ dis
position on the part of the returning
older men, who are not members u the
present congress, to take away any
of the laurels belonging to the men
who stood up and fought for the re-
publican party during the dark days
since 1912 The attempt of the demo
cratic party to create an insurgency
within the republican party because
the older men are returning is doomed
to failure On the other hand, ! ex-
pect to see a great deal Of insurgency
crop out In the democratic party.
Rich in Material.
1T is too early to venture a predic-
ton as to who will be nominated for
president in 1916 One thing is GER
tain, there will be more 'favorite sons
in the race than ever before, The re-
publican party Is rich in material and
this putting forward of favorte sons
will have splendid effect upon the
party as an organization. When a
favorite son Is put forward, the lead
ers of the state will eliminate faction
al fights on state officers, senatorships
and congressman, with the result that
the state will be in better condition
from the party standpoint than If one
or two leading contestants for the
presidential nomination tore the state
wide open at the primaries.
Harmony to Reign.
Republicans are going to be Sensi-
BILE. believe that the leaders will act
upon a give and take plan. Every eff
fort should be made to bring the eff
cheney of the party organization up to
the highest point, Every effort toward
Cancellation and harmony should be
made. The outlook for such a condi-
J ton was never better. Add to this the
confidence which now exists in the
rank and file in the republican party
to wilma thing which has been lack
ing for several years-and 1t foreghad-
ows a return of the party in 1915, pro-
vided from now on we emphasize the
defects Of the democratic administra =
ton and, as republicans, we advocate
broad minded policies for the benefit
Of the people.
Republicans Confident.
"Since the election l have teen
around the country great deal and
have discovered a feeling among re-
publicans that they are going to win
in 1916. 1t is apparent and genuine
The election has transformed the par
ty into a confident and militant organ
.ization. The special congressional
elections of 1912 resulted in consid-
cradle depreciation of the bull moose
vote in the various states, yet the re-
publicans were fearful and lacking ir
confidence. Now they have their
courage again.
THE plans which the national re-
publican congressional committee and
the various state committees are maxi
ing to keep up the work is demOnstra
tive of the systematic effort which the
party will make for 1916 Now is the
time totprepare. 1t Is a mistake to
attempt to lay down national cam
paign so or 90 days before the election
what were the causes which oper-