Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19

The Free Press sought to the Tor the ANAL
gamation the progressives and republicans of Vermont
believing that the Republican party had become progress
in handling State affairs and in the adoption of policies
to promote the welfare Of the State to warrant the belief
that the reunng of the two wings of the andemocratc
faith would be comparatively easy.
The utra-conservatve faction of the Republican party
in Vermont has evidently proceeded the theory early
enuncated by United States Senator Ganger of New Hamp
shire in the national field when, speaking for the Od
Guard he said eve will reorganize the Republican party
This spirit of antagonsm has had the inevitable effect of re-
polling progressives well causing the of
Vermont about become voters to hesitate and look
the in control of the republican craft
The indications to-day that the opportunity for the
amagamatn of Vermont republicans and progessves has
about passed The progesves ahead of all other parties in
Vermont organizing with the aid Of county conferences
in different parts of the State; and they showing
gressveness in the championship of live issues that evil
dences their determination maintain their organization in
Vermont intact.
Under these circumstances the Vermont republicans if
wise in their generation will make educational survey
of the situation for the purpose of adopting plan of action
In our humble estimation they still reach
ment with progressives at least adopt that will
appeal to the reconciabe members of that organz
tion while the other hand it will be possible for them to
repel all progressives
"A study of the course adopted in the different States
shows that while exPresidnt Theodore Roosevelt
vocferousy insisting that the Progressive party must stand
alone the party in New Hampshire and other States
ready to reach working agreement with the Democratic
party whereby there union Of forces with division
of the fruits of victory.
This is possibility against which the Vermont repubi-
wisely guard Indeed there have been of
combination Of democrats and prOgressves both State
nominations county tickets counties where
fusion has been attempted with less the
past and there is nothing unreasonable in experimenting
repetition of the attempt In emergency of this kind
remains for republicans to carefully consider the wisest
to pursue
If in the future there should be shift in the trend
of influences, it is not impossible the example afforded by
parties in other States might affect the situation in Vermont
Congressman Aney of Pennsylvania who had the endorse
of all parties believes he hold it campaign for
the United States Senate and he should succeed this d
rection might the for agreement State
ticket with far-reachng results throughout the country
AS we have already stated, however believe indca-
lions point to efforts to maintain the Progressive party
distinct and separate basis in Vermont well in most
other States Indeed democrats who have proted
eray from the rise of the Progressive party insisting
that unless all signs Theodore Roosevelt to be
the progressive republican candidate for the presidency in
1916 Senator Brandegee Of Connecticut is credited
with the announcement that it about time for republicans
declare for Teddy.
Meanwhile Mr. Roosevelt going ahead with plans
the upbudng of his personally conducted party. Ac-
cordng to advices from Washington he is contemplating
of several States in the early spring in the interests of
the Progressive party beginning his work he
turns from the South American jungles.
Mr. Roosevelt is scheduled appear in the campaign
first Maine which of the most aggressive States
his interest in 1872 with rallies Augusta Portland and
PennSy-
vania take part both congressional senatorial
tests making special effort against the reelection of Pen
and in behalf of Pinchot. Congressman A. Mitchell
Palmer popular democrat of the Wilson school, will be in
position to make an aggressive campaign and the result
of the three fight may put Penrose
of business.
1t is also announced that Roosevelt will after Senator
Smoo of Utah. and nasmuch the Mormon State gave it's
support to Taft in 1912 the progessves would regard
defeat matter for great elation Smoot is still of
the in the national republican organization in spite
of marked antpathy to his assumed leadership the part
of not few republicans of national prominence
1t is assumed by knowing observers that the present
democratic majority Of five in the United States will
be increased while republicans expect make material gains
in the House of Representatives and the
thirteen progressive congressman
With this antagonism cropping out in the congressional
campaign it will be miracle the Republican and Progress
sive parties in Vermont reach working agreement
Under these circumstances suspect will require consd
cradle political generashp and diplomacy prevent
of combination between the proessves and demo-
like that which President Wilson helped to push to
in New Hampshire