The Washington times., 1914-12-29
MOOSE CHIEF IS FOR
A REUNION IN 1916
The Progressive Congressional
Chairman Wants Radicals
of Both Parties to Merge.

Advising members of the Progressive
party to unite with progressive Re-
publicans in the 1916 campaign. to the
end that the reactionary element of the
Republican party may be cleaned out, -
and the continued domination of the
country by the Democratic party pre-
vented, Chairman Hinebaugh, of the
Bull Moose Congressional Committee.
today gave out a statement.
Chairman Hinebaugh's statement I'M
doubtedly will be considered by many
politicians as pointing to a return to
the Republican party of the great bulk
of the Bull Moose voters.
Mr.. Hinebaugh does not believe that.
under all the circumstances. It is for
tho public welfare for the Progressive
party to continue as a separate organ
ization in the 1916 campaign.
Wants Wilson Defeated.
He declares the reelection of Wilson
and the Democratic party would not
be a good thing for the country" He
wants the Bull Moose voters and pro-
gressive Republicans to unite their
forces. thus making the Republican
party subject to the control of the
progressive Republican element and
men of progressive views. He points
out that Progressive party men and
progressive Republicans are practically
one in their views and can stand on
the same platform.
Chairman Hinebaugh says the decision
of the recent conference at Chicago, to
continue the Progressive organization
was wise, but as to what shall be the
ultimate object of that organization,
opinions may differ.
His statement is as follows:
Personally, / believe the Progressives
who were lifelong Republicans land 80
per cent of them were) should Join with
the Progressive-Republi I'm the next
fight and clean out what Is left of the
reactionary element in the Republican
party. and thus compel the adoption OF
a Progressive platform and the nomi-
nation OF Progressive Republican can
didates TO office.
Cites His Reasons.
There are many substantial reasons
for this view: First and foremost. the
welfare of the people should be con-
sidered. The continuance Of the Pro-
gressive party. as distinct organiza-
ton. could have but one result. in my
judgment, in the 1916 campaign, and
that result would be to greatly in
crease the chances, IL not insure the
reelection, Of Wilson and the Demo- |
cratic party.
1T is my judgment. based on my ex-
perience in the SiNty-third Congress, that
such result would not be a good thing
for the country. Then again, the rec
ord shows that on all matters OF impor-
tant legislation the Progressiyes and
the Progressive-Republica voted to-
gether, demonstrating beyond question
that they think and believe alike.
Again the result OF the recent prIn-
aries and election shows that II the |
progressive voters had gone into the
Republican primaries the Old Guard /
would have been defeated
The Progressive who left the Repub-
ican party in 1912 can unite with tho
Progressive Republicans and secure the :
results for which they both stand. Under
organizations and divided AT
The polls neither will be able TO ac-
complish in a constructive way their
Ultimate objects. and the common enemy
Viii win control of the Government
The rule of the minority, made pos
sible only by a divided majority, where
hat majority has practically a common |
DurpoEe. cannot result in working out |
he best interests OF the people"