The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10
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CITIZENS PLEA.
CHARLESTON EXPONENT OF Pro.
eREsslvE POLICIES SAYS PuR
POSE HAS BEEN SERVED.
BELIEVES CURE is COMPLETE.
at Was a Revolt Against Methods,
Not Principies-The Cause Of the
Revolution No Longer Exists-An
Amalsamation Now Should Be
Brought About"

Amalgamation Now Should Be
Brought About"
Charleston, W. va.-A staunch sup
porter Of the Progressive party since
is organization, the Kanawiia Citizet,
published in this city, official organ OF
the Progressive party in the star. IA
the last campaign, in its leading eIl-
torlal favors the amalgamation OF the
new party. with the Republican Marty.
taking the view that the purpose Of
the Progressive parry has been served.
Under The caption, Getting Together"
She Citizen says:
The Citizen has followed closely
the birth and career OF the Progress.
sive party. 1t has given its best intlu
ence and Its greatest endeavor to the
promotion OF the success OF the pur-
loses for which the party was founded
and for this it has not the least re-
gret1We do now believe as we always
%iI! that the launching OF the Progress
sINe party has not; been in. vain. but
itaat i has served :, vel! = In bringing
abont a new era Of clearer, better and
more Just government n this glorious
cc:lImonwealth. hi'I' on !Sd .HlI|'H
,l.,r "was a Flame Of Protest" ss,
Born of the throes of political pros.
Tuition that characterized the pirat-
ical reign of a few self.constituted
bosses, who controlled the Chicago Re.
publican convention that renomInated
President Taft, the Progressive party
with its clean bill OF health and its
inspiring leadership swept the nation
like one great tlame-a fame of pro-.
test 1t was against those who had
thwarted the will OF the great masses
OF Republican voters of the nation.
"The end has Justified the means
and, were the whole situation to be re-
peated, the Citizen would be glad to
Join again with all the same earnest.
ness that II has done, in demonstrating
that the day has passed in American
history when the people can be ex.
pected to follow blindly in the trail
blazed by corrupt political leader.
ship.
~ great lesson has been taught
an inspiring lesson OF patriotism and
political righteousness for our poster.
fty:. Not necessarily because 1t in.
volved the Republican party is this
true. On the other hand. 1t reflects
the integrity and independence of the
Republican voters OF the nation that
in that party there could be no sum.
mary throttling of the desires OF the
great majority without an accounting.
Believes Cure Complete.
1.-The Citizen believes that there can
never be repetition In the Republican
party of the methods of the Chicago
convention. The causes leading up TO
the nationwide split OF the party need
no longer be discussed. 1t was Il re.
volt against methods, not principles.
What happened to the Republican
party In 1912 Is what must happen TO
any political party where machine
domination opposes the will OF the PEG.
pie. The Republican party in West
Virginia reached this crisis in 1908,
but recovered In time TO be successful
on election day.
1.-THE causes OF the revolution no
longer exist. The Republican national
committee has %heBS surrendered the
power that made, these abuses pos.
siblc. The methods have been and are
being reformed as rapidly as possible,
There has been shown a disposition to
give the voters,eTery safeguard to pro.
tect the sentiments of the majority.
Honest Compromise Necessary"
"'rhe Citizen is opposed to minority
rule as we have at NE present day in
the nation.
I'VE realize that the continuation OF
the Progressive party as separate
party can mean only the triumph OF
Democratic principles and the contin.
uance Of minority rule.
I'm the main, the principles OF the
Republican party and the Progressive
party are identical. Standing back OF
those principles as progressively prac.
ticed by the Republican party are SO
years OF the greatest prosperity ever
before experienced by any country.
"There are times In the lives OF all
OF us-in Our business. and in our re.
ligious life. and in our beliefs on every
subject-that We must accept com.
promise. We should realize then that
honest compromise in our political
dealings is necessary and especially
so when any other course can only
result OF complete defeat OF the funda.
mental principles Of government as
to which there is no division between
the Republican and Progressive par.
ties.
"Time for An.alsamatfon."
"There are some political leaders, OF
course, who would not hesitate to
make OF the Progressive party tool
for their>personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and
the promotion OF selfish interests. The
Citizen would balk in giving Its aid
to the promotion OF such a scheme in
the state, district or county, and 1t be-