Evening star., 1914-07-28
WANTSHARM0NY
IN OLD BAY STATE
Roosevelt Seeks to C0nsoli-
date Bull Moose and
Republicans.
is EXPECTED TO BACK
MCCALL FOR GOVERNOR
Third Party in Massachusetts Has
Been Showing Signs of
Disintegration.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

O1SAutCS 1dIlOu.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.
BOSTON. Mass. July 2s.-Col. Roose-
welt is preparing to effect reconciliation
of the republican factions in Massachu-
York, and to redeem the old lay state
from democratic domination. His scheme
is identical with the one he is framing
in New York
1t is being favorably received by repub-
licans and influential progressives and
there is every indication Of its being sue
cessful. At this early stage Of the CAM
paign republicans are buoyantly confident
Of winning smashing victory in this
state annd turning out the democrats
horse. foot and dragon.
Col. Roosevelt has caused Charles
Sumner Bird, the bull moose candidate
for governor last year, who polled 127, 600
votes and thereby elected Walsh, demo-
crat. to decline to run for the guberna-
maries.
Likely to Back Mccall.
1t is generally believed that before
election day the colonel will come out
openly for the election Of former Rep
resentative Samuel ". Mccall, who will
be the republican candidate for governor
Mr.. Mccall, as is we'll known. was a
progressive republican long before the
movement took shape. He
was always opposed to the standpat
element in Congress and was a thorn in
the side of Cannon and Senator Aldrich.
He Is man of the highest integrity
OF character and independence of pur-
pose, and Is respected by bull moosers
and regular republicans alike.
The bull moose movement in this
state has rapidly disintegrated within a
year. and has gone down the toboggan
with rush in the past three weeks.
from the race. the financial angel of
the bull moosers, Charles H. Davis, has
gone to Europe without replenishing
the till.
Hill Also Drops Out.
Arthur D. Hill, another bull moose
leader. and who is probably closer to
Col. Roosevelt than any other man in
the state. has dropped out of active
in bull moose affairs.
From many quarters there are indis-
putable evidences that Col. Roosevelt
has put the soft pedal on the bull
time to harmonize the party and clean
out the democrats
That this will not be such a difficult
matter is indicated by a moments con-
ton. Although Mr.. Bird, the bull moose
candidate for governor received 1900
votes. there were at the time only 10000
enrolled bull moosers in the state. The
balance of the votes came from dis
gruntled republicans who do not have
this year the reasons for revolt which
actuated them last year. 1t will be re-
called that many republicans went into
the bull moose column in protest against
the candidacy of Augustus P. Gardner,
who refused to stand by all the planks
in the republican platform and who had
angered his fellow-partisans. 1t is also
notorious that Mr.. Gardner's immigration
bill lost practically the entire Jewish vote
to the republicans and a large proportion
Of the foreign vote.
loose Not Harmonious.
These sources of irritation are not ex-
istent this year. Moreover the bull
moosers are not entirely happy family
at this time. Their prospective candidate
for governor. Joseph Walker. son of
former Representative Walker, does not
play hand in glove with all his fellow
moosers. He is of an Independent and
assertive character and does not brook
contravention Of his ideas and plans
Mr.. McCall's candidacy is entirely ac-
ceptable to the regular republicans In
deed. it may be said that in the circum-
sances and with the knowledge possessed
by the insiders of the plans that are
Matching. it is being received with en-
thusasm.
The republican leaders do not entertain
the shadow Of doubt that they will
carry the state overwhelmingly. redeem
several seats in Congress and cIinch their
hold on the legislature.
Gov. Walsh will run for reelection,
noses as they contemplate the rapidly
forming plans for republican reunion.
Returning to the Fold.
Edward A. Thurston. republican state
chairman. said to The Star correspond
ent: ''In relation to amalgamation with
the progressives. I have this to say:
believe the rank and file of the bull
moose of last year did not differ at heart
with republicans. I believe all men want
good government and good men to run
for office I believe that you will find
those who have left the party temporarily
will come back and that they are COM
ing back now. Many more will come
back as soon as they are satisfied that
the republican party is demonstrating
through IT'S dCtlOnS lIldl II Is StduOlQS 1OT
the best principles Of government-and
that we intend to do.
"In Samuel W. Mccall We have a can
didate for governor for whom no
apology is needed. After twenty years
of hard work in Congress he cannot
be called a man without a record This
record is open. and the more it is exam
ined the more we will have reason to
feel great pride in him. l am confident
that he will be elected governor and
that the rest Of the ticket will also win
And If in any instance We do not nomi-
nate men fully worthy Of the confidence
and support of the electorate and qualified
for the position. l shall not hesitate to
urge the general public to support the
best man. In the last analysis we shall
be judged by our acts. not by our words.
and the men whom We nominate and the
ticket We present will show clearly to the
voters as a whole whether or not our
professions are sincere, that the republi-
can party stands for the nomination OF
men who stand for good government"
Nebraska Populists Convene Today.
HASTINGS. Neb., July 2S.-John H.
Powers, known as the father of pop
ulism in Nebraska" although more than
eighty years old. has been invited to be